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ShadowLiberal

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11. Correction 'How EVERY Political Group Obtained 501(C)(4) Status'

Sun May 19, 2013, 03:06 PM

May 2013

No political groups should be allowed to make a 501(C)(4) group that's sole purpose is to run political ads and effect election outcomes.

Effecting election outcomes either way is NOT 'social welfare' like 501(C)(4) groups met for. The law even says 501(C)(4) groups can't be political groups. The whole 'rules' that as long as 51% of their money isn't advocating an actual candidate is just ridiculous.

All of these groups make a mockery of 501(C)(4) status, and could potentially have some very negative consequences for Real 501(C)(4) charity groups in the future when the government finally cracks down on them.

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The Only Scandal Regarding the IRS is How EVERY Tea Party Group Obtained 501(C)(4) Status [View all] ProSense May 2013 OP

Damn Right! librechik May 2013 #1

As I keep saying - this is a fully-fake scandal MannyGoldstein May 2013 #2

My guess, ProSense May 2013 #5

The Democrats were unbelievably ready to power-capitulate on this. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #6

I think ProSense May 2013 #7

The whole situation doesn't make sense MannyGoldstein May 2013 #8

Right, ProSense May 2013 #9

I AGREE Skittles May 2013 #15

Tell that to dfk. Rex May 2013 #3

Wait 'til these groups start endorsing candidates. rucky May 2013 #4

Case in point: ProSense May 2013 #10

Correction 'How EVERY Political Group Obtained 501(C)(4) Status' ShadowLiberal May 2013 #11

Well, ProSense May 2013 #13

and many obtained the 3 one DonCoquixote May 2013 #16

This is good news. I'm very happy to know that there was no targetting based on JDPriestly May 2013 #12

Maybe ProSense May 2013 #14