IRS scandal just got real.

Lois Lerner’s Blackberry was intentionally destroyed after Congress had begun its probe into IRS targeting of conservative groups, a senior IRS lawyer acknowledged in a sworn declaration.

Thomas Kane, Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for the IRS, wrote in the declaration, part of a lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch against the IRS, that the Blackberry was "removed or wiped clean of any sensitive or proprietary information and removed as scrap for disposal in June 2012."










That date - June 2012 - is significant because by that time, ex-IRS official Lerner had already been summoned before congressional staffers who interviewed her about reports of the IRS' targeting of conservative groups.

"We had already talked to her. Our personal staff and Oversight Committee staff had sat down with Ms. Lerner and confronted her about information we were getting from conservative groups in the state of Ohio and around the country," Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told Fox News.

"If you intentionally destroy evidence, that is a crime. If you make a statement in court saying the evidence is not available and it is, that is also a crime," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice.

The IRS did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.

News of the Blackberry's destruction followed Monday’s statement by Judicial Watch that Justice Department attorneys said in a Friday phone call the federal government backs up all computer records to ensure continuity of government in event of a catastrophe, but retrieving the Lerner emails would simply be "too onerous."
Of course we already knew this was big. That is why CNN and the rest are just ignoring this. Shame on the news organizations. This should be reported.

And the mainstream media outlets will continue to ignore it, continuing their practice of covering for this corrupt & inept administration.
And in the end, the LSoS will walk away unscathed because of his skin color. After all, you can't be opposed to or criticize this administration unless you are a racist. Nobody in any visible position would be willing to be painted with that brush in order to prosecute.

Annoyed wrote:

And the mainstream media outlets will continue to ignore it, continuing their practice of covering for this corrupt & inept administration.
And in the end, the LSoS will walk away unscathed because of his skin color. After all, you can't be opposed to or criticize this administration unless you are a racist. Nobody in any visible position would be willing to be painted with that brush in order to prosecute.

There is not story here it is just a fake scandal. Keep yelling BENGHAZI BENGHAZI. America has spoken and they have decided republicans are not good for America.

PappyLee wrote:

Annoyed wrote:

And the mainstream media outlets will continue to ignore it, continuing their practice of covering for this corrupt & inept administration.
And in the end, the LSoS will walk away unscathed because of his skin color. After all, you can't be opposed to or criticize this administration unless you are a racist. Nobody in any visible position would be willing to be painted with that brush in order to prosecute.

There is not story here it is just a fake scandal. Keep yelling BENGHAZI BENGHAZI. America has spoken and they have decided republicans are not good for America.

So, you're ok with a government agency destroying records to cover up its criminal behavior? Remember that when the shoe is on the other foot.

Annoyed wrote:

PappyLee wrote:

Annoyed wrote:

And the mainstream media outlets will continue to ignore it, continuing their practice of covering for this corrupt & inept administration.
And in the end, the LSoS will walk away unscathed because of his skin color. After all, you can't be opposed to or criticize this administration unless you are a racist. Nobody in any visible position would be willing to be painted with that brush in order to prosecute.

There is not story here it is just a fake scandal. Keep yelling BENGHAZI BENGHAZI. America has spoken and they have decided republicans are not good for America.

So, you're ok with a government agency destroying records to cover up its criminal behavior? Remember that when the shoe is on the other foot.

You have to remember one thing. Liberal democrats are more beholding to the party than America. They are like the Taliban the religion is more important than the country. Sad but true. Lerner will be going to jail period. She lied to congress and she obstructed justice.

Pissedoffvulcan wrote:

Annoyed wrote:

PappyLee wrote:

Annoyed wrote:

And the mainstream media outlets will continue to ignore it, continuing their practice of covering for this corrupt & inept administration.
And in the end, the LSoS will walk away unscathed because of his skin color. After all, you can't be opposed to or criticize this administration unless you are a racist. Nobody in any visible position would be willing to be painted with that brush in order to prosecute.

There is not story here it is just a fake scandal. Keep yelling BENGHAZI BENGHAZI. America has spoken and they have decided republicans are not good for America.

So, you're ok with a government agency destroying records to cover up its criminal behavior? Remember that when the shoe is on the other foot.

You have to remember one thing. Liberal democrats are more beholding to the party than America. They are like the Taliban the religion is more important than the country. Sad but true. Lerner will be going to jail period. She lied to congress and she obstructed justice.

I rather hope she does. But I don't expect she will. This administration is as corrupt as a $3 dollar bill, and will do whatever it takes to sweep the whole mess under the rug, with the eager cooperation of the media.

Annoyed wrote:

Pissedoffvulcan wrote:

Annoyed wrote:

PappyLee wrote:

Annoyed wrote:

And the mainstream media outlets will continue to ignore it, continuing their practice of covering for this corrupt & inept administration.
And in the end, the LSoS will walk away unscathed because of his skin color. After all, you can't be opposed to or criticize this administration unless you are a racist. Nobody in any visible position would be willing to be painted with that brush in order to prosecute.

There is not story here it is just a fake scandal. Keep yelling BENGHAZI BENGHAZI. America has spoken and they have decided republicans are not good for America.

So, you're ok with a government agency destroying records to cover up its criminal behavior? Remember that when the shoe is on the other foot.

You have to remember one thing. Liberal democrats are more beholding to the party than America. They are like the Taliban the religion is more important than the country. Sad but true. Lerner will be going to jail period. She lied to congress and she obstructed justice.

I rather hope she does. But I don't expect she will. This administration is as corrupt as a $3 dollar bill, and will do whatever it takes to sweep the whole mess under the rug, with the eager cooperation of the media.

No more corrupt than the last administration lying about WMDs killing 4000 Americans for no reason. Look what Bush has created in Iraq. A terror group far worse than Al Qaeda. Way to go draft dodger Bush.

Wait, Wmd's killed 4000 Americans for no reason? Huh?

eber322 wrote:

Wait, Wmd's killed 4000 Americans for no reason? Huh?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Now you want me to blow him out of the water on WMDs. Because I will. Just say the word.