# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/101 "2016-10-29T05:57:52Z")
Threads like this (and the consequent Usual Suspect participation) are the reason I’m usually about one post away from pulling the trigger on a suicide-by-mod. The temptation to post the Forbidden Phrase is sooooo STRONG! ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/102 "2016-10-29T06:09:02Z")
I forgot my link. Damn it. In case someone missed Walking Dead premiere I’ll put it in a spoiler thingy. [http://christwire.org/2016/10/the-walking-dead-hillary-clinton-orders-death-of-glenn/](http://christwire.org/2016/10/the-walking-dead-hillary-clinton-orders-death-of-glenn/) ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/103 "2016-10-29T13:25:14Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > What was your point, again? That despite your ranting, nothing has been brought forth to identify an actual crime. Your “lots of people believe him” claim, (without actually noting any supporting evidence of his claims), is silly. They guy is a promotions flack who may believe everything he said, but that still fails to provide evidence of a crime. Something you continue to fail, as well. I do hope that you have a cover for your keyboard to prevent the foam from dripping into it. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/104 "2016-10-29T16:48:54Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Did you bother to read the part where they were quoting from the Wall Street Journal? Or did that just sail over your head? I thought that was an opinion piece. Those of us who long ago got disgusted and quit caring about this election are having a hard time keeping track; is there actually any evidence that the foundation broke a law, and if so what law and what evidence? The problem here is that the Republican attack dogs have been making allegations for years against every democratic front runner. We had Obama with Kenya, Acorn, and being a Muslim. We had Kerry never deserving any medals and never actually being in Vietnam. We had Clinton with Whitewater, and that Foster guy, and the whole Ken Star fiasco (note: yeah he got impeached for lying, but the majority Americans were disgusted with the witch hunt) with only a cigar story in the end. So the Republican attack dogs have been going after the Clintons for 25 years and the only thing they have ever come up with is a blue dress and a cigar. If you or anybody else has any evidence of illegality on the part of either of the Clintons that is sufficient to stand up in a court of law, fucking bring it! I, for one, would welcome them going away so I can avoid hearing about them for the next 4 years. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/105 "2016-10-29T17:30:26Z")
> [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](#): > > I thought that was an opinion piece. Those of us who long ago got disgusted and quit caring about this election are having a hard time keeping track; is there actually any evidence that the foundation broke a law, and if so what law and what evidence? You want evidence and proof from this gutless coward? This is the one that likes to pop into threads and declare that Mrs. Clinton is a felon, then **runs away** when challenged. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/106 "2016-10-29T17:51:31Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Threads like this (and the consequent Usual Suspect participation) are the reason I’m usually about one post away from pulling the trigger on a suicide-by-mod. The temptation to post the Forbidden Phrase is sooooo STRONG! Snugglebunnies? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/107 "2016-10-29T17:56:46Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > **Miller** , you’re an alleged Democrat, but you say “Democrat Party”? Yep! Every chance I get. Its a useful barometer for figuring out who’s worth listening to, and who isn’t. Guess which bucket you just got sorted into? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/108 "2016-10-29T18:23:14Z")
A person who votes for the Democratic Party candidates, instead of a person who pretends? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/109 "2016-10-29T18:46:51Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A person who votes for the Democratic Party candidates, instead of a person who pretends? Sorry, wasn’t listening. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/110 "2016-10-29T19:39:43Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A person who votes for the Democratic Party candidates, instead of a person who pretends? Silly purity tests are silly. ---
**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/111 "2016-10-29T20:01:00Z")
> [@Psychopants](#): > > It might even be possible that some of the donors contributed to the foundation purely as a charitable contribution because \ they may have actually believed that their tax-deductible charitable contributions were going to a Good. Cause. Yeah, I suppose alot of [people](http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/random/Forums/HillaryFoundation.png) might be re-thinking their response to CF donation solicitations. ---
**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 29, 2016, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/112 "2016-10-29T20:14:54Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > Yeah, I suppose alot of [people](http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/random/Forums/HillaryFoundation.png) might be re-thinking their response to CF donation solicitations. Wow. Very not convincing. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/113 "2016-10-29T20:38:49Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > Yeah, I suppose alot of [people](http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/random/Forums/HillaryFoundation.png) might be re-thinking their response to CF donation solicitations. if you get your information of the world from memes, of course you’ll be fucked up. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/114 "2016-10-29T20:54:33Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Uber can’t help it. People keep getting inside him and telling him where to go. > [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > 😃 > > _\_ > [@running\_coach](#): > > _applause_ You see this, Uber? This is positive feedback. You will never have this. You have never had this. Your parents have always lied to you. The clown will find you in your sleep. The clown will find you in your sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/115 "2016-10-29T22:16:40Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > And just like Trump, **Uber** displays a textbook case of psychological projection. I think maybe there’s a flu bug going around or something. ---
**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/116 "2016-10-29T23:57:06Z")
Seems like there’s always at least one. I’m going to rescind my moratorium on acknowledging ignorant posts in this thread for one very special person who really deserves a response: > [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > You see this, Uber? This is positive feedback. You will never have this. You have never had this. Your parents have always lied to you. The clown will find you in your sleep. The clown will find you in your sleep. I’m sorry to hear web forums validate your existence with positive feedback. I have something else to fulfill this function, called a life. You may wish to look into getting one of those for yourself. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/117 "2016-10-30T00:04:42Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > Seems like there’s always at least one. I’m going to rescind my moratorium on acknowledging ignorant posts in this thread . . . . You should be delighted that posters are providing responses, even if you consider them ignorant. If no one responded to ignorant posts, you would not have had a single response to your thread. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/118 "2016-10-30T01:03:48Z")
> [@UberArchetype](#): > > I’m sorry to hear web forums validate your existence with positive feedback. Well, there you go again, reading your own interpretation into the response. No wonder you believe President Trump will be giving out free unicorns. ---
**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 30, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/119 "2016-10-30T01:10:49Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Well, there you go again, reading your own interpretation into the response. No wonder you believe President Trump will be giving out free unicorns. Never take a free unicorn from Trump. They come from China and the horn is made of cheap plastic. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-the-irs-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/769894/120 "2016-10-30T01:14:30Z")
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