Why Were DHS Agents Seemingly Monitoring Multiple Tea Party IRS Protests?

The Blaze ^ | 5-21-2013 | Jason Howerton

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There were multiple reported sightings of agents with the Department of Homeland Security at several Tea Party-led IRS protests in states like Missouri, Florida, Illinois and Indiana. The rallies that occurred across the country on Tuesday were sparked by the IRS’ unfair targeting of conservative groups — one of the several scandals the Obama administration is dealing with.

What is unclear though is why federal officials felt the Tea Party presence required more than the attention of local law enforcement.

These photos, one showing “armed” DHS guards, were reportedly taken at the St. Louis IRS protest:

[sheikdetailfeather]

Hmmmm....

[GeronL]

intimidation

Keep this up and the younger ones and the sheeple will begin to believe that the TEA party must be criminals.

[Cowboy Bob]

These photos, one showing “armed” DHS guards, were reportedly taken at the St. Louis IRS protest.

These people in the photo should be identified, subpoenaed, and brought to testify under oath.

Who sent them? What were they supposed to report about? What other Tea Party rally's did you attend?

[DoughtyOne]

These folks are convinced the Tea Party people are terrorists. It baffles me why. What has any Tea Party person done so far? I can’t remember anything.

Of course Obama can’t either...

[sheikdetailfeather]

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/05/21/homeland-security-monitors-tea-party-at-florida-irs-protest-71096

[sheikdetailfeather]

TEA Party Protest Tyranny in the IRS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CktZlgZI2gY

[Domangart]

Everything is infested with Homeland security The USSS got to keep their badges but the empire continues to expand.

[Grams A]

Awesome very well done video. Thanks for sharing.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

I thought the sequester cut funds for security... at least, that’s what we’ve been told...(rolling eyes). Guess Benghazi wasn’t important ...

[DAC21]

“What has any Tea Party person done so far? I can’t remember anything”

The only thing I recall is that moron from the Congressional Black caucus whom said he was spit on. Of course there were cameras rolling at said event and there was nothing to be found. BTW, he is the same Rat whom said Republicans want Black Folks swinging from trees.

[DoughtyOne]

Yep, that’s about it isn’t it.

And yes, he was a real dufus.

[ComputerGuy]

Beware of feds calling themselves ‘Police’. That’s a tactic designed to get people used to taking orders from them in situations involving civil issues. In almost all cases, they have zero authority to enforce state and local laws. Remember that and challenge them.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

More intimidation.

[Jack Hammer]

Uh... because watching Moslem terrorists would be too dangerous, that’s why.

[Portcall24]

They’re itching to use some of that ammo.

[FreedomPoster]

“Violent” “racist” TEA Partyers has been a Leftist Big Lie meme since the beginning. It is a slimy attempt to discredit the TEA Party movement by slimy people.

It is that simple. These people don’t have a logical leg to stand on, so they revert to verbal thuggery.

[DoughtyOne]

Agreed...

[tanknetter]

What is unclear though is why federal officials felt the Tea Party presence required more than the attention of local law enforcement.

The protests were taking place at Federal Buildings/Facilities (where the IRS offices are located), right?

Every picture I've seen of the "DHS" presence at the protest were of FPS Officers - Federal Protective Service. These are the Federal Officers tasked with protecting Federal ... Buildings/Facilities.

I mentioned on another thread that there's a routine Friday pro-Palestine/anti-Israel protest by geriatric Caucasians (I think one is an ex-hippie/academic and the other 3 or 4 are old white guys paid by her to hold her banner while she passes out her literature) at a Federal Building near me. FPS is ALWAYS there too. Sometimes the K9 unit shows up too. They're easily identified by their white Tahoes (as can be seen in the pictures from yesterday's protests)

Conservatives who are going down this road are making themselves look foolish and paranoid ... and are doing the Conservative Movement and Tea Party a huge disservice by reinforcing the exact stereotypes Liberals/Progressives want to smear us with.

Any sort of mass gathering outside a Federal facility is going to draw interest and presence by those tasked with protecting it. Unless the officers were actively trying to illegally disrupt and disperse the protest, big freaking deal.

[silverleaf]

It’s got to be pretty brave to protest the tyranny of a govt that has purchased millions of rounds of hollow point ammo

[Wingy]

These folks are convinced the Tea Party people are terrorists. It baffles me why. What has any Tea Party person done so far? I can’t remember anything.

Well except for taking the gavel from Pelosi's hands and giving the pubs some power, nothing I can think of...