it sounds like they have. >> it seems like i'm back in the nixon time with the invocation of executive privilege and the allegations of abuse of the irs by political opponents. they are asking the irs what are you doing to 501c4 organizations which are charitable organizations, usually social welfare organizations, or civic leagues who have the ability to engage in political activity? it shouldn't be their primary activity but they have the right under the law. they also have the right, the donors to those organizations to be anonymous, and not to be available in washington d.c. for enemies of their viewpoint to go in and take their names down.