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Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by ep103 on Monday May 08, 2017 @05:08PM (#14295624)
The man's got a 40% approval rating in his first few months, and Republicans are attempting to push a healthcare bill through congress that currently has an 18% approval rating and a 56% opposed rating.

Opening up ANOTHER front for republicans, prior to the midterms should, actually, be quite upsetting. These are not the sorts of numbers the majority party wants to have before a midterm election.

Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by EGreg on Monday May 08, 2017 @05:17PM (#14295693)
They don't care. They gerrymandered the districts for the House using REDMAP. It gives them superpowers.
Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by MBCook on Monday May 08, 2017 @08:28PM (#14296796)
If you get enough issues that have a very large number of people opposed, it can crack even the strongest districts.
Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by EGreg on Monday May 08, 2017 @10:29PM (#14297328)
So they can steer clear of THAT level, and just get away with a bit less.