Investigation of IRS Targeting Called "Risky" [semi-satire]

Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 16 Apr 2017 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

Lois Lerner, the IRS official implicated in the agency's illegal targeting of conservative groups for discriminatory treatment, came out strongly against the suggestion by House Republicans Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) that the Department of Justice look into the matter.

"The reopening of an incident occurring five years ago will only stir up unnecessary interest in something that cannot be undone," Lerner pleaded. "The animosity that will be unfairly directed at me for misdeeds perpetrated by subordinates without my knowledge is risky. It would expose me to harassment and possible harm without really righting any of the wrongs that were done."

Lerner also pointed out that "the Department of Justice already considered the matter and absolved me of any culpability. For the case to be reopened now would constitute double jeopardy—something clearly prohibited by the Fifth Amendment."

"If we were to accept Ms. Lerner's reasoning it would put most serious crimes out of the reach of justice," Roskam wryly observed. "What is more irremediable than a murder? Should we let the perpetrator off the hook because his crime is 'something that cannot be undone?' The abuse of power carried out during Ms. Lerner's tenure at the IRS is something we cannot abide. An investigation and the application of appropriate remedies is essential if we hope to curb future abuses of a like nature."

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[rockrr]

Your narrative may not be word for word accurate but it is still what they are scheming. I wonder if she will get away with it?

[lombardwarrior2]

“The reopening of an incident occurring five years ago will only stir up unnecessary interest in something that cannot be undone,” Lerner pleaded.

Worth the gamble.

[Liz]

It is entirely possible that Lois Lerner's deliberate activities that deprived conservatives of their civil rights are federal offenses, including, but not limited to:

<><> Title 18 U.S.C. §1341, Mail Fraud, 18 U.S.C.§1001, Presenting a False Document to an Agent of the US Government for curtailing free speech of conservatives (may involve several felonies and could include forgery);

<><> 18 U.S.C.§1027 False statements and concealment of facts in relation to documents required by ERISA enacted 1974 and other possible offenses including civil and/or criminal RICO violations.

<><> 18 U.S.C. §§1961-68 (RICO Act)18 U.S.C. §1001 (making false Statements to Agents of the US Government regarding conspiracies to suppress free speech),

<><> 18 U.S.C. §241(Conspiracies Against Civil Rights). Violation of Civil Rights under Color of law and conspiracy. Conspiring with others to violate conservatives’ 4th amendment rights.

<><> Possibly full investigations centering on RICO conspiracies under 18 U.S.C. §1962(c) could be warranted because (1) the persons (2) were employed by or associated with a federally funded enterprise (3) that engaged in or affected interstate commerce and that (4) the persons operated or managed the enterprise (5) through a “pattern” (6) of racketeering activity, and (7) the taxpayers were injured by reason of the “pattern” of racketeering activity.

<><> Alleged Offenses could include Violation of Rights – which prohibits in relevant part, “two or more persons (from conspiring) to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District

<><> Title 18 U.S.C. §2 41 – Conspiracy Against Constitutional mandates in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of having so exercised the same . . .” See, 18 U.S.C. §241.

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Taxpayers demand the following agencies commence investigations of liberal campus activities at once:

<><> FBI — Wire Fraud Division

<><> IRS-Fraud Unit

<><> Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General,

<><> Department of Commerce’s Office of Inspector General.

<><> DOJ’s Criminal Division— Public Integrity Section

<><> DOJ Criminal Division—Organized Crime and Gang Section.

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ACTION NOW-—Contact your Representative and Senators Capitol Switchboard 1-866-220-0044

TALKING POINTS: sever all public funds, including federal funds, until these institutions cease their discriminatory activity against conservatives and conservative students.