At the same time, we do have to acknowledge that "Cutting the IRS or Eliminating the IRS" has consistently been a platform agenda item for Republican candidates

At the same time, we do have to acknowledge that "Cutting the IRS or Eliminating the IRS" has consistently been a platform agenda item for Republican candidates for office both because it supports their agenda and because it is wildly popular with their base who think it means less taxes. At the same time, when the democrats have held power they have typically not made efforts to fund the IRS because it conflicts with their agenda and because it is wildly unpopular with their base who think it means more taxes. So while the results are the same with both parties, one party specifically uses the elimination of the IRS as a campaign rallying cry. It's been kind of a game like abortion rights were until it was no longer a game. The both use it to raise campaign donations then do fuck all about it. and please don't make me pull out all the Ted Cruz tweets