Democrats urge IRS to step up scrutiny of tax-exempt groups

[Big Money]

A POLITICAL WEAPON​

Democrats facing tough re-election bids this fall are calling on the Internal Revenue Service to be more aggressive in regulating tax-exempt groups.


One of the organizations Democrats are concerned about is Americans for Prosperity, which has already spent nearly $30 million on ads.


IRS officials acknowledged last spring that agents had improperly targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status.


The revelation prompted ongoing investigations and the replacement of several top IRS officials.


Americans for Prosperity plans to spend on a campaign targeting Sen. Mary Landrieu, who is facing re-election in Louisiana. The group unveiled an ad Wednesday attacking the Democrat for supporting ObamaCare.


Last week, Americans for Prosperity announced a $1.4 million TV ad campaign against Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C. for her support for the health care law.


In November the IRS issued draft regulations that would limit the political activities of such groups. The regulations are an attempt by the Obama administration to legalize the targeting of conservative groups.


The House Ways and Means Committee voted Tuesday to pass a bill that would block the regulations.




http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/14/vulnerable-democrats-urge-irs-to-step-up-scrutiny-political-groups/

 

[Celticguy]

So lets see, dem pols are telling the IRS to violate law publically. How is it that DoJ has not dragged their butts into federal court for this ? Oh yeah, I remember now..... the corruption makes the third world despots look squeeky clean.

 

[StormX]

The evil Koch brothers must be stopped.

Meanwhile OpenSecrets just published the Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2014. Koch Industries ranked #59. Look at all the unions and the money they spend to buy elections.

2.) American Fedn of State, County & Municipal Employees $60,667,379
4.) National Education Assn $53,594,488
7.) Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $44,478,789
8.) United Auto Workers $41,667,858
9.) Carpenters & Joiners Union $39,260,371
10.) Service Employees International Union $38,395,690
11.) Laborers Union $37,494,010
12.) American Federation of Teachers $36,713,325
13.) Communications Workers of America $36,188,135
14.) Teamsters Union $36,123,209
16.) United Food & Commercial Workers Union $33,756,550
20.) Machinists & Aerospace Workers Union $31,313,097
23.) AFL-CIO $30,938,977
32.) National Assn of Letter Carriers $26,106,359
39.) Plumbers & Pipefitters Union $23,886,248
42.) Operating Engineers Union $23,036,848
43.) International Assn of Fire Fighters $22,963,260
46.) Sheet Metal Workers Union $22,372,978
59.) Koch Industries $18,083,948

For the full list...
http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php

 

[Damocles]

Don't worry, before the investigation is complete the Administration will clear everybody of even an "ounce" of criminality. You're good to sick the IRS on your political opponents now.

 

[Big Money]

 

[NOVA]

"Not even a smidgen of corruption in the IRS" says Obama.....

This guy just can't stop lying even in face of proof that the IRS harassed conservative groups for political reasons.

Even when IRS officials acknowledged last spring that agents had improperly targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status

and replacement of several top IRS officials. .... going so far as to hiding behind the 5th Amendment and refusing to testify before Congress for fear of incriminating themselves

for illegal activity.....

 

[Big Money]

 

[Celticguy]

"Not even a smidgen of corruption in the IRS" says Obama.....

This guy just can't stop lying even in face of proof that the IRS harassed conservative groups for political reasons.

Even when IRS officials acknowledged last spring that agents had improperly targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status

and replacement of several top IRS officials. .... going so far as to hiding behind the 5th Amendment and refusing to testify before Congress for fear of incriminating themselves

for illegal activity.....

I find it amazing that this idiot of a president thinks people are too stupid to know that he is lying. Of course people were stupid enough to reelect him so maybe people are too stupid. He is racking up an impressive load of karma though.

 

[Big Money]

I find it amazing that this idiot of a president thinks people are too stupid to know that he is lying. Of course people were stupid enough to reelect him so maybe people are too stupid. He is racking up an impressive load of karma though.

Maybe he's stupid enough not to know what's being done in his name by his administration...