IRS Revokes Tax-Exempt Status of Conservative Group

Free Beacon ^ | April 21, 2014 | Alana Goodman

[lbryce]

The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the tax-exemption for a conservative charity, saying the group’s criticism of Hillary Clinton and John Kerry violated rules against political activity.

The Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty engaged in “deliberate and consistent intervention in political campaigns,” according to the IRS decision released Friday and first reported by USA Today.

The IRS said the group’s tax-exemption would be revoked as of July 1 unless the decision is successfully appealed.

[lbryce]

This is the political equivalent of war.

[gaijin]

They’re saying they don’t take the IRS investigation seriously, and that’s because there wasn’t enough of an uproar after that guy said he’d disclose the requested email “IN TWO OR THREE YEARS”.

This actually makes sense.

[ronnie raygun]

We nned to gut these agencies and bring them to thier knees

[Graewoulf]

Hmmmmmm - - - lemme see now - - - ?

If Obama lied about Benghazi, covered it up with more lies, and then got elected to a tax-exempt position where he had free and unlimited use of the Corporate Jet, Air Force One, could a legal case be made that Obama had “ - - engaged in “deliberate and consistent intervention in political campaigns,” - - - “ ?

Hmmmmmm-—?

[Red_Devil 232]

At first I thought this was a post by John Semmens

[silverleaf]

I am so glad that our tax breaks are supporting true apolitical nonprofits ... like CAIR

sarc

[Fido969]

Oddly, they don’t have any problem with Media Matters:

https://mediamatters.nationbuilder.com/donate

[mrmeyer]

This is the political equivalent of war.

[House Atreides]

“This is the political equivalent of war.”
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Indeed...the IRS along with much of the other federal bureaucracy (such as the EPA) has been at war with conservatives and the American people for a very long time.

There will be no cure for this short of MASS terminations of most of the federal civil “servants” (actually they are rulers/overlords) ASAP. I keep a long memory on usurpations and intolerable acts such as these.

[goodnesswins]

We have been at war for several years...many just don’t know it

[Dr. Sivana]

the group’s criticism of Hillary Clinton and John Kerry violated rules against political activity.

What offices are they running for?

[boycott]

Every group — conservative and liberal — makes comments. Even most churches will be targets of the thug IRS.

[rockinqsranch]

We’d better win the Senate, and retain the House in November, and have strong, and true conservative representation as well. None of this redefined to moderate conservatism the GOPe is tossing in the ring as conservatism.

If we want to kick butt, we need the BIG boot to kick with.

[fwdude]

Nothing matters unless we get control of the election process to secure it. NOTHING.

[sten]

we need a list of progressive groups to start monitoring fir any biased political speech

adding a list of their advertisers and sponsors would give us targets to go after

[Patton@Bastogne]

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Am I the "only one" to ask these Conservative Political Groups (Pro-Life and Tea Party) ???

Why in the HELL do they really need an IRS tax-exempt status ?

Why ?

Just so the IRS Getaspo can (legally) audit their books, demand list of contributors, et al ???

Consider the ALTERNATIVE ...

Form a NON-Tax-Exempt political group ...

Immediate benefits ???

Tell the IRS to "Go to Hell" when they ask to audit your financials, question your political beliefs, etc ect etc ...

Operate "FREELY" ... as FREE CITIZENS ...

Get your head around that concept !

Just some great advice for the Tea Patriots, Pro-Life Groups, et al ...


Now comes the KICKER .... ready for this ?

Christians ... consider the "pulpit hush money" SHACKLES that the IRS has your poor, dedicated Pastor and Church in ...

Consider WHY your (otherwise brave and courageous) Pastor shuts the HELL up when "political issues arise" ...

It's all about FREEDOM from IRS 501 C-3 POLITICAL TYRANNY ...

I would encourage ALL Free Republic Patriots to watch any of the following Youtube videos ...

"Freedom Isn't FREE" ...



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Tea Party Christians and "Render Unto Caesar" ...

Tea Party Christians and "Render Unto Caesar" - (click)




America's Spiritual Revival and Healing - The Obstacle ...

.America's Spiritual Revival and Healing - The Obstacle ... - (click)




Pro-Life Victory vs. "Render Unto Caesar" ...

Pro-Life Victory vs. "Render Unto Caesar" - (click)




IRS & Church Marriage vs. "Render Unto Caesar" ...

IRS & Church Marriage vs. "Render Unto Caesar" - (click)




Who has the courage to watch this message ... Are today's Christians able to hear and recieve a challenging and difficult, albeit "true", look at why Jesus Christ commanded "Render Unto Caesar" message ?


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[goodnesswins]

The reason they go after that is status is because more contributors will give...for tax write off

[Mark17]

Every group — conservative and liberal — makes comments. Even most churches will be targets of the thug IRS.

Not all will be targets. Only conservative groups. The libs will get a pass.

[tired&retired]

Here is how the Church of Scientology fought the IRS and won, although they did suffer a few casualties.

“Two PIs, Michael L. Shomers and Thomas J. Krywucki work for Scientology for at least 18 months in 1990 and 1991. Working from his Maryland office, Shomers sets up a phony operation, the Washington News Bureau, to pose as a reporter and gather information about church critics. He infiltrates IRS conferences to gather information about officials who might be skipping meetings, drinking too much or having affairs. “

I posted much more information on the devious tactics they used at:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3147026/posts

[Lion Den Dan]

The outrage exceeds the vocabulary of protest.