Republican IRS agent says Cincinnati began 'Tea Party' inquiries

Reuters ^ | 6/9/13 | David Morgan and Kim Dixon

[jimbo123]

A U.S. Internal Revenue Service manager, who described himself as a conservative Republican, told congressional investigators that he and a local colleague decided to give conservative groups the extra scrutiny that has prompted weeks of political controversy.

In an official interview transcript released on Sunday by Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings, the manager said he and an underling set aside "Tea Party" and "patriot" groups that had applied for tax-exempt status because the organizations appeared to pose a new precedent that could affect future IRS filings.

Cummings, top Democrat on the House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee conducting the probe, told CNN's "State of the Union" program that the manager's comments provided evidence that politics was not behind IRS actions that have fueled a month-long furor in Washington.

"He is a conservative Republican working for the IRS. I think this interview and these statements go a long way toward showing that the White House was not involved in this," Cummings told CNN's "State of the Union" program.

[Brad from Tennessee]

[”They wanted to make sure that it was handled in a way whereby when other cases came behind it that were similar, that they would be treated in a consistent way,” the lawmaker said.]

They were treated “in a consistent way.” They were unmercifully harassed and their applications were delayed—some have remained frozen to this day. IRS agents sought the identity of donors and attempted to gather the identity of everyone with any connection to each group. Individuals were audited and some were harassed by other federal agencies like OSHA and ATF. “Conservative Republican” my keester.

[DAC21]

“I think the wheels are coming off the train”

Yep, Cummings is the Rat in the investigative committee, the point Man, he has been given his Marching orders. It's beyond comical at this point, but that doesn't stop Roto Rooters from trying.

I'm sure said person, if he exists, is living in a grand Villa in a Country with no extradition.

[ecomcon]

It’s just a version of Bush’s Fault.

Blame The Victim.

Blame America First.

[KittenClaws]

Considering how quickly some have turned on the guy claiming to be the NSA leaker, I think a lot of conservatives are that stupid.

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His story does not add up. The BS meter is off the scale.

So, perhaps you're right. Some people claiming to be conservative, can be that stupid.

[Noob1999]

So who is going to check out this “Conservative republican’s” bank account to see how large a check was deposited from a CHICAGO DNC account!

[DAC21]

I forgot to add, “IT”S THE COVER UP STUPID”

[Gay State Conservative]

Al Reuters....carrying Osama Obama’s water.Yet again.

[Yo-Yo]

A U.S. Internal Revenue Service manager, who described himself as a conservative Republican, told congressional investigators that he and a local colleague decided to give conservative groups the extra scrutiny that has prompted weeks of political controversy.

[Gaffer]

LIAR.

[cripplecreek]

His story does not add up. The BS meter is off the scale.

My only suspicion about the guy is that he may not be the leaker at all. He could be someone trotted out there by Obama to destroy the whole story but I'm smart enough to watch and see what happens.

I'm not stupid enough to just drop the story and move along considering what we have seen republicans admit and what we know.

[Old Yeller]

They also have Cummings and Rangel using talking points that it all came out of Cincinnati. What do these two have in common? Don’t question them you rasist.

[Darren McCarty]

Did this so called "Conservative Republican" get a big promotion or bonus for the scrutiny?

[lodi90]

I think the wheels are coming off the train.

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Not at all. The Dems have a game plan and are playing hard ball here. This is part of it.

What exactly is the GOP action plan? I don’t see it. They have done nothing but hold a debate club meeting. Cummings and the Dims are running circles around Issa and Camp. Boehner has been almost completely MIA on the IRS.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

...he manager said he and an underling set aside "Tea Party" and "patriot" groups that had applied for tax-exempt status because the organizations appeared to pose a new precedent that could affect future IRS filings.

The precedent was already set by Ubama's myriad "community organizing" groups.

ACORN was a 501(c) for crying out loud, and ACORN was about nothing but politics.

[UCANSEE2]

So what's the name of this "Conservative Republican"?

Barack Obama.

[BobL]

Two things: If this “Conservative Republican” really does exist outside of the imagination of Mr. Cummings, why would he use the IRS to target his friends? Also, if he really does exist, why on Earth would Mr. Cummings believe him? In other words, when has he EVER believed a conservative Republican in the past?

[KittenClaws]

Maybe he is, maybe he isn’t.

But, the issue is not the leaker. Have you considered that?

I’m sick of liberals changing the subject. I don’t give a krap what woo-hoo they put out there, I don’t care if Reagan himself returned from the dead claiming to be the leaker.

The leaker is NOT the issue.

Our rights are being violated. Period.

[KittenClaws]

Libs are attempting yet another bait and switch, that chaps my behind more than anything.

[Cementjungle]

In an official interview transcript released on Sunday by Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings

LOL... show us the video of the interview... give us a name and face to go along with this please. Has this person been fired for doing all this damage on his own... or has he been promoted in exchange for this "startling revelation"?