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Bjorn Against

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6. But progressives were not left alone

Reply to dkf (Reply #3)

Wed May 15, 2013, 04:27 PM

May 2013

In fact Emerge America a Democratic leaning group had their tax exempt status revoked while every one of the Tea Party groups were allowed to keep theirs.

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Can we still fire Holder? Or impeach Obama? Buzz Clik May 2013 #1

No kimbutgar May 2013 #10

I really hope that was sarcasm DonCoquixote May 2013 #12

Of course it was sarcasm. Buzz Clik May 2013 #17

Holder kardonb May 2013 #15

Get a rope! Pass the tar and feathers!!!11 Buzz Clik May 2013 #18

Who is we? GeorgeGist May 2013 #2

When you are targeting "tea party" and leave "progressive" alone, you've got a problem. dkf May 2013 #3

Please copy and paste the first two sentences of the excerpt. Wednesdays May 2013 #4

Except the IRS didn't leave them alone... DonViejo May 2013 #5

But progressives were not left alone Bjorn Against May 2013 #6

did that *really* hapen, though? Blue_Tires May 2013 #9

Thank you for your two cents. Hissyspit May 2013 #13

That was Issa's spin from a month ago, please be accurate, even if it means foregoing a chance to geek tragedy Jun 2013 #23

Good Thing They Didn't Do That Then. -eom gcomeau Jun 2013 #27

It just doesn't matter. So the IRS did NOT single out Tea Party groups................ wandy May 2013 #7

IMHO, the IRS was right to heighten the scrutiny of 501(c)4 applications from Tea Party groups . . . John1956PA May 2013 #8

I agree with you on that point amerciti001 May 2013 #11

Thanks. I appreciate your post of yesterday evening, May 14, about the Tea Party seeking grants. John1956PA May 2013 #16

Citations please. dorkulon May 2013 #14

.. Buzz Clik May 2013 #19

It wouldn't be quite so easy for the RW to get away with this BlueStreak May 2013 #20

. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #21

Yep, we were “O’Keefed” again. MinM Jun 2013 #22

So those think tanks libodem Jun 2013 #24

recommended! Bill USA Jun 2013 #25

I can't say anything bad enough about the Progressive dog Jun 2013 #26

Now how long until the Snowden fans realize the same thing? -eom gcomeau Jun 2013 #28

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