# Why Isn't the IRS Investigating the Clinton Foundation? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 28, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894 "2016-10-28T00:00:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/41 "2016-10-28T12:46:53Z")
Not reading the dreck that the OP threw out there, but I will add this to the conversation. Before an e-mail is used as evidence, either for or against someone, it 's cyber-history should be looked at closely. Spoofing someone’s email account is so ridiculously easy to do, it basically means no single e-mail (or even a mass of e-mails) has any weight unless a complete forensic chain of custody can be established. The problem with some (not all, but some) of the stuff coming out of WikiLeaks and similar sources, is that they don’t look very clean after going through a scrub. Many (again, not all, but many) show indications of being fabricated completely, tampered with or edited, or other subtle signs of manipulation. Wait…we’re in the pit? Ahem. Fuck that sorry ass, weak ass evidence. That’s just fucking stupid! ---
**Author:** ![Crybaby\_Boobie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crybaby_boobie/32/545_2.png) [@Crybaby\_Boobie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crybaby_Boobie)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/42 "2016-10-28T13:00:29Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > You know, if Clinton can threaten the FBI and get away with it, threaten the IRS and get away with it, maybe you shouldn’t be so blase about complaining about her. If she’s such a dangerous person that the FBI and the IRS are afraid to touch her, why aren’t you scared when you pass along articles like this one? Are you afraid of Hillary or not? [walter white]Tread lightly[/ww] ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/43 "2016-10-28T13:06:34Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Because [list=A][li]It didn’t happen [_]Even if it did, it doesn’t count [_] **The Republicans did something worse** [\*]And it didn’t happen[/list][/li]Regards, > Shodan (my bolding) Well, actually, regarding C: they did in fact do something worse. They nominated Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/44 "2016-10-28T13:38:41Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > By all the evidence the Clintons are much less corrupt than the typical politician. I doubt most politicians would survive literally decades of fanatic inquisitorial persecution like they have. Now I know this campaign has jumped the shark when Der Trihs is defending a Clinton. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/45 "2016-10-28T14:05:31Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Because [list=A][li]It didn’t happen [_]Even if it did, it doesn’t count [_]The Republicans did something worse [\*]And it didn’t happen[/list][/li]Regards, > Shodan Assuming there is actually any meat to any of this week’s Clinton scandals, you only have your own side to blame for nobody caring. Between Vince Foster, Benghazi, Clinton Foundation influence-peddling, the Wall Street speeches, and all the other non-stories that the GOP has been pushing for 20 years, it’s hardly any wonder nobody wants to sift through the bullshit to find the nugget of truth. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/46 "2016-10-28T14:39:12Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > [http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cold-clinton-reality-1477608696](http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cold-clinton-reality-1477608696) > > Simple: Same reason the FBI was told to stop. So in fact, the Clintons are lying, thieving tax cheating influence peddlers - not to mention national secuity risks as basically pardoned felons with no concept of protecting sensitive classified information. Evidently. > > Fuck anybody who still can’t see through the wool they desperately clutch to their face. > > Responses touting the better qualities of Mr. Trump, myself or subjecting anyone or any thing other than the topic to discussion will be categorically ignored. [This](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/400/1*-R9LaoQPl9QkODvtQJOo6A.jpeg) will likely be of interest to you. ---
**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/47 "2016-10-28T14:42:41Z")
> [@leftfield6](#): > > Not reading the dreck that the OP threw out there, … Well, well well. Welcome to the actual “ignore list!” These Doper weeding threads are proving quite effective. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/48 "2016-10-28T14:45:55Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > Well, well well. Welcome to the actual “ignore list!” > > These Doper weeding threads are proving quite effective. :rolleyes: Pointing out that the sky is blue(and crap is crap) is all it takes to get on your list? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/49 "2016-10-28T14:47:21Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > Well, well well. Welcome to the actual “ignore list!” > > These Doper weeding threads are proving quite effective. :rolleyes: Only a coward avoids uncomfortable discussion. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/50 "2016-10-28T14:48:11Z")
Stupid poster known for ignoring factual evidence and never answering anyone else’s legitimate questions about his posts is now putting people on ‘ignore’? Oh precious. ---
**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/51 "2016-10-28T14:54:17Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > The point was that all the claims made are based on a single guy’s claims in a stolen e-mail. At least we can agree on that, but I’m aftraid you’re still missing the point . You know - the REAL point that people you willfully ignore because they are so infatuated with Billary. There, I said it: BILLARY!!! Bwaaa, ha ha. 😛 Idiots. Everybody close to that circle of aquaitances knows the email author well, his role in the scandal and what it really means to honest people who recognize the merit and evil it constitutes. Alot of people including the reponders in this thread choose to remain willfully ignorant, struggling to disparage the facts with cognitive dissonance deviating from the REAL point. What was your point, again? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/52 "2016-10-28T15:01:22Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > At least we can agree on that, but I’m aftraid you’re still missing the point . You know - the REAL point that people you willfully ignore because they are so infatuated with Billary. > > There, I said it: BILLARY!!! > > Bwaaa, ha ha. 😛 > > Idiots. > > Everybody close to that circle of aquaitances knows the email author well, his role in the scandal and what it really means to honest people who recognize the merit and evil it constitutes. > > Alot of people including the reponders in this thread choose to remain willfully ignorant, struggling to disparage the facts with cognitive dissonance deviating from the REAL point. What was your point, again? Is English not your first language, or is gish-gallop normally the way your brain works? ---
**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/53 "2016-10-28T15:05:00Z")
> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > Clintons are corrupt… DING\_DING\_DING!! We have a winner: CORRECT RESPONSE. Followed by cignitive dissonance. > [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > … but its either these corrupt run of the mill politicians or a fucktard that could blow up the planet. We don’t have a lot of good options here. The Clintons are anything but “run of the mill.” They epitomize the decline of American politics and decency in government, having built this reputation on a solid foundation of decades of white collar crime, enriching themselves at the expense of national security and undermining the whole concept of charitable organizations. The fact they are not in jail only underscore their success at pulling it off. So far. It is so poetically appropriate the finger on the trigger of their own demise is none other than their daughter Chelsea. Can’t wait to hear her testify. It’ll be interesting to see whether or not she goes down right along with them. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/54 "2016-10-28T15:06:03Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Because [list=A][li]It didn’t happen [_]Even if it did, it doesn’t count [_]The Republicans did something worse [\*]And it didn’t happen[/list][/li]Regards, > Shodan Speaking of useful idiots. Although I’d question the “useful” part. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/55 "2016-10-28T15:08:04Z")
Well, it was trenchant, concise, and pissy. Wait, “pithy”? No, right the first time… ---
**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/56 "2016-10-28T15:09:03Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Because [list=A][li]It didn’t happen [_]Even if it did, it doesn’t count [_]The Republicans did something worse [\*]And it didn’t happen[/list][/li]Regards, > Shodan Thanks for clearly demonstrating the most succinct example of willful ignorance I’ve seen so far today. But it’s still early. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/57 "2016-10-28T15:11:10Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > Thanks for clearly demonstrating the most succinct example of **willful ignorance** I’ve seen so far today. > > But it’s still early. :rolleyes: Don’t be modest. You’re _much_ better at it. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/58 "2016-10-28T15:11:14Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > The Clintons are anything but “run of the mill.” They epitomize the decline of American politics and decency in government, having built this reputation on a solid foundation of decades of white collar crime, enriching themselves at the expense of national security and undermining the whole concept of charitable organizations. The fact they are not in jail only underscore their success at pulling it off. So far. > > It is so poetically appropriate the finger on the trigger of their own demise is none other than their daughter Chelsea. Can’t wait to hear her testify. It’ll be interesting to see whether or not she goes down right along with them. Are you mental? ---
**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/59 "2016-10-28T15:12:39Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > You know, if Clinton can threaten the FBI and get away with it, threaten the IRS and get away with it… It’s a little early early to assume anyone has “gotten away” with anything. > [@Lemur866](#): > > Are you afraid of Hillary or not? Oh absolutely. I am TERRIFIED of that bitch. More specifically, afraid for the course of national well-being should she win the election. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/60 "2016-10-28T15:13:02Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > Thanks for clearly demonstrating the most succinct example of willful ignorance I’ve seen so far today. > > But it’s still early. :rolleyes: How many posters on your list so far, **UA**? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894.md?page=4)