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Why no outrage over the IRS' tea party targeting?
Baltimore Sun ^ | June 29, 2014 | by Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.

Posted on 06/29/2014 8:26:11 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

... American citizens were targeted by a powerful government agency on account of their political opinions — an unforgivable sin in a democracy where freedom of speech is protected and valued.

Democratic party reaction has been muted, even defensive. The old "there's nothing there" mantra has been trotted out every time another new and relevant revelation comes to light. Come to think of it, this would be the type of scenario a young, community activist, Harvard Law professor would typically get excited about. After all, these citizens are victims.

Alas, these particular victims are tea party folks — an exception to the rule. Such is the way of selective progressive indignation circa 2014. Can you imagine the outrage if the shoe were on the other foot?

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election2012; irs; lerner; teaparty
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Agree on poor messaging. But after the Mississippi runoff it’s clear the establishment GOP is as willing to target tea party conservatives as the White Hut.

Agreed. Possibly More so. The GOP hasn't gone after anyone aggressively since Lurch in 2004. Even that was minor (although effective) compared to the ruthlessness in this primary season.

61 posted on 06/29/2014 2:12:47 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: ilgipper

A Veterans group went after John F’n Kerry, the GOPE distanced itself from any effective attack on Kerry


62 posted on 06/29/2014 2:14:27 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Gunpowder green

> There is plenty of outrage! Just wait until we take back the Senate!

Not as likely to happen as you think.

I won’t vote for RINO Scott Brown.

A lot of conservatives in MS won’t vote for the cockroach Cochran. Same for Mitch McConnel.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the DemonRATS pick up a couple seats.


63 posted on 06/29/2014 2:35:16 PM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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To: Westbrook

Pouty pout pout


64 posted on 06/29/2014 2:36:26 PM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: bert

> Pouty pout pout

Things have to get a lot worse before they can get any better. No point in voting for the “lesser of two evils” any more.

Has nothing to do with pouting and everything to do with the hatred and contempt the GOPE has for conservatives.


65 posted on 06/29/2014 2:40:27 PM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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To: GeronL

Well, yes. The campaign went after him hard on the flip flop narrative and it was successful. The veterans went after Kerry’s history and it was highly effective too. Much harder hitting.


66 posted on 06/29/2014 7:49:01 PM PDT by ilgipper
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