Republican accidentally debunks GOP narrative at IRS hearing

[Tx4obama]

Republican accidentally debunks GOP narrative at IRS hearing

During a congressional hearing regarding the IRS on Friday, Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) inadvertently led the head of the IRS to contradict the notion that conservative nonprofits were singled out for scrutiny.

At the hearing, outgoing acting IRS commissioner Steve Miller repeatedly objected to the use of the word “targeting.” He said the so-called “be on the lookout” (BOLO) list was an “inappropriate” organizational tool or “shortcut” that IRS staff used to find potential political cases. Miller claimed the tea party groups would have be subjected to extra scrutiny regardless of the BOLO list.

“If the targeting wasn’t targeting, if the targeting wasn’t based on philosophy, how come only conservatives got snagged?” Roskam confidently asked.

“They didn’t, sir,” Miller responded. “Organizations of all walks and all persuasions were pulled in. That’s shown by the fact that only 70 of the 300 organizations were tea party organizations, of the ones that were looked at by TIGTA (Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration).”

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/18/republican-accidentally-debunks-gop-narrative-at-irs-hearing/

[Cha]

1. Oh RoSKAM- walked into

that one! Let's hope it goes somewhere.

I feel bad for Steven Miller getting fired. I could be wrong 'cause there's so much I Don't know. But, right now..that's the way it is.

thanks Tx

[LeftInTX]

2. Good - thanks for the article

Was wondering how the testimony went yesterday.

Gosh, last week it was Benghazi, this week this. Hard to keep up with all the Republican fauxrages!!