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Old 08-16-2018, 09:00 AM
 
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Someone who claims to have once worked for the IRS alleges about stuff that may or may not have happened 15 years ago. I am a tad skeptical.

Murdoch / New Corp bought this paper in the 70’s and turned it into a tabloid.

The Most Ridiculous New York Post Headlines Over The Years
The article says the employment was verified.
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Old 08-16-2018, 09:48 AM
 
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I see him as an example of lazy journalism. The lady answered his question. Directly and specifically. If he doesn't believe her, investigate. Show where she is lying.

Contact his whistleblower. Get names. Get examples. Don't act like you accomplished something by getting someone to answer your question which does nothing to prove your allegations.

As far as I know there is no IRS exemption.
Have to agree there.

Frankly I'm astonished by this because if he can build a decent case with the whistleblower and then take it public in the papers I smell a Pulitzer.

There have been plenty of examples in the past of shady dealings but that doesn't make such an egregiously vague charge worth spending time on.
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Old 08-16-2018, 09:50 AM
 
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Have to agree there.

Frankly I'm astonished by this because if he can build a decent case with the whistleblower and then take it public in the papers I smell a Pulitzer.

There have been plenty of examples in the past of shady dealings but that doesn't make such an egregiously vague charge worth spending time on.
"I am not a crook".

Woodward and Bernstein: Nixon is not being helpful.
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Old 08-16-2018, 10:52 AM
 
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Unless this scandal implicates Trump in some way it will go nowhere. We gotta have priorities people!
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Old 08-16-2018, 11:15 AM
 
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Corruption in government exploded under Obama.
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Old 08-16-2018, 12:04 PM
 
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Corruption in government exploded under Obama.
The whistleblower was fired during the Bush admin. Congressional insider trading was outlawed in 2012. I don't think this is a partisan issue.
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Old 08-16-2018, 12:37 PM
 
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The whistleblower was fired during the Bush admin. Congressional insider trading was outlawed in 2012. I don't think this is a partisan issue.
That law was quickly and quietly mostly undone.

https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallp...er-trading-law
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