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reporters who describe Johnson Amendment repeal as a religious liberty issue are missing the point; it affects all c3s, not just churches.
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this is a big deal: including Johnson Amendment repeal in tax reform is going to make dark money political spending TAX-DEDUCTIBLEpic.twitter.com/y2UizJDVK0
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this is not about pastors making endorsements from the pulpit. It is about creating new avenues for hundreds of millions in dark money.
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if Johnson Amendment repeal goes through, expect dark money 501c4s (like Crossroads GPS or Patriot Majority) to re-form as 501c3s.
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if 501c3s engage in elections, then megadonors are not only offered secrecy, but they also get a tax deduction for their political spending.
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I wrote a backgrounder on the Johnson Amendment and the implications of its repeal here: http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/sites/default/files/Johnson%20Amendment%20White%20Paper_0.pdf …
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under the tax bill, most Americans won't get a deduction for giving to the Red Cross, but megadonors will for dark money political spending?pic.twitter.com/GhwHy6kuOR
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despite early reports, a full Johnson Amendment repeal was not in the tax bill: it only applies to churches, and only to the pulpitpic.twitter.com/1HTZxo8npJ
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crisis averted, for now, but this still means a donor could pressure a church to support/oppose a candidate before the congregation
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and it will be important to watch what happens as the tax reform bill is amended--a full Johnson Amendment repeal may still be on the table
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aaaannnd Johnson Amendment repeal is back on the table. Brady's amendment extends the rollback to all charities and churches.pic.twitter.com/SM7U7ang4R
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