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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I think the larger issue here is that a government official is willfully withholding information, basically for fear that it could incriminate herself. She has that right, but at the end of the day, good deeds and innocent favors aren't typically used to bring criminal charges.

Her taking the fifth, while her right in my opinion translates into "I'm probably guilty of something here, I just don't want to get myself into more trouble..." It just doesn't look good that she's IRS management.  [/quote]

It is another Republican witch hunt.  A Witch Hunt! Everyone should take the 5th when those nasty Republicans start to ask any questions.  Thank goodness she got to read her prepared statement though before taking the 5th.  It clearly proved that she was innocent of any wrong doing. [/quote]

Given the GOPs previous cynical use of the perjury trap, and the highly politicized nature of the proceedings, I don't blame her at all. This is a fishing expedition. Fuck em.[/quote]

Could you give some examples of the "perjury trap"?  It's funny that you think this is highly politicized, one can say the same thing about the agency under fire, what with their specific targeting of those of a supposed political nature.  But let's not politicize this....  [/quote]

Of course they were reviewing political groups that were applying for 501(c)(4) status. That's their f-ing job. It's what the law requires of them.[/quote]

You are intentionally ignorant if you think that is the issue here.  The issue is that the IRS did not behave impartially with respect to political affiliation.  Conservative groups were singled out.

But you know that.  It makes the Administration look bad and it is therefore hard for you to deal with, but you already know what the issue is.  Why put any effort into convincing a bunch of strangers on a message board of something you know is false?[/quote]

Horse poop. Groups with obvious political agendas were singled out. The GOP has elevated the case of one group (in this case GOP activists operating under the moniker "Tea Party") while ignoring countless others. Again, the IRS was doing exactly what it was supposed to be doing.[/quote]

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