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Re:FCC’s Inspector General investigating whether Ajit Pai ac... by ictoan on Thursday February 15, 2018 @03:48PM (#16387481)
Pai was appointed by Obama at the recommendation of Mitch McConnell.

And this is because only 3 FCC commissioners may be members of the same political party. So once Obama appointed 3 Democrats, he HAS to appoint 2 Republicans. McConnell essentially appointed the other 2 for Obama.

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Re:FCC’s Inspector General investigating whether Ajit Pai ac... by Mononokay on Thursday February 15, 2018 @03:51PM (#16387509)
Thank you for informing me - I was unaware of that requirement.

Couldn't he have appointed an Independent/Green Party to the position, though?

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Re:FCC’s Inspector General investigating whether Ajit Pai ac... by heurist on Thursday February 15, 2018 @07:41PM (#16389050)
What would that have gotten him?
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