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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Krauthammer: Impeachment attempt of IRS Director Koskinen a '€˜waste of energy'
2015-10-28
[Fox] Charles Krauthammer told viewers Tuesday on "Special Report with Bret Baier" that the House Republican plan to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen is a "waste of energy" since there is no way it will pass in the Senate.

"This is not going to end well," said Krauthammer, a syndicated columnist and Fox News contributor. "Republicans have demonstrated, if they've demonstrated anything, Republicans in the Congress have shown that they have no ability to conduct successful investigations under this administration. Everything they've touched has failed or backfired."

These impeachment proceedings began after the decision last week by the Department of Justice not to press charges against Lois Lerner or anyone else at the IRS for the targeting of conservative groups.

When that decision was made, the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Jason Chaffetz, tweeted, "A clear message must be sent that using government agencies to stifle citizens' freedom of speech will not be tolerated. "

Krauthammer said that if the intent of this attempt to impeach Koskinen is to restore confidence in the IRS, the only way Republicans can do that is by winning the White House in 2016.

A Republican in the White House, according to Krauthammer, could eventually appoint a new IRS commissioner, which would have "an uncompromised DOJ" to prosecute Lois Lerner."
Posted by:Besoeker

#20  During the cold war I had the utmost respect for Krauthammer. Now, not so much. The Impeachment should be phrased in such a way so that anyone that votes against is clearly voting for audits against political opponents. Phrase it correctly, let the nation know how it was phrased and what is at stake, and make sure that it is an open vote on the record.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2015-10-28 14:50  

#19  He should be put on trial, not just impeached, but I'll take impeachment in the short term.

The IRS should be disbanded (to massive applause from everybody) and the tax returns can be sent to the states who will then forward the Federal funds to the Treasury (after collecting some kind of processing fee).

Once that is done the Federal tax code can be repaired.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2015-10-28 14:48  

#18  IRS Quotes
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2015-10-28 14:31  

#17  IRS Motivational Poster #1
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2015-10-28 14:26  

#16  I wonder what kind of motivational posters they have around the IRS?
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2015-10-28 14:22  

#15  At least try.
Posted by: newc   2015-10-28 14:16  

#14  I won't even get the chance to hassle the IRS hacks during my annual tax seminar in a few weeks - the IRS has bailed for the second year in a row.

Which is okay - I still have the Mass. DOR to kick around...
Posted by: Raj   2015-10-28 14:03  

#13  #11 A bit of Kabuki theater.

Are the pubs in Congress all low grade morons?

Their path forward is simple. Run Congress under its regular rules. Pass individual appropriation bills that reduce (gradually) the size of governemnt. Let the bammer veto them. Force the donks to then run on their record. Get more pubs in Congress.
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2015-10-28 13:26  

#12  I think it's been suggested here before: defund the IRS. Republicans could refuse to fund anything until they get something from Baraq. But they won't do that either so, yes, DC has become Kabuki Town.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2015-10-28 13:21  

#11  A bit of Kabuki theater.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-10-28 12:53  

#10  The House has enough votes to proceed with impeachment. However, in the Senate the Republicans would need to come up with 2/3rds, or 66 votes to convict. As I recall they have 56 votes, and not the hope of an ice cube in Hell of getting any Democrats to join them.

Finally, if the impeachment did not lead to conviction, how could a subsequent criminal trial possibly go forward?
Posted by: trailing wife   2015-10-28 11:15  

#9  Bin the 16th amendment it's a form of slavery.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2015-10-28 09:59  

#8  I used to almost always agree with the Hammer on issues. Lately he's been railing against upsetting the status quo and appearing partisan. The other side must love his change
Posted by: Frank G   2015-10-28 08:54  

#7  That's ok, you go on ahead. I'll eventually catch up.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-10-28 08:51  

#6  Well B, I guess I have left you and Mr. K behind me on my journey to the Right.
Posted by: jvalentour   2015-10-28 08:48  

#5  The Hammer is a psychiatrist by trade. Identifying the insane is generally a rote process and fairly straight forward. Finding a cure is considerably more time consuming and difficut. I enjoy his intellect and generally accurate observations.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-10-28 08:41  

#4  Listening to Krauthhammer is becoming a waste of time. He is becoming what he rails against... a beltway insider. A do nothing conservative.
Posted by: jvalentour   2015-10-28 08:35  

#3  Koskinen and Lerner are poster boys and girls for what is wrong with government and it's absolute total arrogance. One need look no further for proof of arrogance, corruption, and partisan gestapo tactics.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-10-28 08:01  

#2  Anyone who works towards impeaching him will be the subject of random annual IRS audits.
Posted by: Glenmore   2015-10-28 07:51  

#1  No. Doing nothing is unacceptable. Make the Dems and Obama go on record defending this POS and his corrupt bureaucracy. When the GOP takes control of the WH - clean this sty out
Posted by: Frank G   2015-10-28 07:25  

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