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blm

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11. I've been posting these stories - one person called the possibility 'conspiracy theory'. heheh

Reply to AgingAmerican (Reply #8)

Mon May 13, 2013, 12:46 PM

May 2013

I am just VERY certain that Republicans are more likely to use IRS against their opponents than Democrats are, especially is the head of IRS is a GOP (appointed by Bush) head of IRS.

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Small Problem With Rubio Calling For Obama To Fire Commissioner Of IRS [View all] kpete May 2013 OP

Rubio is one stupid mo'fo madokie May 2013 #1

I second! immoderate May 2013 #2

+100 Atman May 2013 #3

I had hopes he had some out of box thinking but at BEST he's a go along, someone with NO original... uponit7771 May 2013 #4

Another problem: Some GOP lawmakers targeted primary TeaParty challengers as tax cheats blm May 2013 #5

Good catch AgingAmerican May 2013 #8

I've been posting these stories - one person called the possibility 'conspiracy theory'. heheh blm May 2013 #11

Interesting, blm. Would make sense.. KoKo May 2013 #15

Great job - as usual - in connecting dots karynnj May 2013 #20

This has GOP all over it pscot May 2013 #29

Yep blm May 2013 #36

This is hilarious... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #16

Could be - and far more plausible than Obama targeting Tea Party activists. blm May 2013 #19

Also a lot more of a motive than the "former Loyal Bushie sabotage" we've seen. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #24

What a moron. BlueStater May 2013 #6

DOH!! AgingAmerican May 2013 #7

These clowns get their script from Newscorp or similar billionaire owned media in a coordinated way. freshwest May 2013 #9

Rushpublican Teabagger Gold... KharmaTrain May 2013 #10

Except the IRS has already admitted wrongdoing. Flatulo May 2013 #14

Let's See... KharmaTrain May 2013 #17

The President has already condemned the actions of any in the IRS who singled out Flatulo May 2013 #23

If the IRS was suppose to be John2 May 2013 #42

The President may have jumped the gun with his comments. nt Flatulo May 2013 #44

Basically if certain groups (baggers for example) say they should not have to pay taxes, ThomThom May 2013 #12

K & R SunSeeker May 2013 #13

Holy Cow! There's a feeding frenzy going on! SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #18

The question is... SCVDem May 2013 #21

Check out post #5 (and 16) Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #25

not just mucking things up, but acting as "sleeper cells". SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #28

Yup. GoCubsGo May 2013 #31

Ah, another beacon of hope for the GOP. progressoid May 2013 #22

Bet he hits China first! nt SCVDem May 2013 #30

bazinga TeamPooka May 2013 #26

Grandstanding for constituents that are even more stupid that Rubio *fail* Sheepshank May 2013 #27

Rubio is an ass. And stupid. That's what makes him a republican star. Jakes Progress May 2013 #32

He has to make a big show of it for his "base". Curmudgeoness May 2013 #33

I saw this on The Last Word last night AndyA May 2013 #34

The smallest bottle of water Rain Mcloud May 2013 #45

Republican Meme -- Never let the truth get in the way of a good perceived scandal egold2604 May 2013 #35

Rubio is either with GWB or against him Blue Owl May 2013 #37

When did facts ever get in the way of a good temper tantrum/outrage? Hekate May 2013 #38

I am sure that the Repugs are holding up Obama's nominee to head the IRS right now! Dustlawyer May 2013 #39

Oh my this is good skeewee08 May 2013 #40

almost reminds me of Acorn PatrynXX May 2013 #41

This is on the level of Romney immediately latching onto Benghazi before any facts were known. randome May 2013 #43