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Watchdog: IRS workers mistakenly erased tea party emails
AP ^ | Jun 25, 2015 | STEPHEN OHLEMACHER

Posted on 06/25/2015 5:29:17 AM PDT by Rockitz

WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators are blaming mistakes by IRS employees — not a criminal conspiracy — for the loss of thousands of emails related to the tax agency's tea party scandal.

IRS workers erased 422 computer backup tapes that "most likely" contained as many as 24,000 emails to and from former IRS official Lois Lerner, who has emerged as a central figure in congressional investigations, according to IRS's inspector general.

The workers erased the tapes a month after IRS officials discovered that an untold number of Lerner's emails were lost. The IG says the workers were unaware of a year-old directive not to destroy email backup tapes.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.myway.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: impeachnow; irs; loislerner
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To: Gay State Conservative

We live in lawless times and there are many, many criminals and useful idiots. May Justice find them all.


41 posted on 06/25/2015 6:06:02 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: Rockitz
It's in the mail.....It's on the truck.....and I'll be careful honey.
42 posted on 06/25/2015 6:08:39 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (No tagline today.)
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To: smokingfrog

One of the editor/photoshop creepers should combine & sync that gif to a vid of obama speaking....


43 posted on 06/25/2015 6:19:36 AM PDT by orlop9
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To: servantboy777
I realize there has always been corruption, secret conspiracies, greed. Just seems like it’s gotten oodles worse in the last couple of decades.

It seems like they don't even try to hide it.

44 posted on 06/25/2015 6:30:53 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Vehmgericht

The NSA could find them all on search in less than an hour.


45 posted on 06/25/2015 6:33:38 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (Lord God help us.)
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To: orlop9

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46 posted on 06/25/2015 6:35:09 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: babygene
Is that what their saying?

Yes. They spent hours in a top level meeting crafting that lie and they believe the public is dumb enough to accept it. And they are right.

47 posted on 06/25/2015 6:40:40 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

"It seems like they don't even try to hide it."

It would seem as if the Infernal Retribution Service wants everyone to know that they own us.


48 posted on 06/25/2015 6:41:31 AM PDT by John 3_19-21 (I act smarter than I am. Its not as hard as one might think.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Your absolutely correct. I believe they believe that they now have overwhelming control and that they know we have no control...over them. You can see it in their arrogance.


49 posted on 06/25/2015 6:42:01 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Pearls Before Swine
It seems like they don't even try to hide it.

They no longer have to hide it. Welcome to the New Socialist Caliphate of the Western Hemisphere.

50 posted on 06/25/2015 6:45:51 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Rockitz

Now that’s a trouble free site...Breitbart ought to try whatever it is that makes this one worth going to. No popup ads etc.....


51 posted on 06/25/2015 6:48:29 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: smokingfrog

My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government. - Barack Obama


52 posted on 06/25/2015 6:51:30 AM PDT by McGruff (It's getting ugly around here.)
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To: Rockitz

The Republicans have done what about this? Another reason it’d time to leave! They don’t want to fight the socialists and their movement to dictatorship but to ally themselves to them to become part of the elite.


53 posted on 06/25/2015 6:53:00 AM PDT by bonehead4freedom
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To: Rockitz

And just what is the impotent Congress going to do about it???? They have no authority to do anything meaningful but shout and stamp their feet. Total corruption in this government from top to bottom. Can’t trust a one of them.


54 posted on 06/25/2015 6:57:13 AM PDT by JayAr36 ( Watch the news and see America going down the drain.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

This should be all it takes to dissolve the IRS, eliminate the income tax and jail the miscreants. It is obvious that politicians and bureaucrats under this system are allowed to destroy a taxpayer on a whim.
Support the Fair Tax.


55 posted on 06/25/2015 7:20:06 AM PDT by Herzo61
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To: Rockitz

After all- the USSC is completely lawless. Why not the rest of Government.


56 posted on 06/25/2015 7:27:27 AM PDT by Revel
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To: Rockitz

What a complete crock o’ poo!


57 posted on 06/25/2015 8:10:29 AM PDT by vpintheak (Call the left what they are - regressive control-freaks)
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To: servantboy777

We aren’t powerless to stop these shenanigans, we’re simply unwilling to do so.

Since the government is well aware of our continued apathy towards their atrocious behavior, they have become more and more brazen. They have no fear of any repercussions.

This trend is building momentum. Anyone who is aware of historical patterns repeating can see where this is leading and how it will end.


58 posted on 06/25/2015 9:09:10 AM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: Pox

Couldn’t agree more.

I can say in addition to that, folks have a difficult time coordinating because of the all seeing eyes.


59 posted on 06/25/2015 10:50:49 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Rockitz

All Federal departments are left wing tools of the radical left including the f’ing IRS!!!


60 posted on 06/26/2015 8:06:35 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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