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In reply to the discussion: Small Problem With Rubio Calling For Obama To Fire Commissioner Of IRS [View all]KharmaTrain
(31,706 posts)17. Let's See...
...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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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
I've been posting these stories - one person called the possibility 'conspiracy theory'. heheh
blm
May 2013
#11
Also a lot more of a motive than the "former Loyal Bushie sabotage" we've seen.
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2013
#24
These clowns get their script from Newscorp or similar billionaire owned media in a coordinated way.
freshwest
May 2013
#9
The President has already condemned the actions of any in the IRS who singled out
Flatulo
May 2013
#23
Basically if certain groups (baggers for example) say they should not have to pay taxes,
ThomThom
May 2013
#12
Republican Meme -- Never let the truth get in the way of a good perceived scandal
egold2604
May 2013
#35
I am sure that the Repugs are holding up Obama's nominee to head the IRS right now!
Dustlawyer
May 2013
#39