Dem. Rep. Jim McDermott: Conservative groups deserved IRS abuse, harassment [View all]

[kentuck]

http://www.examiner.com/article/dem-rep-jim-mcdermott-conservative-groups-deserved-irs-abuse-harassment

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On Tuesday, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., told leaders of conservative groups appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee their groups should have been targeted by the IRS because of their involvement in politics.
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He lashed out at the six conservative witnesses appearing before the committee, saying "each of your groups are highly political" and deserved the extra scrutiny they received from the IRS.

McDermott also called the hearings a "circus," characterizing them as "political theater," claiming Republicans are looking for a conspiracy that doesn't exist.

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"Let's not forget this happened under an IRS commissioner appointed by George Bush and was investigated by a Republican inspector general,” he said. While Douglas Schulman was appointed by Bush, he supported Barack Obama, and his wife was very active in the Obama campaign.

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Needless to say, he was attacked by Paul Ryan, who was applauded by the Tea Baggers in the audience. Also, he has been lambasted by many in the media. They simply cannot handle the truth.