This is, in fact, a point worth mentioning — the sarcastic tone may well be suggestive of his line of thought.

This inference is much more sensible than that reached by Tyler.

People seem to love to read between the lines.

Yes, the FCC will render a decision no matter what, but one path is far easier for the FCC than the other.

Think of it this way.

If the DOJ were to rule against the merger, then the FCC stance would be easy and there would be no real need to prolong the process into Q1. The FCC could simply follow suit of the DOJ, and not really have to “make a decision”. The DOJ will have done the dirty work for the FCC.

If the DOJ were to decide favorably, the FCC would then have their part of the equation as center stage. They would deliberate, discuss, speak about concessions, regulations, etc. This would take a bit more time, and perhaps spill into Q1.

Now the only real caveat would be a negative DOJ ruling….Sirius and XM taking the issue to court, and the FCC waiting out the process. Also a plausible situation.

These agencies do not operate in a vacuum. They are well aware of what is transpiring at each respective agency.

It is interesting that Adelstein is speaking of timelines the way he is.

Reasoning at its worst? Perhaps….You are entitled to your opinion, and we are well aware that your opinion will be opposite of whatever my opinion is. This is how it always has been, and that is fine.

You are way, way off base here.

FCC will make its determination regardless of what DOJ does. If DOJ decides to file suit to stop the merger, FCC will STILL make its decision.

This is Tyler convoluted reasoning at its worst.

FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, one of the two Democratic members of the FCC, spoke with NPR yesterday and gave some insight into the timing of the Sirius-XM merger decision. During the interview on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” which focused pri…