Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who "already had broadband."

Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program::Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who “already had broadband.”

  • It's Maddie!English
    84•11 months ago

    If there’s one thing Republicans can’t stand, it’s helping the poor.

    • @cm0002@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8•11 months ago

      It’s two fold for them, I’d bet money that they’re also trying to disconnect the youth in some attempt to grow their dwindling youth base. Their dumb book bans don’t work so well when kids can just hop on the Internet and get it anyways (and more)

      Can’t have kids learning all that “empathy” and “caring” indoctrination! /s

      • @chitak166@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1•11 months ago

        I can very easily see republican communities banding together against the internet in the same way Amish ones do.