It’s High Time the IRS Investigates the Funding of the Tea PartyAmen to that!
For years now, journalists have been doing the heavy lifting in investigations of Charles and David Koch using their billionaire status to fund faux grassroots groups to push their far right agenda on the country — an agenda that effectively boils down to deregulation of corporations to the detriment of the working class, the environment and wealth equality in America. It’s about time the IRS investigated.
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In April 2010, Koch Industries issued a statement denying involvement in the creation of the Tea Party movement: “…no funding has been provided by Koch companies, the Koch foundations, Charles Koch or David Koch specifically to support the Tea Parties.” Technically, they might be correct; the Kochs funded Americans for Prosperity (AFP) which then created the Tea Party groups.
The money shot:
The debate right now should not be the ethics of the IRS investigating Tea Party groups – the debate should be why the U.S. Department of Justice has not brought any criminal prosecutions.No shit. Go read this.
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And possibly a few questions about why Obama said it would be "outrageous" if they truly did investigate. WTF, Barry, in your effort to be liked by the Uncool Old White Guys on the Right, did you forget what party you are supposed to be leading?
Who knew "West Wing" would have to be my consolation show while a Democrat was in the White House?
I console myself with thinking about President McCain, Palin, or Romney. Shudder.
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