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malthaussen

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31. This administration spoke of transparency.

Reply to marshall (Reply #26)

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 08:20 AM

Jun 2013

It seems an over-eager exercise in apologetics to suggest that information is being withheld by the Administration in a case such as this. Furthermore, if the IRS were guilty of wrongdoing, it would be well to state exactly what it is they have done wrong. Or at least, you know, a general idea. "What's the charge, officer?" is not a question that can have any impact on future prosecution.

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New IRS head says taxpayers no longer trust agency [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2013 OP

"no longer" Orrex Jun 2013 #1

+1 azurnoir Jun 2013 #3

Really. The delusional... it burns! n/t malthaussen Jun 2013 #30

What, exactly, is Obama trying to accomplish here? BlueStreak Jun 2013 #2

Sounds to me like he has ID'ed the problem and is now going to fix it. tridim Jun 2013 #4

What problem? BlueStreak Jun 2013 #5

We haven't heard it, but Obama probably has heard more than an earful marshall Jun 2013 #23

Since when does something like that need to be classified? BlueStreak Jun 2013 #25

No, I suggest Obama knows more than the average news viewer marshall Jun 2013 #26

This administration spoke of transparency. malthaussen Jun 2013 #31

"What's the charge, officer?" BlueStreak Jun 2013 #34

Forcing the door open for change BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #7

What kind of change do you think this puts him in position to make? BlueStreak Jun 2013 #12

The President doesn't legislate BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #15

I don't mean to be dogmatic, but you aren't answering the question BlueStreak Jun 2013 #19

This has me stymied too PSPS Jun 2013 #21

That is the only explanation I have heard that makes a lick of sense BlueStreak Jun 2013 #24

The question was answered. Your mricroscopic view blinds you BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #27

Hmm..trust and IRS. Never felt that anyway. MichiganVote Jun 2013 #6

Fixing "welfare organizations" Iliyah Jun 2013 #8

GOP administrations always leave behind stinkbombs at agencies they want to destroy. blm Jun 2013 #9

Yup. The last of the Rove booby-traps are being flushed out. n/t BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #10

Not even close.....the DOJ is llittered with rightwing hacks that should have been having their.... yourout Jun 2013 #14

Rove converted many Schedule Cs to civil service, and so they sit. n/t BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #16

Yep. DoJ is one of the worst. EPA, too. blm Jun 2013 #29

What we NEVER trusted! SCVDem Jun 2013 #11

! NV Whino Jun 2013 #13

As besieged IRS faces another hearing on Capitol Hill, new leader Werfel points forward (Wash. Post) alp227 Jun 2013 #17

Simple: Prosecute. DhhD Jun 2013 #18

No longer? LOL 840high Jun 2013 #20

The beatings will continue until morale improves. DuckBurp Jun 2013 #22

It's not just the IRS, it is also Washington. Hotler Jun 2013 #28

I am the only person who overpays their taxes just to avoid dealing with the IRS? AngryAmish Jun 2013 #32

Time to abolish it Ter Jun 2013 #33