I want to see a “FOIA” “Request” about the GOP-e “mis-use” of the IRS, THEY BOTH(Dem and GOP-e)HAVE DONE THIS! Why do you think NO IRS Sub-Committee.
No telling how many names would show up and with no justice department I’m not betting they will be exposed.
THE LIKELY SUSPECTS----DEMS STOOP TO CONQUEUR
Democrats order IRS to act to save their seats
by Alexander Bolton / The Hill, 2/13/14
Senate Democrats facing tough elections this year want the IRS to play a more aggressive role in regulating outside groups expected to spend millions of dollars on their races. In the wake of the IRS targeting scandal, the Democrats are publicly prodding the agency instead of lobbying them directly.
Dems are also careful to say the IRS should treat conservative and liberal groups equally, but they’re concerned about an impending tidal wave of attack ads funded by GOP-allied organizations. Much of the funding for those groups is secret, in contrast to the donations lawmakers collect, which must be reported publicly.
One of the most powerful groups is Americans for Prosperity, funded by the billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch. It has already spent close to $30 million on ads attacking Democrats this election cycle. “If they’re claiming the tax relief, the tax benefit to be a nonprofit for social relief or social justice, then that’s what they should be doing,” said Sen. Mark Begich (D), who faces a competitive race in Alaska. “If it’s to give them cover so they can do political activity, that’s abusing the tax code. And either side."
<><><><>Asked if the IRS should play a more active role policing political advocacy by groups that claim to be focused on social welfare, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) responded, “Absolutely. Both on the left and the right,” she said. “As taxpayers, we should not be providing a write-off to groups to do political activity, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
Shaheen called the glut of political spending by self-described social welfare groups that qualify under section 501(c) (4) of the tax code “outrageous.” Shaheen is in a good position now but could find herself embroiled in a tight campaign if former Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass) challenges her.<><><><>
Sen. Mark Pryor (Ark.), the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent, said the IRS has jurisdiction over 501(c)(4) groups, as well as charities, which fall under section 5/01(c)(3) of the tax code and sometimes engage in quasi-political activity.
“That whole 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) [issue], those are IRS numbers. It is inherently an internal revenue matter,” he said. “There are two things you don’t want in political money, in the fundraising world and expenditure world. You don’t want secret money, and you don’t want unlimited money, and that’s what we have now.” --SNIP--
-
If they are involved we need to know NOW since they are up for reelection. I'm calling Pryor's office to ask why the hell he was in contact with the IRS targeting Tea Party members!
The River Market
500 Clinton Ave
Suite 401
Little Rock, AR 72201
p: (501) 324-6336
f: (501) 324-5320
Toll Free from Arkansas
p: (877) 259-9602
Washington, D.C. Office
255 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20510
p: (202) 224-2353
f: (202) 228-0908
Racketeering...the next US Attorney General under a republican president should pursue felony charges against these co-conspirators.
What a hideous article. The National Republican Senatorial Committee is a quasi political organization and has no business getting affirmative FOI responses vis-a-vis opposition party emails and work product just on a whim. Every Tom, Dick and Harry would be FOI’ing every candidate and incumbent.
And it’s a stupid move making it so prominently a public issue. It steals the thunder and will caste a partisan cloud over the heads of GOP select committee members looking for the very same documents for official reasons.
-1 for Katie Pavlich and the NRSC for playing right into the Liberals strength — making political over stupid things the GOP does.
IMPEACH, IMPEACH, AND IMPEACH. There are three that must go - Head Clown, Holder, IRS (shut it down completely).
bttt
Lots of vulnerable Senators on this list.
IRS targeting voters in NC, CO, NH, LA, AK
Hmmm
