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44. "These tea party groups want to change the laws to reduce taxes"

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Mon May 13, 2013, 01:02 PM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] devilgrrl May 2013 OP

Me either. djean111 May 2013 #1

I have no problem with the IRS going after those Blue_Tires May 2013 #2

and add homegirl May 2013 #25

Welcome to DU, homegirl! calimary May 2013 #109

But the question should be: Why didn't they? kentuck May 2013 #3

Gotta start somewhere. JaneyVee May 2013 #4

Tax evasion is illegal anyway dipsydoodle May 2013 #5

I don't understand.... codemoguy May 2013 #7

In general dipsydoodle May 2013 #8

I see what you're saying... codemoguy May 2013 #9

The main issue internationally dipsydoodle May 2013 #10

Many war tax protesters Ednahilda May 2013 #27

You're talking about dipsydoodle May 2013 #33

You're right, there is a big difference, Ednahilda May 2013 #38

Not true tavalon May 2013 #39

+1! lastlib May 2013 #35

I am having trouble with your definitions ...... oldhippie May 2013 #56

Thank you!!! chimpymustgo May 2013 #6

that isn't what they were doing n/t Enrique May 2013 #11

Well targeting Iliyah May 2013 #12

Anti war groups have a long history of advocating tax resistance onenote May 2013 #13

I have no problem with the IRS targeting *any* organization whose positions belie a disposition... Chan790 May 2013 #58

Shhhh! how dare you! iamthebandfanman May 2013 #90

I want to see Mitt Romney and his ilk broke, penniless, discredited and in prison. gordianot May 2013 #14

This is my hope also. nt siligut May 2013 #21

I have no problem with the IRS going after those Tea Party groups, either. baldguy May 2013 #15

In fact, I think the IRS should redouble their efforts meow2u3 May 2013 #24

Yep. Ed Schultz is doing a pretty good job of explaining what is probably going on. GoCubsGo May 2013 #30

Not to mention... DirtyDawg May 2013 #16

Neither do I. Who was the bank robber who, when asked kestrel91316 May 2013 #17

William Sutton Half-Century Man May 2013 #102

Just like you have no problem with the DEA targeting medical mj facilities, right? n/t X_Digger May 2013 #18

Tax exempt political organizations should not exist -- the loophole for the rich should be closed FarCenter May 2013 #19

Excellent point. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #22

I would love to mimi85 May 2013 #20

what crap. got any evidence that any of these groups were advocating tax evasion? cali May 2013 #23

+1 Warren Stupidity May 2013 #31

it's fucking endless. from drones to being OK with the cozy corporate crap cali May 2013 #40

I agree, premium May 2013 #49

You're right richmwill May 2013 #78

If a group applies for TAX EXEMPT status DonCoquixote May 2013 #87

fine. then target ALL such groups equally, dear. But they didn't. cali May 2013 #91

they sure targeted the left DonCoquixote May 2013 #93

no, the tea party is hardly the only ones with money cali May 2013 #94

OK, let me say this another way DonCoquixote May 2013 #99

I wonder what the response would be here if it were the left that were being targeted. AngryOldDem May 2013 #95

remeber Acorn? DonCoquixote May 2013 #100

The IRS is arguably the most hated government agency. aristocles May 2013 #26

I have a problem with it. ButchT May 2013 #28

They go after any and all advocates of what they don't approve of. Wake up. harun May 2013 #71

These groups were openly advocating tax evation (sic)? Where are your examples? DesMoinesDem May 2013 #29

It's implicit if not expressly stated. moondust May 2013 #37

The OP stated that these groups OPENLY ADVOCATED tax evation (sic). DesMoinesDem May 2013 #43

"These tea party groups want to change the laws to reduce taxes" moondust May 2013 #44

www.google.com DesMoinesDem May 2013 #45

No thanks. moondust May 2013 #46

Just because YOU are ignorant of something and too lazy to google it doesn't mean it isn't a fact. DesMoinesDem May 2013 #47

That's all you had to do. moondust May 2013 #48

You would have had to do far less but were to lazy to do so. DesMoinesDem May 2013 #50

If they are claiming to be 501c3 exempt ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #66

Straw man argument. Provide an example of a group OPENLY ADVOCATING tax evasion. DesMoinesDem May 2013 #68

They ARE committing tax evasion ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #69

Openly advocating something and secretly (or openly) doing something aren't anywhere close DesMoinesDem May 2013 #70

You're adorable ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #72

LOL. DesMoinesDem May 2013 #73

No examples? ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #74

How many times do I have to tell you I'm not arguing with your straw man? DesMoinesDem May 2013 #75

Isn't calling it a "straw man" an argument? ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #77

Again, you do not understand what advocate means. DesMoinesDem May 2013 #79

Straw Man ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #80

I know exactly what a straw man argument looks like. DesMoinesDem May 2013 #81

Oh I get it now. ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #82

so did they "go after" / audit these groups, or just examine their tax-exempt status more carefully? renate May 2013 #32

Going after political groups for voicing their opinion is wrong. Period. n/t cynatnite May 2013 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #36

Perhaps you should check with President Obama. Savannahmann May 2013 #41

"extra scrutiny" does not necessarily mean "going after" moondust May 2013 #42

How about running license plates of all minority owned cars joeglow3 May 2013 #51

In that case, moondust May 2013 #53

In that case, joeglow3 May 2013 #54

Oh gosh. moondust May 2013 #55

So, it gets back to you are cool with stopping all black men joeglow3 May 2013 #62

Of course not. moondust May 2013 #63

And I would agree if it was limited to that joeglow3 May 2013 #67

I have no problem with that either. Apophis May 2013 #52

Republics will squeal like stuck pigs when government looks into the shenanigans of their tax exempt indepat May 2013 #57

Selective enforcement is a terrifying thing. BlueCheese May 2013 #59

taxes are only part of the fiscal situation alc May 2013 #60

What is so difficult to grasp that you encapsulated there is beyond me. TheKentuckian May 2013 #64

You mean you are not mad at them for doing their job? Rex May 2013 #61

Conservative contradiction on 501c3 ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #65

I thought it was 501 c(4) n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #83

Apparently Both ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #85

these statyus are given away like candy DonCoquixote May 2013 #104

I disagree! The IRS should not go after people with a certain view. hrmjustin May 2013 #76

Innocent people never get in trouble marshall May 2013 #84

Or having their emails read or phone calls monitored.... Abq_Sarah May 2013 #86

PLEASE!! You are disgracing the Progressive cause, The Democratic Party and this forum Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #88

+1 iamthebandfanman May 2013 #89

thank you Douglas. cali May 2013 #92

Did the Democratic party target the Tea Party? burnodo May 2013 #96

I don't know of any evidence that is the case. The President as I mentioned who is the expo facto Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #103

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Ptah May 2013 #97

Yes. And Lawrence O'Donnell got it right Duppers May 2013 #98

Thanks, I usually watch Lawrence but Progressive dog May 2013 #106

This kind of idiocy will make it impossible for the IRS to go after Churches that endorse candidates brooklynite May 2013 #101

this is a huge setback for any attempts to restrain dirty money in politics. For a long time to come Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #105

I thought the GOP was all for profiling. sinkingfeeling May 2013 #107

It's about time they went after conservative groups. RoccoR5955 May 2013 #108