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IRS Employee: D.C. Told Us To Target Tea Party
Breitbart.com ^ | 6-2-2013 | Kerry Picket

Posted on 06/02/2013 10:49:56 AM PDT by servo1969

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) revealed new testimony from IRS employees on CNN's State of The Union on Sunday. According to transcribed excerpts released by the Committee, a Cincinnati IRS employee made it clear they were told by Washington, D.C. personnel to give extra scrutiny to Tea Party groups:

Q: In early 2010, was there a time when you became aware of applications that referenced Tea Party or other conservative groups?

A: In March of 2010, I was made aware.

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Q: Okay. Now, was there a point around this time period when [your supervisor] asked you to do a search for similar applications?

A: Yes.

Q: To the best of your recollection, when was this request made?

A: Sometime in early March of 2010.

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Q: Did [your supervisor] give you any indication of the need for the search, any more context?

A: He told me that Washington, D.C., wanted some cases.

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Q: So as of April 2010, these 40 cases were held at that moment in your group; is that right?

A: Some were.

Q: How many were held there?

A: Less than 40. Some went to Washington, D.C.

Q: Okay. How many went to Washington, D.C.?

A: I sent seven.

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Q: So you prepared seven hard copy versions of the applications to go to Washington, D.C.?

A: Correct.

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Q: Did he give you any sort of indication as to why he requested you to do that?

A: He said Washington, D.C. wanted seven. Because at one point I believe I heard they were thinking 10, but it came down to seven. I said okay, seven.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: gettherope; govtabuse; impeachnow; irs; irsteaparty; lerner; loislerner; obama; teaparty
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To: randita
"Kudos to the woman who wanted out because she didn't like what was going on."

Akin to giving kudos to a gang member saying he wanted to 'get out' so he could go to college, become a great person, and help his mama....after building a 20 page rap sheet.

61 posted on 06/02/2013 7:34:57 PM PDT by diogenes ghost
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To: diogenes ghost

There’s no indication the specific targeting of conservative groups was going on prior to 2010.

I’m going to give this woman the benefit of the doubt that she was a person of conscience and took a stand when it counted.

She may be one of the keys to unraveling the criminality.


62 posted on 06/02/2013 7:45:22 PM PDT by randita
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To: The Antiyuppie; NonValueAdded
“Patience, my FRiend. This is testimony pre-released by the Committee.”

I agree. I don’t know why in this Internet-based world there is such pressure to get things “over” quickly. I, personally, would LIKE to keep a wounded Holder in place for the next three years.

I am very torn about this. The longer these clowns stay in office the more damage they can do, but at the same time the faster they are out the sooner the low information voters will go back to thinking about the Kardashians and waiting to be told who to vote for by the LSM.

63 posted on 06/03/2013 2:16:00 AM PDT by verga (A nation divided by Zero!)
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To: servo1969

This article shows Proof Obama ordered his IRS to rig the election


64 posted on 06/05/2013 5:00:43 PM PDT by Democrat_media (IRS rigged election for Obama and democrats by shutting down tea party)
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To: adorno

Your right about Janet....plus she has been awful quite lately....think she does not want to be connected to the scandal..


65 posted on 06/07/2013 5:35:37 PM PDT by JoanneSD
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To: wayoverontheright; M Kehoe
"...Obama has to fire Holder..."

zero can't fire Holder - the AG has ALL the dirt on zero AND the klintoon.

No, Holder has to have an 'accident'. ...................................................................... FRegards

66 posted on 06/19/2013 8:10:28 PM PDT by gonzo ( Buy more ammo, dammit! You should already have the firearms ... FRegards)
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