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2015-10-28 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Krauthammer: Impeachment attempt of IRS Director Koskinen a 'waste of energy'

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Posted by Besoeker 2015-10-28 02:27|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 07:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Anyone who works towards impeaching him will be the subject of random annual IRS audits.

Posted by Glenmore 2015-10-28 07:51|| 2015-10-28 07:51|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 08:01|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 08:35|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 08:41|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 08:48|| Front Page Top

#7 That's ok, you go on ahead. I'll eventually catch up.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-10-28 08:51|| 2015-10-28 08:51|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 08:54|| Front Page Top

#9 Bin the 16th amendment it's a form of slavery.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2015-10-28 09:59|| 2015-10-28 09:59|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 11:15|| Front Page Top

#11 A bit of Kabuki theater.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-10-28 12:53|| 2015-10-28 12:53|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 13:21|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 13:26|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 14:03|| Front Page Top

#15 At least try.

Posted by newc 2015-10-28 14:16|| 2015-10-28 14:16|| Front Page Top

#16 I wonder what kind of motivational posters they have around the IRS?

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-28 14:22|| 2015-10-28 14:22|| Front Page Top

#17 IRS Motivational Poster #1

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-28 14:26|| 2015-10-28 14:26|| Front Page Top

#18 IRS Quotes

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-28 14:31|| 2015-10-28 14:31|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 14:48|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-10-28 14:50|| Front Page Top

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