Posted on 08/26/2014 3:57:39 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
Lois Lerner’s Blackberry was intentionally destroyed after Congress had begun its probe into IRS targeting of conservative groups, a senior IRS lawyer acknowledged in a sworn declaration.
Thomas Kane, Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for the IRS, wrote in the declaration, part of a lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch against the IRS, that the Blackberry was "removed or wiped clean of any sensitive or proprietary information and removed as scrap for disposal in June 2012."
That date - June 2012 - is significant because by that time, ex-IRS official Lerner had already been summoned before congressional staffers who interviewed her about reports of the IRS' targeting of conservative groups.
"We had already talked to her. Our personal staff and Oversight Committee staff had sat down with Ms. Lerner and confronted her about information we were getting from conservative groups in the state of Ohio and around the country," Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told Fox News.
"If you intentionally destroy evidence, that is a crime. If you make a statement in court saying the evidence is not available and it is, that is also a crime," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice.
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They don't dare comment for fear of being accused of advancing a war against women.
Not to defend Issa's handling of this case, but ou do realize that Congress cannot arrest and prosecute anyone, right? All they can do is refer the case to DoJ, which is not going to pursue anything regarding this case unless forced to by overwhelming revelations.
Why Lois Lerner isn’t in jail right now, today, is a travesty. Frankly, I believe it because Darrell Issa insists upon playing amateur lawyer.
You took the words right off of my keyboard. Eric Holder is busy crucifying the cop in Missouri. If there is a Repulbican in the White House in 2017 it probably would be a RINO who will say “let bygones be bygones.” Nothing will come from this. Lois Lerner will get away with it just like that other Nazi named Joseph Mengele.
We need to keep following the trail, but make sure the rats know we are bringing plenty of rope. Also place any suspects on no fly list and let them know they are not allowed to leave the country. This will have the effect we are looking for and will give enough low level rats the jitters.
THE....MOST....CORRUPT....ADMINISTRATION....EVER!!!!!
Where are all the hacktivists when we could really use them?
“hacktivists” play for the other team.
Hopefully the next president will reinstate the Justice Department.
Attacking the same people the IRS did.
There are two nations within our borders. There is The United States Of America and there is Democratland. The citizens of Democratland get their money by taking it from the citizens of The United States. The citizens of Democratland will say or do anything to be able to continue to take money from the citizens of The United States.
Nixon would have been fine; except for the coverup he authorized.
This is very similar it sounds.
Where is John Boehner ?
Where is Mitch McConnell?
Backstabbing and undermining conservatives and wondering why they are losing conservative support.
prepare the gallows
Oh IDK, she’s got to be living in fear. I doubt she will ever feel free or powerful again.
Lon Horuchi was cleared by the Feds to, but he lives hiding in a hole somewhere.
The tax ho needs to be spending some time at the Iron Bar Hotel.
“This act is a crime, and must be investigated, prosecuted, and punished!”
Yeah, whatever. The Republicans are feverishly at work on doing just these very things even as I write this, after, of course, a thorough investigation...
Time for a plea deal sweetie.
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