So, passed a bill where the IRS, can not investigate a church that has violated the 1st Amendment of the Constitution when it comes to donations to politicians and the such.
Well now....
I just wonder HOW MUCH those politicians in the House got for being behind this vote.
Obviously, the US Constitution and Bill of Rights has no meaning to these elected officials...
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button."No taxation without representation" is not written into the Constitution, any more than "the pursuit of happiness." Propaganda slogans do not confer rights.
SidDhartha
Level 2
July 21, 2018
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That overrides the Johnson Amendment. I have not heard anything from FFRF about this and wonder if it has only gotten through the house and not the Senate. FFRF sued the IRS over this twice and won. Many religions (Jehovhas' Witnesses for one) are against this happening as it puts them into the business of politicking.
JackPedigo
Level 9
July 20, 2018
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<_< It’s notviolating the first Amendment, it’s the Johnson Amendment...
ScientistV
Level 7
July 20, 2018
1
Huh? What law? And what does the First Amendment have to do with donations? Please provide sources. This is what I found on the IRS website:
Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501c(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. Contributions to political campaign funds or public statements of position (verbal or written) made on behalf of the organization in favor of or in opposition to any candidate for public office clearly violate the prohibition against political campaign activity. Violating this prohibition may result in denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of certain excise taxes.
p-nullifidian
Level 8
July 20, 2018
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My understanding is that it is a change in IRS policy, not legislation, and it pertains to NPOs that do not have tax exempt status. So, if you make a donation to the NRA or NARAL, they don't have to give your donor info to the IRS, since you can't deduct to that donation from your taxable income. I think it's a good policy, even if it seems to favor some shitty outfits.
SidDhartha
Level 2
July 20, 2018
1
Johnson Amendment and it is legal, IRS can’t tax you based on internal policy, that would be taxation without representation— whereas this is representation without taxation. #Lobbyism.
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