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   masterskrain said, about 8 hours ago

   That sure IS a big bed, with the Kochs, False Noise, the R.N.C., the Tea “Party”, and various and assorted other wingnuts all shacking up together!
   But, of course, NO Gay Marriage is allowed!
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   braindead08 said, about 6 hours ago

   No one has made any attempt to state exactly how the IRS should determine whether an organization is political.
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   Not to mention, why should a political organization be granted favorable tax status in the first place?
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   ruff said, about 6 hours ago

   @braindead08

   Any organization that spends $ 0.01 or more on any political activity should not be tax exempt. The problem is defining political activity.
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   onguard said, about 5 hours ago

   Do away with all political tax free groups no exceptions, including Unions, Churches….If you go political, you pay taxes.
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   onguard said, about 5 hours ago

   Job one, require all existing 501 C to process all of the same requests required of the Tea party groups or lose the their tax exemption………It’s only…… FAIR. ……Start with Media Matters…..It’s only FAIR.
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   braindead08 said, about 4 hours ago

   @onguard

   “Job one, require all existing 501 C to process all of the same requests required of the Tea party groups or lose the their tax exemption………It’s only…… FAIR. ……Start with Media Matters…..It’s only FAIR.”
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   And what way is that?
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   onguard said, about 4 hours ago

   @braindead08

   Keep up, one group was impaired from action. Now impaired the other side to level the playing field….. not real complicated.
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   dtroutma said, about 4 hours ago

   Hmm, and does anyone on the right see the problem with “Citizens United”, hmmm “Onguard”? 501C3 folks are audited all the time to see that they’re following the rules (worked with several) and the same for c4, or folks applying for 501C4 status. When they proclaim themselves “anti-government” they ARE waving a red flag and begging for attention.
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   Robert Landers said, about 4 hours ago

   @dtroutma

   Strangely enough, I do agree with both onguard and yourself here. It IS indeed time to have those that are paying any amount to influence the political process of the US to lose their tax free status. And this includes both sides of the political extreme.
   This is per onguards insightful post. And the IRS should begin with those organizations that preach an anti-Federal government and anti Federal taxes agenda, per your own post. And other than making the laws for the IRS to follow in collecting those taxes, and granting exempt status for the collection of said taxes, Congress should keep its nose out of the business of the IRS, as should the President! Can we all, liberal or conservative at least agree upon that?
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    Tigger said, about 3 hours ago

    @braindead08

    Why does NBC have Obama on Tape stating: “The IRS Targeting Conservative Groups is wrong.” and this statement: "I will seek Possible Criminal Charges against IRS Employees involved in this Scandal.

    Bennett needs to add NBC News and Obama to the bed
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    onguard said, about 3 hours ago

    @dtroutma

    I do see problems with Media Matters…but this will go on forever……Do away with 501 c’s period……It it’s not there it can’t be misused.
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    Robert Landers said, about 2 hours ago

    @onguard

    Actually, that would not be a bad item to consider in a true reform of the federal tax system. If we can every even get both parties in Congress to even consider such reform in the first place!!
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    Gypsy8 said, about 1 hour ago

    Tax reform is crying out to be implemented. But you won’t have the Republicans agreeing if it would strengthen the country.
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