I DO want to hold the IRS officials and their Democratic enablers and motivators accountable, for their clearly politically motivated abuse of power and malicious persecution of groups and people they targeted but for their actions, not their "mistakes" (which is what they are hoping to be their last line of defense - "Mistakes were made" - if they can't change the subject by capitalizing on Republicans' mistakes and blaming Republicans for "witch-hunt").
"Mistakes" is something they would be happy to plea and cop to.
"How does your political action philosophy differ from what Doormat Republicans such as Boehner, Cantor, McCarthy, Ryan, Issa, Mike Rogers, Peter King of New York have been doing for the last 4 years?"
Some of these names I don't even know, and I don't know if these people — as a group or individually — even have what could be called a "political action philosophy."
What I do know is that usually disagree with the GOP-e leadership on strategy, but occasionally may agree with them on tactics — whether be it the tactical action or inaction, when the poorly thought out action (often demanded by more aggressive members and constituents) is doomed to fail (lack of power, hope vs experience etc.) will deliver more harm than benefit to the Republican and/or Tea Party brand — I don't think I need to recount the examples of those (a few recent Senate campaigns come to mind) - they should be still fresh in our minds.
Both strategically and tactically, Democrats are head and shoulders better and more organized, cohesive and cerebral than Republicans and Tea Party conservatives (some of whom are neither conservatives nor Tea Party — except for the sole fact that they are "not establishment" which seems to be enough for most here but time after time only brings horrible election results and more and deeper divisions among ourselves). Recognizing that fact doesn't mean that I agree with an iota of Democrats' "political philosophy" and I hope that's understood.
Your position seems to be consistent with the Doormat Republicans who are currently refusing to use their Constitutional Power.
I don't see how you could conclude that from my caution not to make hasty "Off with their heads" call well before we know real facts, except for comparing something specific (TP donors' audit rate) to something "average."
"Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please" - Mark Twain
"You're entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts"
Facts is what we need here first, so we don't once again snatch the defeat from the jaws of victory, as Republicans (GOP-e and the TP and the so-cons) are consistently prone to do.
Brute force often fails in war, and very rarely works in politics, especially when you don't have your flanks covered — even Obama and his cohorts are finding that out — brut force victories may be Pyrrhic. Sun Tzu, Niccolò Machiavelli, Saul Alinsky are much more appropriate for political wars.
Myself, I am neither Republican, nor doormat.
If I have drawn any incorrect conclusions about your philosophy, please correct me at your earliest convenience.
I hope above was sufficient, but also see my post #106
Yes, very sufficient. Your honesty is refreshing. Thank you for your thoughtful reply.