I heard all the memes about Mitt Romney being a Democrat. Also wasn't Trump a Democrat as well? I think most politicians are just griftors.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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Yeah Mitt Romney could be a Democrat (well except for the guns and abortion stuff). But all politicians in this country, even the ones that used to be "good" outside of politics, are completely worthless unless you are a moneyed interest with lobbyists and campaign donations. Then you can literally get away with murder. That's why the military budget keeps blowing up while the politicians cry about how we spend too much. Then you go look and Raytheon and Boeing and GE etc are donating to everyone.
I think there's a subreddit dedicated to stock trading based on Congress's stock trading lolThis is funny and sad at the same time. Lul these people should be locked up.
The appeal goes through a 9th circuit tribunal I believe (if I'm wrong I'll correct it in an edit)
EDIT: It may just be a single judge that sees it, I'm not quite sure, but it'll definitely be a different judge
They need to grow up. No amount of touching grass will make these people stop behaving like spoiled brats.
Bring on the appeal. Let the FTC get cooked again. Their gluttons for punishment. They have a weak case and have to race against time. Khan is wasting tax payers money on cases they have a low chance of winning. Khan is going down with her ship. So be it.
Coming back to this thread now and I would just like to state this is exactly as I stated earlier with regards to the CMA's statements, to which KingOfTheDead believed was absolutely not the case. To quote myself "the CMA which has not changed its position in the slightest and suggesting that, without any evidence to show them reversing their position, they are still blocking the deal. If they want to talk to Microsoft about the potential remedies they've already outlined based on their findings." Now we know Microsoft is who wants to talk to the CMA, to pass the deal. Wow, who could have guessed the CMA is still a roadblock to them.The CMA letting everyone know which parties came crawling back:
"Whilst merging parties don’t have the opportunity to put forward new remedies once a final report has been issued, they can choose to restructure a deal, which can lead to a new merger investigation. Microsoft and Activision have indicated that they are considering how the transaction might be modified, and the CMA is prepared to engage with them on this basis. These discussions remain at an early stage and the nature and timing of next steps will be determined in due course. While both parties have requested a pause in Microsoft’s appeal to allow these discussions to take place, the CMA decision set out in its final report still stands."
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Microsoft’s Activision deal could face “new merger investigation,” UK regulator warns
The CMA says discussions are at an early stage.www.theverge.com
Hopefully not.
But honestly these morons won't change their toxic tactic. Watch them lurking to see any publishers in trouble so they can snoop them. Probably Ubisoft is next on their table, they are buried in loss.
If they win, it sets the precedent nothing is off limits for them...
I'll give Thomas Carper a pass.This is funny and sad at the same time. Lul these people should be locked up.
in that instance, if the transaction is modified wouldn't it need to be re regulated by all of the worlds regulatory agencies, or is microsoft trying to just ring fence a new deal with the UK?
FTC, CMA
Sony have the ULTIMATE card up their sleeve.
I doubt they will play it any time soon, but if they ever do, it will destroy the Xbox community and leave them feeling betrayed.