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Connecting the Dots in the IRS Scandal

Anthony60

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As if we need any more to reinforce how currupt this administration, and the Democrats are, here's a little more to nail it down. Obviously, the drones won't see anything at all wrong with these actions.

Bradley A. Smith: Connecting the Dots in the IRS Scandal - WSJ.com

• Jan. 27, 2010: President Obama criticizes Citizens United in his State of the Union address and asks Congress to "correct" the decision.

• Feb. 11, 2010: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) says he will introduce legislation known as the Disclose Act to place new restrictions on some political activity by corporations and force more public disclosure of contributions to 501(c)(4) organizations. Mr. Schumer says the bill is intended to "embarrass companies" out of exercising the rights recognized in Citizens United. "The deterrent effect should not be underestimated," he said.

• Soon after, in March 2010, Mr. Obama publicly criticizes conservative 501(c)(4) organizations engaging in politics. In his Aug. 21 radio address, he warns Americans about "shadowy groups with harmless sounding names" and a "corporate takeover of our democracy.
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Anthony60 said:
As if we need any more to reinforce how currupt this administration, and the Democrats are, here's a little more to nail it down. Obviously, the drones won't see anything at all wrong with these actions.

Bradley A. Smith: Connecting the Dots in the IRS Scandal - WSJ.com

• Jan. 27, 2010: President Obama criticizes Citizens United in his State of the Union address and asks Congress to "correct" the decision.

• Feb. 11, 2010: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) says he will introduce legislation known as the Disclose Act to place new restrictions on some political activity by corporations and force more public disclosure of contributions to 501(c)(4) organizations. Mr. Schumer says the bill is intended to "embarrass companies" out of exercising the rights recognized in Citizens United. "The deterrent effect should not be underestimated," he said.

• Soon after, in March 2010, Mr. Obama publicly criticizes conservative 501(c)(4) organizations engaging in politics. In his Aug. 21 radio address, he warns Americans about "shadowy groups with harmless sounding names" and a "corporate takeover of our democracy.
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Mr Smith's argument is incredibly weak when one looks at what has actually happened. Despite the restrictions that are supposed to be enforced on all 501 (c)(4) groups, the only ones penalised so far have been liberal or leftist groups. Issa's "investigations" have been nothing more than propaganda attacks in an effort to get more money into Republican-oriented groups.
 
Somerville said:
Mr Smith's argument is incredibly weak when one looks at what has actually happened. Despite the restrictions that are supposed to be enforced on all 501 (c)(4) groups, the only ones penalised so far have been liberal or leftist groups. Issa's "investigations" have been nothing more than propaganda attacks in an effort to get more money into Republican-oriented groups.
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Oh, please. You are not really going to throw up the "The Tea Party Groups weren't singled out" argument? We are beyond that, but thanks for trying. Talk about a weak argument, what are you going to say next, it didn't even happen? I guess Lois Lerner was lying, just for the heck of it, when she admitted that the conservative groups were singled out. In other words, don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
 
Anthony60 said:
Oh, please. You are not really going to throw up the "The Tea Party Groups weren't singled out" argument? We are beyond that, but thanks for trying. Talk about a weak argument, what are you going to say next, it didn't even happen? I guess Lois Lerner was lying, just for the heck of it, when she admitted that the conservative groups were singled out. In other words, don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
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Of course they were, there's no doubt about it. I think this calls for a complete top-to-bottom audit of the IRS so we can find out what else they're doing that's illegal.
 
Anthony60 said:
. Mr. Schumer says the bill is intended to "embarrass companies" out of exercising the rights recognized in Citizens United. "The deterrent effect should not be underestimated," he said.
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And we pay people to try to pass partisan laws? Folks, these people need to be voted out of office.
 
Cephus said:
Of course they were, there's no doubt about it. I think this calls for a complete top-to-bottom audit of the IRS so we can find out what else they're doing that's illegal.
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The IRS is out of control, and has been for years. They are supposed to monitor tax collections. Instead, they threaten people, destroy lives and businesses, and now are used as the president's SS force to suppress political adversaries. I think it is time to disband the IRS and come up with a less Gustapo type agency to take our money.
 
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