I don’t know if Lois Lerner is guilty or not in the IRS scandal. Let me say it wouldn’t surprise me. However, both Republicans and Democrats are calling for her to be pushed out because she chose to invoke her right to remain silent, a right that each and every one of us has as a United States Citizen. I find it ironic that the Republican party claims to be the party of the constitution all the while lambasting the Democratic party for trampling all over it. Yet, the Republicans (Sen. John McCain as well as some others) have joined with the Democrats in asking for her to be removed.
The Hill Reports:
Lois Lerner, the IRS staffer who is under fire for her role in the agency’s targeting of conservative groups, has been placed on administrative leave, according to congressional aides….
…Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Thursday became the latest prominent lawmakers to call for Lerner to be removed, in a letter to Werfel made public shortly before news of Lerner’s administrative leave broke.
Reps. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.), Joe Crowley (D-N.Y) and Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) have also called for Lerner to be pushed out.
“In naming Ken Corbin as acting director to replace Lois Lerner, the administration has taken a strong step to address serious mistakes made by the IRS Exempt Organization Division,” Levin said in a statement. “This and further corrective action are vital in restoring the confidence of the American people.”
Until we have evidence of impropriety or an actual crime, are not people of this country presumed innocent until proven guilty?
The Constitution must stand no matter how much it may inconvenience us.
