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KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
17. Let's See...
Mon May 13, 2013, 01:29 PM
May 2013

...yes, the IRS admitted that the words "Tea Party" were used in searching for possible audits. Now let's see how many audits were conducted and why. Maybe, just maybe, there's some legitimate reason...a 50c3 or other non-profit being used to filter money to and from political candidates or operatives. Let's see if there is a valid reason for an organization that is responsible to make sure that all pay taxes fairly to investigate groups that openly advocate avoiding paying their fair share and destroying both the IRS and the tax code. In short, let's find out if these audits were warranted and who ordered them. Leaping to the "conclusion" that this is a political vendetta plays right into where the rushpublicans hope this will go...

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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
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