Pretty clear this is where we were headed. They’re going to weaponize audits and private data to go after political enemies. - ThreadSky

resnikoff.bsky.social • 6 days ago

Pretty clear this is where we were headed. They’re going to weaponize audits and private data to go after political enemies.

Reposted from Kyle Griffin

BREAKING WAPO:

Elon Musk's DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country — sparking alarm within the tax agency. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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twixter123.bsky.social•6 days ago

Without a Doubt

jimoberst.bsky.social•6 days ago

Keep not of this as the class actions grow

As a member of the "Class Members" you have rights against intemidation by the Defendant (and in some of them spicifly mention Trump and Musk - if they violate those rights you get MORE MONEY

boboinparadise.bsky.social•6 days ago

Butbutbut they told me that Comey and McCabe getting audited was just coincidence...

ajohns90.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yep. And this is why we hear nothing from almost any celebrity, former politician, etc. All of those folks are complicit in financial crimes or at the very least, gray areas. They aren’t saying shit.

jmwallach.bsky.social•6 days ago

Apparently some of them have no formal employment agreement. Accessing any of that stuff is criminal even if you work for the government.

kabdib.bsky.social•6 days ago

a friend of mine worked for the IRS in the 90s (tracking down fraud in the energy industry)

if you started doing out-of-bounds searches, guards would physically come to your desk

alan200.bsky.social•5 days ago

It’s all part of the Project 2025 plan. Here’s a summary.

https://meng.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/meng.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Stop%20Project%202025%20Task%20Force%27s%20Project%202025%20Executive%20Summary.pdf

hobbidysparks.bsky.social•5 days ago

People being audited need to go public. Otherwise it will all be in the shadows.

doremusjessup.bsky.social•6 days ago

"DOGE wants you to be aware of the benefits of filing your taxes on X"

alexanotherone.bsky.social•6 days ago

I imagine there's a side benefit for them of decreasing trust in the tax system as a whole

daniel-brockman.bsky.social•6 days ago

I'm wondering how many IRS staffers has DOGE laid off? And how many remain?

onedayinjune.bsky.social•6 days ago

Oh wow maybe Modi told him about this tactic when they met- tax raids on opposition politicians and media outlets is straight out of the BJP playbook.

tuckermidas.bsky.social•6 days ago

You mean like what Obama did?

zscottyg.bsky.social•5 days ago

Also gives him all kinds of leverage over the Trumps and everyone else in the administration.

brooklynspoke.bsky.social•6 days ago

They're very clearly going to "Twitter Files" individual people. Made some random donation to an organization that sounds fishy but that's totally innocent? Won't matter when they post a bunch of allegations on X.

obsoletevernacular.bsky.social•6 days ago

I mean, my friend is a federal worker who got a threatening letter from Trump (in 2023) that he knew she donated to Biden in 2020 (maybe $50) and "wouldn't forget". Who knows if that happens on a broader scale with democratic donors?

traceyryniec.bsky.social•6 days ago

Resist.

resnikoff.bsky.social•6 days ago

Maybe now that Elon Musk is threatening to use the IRS to personally ruin Chuck Schumer, that will finally give Schumer a certain sense of urgency.

zenfinance.bsky.social•5 days ago

Dem leadership bowed to the shadow kingmaker oligarchy. Don’t rely on them. #boycott #strike Focus on getting huge number of people in the streets and keeping it peaceful at first. If all else fails, prepare to leave. The capable will armor their walls and will prepare for a guerrilla war.

dmnd.me•6 days ago

He’s not going to do this to Schumer. Maybe Pelosi. Probably Pritzker and Newsom. Definitely anyone who starts to gain a serious following by standing up to him.

shinyfailure.bsky.social•5 days ago

Ohhhh noooo not Nancy

danifroom.bsky.social•6 days ago

Chuck Schumer whimpers in his sleep as a cold wind rises from the south

valdiana.bsky.social•6 days ago

Not a chance. I'm actually 100% certain they'll carefully avoid him if he toes the line. No way that wimp doesn't roll over

greggjlevine.bsky.social•5 days ago

If he only goes after Schumer, no—but if he goes after Schumer’s donors, watch out America.

justrosen.bsky.social•6 days ago

Nah, he’ll just continue tweeting about egg prices and draft boilerplate donation-begging emails.

mongolor.bsky.social•6 days ago

I would not bet on Schumer's spine suddenly reappearing even under personal threat.

factsmustwin.bsky.social•5 days ago

Even his incompetent DOGE script kiddies can cross reference this with party registration etc.

rainbowglitter.bsky.social•6 days ago

How about we refuse to pay taxes this year? Especially since we don’t know where the money would be going-and I’m
doubtful it would be to help anyone that need it. 🤬

bitchmeat.bsky.social•5 days ago

There is a movement in this idea. Not actually not paying taxes, but instead all go to the state and is organized on a scale with so many involved that it would be very hard for fed to go after all involved. This seems like the only nonviolent way to kneecap the fed — if the courts fail us.

rainbowglitter.bsky.social•5 days ago

Living in TX-I don’t trust our state’s corrupt politicians either.

bitchmeat.bsky.social•5 days ago

Sorry to hear that. I’m blue state privileged.

rainbowglitter.bsky.social•5 days ago

Grew up in New England so I get the blue state privilege

kwhitfin.bsky.social•5 days ago

obtaining personal tax records from the IRS is a serious crime It falls under identity theft and unauthorized access or disclosure of tax information. penalties include fines and imprisonment unauthorized access to tax records can result in up to **5 years in prison** and significant fines.

14767977.bsky.social•5 days ago

Don't buy anything 'NEW' for a month.

COVID like shutdown. But go to work.

Many billionaires won't see a dime, for a month.

You think they freaked out during the COVID shutdown, show them WHO has the power over the money!

It's your money while it's in your pocket.

Just sayin'

bradbridgers.bsky.social•6 days ago

He made comments about millionaires working for the govt the other day - of course they want to have that power over congress. Get in line or spend the next few years in audit and good luck getting reelected with the cloud of suspicion over your head.

prof.hazardlabs.com•5 days ago

but surely the washington post - where, let me just remind anyone who forgot, democracy dies in darkness - is not currently owned by one of the world's richest men who will benefit massively from everything that is being done

mlkelly.bsky.social•6 days ago

Not only that. With this info he can blackmail this country. Injection against him now!!!!

chrisfumo.bsky.social•5 days ago

John Kelly admitted that trump already did this in his first term lol press covered it for like 6 hours and then moved on

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/13/us/politics/trump-irs-investigations.html

obxtruenative.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not to mention the unelected President Musk* will have all the ammo he needs against any of his business competitors

sadacabbage.bsky.social•6 days ago

Are we actually paying taxes this year?!

veryrealbatman.bsky.social•6 days ago

I swear to god I’m on my last nerve with this shit.

rolzdice.bsky.social•5 days ago

Gotta find all those Soros payment recipients

w-adler.bsky.social•5 days ago

It will require "Maidan-like" uprising to correct course. The Democrats could organize national support, but they need to do it quickly. The 4th of July would be a fine time for a March on D.C. @democrats.org @aoc.bsky.social @schiff.senate.gov If not, don't expect to see fair elections in 26

majorh.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not only "NO" but, "Fuck No" comes to mind.

citizenkane1.bsky.social•5 days ago

I recommend everyone subscribe to an identity theft and credit watch service.

bluememe.bsky.social•6 days ago

They already did. Comey and McCabe got the most intrusive kind of audit.

https://thehill.com/business/3548279-comey-mccabe-faced-rare-intensive-tax-audits-by-irs-under-trump-appointee-report/

theghostofmrhand.bsky.social•6 days ago

ALL the data. From every system and agency. That's always been the plan.

dogenrinzai.bsky.social•6 days ago

They are remaking the entire federal government for the same purpose.

joepublic.bsky.social•6 days ago

They are going to sell it the data to the highest bidder.

drgeophysics.bsky.social•6 days ago

Pretend to be surprised when everything is “leaked”to Russia….

drgeophysics.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yup. Plus “leak” the data.

cricketmice.bsky.social•6 days ago

Pritzker or newsome or anyone needs to tweet out “I will be president Jan 20 2029 and anyone who messes with the IRS will go to prison”

juphoff.bsky.social•6 days ago

We can dream, I s’pose.

mattmihaly.com•6 days ago

Trump is 100% going to pardon all these guys. They are effectively immune from federal consequences.

cricketmice.bsky.social•6 days ago

the next congress can pass a law invalidating pardons. Or jail them for a state level crime that president cant pardon. point isnt the specific law but shifting the incentive against breaking the law. Remind ppl everyone who worked for trump 2016 like Michael Cohen went to jail and wasnt pardoned

jmwallach.bsky.social•6 days ago

Pardons are not reviewable. This was settled for a long time but Trump v. US put it in writing.

cricketmice.bsky.social•6 days ago

The executive shouldnt be able to steal congress’ money and the court shouldnt be able to declare the president above the law. Congress curbing the pardon power is no more or less absurd

jmwallach.bsky.social•6 days ago

The electoral college was going to protect us from Trump like figures. lolsob.

redoubters.bsky.social•5 days ago

And if the next president orders them shot on the spot, will SCOTUS resurrect them?

bluegumby.bsky.social•6 days ago

As decent an idea as any by schumer or jeffries. Probably better

cricketmice.bsky.social•6 days ago

Everyone whiffed on prosecuting trump because they worried he might win 2024. We could try to make that dynamic work in reverse

esq.social•6 days ago

And ensure they never need to worry about their tax-related misdeeds being exposed again.

analografik.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes

oxzus.bsky.social•5 days ago

I'm hoping to start a mass public uprising tomorrow. I'm planning to start marching to the capitol. I'm planning to demand they follow the law.
I would love company.
And/or I would appreciate it if everyone could do whatever they can.
We can do better.
All people around the world deserve better.

guitardude1236.bsky.social•6 days ago

Made even better by the fact that the IRS summonses are barely bound by the 4th amendment

gordongecco512.bsky.social•5 days ago

I believe Musk will audit any company he feels is a competitor

dwyerh76.bsky.social•5 days ago

Or, hear me out, they are literally so stupid they actually think they are going to find "payments from George Soros". Bet they're started the AI search of prominent opponents already

danlooker.bsky.social•6 days ago

So many freaking paper tigers. A bunch of three-letter agencies winning life-and-death power contests against all great powers. Millions of highly trained agents. Thousands of powerful politicians and elites. All crumble in the face of one freaking immigrant who was not even born and raised here.

dolorosasantos.bsky.social•6 days ago

to go after everyone.

falufarmhouse.bsky.social•5 days ago

Meanwhile we never got any of Trump's tax returns.

bighamsandwich.bsky.social•5 days ago

Old enough to remember when conservatives pretended Obama was doing this and were outraged

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