Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Top Democrat pisses off Darrell Issa by releasing transcripts which obliterates his conspiracy theory that the IRS "targeting" of Tea Party groups was directed by Washington.

"What somebody told the truth? Why would anybody tell the truth?"
Courtesy of Business Insider


Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, released more than 200 pages of interview transcripts Tuesday afternoon after the committee's Chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), refused to do so. 

Cummings is seeking to dispel any notion that targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service was ordered from Washington. 

Cummings released transcripts with an IRS screening group manager described as a "conservative Republican," who said that the targeting of the Tea Party groups applying for tax-exempt status started with low-level workers in Cincinnati. The witness also said that there was no communication on the targeting with any senior IRS officials or with anyone in Washington or the Obama administration. 

Democrats have posted the key portion of the transcript here, in which the manager says he initially was made aware of a case involving a Tea Party group when an agent "asked for guidance." He agreed with the agent that there "wasn't enough information" to determine whether the group should have a tax-exempt status, and said he elevated the issue to his "area manager." 

The manager also said an official in the exempt organizations division in Washington was "pleased with the decision to elevate this case," but suggested there wasn't a political role in the targeting. 

"I do not believe that the screening of these cases had anything to do other than consistency and identifying issues that needed to have further development," the manager said.

And THAT my friends is the sound of the fat lady singing.

Of course these are facts that Darrell Issa did NOT want the American people to have access to, and in response simply refuses to accept what the transcripts prove and threw himself a little tantrum.  

Issa immediately decried the release of the transcripts, saying he was "deeply disappointed" at Cummings' decision. He said their release would encourage IRS officials to "navigate investigative interviews" with Congress. 

"After unsuccessfully trying to convince the American people that IRS officials in Washington did not play a role in inappropriate scrutiny of Tea Party groups and declaring on national television that the case of IRS targeting was ‘solved’ and Congress should ‘move on,’ this looks like flailing," Issa said. "Americans who think Congress should investigate IRS misconduct should be outraged by Mr. Cummings’ efforts to obstruct needed oversight." 

So to be clear in Darrell Issa's alternate reality withholding fact about an investigation to pimp the lie that the Obama administration did something wrong is perfectly reasonable, but releasing the facts is considered "obstructionism." 

What happens to a witch hunt when suddenly everybody in the village realizes there's no such thing as witches?

Can somebody tell me how this revelation should not result in an impeachment or a recall election to get Issa out of office?

28 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:26 AM

    Tell em, Reverend Al, Issa has the blueberry filling all over his face and hands, but claims he has no idea what happened to the pie.

    Issa managed to get away with the grand theft auto,insurance fraud, arson, and gun charges--- it's about time someone pinned his ass to the wall got his pathological lying to the American people.

    Way to go, Mr Cummings.

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    1. Anonymous7:12 AM

      "... pinned his ass to the wall FOR his pathological lying..."

      I hate auto correct on iPhones almost as much as I hate editing comments.

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  2. Anonymous6:29 AM

    Issa is nothing but a rat-faced bully in a position he should not be in. Hopefully, the people who voted for him are having second thoughts.

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  3. Anonymous6:46 AM

    Someone in the private sector doing the similar work of an ISSA would have been fired a long time ago. This guy is an asshole and should be voted out of office when next he comes up for reelection!

    He has a checkered past too!

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    1. Anonymous9:16 AM

      That most certainly means re-election!

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  4. I swear, Darrell Issa's nose is getting longer...

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    1. Anonymous7:18 AM

      Yup, and kudos to Cummings for not giving Issa a pass. I don't know if this will slow down their faux rage machine, but Issa and the others playing these partisan games need to be exposed by the facts regarding issues they are lying about en masse.

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  5. Off topic, but important: http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/06/19/19040554-alaskas-murkowski-backs-marriage-equality?lite

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    1. Anonymous7:54 AM

      Quitter Palin will certainly want to discuss what is going on in the state she is so busy progressing without a title!

      Anyone who loves the military and "buff combat bodies" will care about military families getting nourished and fed.

      Food Stamp Cuts Feared By Veterans
      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/food-stamps-military_n_3462465.html
      Military Families Redeem $100 Million A Year In SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Benefits
      GOP staffer claims to live on food stamps without problems, suggests cutting more
      http://dailycaller.com/2013/06/19/gop-staffer-claims-to-live-on-food-stamps-without-problems-suggests-cutt
      US farm bill proposals include huge cuts to food assistance
      http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/05/27/farm-m27.html

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    2. Anonymous11:47 AM

      GOP staffer - who and proof? What products did he or she purchase - what grocery stores and where? I'll wager the food purchased did not include fresh produce!!! There is no way in hell people can live on food stamps and be healthy! No wonder we have obesity across the nation.

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  6. Pat in MA7:05 AM

    Issa is the one who should be investigated! Whst a waste of time and OUR money!

    O/T, Lisa Murkowski now supports gay marriage, getting in just in time since Supreme Court ruling on DOMA due soon..

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/lisa-murkowski-gay-marriage_n_3465493.html

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  7. Anonymous7:33 AM

    I've said it from the beginning. There is no IRS "scandal". It feels good to be right.

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  8. So now we know that the guy responsible was a conservative Republican working under a Republican appointed by a Republican administration. I'm beginning to think this a Karl Rove type operation orchestrated by the Republicans who know that the Tea Party is costing establishment Repugs national elections.

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  9. Anonymous7:54 AM

    Lisa Murkowski is doing nothing more than manipulating Alaskans to get the votes. She is one piece of work and hard to watch when she talks! She always seems so 'labored'!

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    1. Anonymous8:03 AM

      Maybe so, but I loved the way she kicked that Palin backed tea bagger ass via a write-in candidacy.

      Historic.

      And it sent Sarah running away to desert country to hide behind cacti.

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    2. Anonymous8:12 AM

      Like the coward she is!

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    3. Anonymous9:15 AM

      I LOVE Wonkette's take:

      http://wonkette.com/520246/sometimes-sorta-kinda-republican-sen-lisa-murkowski-decides-she-hearts-gay-marriage#more-520246

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  10. Anonymous7:59 AM

    "Can somebody tell me how this revelation should not result in an impeachment or a recall election to get Issa out of office? "

    Can someone tell me how this arsonist thief got elected in the first place.

    Four words: "My brother did it" (Darrell Issa)

    The B.

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    1. Anonymous9:12 AM

      + Recall
      + Public statements by GOP Leaders to resign
      + Sanctions by Ethics Committee
      + Loss of Chairmanship of Committee
      + Impeachment by House for perjury, etc.

      Or, they can double-down and hand every wingnut a shovel and tell them to dig faster. That'll get them out of the hole they've dug for themselves already. Or maybe Issa's brother is willing to take the rap again and serve time for the crook.

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  11. LIsa Murkowski (R-AK) just came out for marriage equality. (Oh, that roadkill wig is gonna be flying to the top of the Chrysler Bldg!)

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  12. I was so anxious to spread the word about Murkowski before reading the comments. Johnny Come Lately, once again!

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  13. hedgewytch8:30 AM

    Flailing? Classic projection syndrome once again.

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  14. vegaslib9:13 AM

    This lying sack of shit obstructs the truth and then when the truth is revealed, he calls that obstruction? Perfect fucking Republica; lying, cheating, power hungry, stupid. I bet the repubs are so proud.

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  15. Anonymous9:58 AM

    Haha What's that I hear? A car alarm going off? Stuff it Issa!

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  16. Anonymous10:41 AM

    Dear San Diego,
    Are you guys stupid or what?

    Sincerely,
    Everyone everywhere else

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  17. Americans who are outraged at the time and money Congress wastes in witchhunts should be livid that Issa is continuing to waste time and money.

    If only the brain dead Republican voters in Issa's district had another viable candidate to vote for, either Republican or Democrat. Please, just vote this guy OUT of office. He is an embarrassment not just to California but to the nation.

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  18. Anonymous11:51 AM

    Darrell P ISSA NT is an embarrassment to the voters
    in California. His history of Criminal Complaints and telling LIES is well documented.

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  19. Anita Winecooler7:31 PM

    Why, when they get caught in a lie, do they always have a temper tantrum and try to muddy up the waters even more? Issa should just shut his piehole, Elijah Cummings knew this all along, and gave Issa plenty of rope. There is no "There", there.

    Come on Issa, follow the party plan, bring up Obamcare for a vote for repeal.

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