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Republicans See a Political Motive in I.R.S. Audits
NYT ^ | Published: October 6, 2010 | ERIC LICHTBLAU

Posted on 10/07/2010 4:38:06 PM PDT by JSDude1

WASHINGTON — With growing scrutiny of the role of tax-exempt groups in political campaigns, Congressional Republicans are pushing back against Democrats by warning about the possible misuse of the Internal Revenue Service to audit conservative groups. Leading Republicans are suggesting that a senior official in the Obama administration may have improperly accessed the tax records of Koch Industries, an oil company whose owners are major conservative donors.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chamber; industry; kock; pac

1 posted on 10/07/2010 4:38:11 PM PDT by JSDude1
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To: JSDude1

From the Clinton bag of tricks.


2 posted on 10/07/2010 4:42:12 PM PDT by Spok (Is it RINO season yet?)
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To: JSDude1

Ya think?


3 posted on 10/07/2010 4:42:32 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Remember March 23, 1775. Remember March 23, 2010)
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To: JSDude1
Congressional Republicans are pushing back against Democrats by warning about the possible misuse of the Internal Revenue Service to audit conservative groups.

If the Republicans are serious about this , why don't they just publish the Barrett Report. All they have to do is to have it read into the Congressional Record. Bingo!

4 posted on 10/07/2010 4:44:49 PM PDT by JohnG45
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To: JSDude1

Every time we let democrats in they pull that crap. I’m to the point where the minute I hear someone is a democrat I turn around and walk away, even when they’re still talking. I won’t hire one, I won’t work with one, I won’t even let one do my hair.


5 posted on 10/07/2010 4:47:11 PM PDT by McGavin999 ("I was there when we had the numbers, but didn't have the principles"-Jim DeMint)
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To: JSDude1

These MFs will stop at nothing to retain power.


6 posted on 10/07/2010 4:47:18 PM PDT by Kahuna
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To: JSDude1

Exposure is what RATs fear the most. Special prosecutors are needed on the misuse of power that is taking place.


7 posted on 10/07/2010 4:48:07 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead (Take back our country on November 2, 2010. Let's Roll!!!)
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To: JSDude1

Groups? Hell, I fully expect them to direct the IRS against conservative individuals.


8 posted on 10/07/2010 4:51:35 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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To: JohnG45
If the Republicans are serious about this , why don't they just publish the Barrett Report.

I finally gave up trying to find somebody, anybody, who would walk up there and get the unredacted report. It is there for the asking for any Congessman. With Cuomo in the race in NY, why hasn't that come up?

9 posted on 10/07/2010 4:53:16 PM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: JSDude1

Job protection.


10 posted on 10/07/2010 4:53:33 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (counter revolutionary)
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To: MileHi

Thank you for remembering what the Barrett Report was all about.

Senator Grassley promised Tony Snow (on the air) that he would have the Barrett Report read into the Congressional Record. Tony, of course, was named President Bush’s Press Secretary almost immediately afterward, and then, unfortunately, passed away. As for the rest of us? We are still waiting.

I wrote to Tom DeLay (3X) after he was unceremoniously drummed from office, to release the report before he finished his term. No response.


11 posted on 10/07/2010 5:15:42 PM PDT by JohnG45
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To: JohnG45
I asked Congressman Bob Beauprez in person at a caucus before his term ended. Nothing.
12 posted on 10/07/2010 5:21:48 PM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: Spok

We should never forget what a crime boss Bill Clinton was.


13 posted on 10/07/2010 5:28:23 PM PDT by SC_Pete
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