Rep. McDermott now telling conservatives they sorta had it coming… — John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) June 4, 2013

A Democrat blaming the victims? Impossible! Put on your shocked face.

Liberal victim blaming: a speciality! @DLoesch: "You're to blame I guess is the message here," Ryan says after McDermott. #IRS — Jonathan Grim (@Reaper63Grim1) June 4, 2013

BREAKING: At House hearing, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., bursts into song, singing Cell Block Tango from "Chicago," "HE HAD IT COMING!" — jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 4, 2013

Same as it ever was at Tuesday’s IRS hearing held by the House Committee on Ways and Means. Dems always have a way to excuse the targeting law-abiding Americans.

Hey, Rep. Jim McDermott, how does it feel to be trending for your sleazy asshattery?

McDermott is trending because of his disgusting defense of IRS targeting during the #IRSHearing — RB (@RBPundit) June 4, 2013

Video via the NRCC:

Incredible VIDEO: Dem Congressman says it's conservative groups’ fault they were targeted by the IRS http://t.co/YlcUxUjTw9 — NRCC (@NRCC) June 4, 2013

Rep Jim McDermott (D-WA) blaming the victims at the #IRS hearing. Says conservative groups asking "for a tax break" brought on scrutiny. — Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) June 4, 2013

Rep. McDermott (D-WA) to groups targeted by IRS: "each of your groups is highly political…" all entrenched in controversial issues — Ali Weinberg (@AliABCNews) June 4, 2013

McDermott: You wouldn't want "an organization promoting taxpayer-funding of abortions" to get this tax break, would you? — John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) June 4, 2013

McDermott apparently unaware that Planned Parenthood has both 501c3 and 501c4 arms. — John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) June 4, 2013

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) at IRS hearing: "Republicans are looking for a conspiracy where this isn't one." — JaredHalpern (@JaredHalpern) June 4, 2013

McDermott just told the "flood of applications" lie AGAIN. People, applications were DOWN when targeting started! Read the IG report! — Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) June 4, 2013

Targeting started in 2010 when applications were DOWN. Cold hard facts, direct from IG report. STOP LYING. pic.twitter.com/dMNkKp0hlw — Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) June 4, 2013

According to @RepJimMcDermott , YOU are the problem. Not the #IRS. Unacceptable. — FreedomWorks (@FreedomWorks) June 4, 2013

. @RepJimMcDermott is defending the #IRS. Let him know how you feel. — FreedomWorks (@FreedomWorks) June 4, 2013

Conservatives were ready and willing to give McDermott the business.

Should be noted that Rep. McDermott did not ask a question. He simply badgered, insulted and laughed at Americans being attacked by govt. — Tony Katz (@tonykatz) June 4, 2013

McDermott says "each of your groups is highly political," which is patently untrue. One group, eg, educates students on conservative thought — Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) June 4, 2013

#irshearing Rep. McDermott D-WA is playing a thinly veiled game of blame the victim. Disgusting! — Amy Lynn (@SageChemist16) June 4, 2013

And McDermott is blaming the victim, justifying the IRS's actions. What a douche. #IRS — Savannah (@thesavvy) June 4, 2013

I seriously felt sick over McDermott's remarks.. I need a tums! Won't help the real problem.. — Mom (@Lady_grrrr) June 4, 2013

Hey, McDermott voters! Comfortable with your man's defense of tyranny? — John Hayward (@Doc_0) June 4, 2013

Your Baghdad Jim McDermott flashback of the day ==> http://t.co/JYyaCnEc03 — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 4, 2013

Baghdad Jim McDermott knows that sometimes a regime has to crack some skulls to stay in power. http://t.co/eRbCcfZXed — John Hayward (@Doc_0) June 4, 2013

I'm shocked that a lawmaker like McDermott who leaked an illegally taped phone call would blithely dismiss IRS abuses. — jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 4, 2013

Hey, did Rep. Jim McDermott ever pay the $1 million in legal fees that a federal judge ruled he owes John Boehner? http://t.co/YK61zEXjFi — jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 4, 2013

Pretty much everything McDermott has said is false. Impressive, really. — T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 4, 2013

Congressman McDermott (D) displayed everything that's wrong with Washington, DC with that disgusting display. #IRSHearing — RB (@RBPundit) June 4, 2013

I wonder Rep Jim McDermott (D-WA) blames the victim of crime like he's blaming the conservative groups for their IRS attack! #tcot — Pam Besteder (@pambesteder) June 4, 2013

Rep. Paul Ryan took McDermott to task right away.

Paul Ryan is going to pound McDermott – get 'em!! #IRSHearings #IRS — Miss Jen (@texasmcmanus) June 4, 2013

GO PAUL RYAN … changing his inquiry in response to the despicable Jim McDermott's baseless accusations. #tcot #hewitt #p2 — Repeal Obamacare (@GreatHairGuy) June 4, 2013

Paul Ryan sums up McDermott's argument: It's your fault you got target by the #IRS because you applied for tax exempt status. — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 4, 2013

"To suggest that these citizens are to blame for applying, I don't understand how you come to that conclusion" -Ryan to McDermott #IRS — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 4, 2013

How did a corrupt partisan douche come to that conclusion? It’s kinda how he rolls.

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