Vice President Kamala Harris Records Pro-McAuliffe Video to Play in Over 300 Black Churches, In Violation of Fed Law for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status

[Crepitus]

The Left constantly tells us "no one is above the law."

But they don't apply it to millions of illegal invaders they let cross the border, they don't follow their own mandates, and they don't follow the laws on the books themselves.

When they get caught, they normally give a weak apology and blame it on a momentary lapse of judgement or recent personal hardship.

In this instance, the law breaking is likely completely intentional, as the stakes are huge in the 11/2 Virginia General Election, where we in the Commonwealth will choose our next Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and representatives to the House of Delegates.

It would have been lawful if she said get out and vote, but this is ridiculous.

"This year, I know that you will send Terry McAuliffe back to Richmond... This is the first year that you can vote on Sunday. So please vote after today's service."

Harris recorded a partisan video message endorsing Terry McAuliffe that will play in over 300 black churches throughout Virginia before Election Day on November 2nd. Churches are not allowed to engage in the endorsement of candidates or they risk losing their tax exempt status.



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Too bad tRump made that kinda shit the norm, ain't it.

 

[22lcidw]

Whatever happened with the $3 million in back taxes Sharpton owed?

This exists. Because those who benefit live important. As a rich nation we keep doing this. We condemn preachers who do not live as they promote when they screw up royally that are not Progs. But the left wing preachers which is insane by their promotions get the royal treatment for promoting the same.

 

[forkup]

why don’t you try to read the law.

A member of a church, their leaders in the church etc are all free to support whomever.

The law also isn’t just about churches.

This is a clear violation of the law, and all these churches should now be taxed

I know it isn't. Group says IRS should review Liberty University's tax-exempt status

 

[struth]

I know it isn't. Group says IRS should review Liberty University's tax-exempt status

Colleges aren’t churches or charities…moreover they are allowed to invite politicians to speak…i am not however surprised this group is targeting LU, and not Columbia

 

[B. Kidd]

Every Dimm candidate who ran lined up in 2020 to kiss Sharpton's ring!
I'm guessing that his $3 million tax liability is excused?

 

[Rogue AI]

Legality aside, does anyone really think blacks are going to rush to anything Harris said? If they cared about her opinion she would have at least made it too Iowa and New Hampshire in 2020.

 

[busybee01]

The Left constantly tells us "no one is above the law."

But they don't apply it to millions of illegal invaders they let cross the border, they don't follow their own mandates, and they don't follow the laws on the books themselves.

When they get caught, they normally give a weak apology and blame it on a momentary lapse of judgement or recent personal hardship.

In this instance, the law breaking is likely completely intentional, as the stakes are huge in the 11/2 Virginia General Election, where we in the Commonwealth will choose our next Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and representatives to the House of Delegates.

It would have been lawful if she said get out and vote, but this is ridiculous.

"This year, I know that you will send Terry McAuliffe back to Richmond... This is the first year that you can vote on Sunday. So please vote after today's service."

Harris recorded a partisan video message endorsing Terry McAuliffe that will play in over 300 black churches throughout Virginia before Election Day on November 2nd. Churches are not allowed to engage in the endorsement of candidates or they risk losing their tax exempt status.



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Worth noting that the GOP has the so-called religious right which is anything but religious. The churches are not engaging in any political activity.

 

[busybee01]

plain and simple--it is destructive [ in many ways ] to allow illegals in ....
they PAY illegals for being ------------------------------ILLEGAL !!!!!!!!!!!

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Illegals are not destructive. It is Trump supporters who are destructive and a enemy of this country. You attack voting rights. You attack free speech rights. You want to rewrite the history books.

 

[forkup]

Colleges aren’t churches or charities…moreover they are allowed to invite politicians to speak…i am not however surprised this group is targeting LU, and not Columbia

Liberty university falls under the 501 (c) (3) status. The same as those churches.

 

[struth]

Liberty university falls under the 501 (c) (3) status. The same as those churches.

read the law…Colleges are not, i thought this was obvious barred from having people speak.


If Harris wanted to come to the church and give a sermon she could as well…the issue is she’s running ads

 

[22lcidw]

Liberty university falls under the 501 (c) (3) status. The same as those churches.

Those churches are clowns in many ways. If morality was preached, it sure is not in most of those areas. It is only for those who show up. And they even are questionable. Year after year decade after decade over a half century now and it is the same.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

I know it isn't. Group says IRS should review Liberty University's tax-exempt status

Liberty University does not formally recognize either the Democrat Club or the Republican Club.

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This is consistent with the viewpoint you previously stated you agreed with.

 

[Borillar]

Meh, moral majority type repugs have been telling their congregations who or what to vote for for over 40 years. They've never lost their tax exempt status. Now you're mad because the other side is doing what your side has been doing and getting away with?

 

[22lcidw]

Meh, moral majority type repugs have been telling their congregations who or what to vote for for over 40 years. They've never lost their tax exempt status. Now you're mad because the other side is doing what your side has been doing and getting away with?

That side of yours has been doing it forever. And in cities, the Catholic Churches and schools are Dem voters by history.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Meh, moral majority type repugs have been telling their congregations who or what to vote for for over 40 years. They've never lost their tax exempt status. Now you're mad because the other side is doing what your side has been doing and getting away with?

Please provide just one example. If it has been happening for 40 years, that should be really easy. Show me where a congregation endorses a Republican in a way that is partisan and violates law. Thanks.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Legality aside, does anyone really think blacks are going to rush to anything Harris said? If they cared about her opinion she would have at least made it too Iowa and New Hampshire in 2020.

58% approval from Blacks seems pretty weak. Maybe her race card finally broke.

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[Nostra]

Coincidently, the law she is breaking is called the "Johnson Act".

Did Kamala Harris Just Violate Federal Law To Boost Terry McAuliffe In Virginia?​

Democratic leaders have pulled out the stops to try to help Terry McAuliffe in his struggling campaign for governor in Virginia. Figures from Barack Obama to Stacey Abrams have stumped for McAuliffe who is in a tight race with businessman Glenn Youngkin. The key for McAuliffe is black voters, and to spur turnout Vice President Kamala Harris has taped an endorsement of McAuliffe that is reportedly being played at hundreds of African American churches around the state. The problem is the “Johnson Amendment” makes such political pitches in churches a violation of federal law. Making matters worse, this knowing violation occurred just days after the filing of a complaint against White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki for clearly violating the Hatch Act in using the White House press room to support McAuliffe.

The video was aired last Sunday and will air again next Sunday. It was also quoted and aired by CNN. As Harris said in her much maligned “space video,” you can see the violation of federal law “with your own eyes.”

It is part of McAuliffe’s push called “Souls to the Polls” and is a full-throated endorsement of McAuliffe that calls on black churches to turn out for his election. Harris declares “I believe that my friend Terry McAuliffe is the leader Virginia needs at this moment.”

The problem is that such direct politicking in tax-exempt churches has been unlawful for decades. Section 501(c)3 states:

Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided in subsection (h)), and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.

That bolded language is the “Johnson Amendment” prohibition.

Did Kamala Harris Just Violate Federal Law To Boost Terry McAuliffe In Virginia?

Democratic leaders have pulled out the stops to try to help Terry McAuliffe in his struggling campaign for governor in Virginia. Figures from Barack Obama to Stacey Abrams have stumped for McAuliff…

jonathanturley.org

 

[easyt65]

Coincidently, the law she is breaking is called the "Johnson Act".

Did Kamala Harris Just Violate Federal Law To Boost Terry McAuliffe In Virginia?​

Democratic leaders have pulled out the stops to try to help Terry McAuliffe in his struggling campaign for governor in Virginia. Figures from Barack Obama to Stacey Abrams have stumped for McAuliffe who is in a tight race with businessman Glenn Youngkin. The key for McAuliffe is black voters, and to spur turnout Vice President Kamala Harris has taped an endorsement of McAuliffe that is reportedly being played at hundreds of African American churches around the state. The problem is the “Johnson Amendment” makes such political pitches in churches a violation of federal law. Making matters worse, this knowing violation occurred just days after the filing of a complaint against White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki for clearly violating the Hatch Act in using the White House press room to support McAuliffe.

The video was aired last Sunday and will air again next Sunday. It was also quoted and aired by CNN. As Harris said in her much maligned “space video,” you can see the violation of federal law “with your own eyes.”

It is part of McAuliffe’s push called “Souls to the Polls” and is a full-throated endorsement of McAuliffe that calls on black churches to turn out for his election. Harris declares “I believe that my friend Terry McAuliffe is the leader Virginia needs at this moment.”

The problem is that such direct politicking in tax-exempt churches has been unlawful for decades. Section 501(c)3 states:


That bolded language is the “Johnson Amendment” prohibition.

Did Kamala Harris Just Violate Federal Law To Boost Terry McAuliffe In Virginia?

Democratic leaders have pulled out the stops to try to help Terry McAuliffe in his struggling campaign for governor in Virginia. Figures from Barack Obama to Stacey Abrams have stumped for McAuliff…

jonathanturley.org

Did Harris specifically record her message in a church or personally play the video in a church?

I know she said the videos would play in 300 churches....voicing an intent to 'break the law', but if the churches make the decision to play the message during church / on church grounds there is Harris Loopholes.

Unfortunately the Democrats own the IRS. If the IRS was run by someone truly NON-Partisan, the IRS could track and collect the identities of these churches that do show the video and strip them of their Tax Exempt Status.

 

[WTH_Progs?]

Coincidently, the law she is breaking is called the "Johnson Act".

Did Kamala Harris Just Violate Federal Law To Boost Terry McAuliffe In Virginia?​

Democratic leaders have pulled out the stops to try to help Terry McAuliffe in his struggling campaign for governor in Virginia. Figures from Barack Obama to Stacey Abrams have stumped for McAuliffe who is in a tight race with businessman Glenn Youngkin. The key for McAuliffe is black voters, and to spur turnout Vice President Kamala Harris has taped an endorsement of McAuliffe that is reportedly being played at hundreds of African American churches around the state. The problem is the “Johnson Amendment” makes such political pitches in churches a violation of federal law. Making matters worse, this knowing violation occurred just days after the filing of a complaint against White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki for clearly violating the Hatch Act in using the White House press room to support McAuliffe.

The video was aired last Sunday and will air again next Sunday. It was also quoted and aired by CNN. As Harris said in her much maligned “space video,” you can see the violation of federal law “with your own eyes.”

It is part of McAuliffe’s push called “Souls to the Polls” and is a full-throated endorsement of McAuliffe that calls on black churches to turn out for his election. Harris declares “I believe that my friend Terry McAuliffe is the leader Virginia needs at this moment.”

The problem is that such direct politicking in tax-exempt churches has been unlawful for decades. Section 501(c)3 states:


That bolded language is the “Johnson Amendment” prohibition.

Did Kamala Harris Just Violate Federal Law To Boost Terry McAuliffe In Virginia?

Democratic leaders have pulled out the stops to try to help Terry McAuliffe in his struggling campaign for governor in Virginia. Figures from Barack Obama to Stacey Abrams have stumped for McAuliff…

jonathanturley.org

Leftists like Kosher Commie Harris prove all the time they'd sell anyone's soul for power, including their own. No shit, church adds?

No low is too low for these communists. Then leftists want to know why so many of us "think" they cheat? Really? WTF planet are they living on?

 

[pknopp]

I believe that a church should not get involved in politics. There are positions that many may consider political ie: war that they should have positions on but partisan politics should be avoided.

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