While Republicans,,waste money on their fake witch hunt ,,,The Real thieves ,Karl Rove,,and The Koch's are,stealing Billions,and Spending the Same to end Democracy,in America.Killing Americas voting rights.
The Republican IRS Witch Hunt Cost Taxpayers $14 Million and Counting
Wednesday, February, 26th, 2014, 11:12 am
According to an IRS letter just released, Representative Darrell Issa’s (R-CA) and the Republicans’ manufactured IRS investigation/campaign ad has cost the taxpayers $14 million dollars and counting.
$14 million wasted on a witch hunt, as they refuse to pass any real legislation and claim that we must make cuts to programs to help the vulnerable. And they’re not done yet. Republicans are holding two hearings this week in the Oversight Committee and one in the Appropriations Committee.
Given all of the secrecy and careful orchestration surrounding Issa’s witch hunts, how do we even know what the IRS witch hunt is costing? We only know because Representatives Sander Levin and Elijah Cummings, the Ranking Members of the House Ways and Means Committee and Oversight and Government Reform Committee, asked the IRS on February 7 in a letter. Today they released a letter from IRS Commissioner John Koskinen regarding the money and resources spent on the Republican witch hunt.
The costs, which are explained as the “conservative approach”, detailed in Koskinen’s letter are $8 million in direct costs like salaries, benefits, and travel, plus an additional $6 million to $8 million to “add capacity to information technology systems to process materials to investigators.”
All of this was spent when Darrell Issa knew from the beginning that there was nothing to see. Documents were presented at his witch hunt that were deliberately redacted to tell a false story that Republicans wanted the public to hear.
Levin and Cummings are not impressed. The released a statement, “After one of the most far-reaching investigations in recent history—spanning multiple House and Senate Committees that obtained hundreds of thousands of documents and interviewed dozens of officials—there is absolutely zero evidence of political motivation or White House involvement. Despite this fact, Republicans remain fixated on falsely accusing the White House of targeting its political enemies, wasting millions of dollars in an attempt to reignite their partisan inquiry before the November elections.”
It is clear that Darrell Issa and the House GOP are actually the party guilty of using taxpayer funds to conduct a political witch hunt, while claiming that their party is being targeted by a taxpayer funded organization.
Issa and the GOP spent 14 million targeting Democrats so far, and they’ve come up with nothing.
NOTHING. Just more ways to waste government money, from the party of “fiscal conservatism” and “small government”. And it’s not just the actual money spent, but the idea of resources. The IRS was already underfunded.
Maybe Republicans need to pay-as-you-go for their witch hunts. If there isn’t a certain level of evidence to support their accusations, or if they are proven wrong, they must pay back a percentage of the costs. You know, like responsible grown ups would.
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The Republican IRS Witch Hunt
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered
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PMB you really are a sucker. If there's nothing to hide why did Lois Lerner take the 5th only after proclaiming she did nothing wrong. Why is it that facing a new hearing her and her attorney are now asking for ammiunity, why is it that her and her attorney are claiming they have proof she is recieving death threats. Why is it that the IRS is now trying to change their tax exempt rules, YOU ARE SUCH A USEFUL IDIOT JUST THE LEFTIST YOU CUT PASTED THIS IGNORANT POST FROM.
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That's an awesome article Rufus...I just finished reading it on a website called
POLITICS USA
You want to know what their tagline is underneath the title of their website?
REAL LIBERAL POLITICS
Enough said Communist.
POLITICS USA
You want to know what their tagline is underneath the title of their website?
REAL LIBERAL POLITICS
Enough said Communist.
The 1st amendment allows the usual liberal narcissistic "I think.." which is how they start all their sentences.
The second amendment protects us from implementing "I think"
The second amendment protects us from implementing "I think"
Re: The Republican IRS Witch Hunt
Here's a list of some of the comments from those like Rufus on the POLITICS USA website...just take a look at those that Rufus pal around with online...
Freeman Stickney Reply to Freeman Stickney
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:45 pm
We are a nation of laws, man’s laws and not those of a theocracy. Simply put, did god forbid you to drive more than 20mph in a school zone, and other such laws? Most of our founding fathers were Deists who understood that we are on our own in this world and “…life, liberty, and the pursuit of (the good life)…” was up to MAN and not a (loving?) god. We need more atheists, agnostics, and humanist involved in our local, state and national government.
Ingrid Buxton Reply to Ingrid Buxton
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Like really old dogs it may take more than a few whacks to their nose with the social media equivalent of a rolled up newspaper to get their attention and teach them the lesson they need to learn… religion and politics are not immune to evolution. Change or die.
Joseph P. Uhl Reply to Joseph P. Uhl
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:14 pm
They have a “belief” system not a knowledge or a fact system therefore what they “believe” is all bovinal fecal matter. We atheists have a knowledge and fact system so we are they only ones that have our poop in a group. We have a Personal relationship with reality, all others have not a leg to stand on.
It should be clear to everyone on this board that Rufus IS a total COMMUNIST. NOTHING he posts come from anything other than leftist, communist rag websites. You can tell what kind of tree it is by its fruit. Rufus has rotting fruit from the COMMUNIST orchard.
Freeman Stickney Reply to Freeman Stickney
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:45 pm
We are a nation of laws, man’s laws and not those of a theocracy. Simply put, did god forbid you to drive more than 20mph in a school zone, and other such laws? Most of our founding fathers were Deists who understood that we are on our own in this world and “…life, liberty, and the pursuit of (the good life)…” was up to MAN and not a (loving?) god. We need more atheists, agnostics, and humanist involved in our local, state and national government.
Ingrid Buxton Reply to Ingrid Buxton
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Like really old dogs it may take more than a few whacks to their nose with the social media equivalent of a rolled up newspaper to get their attention and teach them the lesson they need to learn… religion and politics are not immune to evolution. Change or die.
Joseph P. Uhl Reply to Joseph P. Uhl
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:14 pm
They have a “belief” system not a knowledge or a fact system therefore what they “believe” is all bovinal fecal matter. We atheists have a knowledge and fact system so we are they only ones that have our poop in a group. We have a Personal relationship with reality, all others have not a leg to stand on.
It should be clear to everyone on this board that Rufus IS a total COMMUNIST. NOTHING he posts come from anything other than leftist, communist rag websites. You can tell what kind of tree it is by its fruit. Rufus has rotting fruit from the COMMUNIST orchard.
The 1st amendment allows the usual liberal narcissistic "I think.." which is how they start all their sentences.
The second amendment protects us from implementing "I think"
The second amendment protects us from implementing "I think"
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Court rules against American Flag on Cinco de Mayo, says too threatening (
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On Thursday, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California high school’s decision to outlaw American flag t-shirts on Cinco de Mayo. Officials at Live Oak High School banned American flags on May 5, 2010 because the year before there had been altercations between white students and Mexican students. There were American flags and chants of “USA.” According to reports, there were also Mexican flags and kids running around saying, “**** them white boys. Let’s **** them up.”
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On Cinco de Mayo in 2010, a handful of students showed up with shirts emblazoned with American flags. The principal told those students to turn the shirts inside out or leave school. All kinds of threats against those flag-wearing students occurred around May 5, 2010 as well.
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School administrators at Live Oak High School – a school with a predominant Mexican-American student-body – had called the patriotic apparel “incendiary.” (RELATED: Students threatened with suspension for wearing U.S. colors on Cinco de Mayo) Students of Mexican heritage told local media that the American flag-festooned students should apologize. They said ethnically Mexican students wouldn’t wear a Mexican flag on the Fourth of July (not a school day, but never mind). The Ninth Circuit held that school officials have wide latitude to limit freedom of expression.
Why do we have a Military. We fight for other country's Freedom while Judges give our country to others.
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On Thursday, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California high school’s decision to outlaw American flag t-shirts on Cinco de Mayo. Officials at Live Oak High School banned American flags on May 5, 2010 because the year before there had been altercations between white students and Mexican students. There were American flags and chants of “USA.” According to reports, there were also Mexican flags and kids running around saying, “**** them white boys. Let’s **** them up.”
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On Cinco de Mayo in 2010, a handful of students showed up with shirts emblazoned with American flags. The principal told those students to turn the shirts inside out or leave school. All kinds of threats against those flag-wearing students occurred around May 5, 2010 as well.
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School administrators at Live Oak High School – a school with a predominant Mexican-American student-body – had called the patriotic apparel “incendiary.” (RELATED: Students threatened with suspension for wearing U.S. colors on Cinco de Mayo) Students of Mexican heritage told local media that the American flag-festooned students should apologize. They said ethnically Mexican students wouldn’t wear a Mexican flag on the Fourth of July (not a school day, but never mind). The Ninth Circuit held that school officials have wide latitude to limit freedom of expression.
Why do we have a Military. We fight for other country's Freedom while Judges give our country to others.
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Call me what you want,
But,you can't prove me Wrong,and,haven't,in several Years.
By,now almost every one knows Mr BluGrass,,you are Really lacking ,when it comes to understanding Politics,
But then ,most Republicans,just ignore the Truth,
Chris Christy,,,,,Bridge shut Down,,
Republicans,,,,,Shut The Government Down,
Republican Party ,,,,OF,,
Fisical Responsability,,Small Government,,Lower National Debt,,,,,NOW THAT IS ,,,,FUNNY RIGHT THERE.
But,you can't prove me Wrong,and,haven't,in several Years.
By,now almost every one knows Mr BluGrass,,you are Really lacking ,when it comes to understanding Politics,
But then ,most Republicans,just ignore the Truth,
Chris Christy,,,,,Bridge shut Down,,
Republicans,,,,,Shut The Government Down,
Republican Party ,,,,OF,,
Fisical Responsability,,Small Government,,Lower National Debt,,,,,NOW THAT IS ,,,,FUNNY RIGHT THERE.
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered
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Pine Lakes
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Pine Mt Beagles wrote:Call me what you want,
Don't want to call you a communist, you determined that fate by revealing yourself on this board.
But,you can't prove me Wrong,and,haven't,in several Years.
Not only are you ignorant and blind, but arrogant. A typical liberal.
By,now almost every one knows Mr BluGrass,,you are Really lacking ,when it comes to understanding Politics,
I get the feeling you just described yourself while blaming someone else of what you're guilty of. Another liberal characteristic.
But then ,most Republicans,just ignore the Truth,
you wouldn't know what the truth was if it kicked you in the nuts. What we do ignore, after we prove you wrong, is your liberal propaganda.
Chris Christy,,,,,Bridge shut Down,,
Republicans,,,,,Shut The Government Down,
Democrats,,,,,,,,,,spend all the money and won't agree to become more responsible with it, so they shut it down.
Republican Party ,,,,OF,,
Fisical Responsability,,Small Government,,Lower National Debt,,,,,NOW THAT IS ,,,,FUNNY RIGHT THERE.
While the Republican party could certainly be better on thos issues, they are a helluva lot better than the overspending democrats that want government control of everything. Anti-American democrats like you.
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PMB,
The facts have proved you wrong many times, you just refuse to see the light. You have yet to post any facts. You only post wrong opinions.
The facts have proved you wrong many times, you just refuse to see the light. You have yet to post any facts. You only post wrong opinions.
Gary Otte
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Rabbithoundjb
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Re: The Republican IRS Witch Hunt
Well Lois Lerner takes the 5th again as emails from her clearly prove the tea party was topic of conversations but there's not a smidgen of proof, LMAO!!!! You would have to be moron not to see the corruption.
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They found the Witch and some Dimocrats agreed
Senate Rejects Obama Nominee Debo Adegbile to head DOJ's Civil Rights Division (Posted on
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Opponents of President Obama's nominee to head the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division prevailed in blocking his confirmation Wednesday, as he failed to clear a procedural hurdle.
Several Senate Democrats joined with Republicans in voting against Debo Adegbile, whose nomination was adamantly and vocally opposed by conservatives due to his participation in an appeal filed on behalf of Mumia Abu-Jamal -- an internationally-known prisoner convicted of the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. The vote was expected to be close -- with Vice President Biden on hand to potentially cast a tie-breaking vote -- but the final tally was 47-52 in opposition to the appointment.
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In total, eight Democrats voted against confirmation in the final tally. Initially, seven Democrats voted against confirmation and Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) -- who initially voted in favor of confirmation -- later switched his vote to no, giving him the right as Senate leader to bring up the nomination again at a later date.
Adegbile becomes the first Obama nominee rejected under the new Senate procedures approved in November that require just a majority of senators present to agree to proceed to a vote on most presidential nominees.
In a statement released following the vote, Obama blasted the senators who voted against Adegbile's nomination, saying they "denied the American people an outstanding public servant."
"The Senate's failure to confirm Debo Adegbile to head the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice is a travesty based on wildly unfair character attacks against a good and qualified public servant," Obama said, later adding: "As a lawyer, Mr. Adegbile has played by the rules. And now, Washington politics have used the rules against him."
Other Democrats who voted against the Obama nominee were Chris Coons (Del.),Bob Casey (Pa.), Mark Pryor (Ark.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Joe Manchin (W.V.), Joe Donnolly (Ind.) and John Walsh (Mont.).
“I made a conscientious decision after talking to the wife of the victim,” Manchin told reporters. But the senator, who usually likes engaging with reporters, was otherwise tight-lipped on his decision, saying repeatedly that “I made a conscientious decision.”
Senate Rejects Obama Nominee Debo Adegbile to head DOJ's Civil Rights Division (Posted on
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Opponents of President Obama's nominee to head the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division prevailed in blocking his confirmation Wednesday, as he failed to clear a procedural hurdle.
Several Senate Democrats joined with Republicans in voting against Debo Adegbile, whose nomination was adamantly and vocally opposed by conservatives due to his participation in an appeal filed on behalf of Mumia Abu-Jamal -- an internationally-known prisoner convicted of the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. The vote was expected to be close -- with Vice President Biden on hand to potentially cast a tie-breaking vote -- but the final tally was 47-52 in opposition to the appointment.
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In total, eight Democrats voted against confirmation in the final tally. Initially, seven Democrats voted against confirmation and Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) -- who initially voted in favor of confirmation -- later switched his vote to no, giving him the right as Senate leader to bring up the nomination again at a later date.
Adegbile becomes the first Obama nominee rejected under the new Senate procedures approved in November that require just a majority of senators present to agree to proceed to a vote on most presidential nominees.
In a statement released following the vote, Obama blasted the senators who voted against Adegbile's nomination, saying they "denied the American people an outstanding public servant."
"The Senate's failure to confirm Debo Adegbile to head the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice is a travesty based on wildly unfair character attacks against a good and qualified public servant," Obama said, later adding: "As a lawyer, Mr. Adegbile has played by the rules. And now, Washington politics have used the rules against him."
Other Democrats who voted against the Obama nominee were Chris Coons (Del.),Bob Casey (Pa.), Mark Pryor (Ark.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Joe Manchin (W.V.), Joe Donnolly (Ind.) and John Walsh (Mont.).
“I made a conscientious decision after talking to the wife of the victim,” Manchin told reporters. But the senator, who usually likes engaging with reporters, was otherwise tight-lipped on his decision, saying repeatedly that “I made a conscientious decision.”
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Re: The Republican IRS Witch Hunt
+1bluegrass wrote:Here's a list of some of the comments from those like Rufus on the POLITICS USA website...just take a look at those that Rufus pal around with online...
Freeman Stickney Reply to Freeman Stickney
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:45 pm
We are a nation of laws, man’s laws and not those of a theocracy. Simply put, did god forbid you to drive more than 20mph in a school zone, and other such laws? Most of our founding fathers were Deists who understood that we are on our own in this world and “…life, liberty, and the pursuit of (the good life)…” was up to MAN and not a (loving?) god. We need more atheists, agnostics, and humanist involved in our local, state
Ingrid Buxton Reply to Ingrid Buxton
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Like really old dogs it may take more than a few whacks to their nose with the social media equivalent of a rolled up newspaper to get their attention and teach them the lesson they need to learn… religion and politics are not immune to evolution. Change or die.
Joseph P. Uhl Reply to Joseph P. Uhl
Thu, Feb 27th, 2014 at 12:14 pm
They have a “belief” system not a knowledge or a fact system therefore what they “believe” is all bovinal fecal matter. We atheists have a knowledge and fact system so we are they only ones that have our poop in a group. We have a Personal relationship with reality, all others have not a leg to stand on.
It should be clear to everyone on this board that Rufus IS a total COMMUNIST. NOTHING he posts come from anything other than leftist, communist rag websites. You can tell what kind of tree it is by its fruit. Rufus has rotting fruit from the COMMUNIST orchard.
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The only I.R.S ,,Scandel is in Republican minds,,,
The Problem is ,,these same Republicans ,who made up This Scandel Like the Bencazi Lie are nothing more than Traitors to America ,to ,The Constitution ,and People who Voted for them ,,
I watched The C.P.A.C. Republicans ,today,Looked a lot like A Russian Invasion ,all talking about Every thing that has Happened in America Since Columbus Landed ,,Is Obama's Fault..
While the World is watching them Make fools of Them selves and a Laughing stock of America.
But,,the Best thing could Really Happen ,is a Bunch of these Traitors get Elected,,,BUT,WHEN THEY SHOW THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO GOVERN ,,THEY WILL,,,,YEP ,,,,THAT'S RIGHT BLAME OBAMA,,,
The Problem is ,,these same Republicans ,who made up This Scandel Like the Bencazi Lie are nothing more than Traitors to America ,to ,The Constitution ,and People who Voted for them ,,
I watched The C.P.A.C. Republicans ,today,Looked a lot like A Russian Invasion ,all talking about Every thing that has Happened in America Since Columbus Landed ,,Is Obama's Fault..
While the World is watching them Make fools of Them selves and a Laughing stock of America.
But,,the Best thing could Really Happen ,is a Bunch of these Traitors get Elected,,,BUT,WHEN THEY SHOW THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO GOVERN ,,THEY WILL,,,,YEP ,,,,THAT'S RIGHT BLAME OBAMA,,,
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered
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Rabbithoundjb
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PMB starting to build that excuse model or maybe just realizing how much trouble the dems are in. It is your legislation and you can keep it. Only a communist moron at this point would deny any of these scandals. Looks like you qualify.
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Pine Lakes
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Pine Mt Beagles wrote:The only I.R.S ,,Scandel is in Republican minds,,,
Hey genius, it's already been admitted too. You just aren't very bright are you?
The Problem is ,,these same Republicans ,who made up This Scandel Like the Bencazi Lie are nothing more than Traitors to America ,to ,The Constitution ,and People who Voted for them ,,
I watched The C.P.A.C. Republicans ,today,Looked a lot like A Russian Invasion ,all talking about Every thing that has Happened in America Since Columbus Landed ,,Is Obama's Fault..
Nope, not at all. The things that have, or haven't, happened during his presidency are. It's not Bush's, Reagan's, Clinton's,Carter's, or anyone else's. It's on him and his administration. They are failures, but I don't really fault him. He should have never been voted into office because he doesn't have the credentials to be the president of the local bank, let alone the US of A.
While the World is watching them Make fools of Them selves and a Laughing stock of America.
You and all the other liberals have taken over that spot with authority.
But,,the Best thing could Really Happen ,is a Bunch of these Traitors get Elected,,,BUT,WHEN THEY SHOW THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO GOVERN ,,THEY WILL,,,,YEP ,,,,THAT'S RIGHT BLAME OBAMA,,,
Sure, we wouldn't want a lowly community organizer that attends a church whose pastor hates America and white people. Whose family and role models were and are communists. Good lord you are stupid.