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Of course they did. The wealthy corporations and donors can't have the pesky IRS discovering their tax cheating. Real patriots. >

Their spin is "the IRS are big meanies who audit regular people so we should get rid of them." They're hoping that their base shouts "yay! No more taxes!" despite this having zero chance of passing. 
Of course, if it passed, it would be replaced by something akin to a national sales tax which would impact the poor/middle class much more than the wealthy. Either that, or they'd say "the government has no more income so it's time to cut everything!" >

Would it be discriminatory to tax the sale of yachts and homes above a certain amount?
Why not tax luxury items? >

"But then that would be discriminating against the poors that want to buy yachts!"  - Republicans probably >

What's better than lowering taxes for the rich? Eliminating them entirely! >

Even if this somehow miraculously passed and got signed into law, it could be changed during any future congress on a whim using the 16th amendment. Posturing for video clips and quotes is all this is. >

How about we reduce their representatives salaries first.  They are over paid.