Phony Scandal? Courts Open Window on the IRS’s Political Litmus Tests

Commentary Magazine ^ | 5-29-2014 | Jonathan S. Tobin - Commentary

[Graewoulf]

” - - - whose views “contradict those of the administration’s.”

On the topic of Obamacare that means that the IRS will be used by Obama to harass 80 % of all taxpayers.

[kevao]

And this ruling from the DC District Court of all places.

[kiryandil]

And this ruling from the DC District Court of all places.

By a young Obama appointee to the Federal bench, no less.

[The Antiyuppie]

Liberals should be VERY concerned about this, right now - because they definitely will be two and a half years from now, whether they like it or not.

[smoothsailing]

I was pleasantly surprised when I realized that. The judge is new to the bench, a 2013 Obama appointee.

http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/dcd/kjackson

I bet Obama, Holder, Reid and Schumer are all fit to be tied! LOL!

[neverbluffer]

How is it that almost every lawsuit seems to be in a courtroom of an Obama appointee?

Obama has been in office a little over 5 years...Where are all the judges appointed by Bush over 8 years?

[kevao]

Obama has been in office a little over 5 years...Where are all the judges appointed by Bush over 8 years?

One of them is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and he recently ruled in favor of Obama.

[Intolerant in NJ]

... application may be further delayed because the IRS gave “special scrutiny” to organizations connected to Israel and especially to those whose views “contradict those of the administration’s.”...words fail.....

[TBP]

If you disagree with us, we will shut you down.

[Girlene]

This ruling will force the IRS to open its books on the procedures it used and decisions it made reviewing Z Street’s tax-exempt application, procedures it has tried to keep shrouded. As the case proceeds, Z Street’s attorneys can seek depositions from many who have been part of the larger attempt to sit on similar applications by other conservative groups.

Wowsa...should be interesting.

[smoothsailing]

Hey Girlene!

I sure hope Darrell Issa is taking notes om this case.

this case may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back of the IRS’s politically prejudicial policies.

!!!

[milagro]

IF--and it might be a big if--this case can open up the can of worms the IRS has been sitting on so that the truth can finally wiggle out about 0bama's use of the IRS to target political "enemies", it might just create enough outrage, even in the LSM, to put some real hurt on him and his party for a long time

One can always hope!

[Girlene]

I sure hope Darrell Issa is taking notes om this case.

No kidding!

Doesn't look like the court has ordered for discovery yet. Hopefully the judge will do so. Would be nice to see the IRS on the hot seat for once.

[Girlene]

Woops...meant to include this link in that post. Z Street’s Judgment day for the IRS has arrived

[Girlene]

It would be nice to finally get the truth exposed.

[originalbuckeye]

The MSM will only be outraged as long as they aren’t hurt by their defiance of the Obama Regime. Obama has something on EVERYONE at this point. It will be tough to stand up to him. For EVERYBODY.

[itsahoot]

How is it that almost every lawsuit seems to be in a courtroom of an Obama appointee?

Two words. Judge Shopping.

[Auntie Mame]

Thanks for posting this. This is very important.

Here’s a fantastic link with an interview with the woman who started Z Street.

http://watchdogwire.com/florida/2013/07/31/z-street-vs-the-irs/

What was and is going on here with the IRS is very serious.

[skinkinthegrass]

hmm..