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For those who are asking themselves who the hell is Lois Lerner,
Lerner headed the IRS division that processed applications for tax-exempt groups.
There was a sudden increase in Tea Party/conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status by claiming to be social good works clubs instead of political organizations.
Lerner's division singled them for extra scrutiny. Questions were asked that were not allowed, about donors, religious practices, and so forth. Decisions were delayed.
Republicans/Tea Party/conservative types threw a three yard fit. Claimed it was no fair that they would have to provide more documentation than other groups did. Said they were providing exactly what the law stated and they wanted their tax-exempt status.
They got their tax-exempt status. Lerner and number of others lost their jobs.
I'm not sure sure there is much more to be done here. Nobody is going to go to prison over it if that's what Republicans are hoping. A fine maybe? What exactly?
Prosecuting exposes the Tea Party groups to public scrutiny about the extent of the good works the Tea Party groups have been able to accomplish over the last four years. Who wants that?
Plus, if all the Republicans are ever able to nail Obama on is some government employees asking inappropriate questions and then taking their sweet time to get back to you, ...
Why would Republicans open themselves to such ridicule?
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, the Ways and Means Committee chairman. "It sends the message that the same legal, ethical, and constitutional standards we all live by do not apply to Washington political appointees."
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I suspect so.
