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The performance of the IRS is a strong counterargument to this.
by nappy 7y ago
The performance of the IRS is a strong counterargument to this.
- abtinf 7y agoThe IRS has done this exact thing. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRS_targeting_controversy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRS_targeting_controversy
- freddie_mercury 7y ago"In January 2014, James Comey, who at the time was the FBI director, told Fox News that its investigation had found no evidence so far warranting the filing of federal criminal charges in connection with the controversy, as it had not found any evidence of "enemy hunting", and that the investigation continued. On October 23, 2015, the Justice Department declared that no criminal charges would be filed. On September 8, 2017, the Trump Justice Department declined to reopen the criminal investigation into Lois Lerner, a central figure in the controversy."
- sverige 7y agoActually, no, it isn't. Many conservative organizations were targeted by the IRS under the previous administration. https://www.npr.org/2017/10/27/560308997/irs-apologizes-for-aggressive-scrutiny-of-conservative-groups https://www.npr.org/2017/10/27/560308997/irs-apologizes-for-...
- Swenrekcah 7y agoIs it possible that it was due to warranted concerns that these groups were misusing the tax-exempt status?
- sverige 7y agoIt seems possible until you realize that the IRS publicly apologized for targeting them and paid a settlement to 427 of the organizations. Four hundred twenty-seven is far beyond any random accident or mistake.
- seanmcdirmid 7y agoNo, I mean sure, if you think a conservative administration settling with conservative groups is a valid admission of guilt, go for it! But for many of us, it just seems like Trump trying to define truth unilaterally to pander to his base. See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRS_targeting_controversy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRS_targeting_controversy Spoiler: both liberal and conservative groups were subject to extra scrutiny via keyword triggers, but only conservative groups got a settlement for whatever reason only Trump knows. Trump was smart enough not to let it go to court (lest any facts get argued for real).
- Fjolsvith 7y ago> No, I mean sure, if you think a conservative administration settling with conservative groups is a valid admission of guilt, For the actions committed under the previous liberal administration.
- seanmcdirmid 7y agoTrump campaign: the IRS under Obama is corrupt! Trump becomes president: see, I told you, the IRS under Obama was corrupt! Let’s settle everything and withdraw all criminal charges (because you can’t just say people are guilty) so a judge/jury doesn’t actually determine anything. But maybe this is valid under Trump supporter logic, I guess.