It was politically motivated and had nothing to do with tax evasion, leave it to you to try to spin what these pieces of crap did.
If it was politically motivated as you post... why didn't they just go after the f'n TeaBaggers??? Why would they go after both parties if it was all politics????
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
What's good for the goose isn't good for the gander... (If it's a GOP Goose)
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In September of 2006, under the very politicized Bush administration, the IRS investigated a liberal California church because of an antiwar sermon delivered by its former rector. The sermon in question was delivered on Oct. 31, 2004 by Rev. George F. Regas, who prefaced his indictment of the Iraq war and the Bush policies that increased the chasm between the rich and the poor with the statement that he was not urging the congregation to vote one way or another.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
If it was politically motivated as you post... why didn't they just go after the f'n TeaBaggers??? Why would they go after both parties if it was all politics????
Jesus you said it wasn't politically motivated and then you go post about the IRS targeting a group over politics, and the idiot you are you are buying right into their plan trying to make it a right left issue, I don't want the IRS targeting nobody regardless of their political opinions, you are trying to justify it because they did the same to liberals back in the day. This little move is going to create a serious backlash and I guarantee this will be a huge topic come the elections.
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
......and here is his facebook page telling you his side of the story........SCARY SH!T!!! GOD.....Nixon would be proud of obama!!!!
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Larry Conners KMOV · 5,399 like this Yesterday at 6:02pm · Shortly after I did my April 2012 interview with President Obama, my wife, friends and some viewers suggested that I might need to watch out for the IRS. I don't accept "conspiracy theories", but I do know that almost immediately after the interview, the IRS started hammering me. At the time, I dismissed the "co-incidence", but now, I have concerns ... after revelations about the IRS targeting various groups and their members. Originally, the IRS apologized for red-flagging conservative groups and their members if they had "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their name. Today, there are allegations that the IRS focused on various groups and/or individuals questioning or criticizing government spending, taxes, debt or how the government is run ... any involved in limiting/expanding government, educating on the constitution and bill of rights, or social economic reform/movement.
In that April 2012 interview, I questioned President Obama on several topics: the Buffet Rule, his public remarks about the Supreme Court before the ruling on the Affordable Care Act. I also asked why he wasn't doing more to help Sen. Claire McCaskill who at that time was expected to lose. The Obama interview caught fire and got wide-spread attention because I questioned his spending. I said some viewers expressed concern, saying they think he's "out of touch" because of his personal and family trips in the midst of our economic crisis.
The President's face clearly showed his anger; afterwards, his staff which had been so polite ... suddenly went cold. That's to be expected, and I can deal with that just as I did with President George H. Bush's staff when he didn't like my questions.
Journalistic integrity is of the utmost importance to me. My job is to ask the hard questions, because I believe viewers have a right to be well-informed. I cannot and will not promote anyone's agenda - political or otherwise - at the expense of the reporting the truth. What I don't like to even consider ... is that because of the Obama interview … the IRS put a target on me.
Can I prove it? At this time, no. But it is a fact that since that April 2012 interview ... the IRS has been pressuring me.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
It was politically motivated and had nothing to do with tax evasion, leave it to you to try to spin what these pieces of crap did.
As posted back on reply #7 both parties were targeted and it WAS POLITICAL... any 501C4 group who was political was in jeopardy of losing their tax exempt status, and so was investigated. This entire process is thanks to the REPUBLICAN SPONSORED Citizens United which gives groups like the TeaBaggers tax exempt status... as long as they are NOT POLITICAL. Tell me Henry... do you think the TEABAGGERS ARE POLITICAL?
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
The complaint being lodged by Republicans and teabaggers is that their applications for tax-exempt status were unfairly scrutinized instead of being rubber-stamped. The status teabaggers, patriot groups, Karl Rove, and Koch brothers sought was approval to operate under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that requires they engage in “social welfare” and not political operations. Under 501(c)(4) designation, groups like Rove’s GPS Crossroads, Koch brothers’ Americans for Prosperity, and various teabagger and anti-government groups do not have to pay taxes or disclose their donors like traditional political organizations and political-action committees. The only condition for receiving 501(c)(4) statuses’ tax advantage and secrecy is that the organizations must refrain from traditional partisan political activity like endorsing candidates, and it is similar to evangelical Christians receiving tax exemption and campaigning from the pulpit with impunity.
The real scandal is not that the IRS did its job, it is that groups like Rove’s GPS Crossroads and Koch brother’s Americans for Prosperity put millions into the 2012 presidential and congressional races without disclosing their donors because they pretended they were charities.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Tell me Henry... do you think the TEABAGGERS ARE POLITICAL?
Is supporting the Constitution, the second amendment, being patriotic, smaller government, or reducing the debt political? NO. It's only political if you think having views on these issue are party specific. If you believe these issues are political, and reflect only a Republican view, that would mean the Democrats are anti-constitution, anti-second amendment, anti-patriotic, anti-small government, anti-debt reduction.
Is supporting the Constitution, the second amendment, being patriotic, smaller government, or reducing the debt political?
Yes
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Are organizations supporting public education, unions, the environment, and abortion rights political? How about an organization that wants to end poverty, is that political? How about an organization that wants to stop the bogus global warming, is that political? Which political party do these organizations advocate for?
Are organizations supporting public education, unions, the environment, and abortion rights political? How about an organization that wants to end poverty, is that political? How about an organization that wants to stop the bogus global warming, is that political? Which political party do these organizations advocate for?
yes
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
So every social issue that a person or group of people advocates for in order to promote social change is political? Interesting. That means that you view political parties as the drivers of social change and not citizens. I would have never thought that running an ad or handing out literature that talks about supporting the Constitution and Bill of Rights would be party specific.
Hey, I guess box finally admits that the Democrat Party is anti-constitution and anti-bill of rights. Can't fault him for his honesty.
Oh yeah, you never stated which political party these organizations are advocating for.
So every social issue that a person or group of people advocates for in order to promote social change is political?
No. Some are, some not... but you already know that.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
No. Some are, some not... but you already know that.
Advocacy groups support a social issue, it is the political parties that make the issues part of their party platform. It's not the other way around. Supporting debt reduction isn't party specific. People don't care what party reduces debt. It is the parties that polarize and politicize the issues. Just like environmentalist don't care what party the politician belongs to that advocates their cause.
OH... I see... So the F'n TeaBaggers don't support any one political party or any one particular candidate.
It's good that the F'n TeaBaggers don't endorse a particular candidate because if they did they would be in violation of the tax code as a tax exempt group.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Notice none of the Soros PACS never came under scrutiny.
Don't remember the IRS asking Soros for his donor lists.
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
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