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We finally learn that the man behind the IRS "scandal" of targeting Tea Party applications for nonprofit status is a self-described conservative Republican.
He admitted under oath, in a deposition, that he was in full charge of the operation and that he is a Republican.
We now need to investigate what contacts the man had with Issa and the other GOP leaders who cooked up this fake scandal. Apparently this falls under Nixonian "dirty tricks" operations.
Predictable.
From the transcript, made under penalty of perjury:
Get the transcript here:
http://democrats.oversight.house.gov/images/stories/IRS_Screening_Manager_Part_I.pdf
I hope all the tea partiers on this board join me in calling for an investigation of this man and his links with GOP leadership.
He admitted under oath, in a deposition, that he was in full charge of the operation and that he is a Republican.
We now need to investigate what contacts the man had with Issa and the other GOP leaders who cooked up this fake scandal. Apparently this falls under Nixonian "dirty tricks" operations.
Predictable.
From the transcript, made under penalty of perjury:
Q: And, sir, are you familiar with the National Treasury Employees Union?
A: Yes.
Q: Are you a member of the union?
A: No, I am not.
Q: And __________, are you registered to vote?
A: Yes, I am.
Q: And do you have a party affiliation?
A: Yes, I do.
Q: What's your party affiliation?
Get the transcript here:
http://democrats.oversight.house.gov/images/stories/IRS_Screening_Manager_Part_I.pdf
I hope all the tea partiers on this board join me in calling for an investigation of this man and his links with GOP leadership.