atz we have reported al franken is fighting the takeover.plug. good morning. >> good morning. >> the obvious question is why are you opposed? what's wrong with this merger? >> this is a merger which would create a behemoth that would be anti-competitive and not in the public interest, and that's -- doj, the department of justice, has the decide whether it's in the public's interest. it's not. it's the number three internet provider, the number one buying the number three. they would have 53% of all broadband internet. this would create one huge behemoth that has way too much power. we need more competition in this sector and not less. >> they say they need it so they can compete with people like apple and others like amazon who are streaming. >> well, if you're talking about getting your tv -- broadband internet is the way to get your tv. people who are cutting the cord to cable they're going to the internet. and this company would control 57% of all broadband internet in this country. what this would mean to consumers, is higher prices, les