Discussion: GOPer Grills IRS Commissioner: Losing Emails 'A Criminal Act'

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Lets see. the testifying Head of the IRS has been there a year? The emails disappeared 2+ years ago PRIOR to the investigation by the Issa crooks and arson’s Committee…and these little yutz are arrogant enough to blame him and call him arrogant…Have no patience for this game from the little white guys of the gop bag…They never search for a solution but only look to blame and accuse !

Think this is a man who brings his A game to a proven witch hunt…Who instituted the 6 month wipe of the tapes and when?

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In May, the House voted to hold Lerner in contempt of Congress.

Probably been said before, but I’m in contempt of Congress, too. Is there a line?

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So Bush and Cheney are going to prison when for those 5M+ “lost” email? I’m sure that the house committee on outrage will be taking that up next…

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It’s difficult to find words except Wow. What a waste of taxpayer money.

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I had a guy last night suggest that the NSA should produce Lerner’s missing emails. He was sure they could because he’s read “No Place To Hide.” The confluence of hyperbole, conspiracy theories and activism has resulted in the perfect storm of ignorance.

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what turner believes is as important as a bag of crap. With no evidence to back up his opinion he is just a ranting lunatic

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So let’s see if I get this right: GOP representative accuses someone of a crime, he doesn’t know who, and he has no evidence to back up his accusation. Yep, sounds about right for a Republican Rep. I wonder if there is a Senator Joe McCarthy award they are all competing for?

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but IOKIYAR

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Contempt of Congress seems to be the highest accolade this Congress can award. I’d love to have a framed Contempt of Congress citation for my wall. If ever a Congress deserved contempt, this one is it.

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It always comes across as the same progression as tween girl angst to me -

I have feelings!
My feelings are the basis of reality!
Stop saying things I don’t like!
I’ll make you sorry for laughing at me!

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Is it important to care what Turner “believes”? If you have proof or evidence to back up the claims produce them and let’s conclude the matter…if not, just keep yammering on,the point has already been taken…people see anything in which Issa is involved in as strictly political shenanigans and mostof us are bloody sick of the show.

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They is a big difference between criminal and stupid. However in the case of the House of Reps it sure is hard to tell the difference.

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It is also important to note that, by accusing the IRS folks of “criminal acts” which presumably could lead to a criminal investigation/charge, he is encouraging them to take the 5th. Anyone represented by competent counsel who has been subpoenaed by Congress looking into alleged (even if totally nonsensical) “criminal acts” would be well advised to keep his/her mouth shut. No telling what these vindictive, hatefilled, and all-for-camera Congress folk would ask them in an open hearing. Ms Lerner’s counsel saw it coming long ago

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I would have responded that he can believe in flying unicorns farting rainbows for all I care. But then, I’d be in contempt of Congress.