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In reply to the discussion: FOX News "Democrat" Dennis Kucinich Slams IRS’s Tea Party ‘Political Targeting’ [View all]Cha
(320,414 posts)35. "Kucinich lobbies for GOP redistricting plan"
That's Fucking Priceless! No wonder he's such a bitter man.
thanks geek
Oh, and..
"IRS Acted Alone In Developing Targeting Criteria For Conservative Groups: Report"
"On Sunday, a government official said the report will note that IRS officials told investigators that no one outside the IRS was involved in developing the criteria the agency now acknowledges were flawed," the WSJ reported. The report bolsters what Lois Lerner, the IRS director of exempt organizations, said Friday -- that the practice was "absolutely not" influenced by the administration.
The Associated Press reported on Saturday that based on a draft of the IG report, knowledge of the practice seemed not to be confined just to low-level employees, as initially claimed. Lerner was informed of the targeting practice on June 29, 2011, the IG report says, according to the AP. The IG report notes that Lerner wanted the criteria immediately changed. The AP also reported that according to the portion of the IG investigation released to the news outlet, it is unclear whether IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman or anyone outside the IRS knew about the changes.
The Associated Press reported on Saturday that based on a draft of the IG report, knowledge of the practice seemed not to be confined just to low-level employees, as initially claimed. Lerner was informed of the targeting practice on June 29, 2011, the IG report says, according to the AP. The IG report notes that Lerner wanted the criteria immediately changed. The AP also reported that according to the portion of the IG investigation released to the news outlet, it is unclear whether IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman or anyone outside the IRS knew about the changes.
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FOX News "Democrat" Dennis Kucinich Slams IRS’s Tea Party ‘Political Targeting’ [View all]
Adenoid_Hynkel
May 2013
OP
sorry, it looks to me like Dennis sold out. Was the Faux gig the only job he could find?
cali
May 2013
#6
I tend to agree with this, however I think Dennis Kucinich has always enjoyed and sought attention.
Snotcicles
May 2013
#7
Maybe it wasn't all that political, maybe it was the IRS thought they were more likely to cheat. An
Snotcicles
May 2013
#9
“The tone is set from the top,” Kucinich said. “We are in a hyper-partisan, intensely partisan
leftyohiolib
May 2013
#11
First off, all the DK fans here should contact their fav person to stop with the distortions agains
kelliekat44
May 2013
#12
we should all be slaming the IRS’s Tea Party ‘Political Targeting’ just as we would be if they were
Douglas Carpenter
May 2013
#19
I can understand that. I would love to see if these republicans want to open the investigation
hrmjustin
May 2013
#25
Allow me to Rec #4 & K this thread, he's the Pat CADDELL of us Lib/Dem/Left (on Faux)!1 nT
UTUSN
May 2013
#32
What does that make Obama? He also had some pretty harsh words for the IRS.
Luminous Animal
May 2013
#37