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| IRS Commissioner John Koskinen |
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen is in the spotlight as he is set to further testify to Congress regarding the IRS targeting of conservative groups. It is important to remember that Koskinen has shelled out nearly $100,000 to Democratic candidates and groups.
Koskinen has been contributing to Democrats for four decades, starting with a $1000 contribution to Democratic candidate for Colorado Senate candidate Gary Hart in 1979.
Koskinen has been a reliable donor over the years, contributing a total of $19,000 to the Democratic National Committee from 1988 to 2008. He has made a contribution to the Democratic candidate for president in each election since 1980, including $2,300 to Obama in 2008, and $5000 to Obama in 2012.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has received $3,000 from Koskinen since 2008, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee received $2,000 from 2004 to 2006.
Hillary Clinton has received $3,800 for her various political campaigns from Koskinen.
Koskinen’s most recent contribution was $2,500 to Sen. Mark Warner (D., Va.) in February of 2013.
Koskinen was appointed IRS commissioner later that year, and was tasked with revamping the tax agency in the wake of criticism that it was allowing partisanship dictate which groups applying for tax-exempt status would receive extra scrutiny.
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Administrations have historically regarded high level bureaucratic positions as a "jobs" program for political donors. But the IRS is a special case as it affects the lives of every single American and can cost them their homes, savings,can childrens' education and put people into prison. People have to be able to trust in its integrity and apolitical operations. In Russia, Putin uses his tax police to suppress political opposition. Ms. Lerner and some Obamacrats in the Administration obviously liked the idea and wanted to put it into practice here. Based on Mr. Koskinen's blatant contempt for the Congress's oversight responsibility he obviously intends to support the IRS' right to do whatever it chooses and to Hell with public trust, integrity and the rule of law. (Name withheld to avoid a visit from the IRS)
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