'What kind of government allows you to not be fired,' Paul said. | John Shinkle/POLITICO Paul: Make example of IRS staffers

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that IRS leaders need to be fired and “made an example of” for their unfair targeting of conservative groups.

“I’m not sure who goes, but it surely should be investigated. Anybody who was aware of and approved of targeting people for their political beliefs and speech needs to be fired — never in this position again and made an example of,” Paul said on Fox News.


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Paul’s comments came after reports surfaced that the IRS had gone after tea party and other conservative groups who were seeking nonprofit status. The scandal follows criticism that President Barack Obama’s administration faces for its handling of the Sept. 11, 2012, attack at the U.S. post in Benghazi, Libya, where Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others were killed.

Paul’s take: In both cases, someone needs to be fired.

“What I find inexcusable is if the president really is outraged by this, someone should lose their job… What kind of government allows you to not be fired?” Paul said on Fox News. “Same with Benghazi. No one was ever fired. They were transferred and moved around.”

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