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I think they should all be fired. But I think the managers who knew about this and did nothing deserve more than that. I'm not sure what they deserve, but the people who should have known better, but allowed it to happen are more responsible than the silly people who implemented the policy.
I'm thinking this IRS scandal is much worse then we are lead to believe, by how quickly 0bama came out and fired this guy.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isnt the IRS Chair they threw under the bus new to that position???!!! He wasn't there when most of this occurred!?!
Yes, he took the position in Nov. 2012. but he looks like he was right in the thick of this scandal:
Prior to his appointment as the Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, Steve served as the Commissioner of the Large Business and International Division. In this position, he had oversight for federal tax administration for domestic and foreign corporations and partnerships with assets of $10 million or more that have a United States tax filing requirement. Previously, as the Commissioner of the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, Steve oversaw the administration of tax law relating to employee plans, tax-exempt organizations and various government entities. Steve also served as the Director of Exempt Organizations and as the acting Assistant Commissioner and Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner, Employee Plans/Exempt Organizations. Other prior service includes several years in Chief Counsel, serving as a Congressional staff member for the Joint Committee on Taxation and work in private practice.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isnt the IRS Chair they threw under the bus new to that position???!!! He wasn't there when most of this occurred!?!
No he was there at the time, but as a deputy. He was subsequently appointed and Obama asked for his resignation presumably for being lax in dealing with those who actually did it. The Prez cannot deal with them, there are rules protecting employees that have to be followed. However, I am sure some people do not think employees should have any protections, well, unless of course it may be themselves.
The first head rolls: O announces that Steve Miller, acting commissioner of the IRS and a man who’s known for a year about the agency’s targeting of conservatives, is out. Worth noting, though: Miller wasn’t commissioner when most of the targeting occurred. That was Doug Shulman, who left in November.
Yes, he took the position in Nov. 2012. but he looks like he was right in the thick of this scandal:
Prior to his appointment as the Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, Steve served as the Commissioner of the Large Business and International Division. In this position, he had oversight for federal tax administration for domestic and foreign corporations and partnerships with assets of $10 million or more that have a United States tax filing requirement. Previously, as the Commissioner of the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, Steve oversaw the administration of tax law relating to employee plans, tax-exempt organizations and various government entities. Steve also served as the Director of Exempt Organizations and as the acting Assistant Commissioner and Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner, Employee Plans/Exempt Organizations. Other prior service includes several years in Chief Counsel, serving as a Congressional staff member for the Joint Committee on Taxation and work in private practice.
Couple of thoughts. Who are these low level employees and what connection do they have to any political groups? Curiously awaiting their testimony during Congressional investigation.
Isbthe distrust generated towards the IRS going to contribute to more distrust of Obamacare as the IRS is the policeman of Obamacare. Can they now be trusted in this role as a clear political bias has been found in the department?
The tsunami has been triggered. It hasn't even hit the shore yet. Just wait.....when desperation starts to hit the upper echelons of power, its gonna get really ugly. This is a President whose petulance is only matched by his vindictiveness.
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