14 May 2013 4:02 pm
The bigger a deal that Republicans make over this, the harder they will make it for the IRS to do their job and draw a distinction between political groups and 'social welfare' groups applying for 501{c}(4) status. Does anyone really believe that all of these Tea Party non-profits (taxpayer subsidized) groups or Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS are just 'social welfare' groups whose main purpose is NOT engaging in political activities? Republicans should be careful what they wish for, because the same chilling effect will take place in the vetting of Liberal/Democratic groups when they are using secret dark money against Republican candidates. Ignoring the IRS's repeated violations of conservative Americans' Constitutional rights. That the IRS specifically targeted groups that opposed Obama-care, promoted the Constitution, advocate small government or oppose homosexual marriage. And the fact that Obama is Chief Law Enforcement Officer whose legal obligation is to oversee and prevent abuses like this. This was no accident. Even if it is never connected to the White House, it's Obama's thuggish Chicago style of politics and was what he wanted. Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!