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Half-Century Man

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9. In legal parlance it's called "poisoning the well"

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2013, 06:58 PM

May 2013

By making sure that the general public is driven into competing positions about the audits. When/If criminal charges are brought arguments for a change of venue become possible. As it would be a federal case, the argument that, an impartial jury is impossible, would take the verdict to the bench (Judge decides guilt or innocence). Conservative finance groups can't risk a jury.

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Is it just me or is the media doing everything to hype up this IRS scrutinizing Tea Party issue? [View all] Tony_FLADEM May 2013 OP

it's not you Skittles May 2013 #1

The head of the IRS, Douglas Shulman, when targeting happened was appointed by Geoge W. Bush Tx4obama May 2013 #2

YEAH! And, Social Media Needs to RAMP IT UP, too.. Cha May 2013 #15

I'm with you on this, they're really hyping it up! Unrepentant Fenian May 2013 #3

Of course they are. GoCubsGo May 2013 #4

++++++ RedCappedBandit May 2013 #20

I think most of them know it is a big bunch of baloney... kentuck May 2013 #5

These same people didn't give a rats ass Politicalboi May 2013 #6

The scandal pump is primed and the media's running with anything against this Prez. Anansi1171 May 2013 #7

Do you remember the media hype when the IRS audited the NAACP back in 2004? magellan May 2013 #8

In legal parlance it's called "poisoning the well" Half-Century Man May 2013 #9

Yes, you nailed it. emulatorloo May 2013 #12

Obvious Half-Century Man May 2013 #14

But wait! I thought the MSM was liberal?!? Just Saying May 2013 #10

It is what they do. Amplifying Republican Talking Point rather than Fact-checking them emulatorloo May 2013 #11

NPR this morning only paused from the story long enough to do Bengazi! Bengazi! Bengazi! corkhead May 2013 #13

Benghazi!!111 Cha May 2013 #17

You know why? RAT-INGS. Cha May 2013 #16

As usual, the MSM lets the GOP define the issues of the day. lpbk2713 May 2013 #18

You know, I agree with that. CBHagman May 2013 #23

What if? Savannahmann May 2013 #19

Sounds like a good time to announce that FSogol is now tax exempt. FSogol May 2013 #21

That's what they do, isn't it? One scandal or crisis ends, they trot out the next one. bemildred May 2013 #22

They are not covering Iliyah May 2013 #24