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Stunning Confirmation: Judicial Watch Obtains IRS Documents Showing McCain Staff Urging IRS To
The Conservative Treehouse ^ | June 21, 2018 | sundance

Posted on 06/22/2018 10:12:54 AM PDT by Texas Fossil

It has long been suspected; the footprints and fingerprints were always present; McCain repeatedly denied it…. now the evidence surfaces.

For those who remember the issues when the IRS, White House and DOJ organized the post 2010 election “shellacking” targeting of Tea Party groups, the latest discovery from Judicial watch is confirmation of a long-held opinion.  John McCain was instrumental in supporting the weaponization of the IRS to target tea party groups.

WASHINGTON DC – […]  In the full notes of an April 30, 2013, meeting, McCain’s high-ranking staffer [Henry] Kerner recommends harassing non-profit groups until they are unable to continue operating. Kerner tells Lerner, Steve Miller, then chief of staff to IRS commissioner, Nikole Flax, and other IRS officials, “Maybe the solution is to audit so many that it is financially ruinous.”

Henry Kerner asked how to get to the abuse of organizations claiming section 501 (c)(4) but designed to be primarily political. Lois Lerner said the system works, but not in real time. Henry Kerner noted that these organizations don’t disclose donors. Lois Lerner said that if they don’t meet the requirements, we can come in and revoke, but it doesn’t happen timely. Nan Marks said if the concern is that organizations engaging in this activity don’t disclose donors, then the system doesn’t work. Henry Kerner said that maybe the solution is to audit so many that it is financially ruinous..

Judicial Watch previously reported on the 2013 meeting.  Senator McCain then issued a statement decrying “false reports claiming that his office was somehow involved in IRS targeting of conservative groups.”   The IRS previously blacked out the notes of the meeting but Judicial Watch found the notes among subsequent documents released by the agency.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: henryjohnkerner; henrykerner; irs; irsscandal; kellyanneconway; kerner; mattwhitaker; mccain; seebreakingnews; songbird; targeting; teaparty
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To: Texas Fossil

If it weren’t for the Tea Party pulling for Sarah Palin, McCain would have lost 50 states.


41 posted on 06/22/2018 11:27:35 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping List)
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To: P-Marlowe

Yes, he would have lost them all.


42 posted on 06/22/2018 11:47:44 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Gritty

similar indeed.


43 posted on 06/22/2018 11:48:25 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: justa-hairyape

I hope some are held accountable.


44 posted on 06/22/2018 11:49:15 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Nebr FAL owner

Quisling indeed.


45 posted on 06/22/2018 11:49:51 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Qiviut

Ouch. No surprise, but those are not coincidences either.


46 posted on 06/22/2018 11:55:54 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: publius911

and light poles?


47 posted on 06/22/2018 11:56:56 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Yes, I read that yesterday when I saw the Judicial Watch report. Amazing stuff. It keeps on giving.


48 posted on 06/22/2018 11:57:57 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Az Joe

I understand.


49 posted on 06/22/2018 11:58:27 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Menehune56

tip of the iceberg resting in the DC Swamp.


50 posted on 06/22/2018 11:59:03 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Blue Highway

Pretty likely.


51 posted on 06/22/2018 11:59:32 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: MNDude

Yes, Trump knows a lot about the DC Critters. And some Global Critters too.


52 posted on 06/22/2018 12:00:59 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Phlap

Corrupt indeed.


53 posted on 06/22/2018 12:01:28 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

Too bad the brave tumor in McCain’s head will die along with McCain.


54 posted on 06/22/2018 12:02:08 PM PDT by Dagnabitt ( I'm old enough to remember "the Wall".)
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To: Jolla

Interesting statement. Some truth to it.


55 posted on 06/22/2018 12:02:58 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Lurkinanloomin
The McCain staffer assigned to do the dirty work is now in the Trump White House.

What's up with that!

56 posted on 06/22/2018 12:03:12 PM PDT by timestax
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To: Dagnabitt

I saw a photo of him the other day. Looked like the growth had moved outside his head, his cheek and side of his head looked swollen.

I never liked him, but am reluctant to say much now. He can die however he likes.


57 posted on 06/22/2018 12:06:24 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

I wonder, if this weaponizing of the IRS connection to McCain coming out now in a way that’s not just rumors/heresay, might induce the Gov. to appoint someone other than Cindy McCain to Songbird’s Senate seat after he croaks.


58 posted on 06/22/2018 12:29:18 PM PDT by Qiviut (Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP!)
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To: poconopundit

Remake of the 1959 movie “The Brain that Wouldn’t Die”

apropos, yes?


59 posted on 06/22/2018 12:39:32 PM PDT by V K Lee (Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken. - US Pres. Donald J. Trump)
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To: Qiviut

I would say that is possible.

Have read on some thread that the governor said he was not going to appoint another McCain.


60 posted on 06/22/2018 12:42:35 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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