Oh, Obama’s not a saint by any stretch of the imagination. However, that doesn’t excuse Trump’s constant attacks on our democratic institutions. The old, “I know you are, but what am I” gag is wearing thin for this administration.
Well, that was strikingly dishonest. When the Inspector General investigated the claims, it determined that the IRS had a program, beginning under George W Bush, of using keywords to select targets to investigate whether political action groups were falsely claiming to be nonpartisan social welfare organizations. Among the keywords were “progressive” and “Tea Party.” Frankly, we’d all be better off if this whole category of tax-exempt groups was done away with, because most of them exist only to allow donors to launder political contributionsas tax-exempt charitable gifts. The real scandal is that years ago the IRS decided that the use of the term “exclusively” in the tax law really meant more than half. That’s like saying that I’ve been faithful to my wife because when I have sex, more than half the time it’s with her.
Bob, the worst “punishment” by the IRS is that there was a delay in getting tax-exempt, hide-the-donors status approved. Considering that the purpose of the Tea Party groups were political despite their BS about them being educational, they should never have gotten the tax-exempt status that allowed them to hide who their donors are.
Let’s think about this. If it were true would a man like Mr. Trump allow Barack Obama to go unindicted? Or would he move heaven and earth to get Obama under suspicion?
mikemck almost 6 years ago
Another false flag from the right.
Radish the wordsmith almost 6 years ago
Right wingers have nothing but lies.
superposition almost 6 years ago
Until we get those who lied to publicly admit to their audience, that they did lie, those lies will be used as facts.
braindead Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Why do Trump Disciples like Gorrell have to lie about EVERY issue?
Scoutmaster77 almost 6 years ago
Oh, Obama’s not a saint by any stretch of the imagination. However, that doesn’t excuse Trump’s constant attacks on our democratic institutions. The old, “I know you are, but what am I” gag is wearing thin for this administration.
Judge Magney almost 6 years ago
Well, that was strikingly dishonest. When the Inspector General investigated the claims, it determined that the IRS had a program, beginning under George W Bush, of using keywords to select targets to investigate whether political action groups were falsely claiming to be nonpartisan social welfare organizations. Among the keywords were “progressive” and “Tea Party.” Frankly, we’d all be better off if this whole category of tax-exempt groups was done away with, because most of them exist only to allow donors to launder political contributionsas tax-exempt charitable gifts. The real scandal is that years ago the IRS decided that the use of the term “exclusively” in the tax law really meant more than half. That’s like saying that I’ve been faithful to my wife because when I have sex, more than half the time it’s with her.
Nantucket Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Bob, the worst “punishment” by the IRS is that there was a delay in getting tax-exempt, hide-the-donors status approved. Considering that the purpose of the Tea Party groups were political despite their BS about them being educational, they should never have gotten the tax-exempt status that allowed them to hide who their donors are.
Jimathai Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Appears that lying is now the norm for the right wing… No wonder they love Trump so much.
Jimathai Premium Member almost 6 years ago
And why wouldn’t the IRS give extra scrutiny to a group whose name stands for Taxed Enough Already that is trying to be exempt from paying taxes?
Durak Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Let’s think about this. If it were true would a man like Mr. Trump allow Barack Obama to go unindicted? Or would he move heaven and earth to get Obama under suspicion?
There’s no evidence, there’s no crime.
Union Man almost 6 years ago
Gorrell, Are you on Trump’s staff? You seem to lie as much as he does.