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IRS Commissioner a No Show for Hearing on Misconduct
Christian Broadcasting Network ^ | May 25, 2016 | 05-25-2016 Amber C. Strong

Posted on 05/25/2016 10:50:26 AM PDT by Ray76

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen was a no show Tuesday for a House Judiciary hearing accusing him of misconduct.

That didn't stop lawmakers from blasting Koskinen and calling for his impeachment.

The hearing stems from a 2013 investigation into IRS official Lois Lerner. Lerner was accused of unfairly targeting conservative and tea party groups by delaying their requests for tax-exempt status.

Koskinen, who was brought in by President Barack Obama after the scandal unfolded, promised to provide key evidence, including thousands of Lerner's emails to assist Congress in their investigation.

Tapes obtaining those emails were destroyed. Although many of the emails were eventually recovered, Koskinen has been accused of lying to Congress about the destruction of those emails.

"Providing false testimony before Congress comes with a consequence, or at least it should. Mr. Koskinen did not tell the truth to Congress. He provided false testimony and failed to comply with the subpoena," Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz charged.

House Democrats maintain that impeachment would be impossible and there is no punishment for mismanagement.

In lieu of his absence, Koskinen sent a written letter but House Republicans refused to have it read.

"John Koskinen was invited to testify today and declined. This is a self-serving statement of someone who chose not to be here, but tomorrow will be in front of another committee," Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said.

The IRS also released a statement saying that Koskinen's absence was due to an already "crowded schedule."

Koskinen was preparing for a separate hearing to take place Wednesday before The House Ways and Means Committee.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 114th; bho44; bhoirs; hearing; irs; irsscandals; johnkoskinen; koskinen; koskinenimpeachment; loislerner
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1 posted on 05/25/2016 10:50:26 AM PDT by Ray76
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To: Ray76

Congress needs to file a contempt of congress charge this week.


2 posted on 05/25/2016 10:51:14 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: Ray76

CORRECT LINK:

http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2016/may/irs-comissioner-a-no-show-for-hearing-on-misconduct


3 posted on 05/25/2016 10:51:56 AM PDT by Ray76
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To: Ray76

Has there ever been a more pathetic bunch of losers in the history of the world than the current crop of Republicans in the House and Senate?


4 posted on 05/25/2016 10:52:27 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: Ray76

Good for him. I totally agree. Congress refuses to use the only power it has and never enforces anything. I’d flip em the finger and laugh too.


5 posted on 05/25/2016 10:53:23 AM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: Ray76

This arrogant POS needs to see the inside of a cell and loose any federal retirement coming his way.


6 posted on 05/25/2016 10:54:43 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: Ray76
If they fail to arrest and jail this guy, here's a little something you can send off to YOUR alleged reps. in Washington to remind them that YOU completely understand what damn near all of them -- and those who preceded them in those offices -- have done to the Founders' vision as codified in our now moribund national charter while lining THEIR pockets at the public trough. I know I'm not allowed to use the term, but CHRISTmas will be here before you know it.
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7 posted on 05/25/2016 10:55:15 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (This entire "administration" has been a series of Reischstag Fires. We know how that turned out!)
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To: DarthVader

The same oligarchs who own the current criminal regime also own most of the congress critters, so this is all kabuki theatre.


8 posted on 05/25/2016 10:57:47 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Democrats bait then switch; their fishy voters buy it every time.)
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To: Ray76

“Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes a law-breaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy.”

— Louis D. Brandeis


9 posted on 05/25/2016 10:59:10 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Ray76

Enough talk! Just impeach him already. Wish it was Obama.


10 posted on 05/25/2016 11:01:41 AM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: Ray76
BTW, WHEN is THIS BITCH and her numerous clones at the IRS going to be indicted?
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“Pssst, Lois. You don't haf to tell zeez svine anysing. Chust remember zot Herr Obama und I haf your beck.” But if you screw up, bitte remember zot ve know vere you lif!”


11 posted on 05/25/2016 11:02:11 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (This entire "administration" has been a series of Reischstag Fires. We know how that turned out!)
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To: Ray76

If they were serious, they’d stop with the BS hearings, and drag both Lerner and C@cks**ker into a jail cell.


12 posted on 05/25/2016 11:08:11 AM PDT by dware (I don't care what bathroom they use, as long as it's in the nuthouse, where they belong)
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To: dware

Lerner and Koskinen have shown nothing but contempt for Congress. They should have been jailed by the House. They can still be jailed.

The Republicans allow Congress to be treated like a doormat.


13 posted on 05/25/2016 11:13:15 AM PDT by Ray76
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Koskinen coming across as a criminal...


14 posted on 05/25/2016 11:18:18 AM PDT by GOPJ (Clinton was impeached for LYING UNDER OATH in a SEXUAL HARASSMENT case NOT for an affair.)
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To: Ray76

Koskinen’s coming across as a criminal...


15 posted on 05/25/2016 11:18:27 AM PDT by GOPJ (Clinton was impeached for LYING UNDER OATH in a SEXUAL HARASSMENT case NOT for an affair.)
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To: Ray76
Koskinen's absence was due to an already "crowded schedule."

Probably had an appointment to get his head buffed:


16 posted on 05/25/2016 11:18:45 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy Sheehan")
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To: Michael.SF.
Take another look at his photo.

He looks like a space alien right out of one of those mysterious pods!

Leni

17 posted on 05/25/2016 11:24:19 AM PDT by MinuteGal ( GO, TRUMP, GO !!!)
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To: Ray76

Whatever. Congress talks a good game but does nothing. Louis Lerner is still walking free. Koskinen understands that the GOP Congressional leadership are a bunch of wimps that can be ignored.


18 posted on 05/25/2016 11:26:25 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Ray76

If they can’t impeach an out of control govt agency head then the entire system is broken and needs to be shut down.


19 posted on 05/25/2016 11:32:40 AM PDT by Bullish (Face it, insanity is just not presidential.)
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To: Michael.SF.

Put a hat on him and he looks like that creepy guy in Poltergeist 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MVl-U-QlgA


20 posted on 05/25/2016 11:51:12 AM PDT by dhs12345
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