Posted on 11/25/2017 11:06:35 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Finally, after four and a half years, harassment of conservative groups by the Obama IRS is put to rest, with the media downplaying the story.
A William McGurn column in the Wall Street Journal, November 21, stated that IRS-Tea Party litigation has been settled. A New York Times story on October 27, 2017 reported that the government, in one lawsuit involving 428 groups, "agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement" and that, in a second lawsuit comprising 41 groups, damages will not be paid, "but the I.R.S. acknowledged its conduct was wrong."
It is not clear why the matter dragged on four and a half years. The original Times report on the front page, May 14, 2013, quoted President Obama stating that revelations "that the Internal Revenue Service has singled out conservative groups for special scrutiny" were "outrageous" and "completely contrary to our traditions." It is fair to ask: If the former president was indeed so outraged by partisan performance at the IRS, why didn't he order an immediate end to the practice and compensation to the politically aggrieved? But it is the Trump administration that settled the lawsuits.
The Consent Order Linchpins of Liberty v. United States, the lawsuit with 41 plaintiffs, includes a Declaratory Judgment:
49. The Court hereby declares that it is wrong to apply the United States tax laws, including any and all tax rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of review, to any tax-exempt applicant or entity based solely on such entity's name, any lawful positions it espouses on any issues, or its associations or perceived associations with a particular political movement, position, or viewpoint.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
There should be jail for those in the IRS...
RE: There should be jail for those in the IRS...
HAH! Not only is there no jail, Lois Lerner gets to keep her fat 6 figure per year pension.
Lerner should be hanged at high noon on the Mall in DC with it televised live throughout the nation. Her and her clown boss.
It's perfectly clear to me. The first three and a half years are because Obama wanted it that way. The last year was due to time it took to start draining the creatures out of swamp.
Caning, as they do in Indonesia, would be more fun to watch.
Thanks SeekAndFind. More trouble with the Partisan Media Shills.
Uh, no it hasn't been put to rest until we see Lois Lerner and her ilk put to rest. Preferably by stoning her to death.
There should be jail for those "reporters", "Journalists", "editors" and "Publishers" of so-called "News"
It isn't news, it's PROPAGANDA for Democrats and they are all committing FRAUD on us.
Sooner or later American Patriots will rise up and take action on these fraud merchants.
Lois Lerner ought to be in jail. If she is made to give up her $102,600 a year government pension, this **** will stop.
Lois Lerner Tries Busting Into Neighbor's Home To Evade Questions
So much B. S. from the Obama administration...
As if,... he had nothing to do with it.
And Mussolini Lerner got away.
Lerner should be hanged at high noon on the Mall in DC with it televised live throughout the nation...
Caning, as they do in Indonesia, would be more fun to watch.
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One item about China I do agree with: One shot to the back of the head for corrupt officials.
was anyone involved arrested?
was anyone fined?
no? then what does it matter??
we suffered 4 more years of 0bama due to govt abuse... and NO ONE is held accountable.
total bs
Agreed. It was totally conduct outside the scope of work. Each IRS scum should be sued personally for their crimes. Take pensions, etc.
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