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What was the IRS's probable cause?
Apparently JumpinJack thinks "Tea Party" is probable cause.
What was the IRS's probable cause?
I've addressed it before
Undoubtably some were. But I'm unable to believe that the disparity between liberal and conservative groups attempting to circumvent American tax law is anywhere on line with the disparity of additional scrutiny given to conservative groups compared to liberal ones.
You know one thing I haven't seen many liberals consider here? Why is it okay to point out disproportionate action under the law when it comes to race, but somehow disproportionate action under the law as it relates to ideology is not a legitimate thing to point to in this case?
You can complain all you want. What you don't have is evidence.
I've addressed it before
Undoubtably some were. But I'm unable to believe that the disparity between liberal and conservative groups attempting to circumvent American tax law is anywhere on line with the disparity of additional scrutiny given to conservative groups compared to liberal ones.
You know one thing I haven't seen many liberals consider here? Why is it okay to point out disproportionate action under the law when it comes to race, but somehow disproportionate action under the law as it relates to ideology is not a legitimate thing to point to in this case?
Good. Bring on the trial and lets see if any these tea party groups really are "social charites" that qualify for 501c status.
If those groups don't like the "burdensome scrutiny" of the IRS then wait until they see the "burdensome scrutiny" of the justice system. lol
So much for due process, eh? To hell with equal protection under the law?
What a wonderful country you want to create!
Apparently JumpinJack thinks "Tea Party" is probable cause.
The IRS only became aware of the tea party in 2010 because they were constantly in the news spewing anti-government and anti-tax rhetoric. Someone who openly says they're going to defy the IRS in the media is essentially begging for more scrutiny from the IRS. Doh.
The only new Liberal groups that I recall in the news back in 2010 was OWS but I don't think they applied for special tax status...at least I didn't hear of any that did.
So if it's disproportionate perhaps it's because the anti-tax tea party came onto the scene like a wild fire and all the little local political groups started to disproportionately apply to the IRS for 501c status as "charities".
I really think the desire for a scandal is going to backfire.
Once it becomes clear that some of these groups are abusing their status the party will end.
And apparently many of them were formed are conduits to avoid the not primarily political limitation. Spend 49% on political activity. Donate the other 51% to another 501(c)(4) who spends 49% of THAT on political activity, then donates 51% to another (or the original). Rinse and repeat until virtually all the money goes to political activity. All anonymous, of course.
No reason for the IRS be suspicious of groups whose name is an acronym for "taxed enough already"?
Would the DEA be suspicious of groups called "gonna get high no matter what you say"?
The tea party has all the makings of becoming a tyranny, too.
LOL !
Backfire it has. On the Obama administration and the Democrats.
Lois Lerner ADMITTED targeting in 2012 and so did Obama, admitting that he read the inspector general's report and vowed to get to the bottom of the targeting that took place.
2 years later there's not a smidgen of corruption.
I think the Democrats strategy for dealing with this scandal is genius
Call it a " Witch hunt ", and then perpetuate it and legitimize it by Lying, destroying evidence and 24 consecutive 5th amendment pleas.
Brilliant !!
The tea party has all the makings of becoming a tyranny, too.
I read the AGs report.
They gigged the IRS for laziness. Using keywords put groups arbitrarily under greater scrutiny while allowing others who may have merited it to slip by.
Not that some were singled out but that ALL should have been actually scrutinized for compliance.
But Obama called the targeting of Conservatives " intolerable and inexcusable .
Then 2 years later he said there wasn't a smidgen of corruption in the IRS.
What happened ?
Bureaucratic incompetence/misbehavior can exist without corruption.
Stupidity and laziness.
No reason for the IRS be suspicious of groups whose name is an acronym for "taxed enough already"?
Would the DEA be suspicious of groups called "gonna get high no matter what you say"?
Judicial review has been around since Marbury vs Madison. To hell with factual history, huh?
The country doesn't abide by the Articles of Confederation anymore. It's time Conservatives got used to it.
No reason for the IRS be suspicious of groups whose name is an acronym for "taxed enough already"?
Would the DEA be suspicious of groups called "gonna get high no matter what you say"?
Apparently JumpinJack thinks "Tea Party" is probable cause.
So much for due process, eh? To hell with equal protection under the law?
What a wonderful country you want to create!
Um, the tea party are the plaintiffs filing the lawsuit. Due process is usually for the defendents which in this case is the IRS.
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Then they should take it to court.