Rangel‘s ’Last Stand’: Congressman Wants House to Reject Censure
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Charles Rangel is ready to make a last stand to salvage his reputation and tell the House that a censure should be reserved for crooked politicians.
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He will argue that he’s not one of them.
The 80-year-old Democrat from New York’s Harlem neighborhood wants his punishment for ethics violations downgraded to a reprimand, according to congressional and nongovernment sources who are in touch with Rangel but are not authorized to be quoted by name.
Rangel will ask the House ethics committee chairman, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., for time to plead his case on the floor of the House, where he has served for 40 years, including a stint as chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee.
The ethics committee voted 9-1 on Nov. 18 that Rangel should be censured for committing 11 counts of fundraising and financial misdeeds that violated House rules.
There is precedent for Rangel’s argument that censure — the most severe punishment short of expulsion — is too harsh in his case. It won‘t be easy because he’ll have to overcome the overwhelming vote of a committee that has an equal number of Democrats and Republicans.
Rangel plans to argue that censure has been imposed for violations including bribery, accepting improper gifts, personal use of campaign funds and sexual misconduct; none is present in his case.
The ethics committee, in explaining its recommendation, agreed in a report that the discipline usually is reserved for lawmakers who enrich themselves. In Rangel’s case, the committee said, its decision was based on “the cumulative nature of the violations and not any direct personal financial gain.”
The committee’s chief counsel, Blake Chisam, responding to a question from a committee member, told Rangel’s ethics trial that he saw no evidence of corruption.
The House will take up Rangel’s discipline in the postelection session that resumes Monday, but no date has been set for decide his punishment.
To the public, a censure and a reprimand appear similar. Both punishments are meted out on the floor of the House and include a vote disapproving a member’s conduct.
A censure goes beyond the vote and requires the disciplined member to appear at the front of the chamber — called the “well” — and receive an oral rebuke from the speaker that includes a reading of the resolution.
A reprimand is simply a vote of disapproval. It can be a separate resolution or a vote to adopt the ethics committee’s findings. The punished lawmaker is not required to stand in the well.
Rangel was found to have improperly used official resources — congressional letterheads and staff — to raise funds from businesses and foundations for a center named after him at the City College of New York.
Some of the donors, the committee found, were businesses and foundations with issues before the House Ways and Means Committee. The contributions left the impression that the money was to influence legislation, although Rangel was not charged with taking any action on behalf of donors.
He also was found guilty of filing a decade’s worth of misleading annual financial disclosure forms that failed to list hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets, and failure to pay taxes for 17 years on his rental unit in the Dominican Republic — an embarrassment for someone who presided over tax legislation.
In addition, the committee told Rangel to pay any taxes he still owed.
The sources said Rangel complied last week, sending the Internal Revenue Service a check for $10,422 and a check for $4,501 to New York state.
Rangel has apologized and admitted his mistakes, although he denied any intent to violate standards of conduct.
Twenty-two House members have been censured while nine have been reprimanded. The last censures were in 1983, when the House disciplined Reps. Gerry E. Studds, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Daniel Crane, an Illinois Republican. Both were cited for sexual misconduct with teenage pages — Studds with a male page, Crane with a female one.
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., was the last to be reprimanded. He was disciplined in September 2009, in a partisan vote, for shouting “You lie!” at President Barack Obama during a nationally televised speech to Congress.
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Comments (190)
cykonas
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 11:11amYou’ve got to be kidding me! Rangel thinks that having Pelosi bawl him out in front of the rest of the crooks (most of them, anyway) is too harsh? Come on man! Any one of us would get a MUCH harsher punishment than an arse chewing. Might it be that if they did as they should and threw him out he would have nothing to lose and start telling on some of the rest of them? Just saying….
On another note, are they asking us to buy the $10K covers all taxes, penalties and interest on 17 years of underreported income? Really, 17 years? Hmmmmm.
I guess Mr. Rangel thinks he hasn’t really done anything wrong, he just hasn’t done a very good job of explaining it to us idiots! This idiot can’t wait to hear what he has to say.
Report Post »MiketheTrucker
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 11:06amHe thinks HE’S getting a raw deal?
He is the epitome of a Washington elitist.
Report Post »peezee
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 11:05amCorrupt old bastard would be in jail in a sane country.
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:57amHe’s the poster child of the problems we have to deal with. All of his property and assets should be seized, and dismissal from congress is in order!
Report Post »CYCLONE
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 2:46pmYes….
Report Post »azghost
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:54amCharles Rangel, what do you consider corruption?
“Corruption in America from Our elected is like the PLAGUE, once they contract the disease, they are sick with no hope of a return to respectability and thus they remain corrupted”!
Report Post »WILLIAM E.
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:52amToo bad he was not a Republican, He would be a gonner & Pelosi would have led the way !!!
Report Post »ThisAmericanVoice
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:46amIf you remove Rangel from office as he well should be then you ought to just close down the house of representatives in some way at some time they are all guilty of something. I am not saying that Rangel’s misconduct should be over looked or forgiven. It is my personal belief that the man ought to be kicked out of his office at the very least he ought to have all the privileges, rights, and voting powers of it taken away. But if that is done what is the purpose of keeping him in the house ?
I feel that it is also a regrettable truth that the rest of the house representatives as well as all the members of the senate have made misuse of their position in someway. In some way every person appointed or elected to any kind of position of authority misuses the power of the position they hold. Starting with King Saul from there the corruption gets worse. Even the famed Tea Party members that have just been elected into office will eventually fall pray to a misuse of their office. The difference between a man of integrity and scum A.K.A. Repersentive Rangel is how they deal with the punishment that they are given.
Again in my opinion that seems to be a drift alone on a sea of criticisms a man is one that excepts his punishment for the wrongs that he has done learns from the punishment and, AVOIDS REPEATING THE WRONG THAT WAS DONE AVOIDING A MORE SEVER PUNISHMENT, However with the list of wrongs and the nature of the wrongs it would appear to me that Rangle has no interest in avoiding the committing the offenses again and again that is most likely because he has ABSOLUTELY NO FEAR OF BEING PUNISHED. Just as the rest of our elected official have no fear of punishment and what the public sees as having a powerful effect on the governing body I sees as a placation of the voting public.
Even King David a man after GOD’S OWN HEART which not one of those in office can come any where near saying they are even messed up and used his place to achieve his own wrongful ends. So what chance do you think that we stand of electing anyone that will lead us in a way of righteousness
Report Post »uncleherbert
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 9:52pmWe all come short of the glory of god. The truth and honor is what all good men stride for..Look for the tea party to find some…
Report Post »CarolinaGirl
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:37amAffirmative action has kept him office. And since a black man occupies the White House now, we no longer need affirmative action. Thus, kick this crook Rangel out now! Honestly, the corruption that continues in Washington and our state governments is unbelievable. It’s all tied to greed. Pure greed.
Report Post »crossdraw
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:53amGreed yes,CAROLINAGIRL, but elitism, zero morals, zero ethics and a “I’m so much better than you are” attitude drives the liberal scum. I like your “Affirmative Action comment. You go girl.
Report Post »Shamokin_CoalCracker
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 12:54pmAND one other reason,one while true but most will not say—–WHITE-GUILT,on both sides,and the voting public. NOT RACIST,JUST A fact!!!
Report Post »AZwoodman
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:36amThis is just a slap on the wrist. he should be jailed, treat him like he was a republican and not dem…JAIL HIM FOR 5 YEARs!!
Report Post »iwalkalone
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:34amLow life scum without honor, lots of venom for the average citizen but privilege and praise for themselves , on your dime.
Congress? more like tv’s the View. Absolutely no shame, and a compulsion to berate others while claiming to be offended. Sanctimonious clowns up to their eyeballs in ignorance and mean spiritedness.
Report Post »hamrs_62
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:31amif they do keep track and all of them go
Report Post »jbl8199
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:27amGive it up Rangle. You were caught, you were found guilty, be a man and accept your punishment.
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:21amBuh-by Chuck…
Report Post »JohnnyJT
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:19amSure, the House should reject Censure and put him right in Jail.
Report Post »Never Giving Up
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:18amRangel is a crooked politician and should be kicked out of office and sent to jail to hang out with the rest of his friends.
Joe Wilson to yell “you lie” to Obama did make him appear like an idiot, although he was just making a common sense observation.
Report Post »cliKKer
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:16amEqual Justice Under the Law…. I just want him to get the same treatment ANY other citizen who cheated on their taxes would. Don’t judge him by the color of his washing suit but the content of his character.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 4:48pmYou are a Dreamer. They are all so crooked they can never prosecute
Report Post »another Congressman. Maybe the French had it right in 1789 time to bring
back the guillotine
nevadapat
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:15amThe poster child for what is wrong with congress………..throw the bum out.
Report Post »spreadcommonsensenot pc
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:15amIts obvious this man is clueless……………
Report Post »alcarfl
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:15amIf one owes a debt and pockets the money rather than paying the debt, isn’t that “enrichment?” Take a hike Charlie, before the House panel delves into your 40 year career with a little more scrutiny. Crook!
Report Post »Michael Carney (@michaeldcarney on twitter)
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:14amThe Rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender. Rangel is a man have lorded over the poor, and enslaved them with debt. In this he has committed moral crimes much worse than the small charges he was found guilty of.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:26amElections change nothing. Too many Satanic Baal worshiping Skull & Crossbones
Report Post »Scum to ever find Justice.
joseph Fawcett
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 11:23amI agree with your evaluation Michael. The bible is true, and we, if we can, understand the hearts of human kind by it’s truth. It is a hard task because it takes a real relationship with Our Creator, and a deep heartfelt pursuit in knowing who He really is, not what we want Him to be. Too bad that our goverment has lost all sense that who God really is and thus brought us into slavery, and about to lock us into that system without hope of true freedom. We do need God to get His hands into this mess that we have made and restore us to the freedom He designed this nation to be. Once again be a true light to the world of what Our Creator meant for humans to live under His ways and by His means, not the goverments ways and means. Thanks for your comment.
http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist
Report Post »crossdraw
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:12amThe Problem? Liberalism is an essentially feminine, submissive world view. Perhaps a better adjective is infantile. It is the world view of men who do not have the moral toughness,the spiritual strength to stand up and do single combat with life, who cannot adjust to the reality that the world is not a huge, pink and blue,padded nursery in which the lions lie down with the lambs and everyone lives happily ever after.Yes, the inability to face reality and make difficult decisions, that is the salient symptom of the liberal DISEASE. Always trying to avoid a minor unpleasantness now, so that a major unpleasantness becomes unavoidable later, always evading any responsibility to the future—-THAT IS THE WAY THE LIBERAL MIND WORKS. Rangel knows he is a dirty, little man. But even dirtier are the damned dummies who keep voting him in. They frequent food banks while Rangel lives the high life. How stupid can they be?
Report Post »teahugger
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:47amSo true! But I am not sure Rangel knows how much of a dirty little man he really is…after all, he’s down in the mud with everyone else and probably thinks his behavior is a)the norm and b)somehow justified. He is embarrassed because he was caught and has no shame over his behavior.
Report Post »TruthLover
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 1:49amEloquently said. This guy is a tool and his constituents are ignorant of how he abuses them. They will be amazed if they ever get a senator who actually works for them…
Report Post »IowaWoman
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:10amRangel is getting off easy as it is. He belongs behind bars, the “well” of the house is no big deal for him.
Report Post »CYCLONE
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 1:58pmI’m not trying to be fresh here… but thankyou IOWAWOMAN ….common sense… common sense…
—- From An IOWA man…Our Liberties We Prize And Our Rights We Will Maintain !!!
……………..have a great weekend !!!!!!
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:04amrep Joe Wilson needs a public apology in the house and the senate for being disciplined for yelling you lie……………………..he was telling the truth
rangel needs to be kicked out of office and sent to jail ……………hes as crooked as waters, and both need to be imprisoned
Report Post »ZaphodsPlanet
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 11:40amI’ll second that……. And that’s a short list. A few more dems and Rino’s need to be added to that list.
Report Post »dwh320
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 1:11pmIt makes sense that a person who tells the truth like Mr Wilson did to get punished by a Nancy Pelos Progressive Socialist controlled House and for a pig like Rangel to get off free and clear for tax evasion, lying to congress, cover-up crimes, and so much more. Thats what they had to push this farce of a trial through before the Republicans took over,
Report Post »Paycheck
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:01amHe should be outed, brought up on Tax Fraud charges, if that was a normal everyday working man he would have had bank accounts seized and would be going to court and possible jail.
Report Post »what4
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 11:05amExactly! A public Tar & Feathering would be fun!
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 2:59pmPaycheck,
I totally agree. This man didn’t declare a piece of foreign rental property for 17 years – yeah, that SEVENTEEN YEARS and he’s only paying just over $10,000 in back taxes to the IRS and just over $4,000 to the State of New York????!!!! They have absolutely have to be kidding us. What kind of math is that? That’s not even $1,000/year to the IRS. Give me a break. With all the interest and accumulated worth, it’s only $10,000!!!! No way. That’s a insult to the rest of us.
And then he has the GALL to say he was judged too harshly with a 9-1 in favor censure vote??? I think this guy is “sufferin‘ from delukanations from smokin’ a cigarette that ain’t zactly legal.” (Spanky & Our Gang -thank you very much)
Stand firm, House!
Report Post »kindling
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 7:39pmCharge him with the crimes he has done, take him to court and let the people of NY decide. Wait a minute,,,,you better take him to court in Washington DC, no that won’t work either. Fact is everyone in his home town and the one he lives in would let him go because it is normal for them too. I guess it is just another case of letting God decide when that time comes and it is out of our hands.
Report Post »dwh320
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 9:57amKick his butt out !!! Rangel is a disgrace to the nation.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:18amRangel is corrupt plain and simple. He should be tried for income tax evasion, just like anyone else would for failing to file a truthful income tax return. But that said, once again he will slide because you all don’t seem to understand, he is so much better than all of us.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:21amIf he was a Republican, he would have been brought up on charges and jailed.
Report Post »FToth84
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:29amFor the last time Mr. Rangel….NO!……
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:29amsalvage his reputation? you got a rep as a liar and a theif. you need to be thrown out. and any congressmen or women who let this worm slide need to be locked up in his place. we let these polititians screw us and they walk away with lifetime pay and benifits. its time to put an end to this. you and i would go to jail if we did what this slimeball did. this guy gets a slap on the hand and once again we the people get screwed. what we need is a civilian ethics board. and if you are found guilty you get thrown out. its time we take our country back from these so called ruleing class. we can no longer afford to put up with this government and its lax oversite of crooks in office.
Report Post »FLUSH THE COMMIES OUT !
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:37amThis is just a side-show…The real story should be about the “Bilderburg Meetings” have a look for your self http://www.bilderbergmeetingd.org
Report Post »Marcia
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:52amThis man is despicable. How would the average citizen be treated under the same circumstances?? I am a 21 year Navy veteran and I know full well I would rot in prison if I did the same things he has done. Equal justice under the law does not apply to this man, obviously.
Report Post »ADMIRAL747
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 10:57amYou and I would go to jail for this. How’s Wesley Snipes doing?
godlovinmom
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 11:42amHe’s like the poster child for all that is wrong with washington dc…if you looked at an aerial shot of America…washington dc is like this big wart on our nose….time for some cosmetic surgery…the man should go…any other American citizen would be in a heap of trouble…so why not this guy…
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 11:43amand how many other law breakers stood before the judge saying “i’m sorry, I didn’t mean it. I’m a good guy-please have mercy on me???”
that old saying has merit “can’t do the time? don’t do the crime” still holds true.
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 12:14pmWilson was reprimanded for telling the truth and Rangel wants the same sentence for lying and cheating on his taxes? This seems odd to the outsider but quite normal for an insider! Thay is the problem. To many of them on the inside.
Report Post »winterhawka7ac
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 12:17pmI whole heartedly agree. The criminal needs to hit the bricks.
Report Post »Shamokin_CoalCracker
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 12:47pmHE got re-elected,he will get nothing but a TAP on the wrist
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 12:54pmIf he was just a average citizen his butt would be in JAIL.. HOW dare he think that the Censuring is to much.. it’s NOT enough.. HOW much are the penalties on 17 years of not claim his rental property?? which means INCOME property.. Plus interest .. compounded yearly.. Is this idiot aware of how much that would be?? on just the ONE charge?? I think the panel that gave him the sentence should be investigated they surely didn’t do a very good job.. He has a lot of weblo’s to want it dismissed, he should be thrown out…How many people owe less and are going to court having the IRS slapping leans on their assets while this joker who makes those laws LAUGHS at them and doesn’t pay his taxes..
Report Post »CYCLONE
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 12:59pmYOU SHOULD BE PUT IN PRISON … YPU DODAMMED F_ING THIEF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHRIST ALMIGHTY, MYE EYES ARE ABOUT TO BLEED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(*i’ll post in all capitals if i dam well please*)….
Report Post »CYCLONE
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 1:06pmsorry about all the typos…
I’m sure you get the picture and can put the pieces together…………………..
… Lyin‘ Thievin’ Whores…Should Go Go Directly To Jail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! … and I’ll take your $200.00 Mr. Rangel…Thankyou !!!!!!!!… Because I know for a fact that you have stolen over 1/2 a million dollars in taxes from me and I am only 34 years old !!! …I’ll remember this forever you scumbag !!!!!!!!!
…. YOU ARE A THIEF !!!!
..(.so let me tell you how I really feel sometime)….
Report Post »deadpammy
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 1:12pm@FLUSH THE COMMIES OUT ! the link you put up doesn’t work.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 1:26pmRangal needs to take the punishment, and be prosecuted for the crimes of tax evasion and any others found viable in the court of law as any other citizen of the land is. He will not, of course, be held accountable in any way – not with this administration at the helm.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 2:26pmGreat idea! Skip it and send him straight to jail, do not pass “go” do not collect $200.00. Oh yeah, he already did that and alot more – he just forgot.
Report Post »dwh320
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 2:34pmI was called a racist because I called a black man a liar and thief. Rangel lied to America and was a theft for avoiding to pay taxes and taking other tax breaks he was not entitiled too.
If you want to call me a racist because I told the truth then feel free to do so. Mr Wilson told the truth about Obama as well and you called him a racist too. I am proud to stand by the truth as Mr Wilson did so call me all the names you want.
RANGEL IS A LIAR AND CROOK.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 3:13pmMaxine Waters is next, that will be just like watching Ringling Bros. circus. Both of these so-called Congress critters need to be fitted for an orange jail suit. I’m really getting sick of watching these lying thieves get away with their criminal acts, ALL OF THEM. Were paying attention more know you crooks, and the light sentences or slaps on the wrist are over. If you try the pity crap of your years of public service, that should be more of a reason to sentence you to many many years in prison cause being in public service that long you should absolutely know better or you have been stealing for the entire time.
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 3:40pmI love this ‘intent’ argument – Rangel didn’t intend to commit crimes, Rahm Emanuel always ‘intended’ to return to Chicago, and Alaska voters ‘intended’ to vote for Murkowski…
This ‘inent’ is a powerful argument…
Report Post »HKS
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 3:44pmIf he were not a commie, he would be in jail for life. If he was not a commie he would have the balls to stand up like a man and take credit for his crimes. If he was not a commie he would probably fall on his sward in embarrassment. He has no shame and this is the kind of character we have in an office of higher standards? He’s no more than a street thug and an embarrassment to this nation. For my money it treason and the gallows.
Report Post »orkydorky
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 4:19pmWhy do these people feel they have a license to steal, cheat and have special privileges just because their a politician????????? Throw his ass in jail!!!!!!!
Report Post »Dont Drink Cool Aid
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 5:24pmRangel has been ripping-off his constituents and the system for forty years….he should be tried in a civilian criminal court, stripped of his money like Madoff and deported to his Caribbean vacation home. This way we won’t need to spend any more money on the crook.
Report Post »tierrah
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 5:32pmI have an idea … probably not feasible though. I’d love to see 24/7 representative “shifts” of American citizens sitting in the gallery of the lame duck session starting tomorrow. The gallery is open to public, isn’t it? It would be difficult for me to keep my mouth shut if I were sitting up there so cooler heads would be required. Could we carry signs? I’m not much up on Senate Gallery protocol so any suggestions would be welcomed.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 6:10pmKicking his butt out isn’t enough. Throw him in jail! If he were John Q Public, that‘s where he’d be. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIoEUTqhYmA
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Major Infidel
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 7:02pmShouldn’t this criminal be in jail?
Report Post »kindling
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 7:33pmHe has been getting away with fraud and theft for 40 years and if he was one of the people that voted him into office he would have gone to jail. Prosicute him and take his ill gotten wealth and return it to the rightful owners.
Report Post »FLUSH THE COMMIES OUT !
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 9:32pm@ deadpammy
It was a typo here is the link http://www.bilderburgmeetings.org
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 1:39amI agree — he doesn’t like what he “got”? He needs to be in jail !!! … any of us “serfs” would be!
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 4:43amPlease go away.
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 6:42am“Rangel has apologized and admitted his mistakes”
i thought he was totally innocent. isn’t that what he said? So sick of this double standard crap. They deserve to be punished the way any other american would be punished. Jail-time!
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 8:28amNo evidense of corruption??? Not any direct personal financial gain??? Re the freaking kidding me??? Tax evasion isnt corrupt??? How much did he pay in back taxes??? What the HELL are you talking about. He has already got off with a slap on the wrist. He should be prosecuted, as you and I would be, and then quickly ushered to the worst of worst prisons. When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.
Report Post »BS Police
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 8:58amJoe Wilson spoke the truth and the Dems reprimanded him on a partisan line vote. If Rangel isn’t censured for a pattern of wrongdoing, how can we expect the citizens of our country to be held accountable for their own actions?
Report Post »DirectlyUnPCman
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 11:51amInstead of rejecting censure, reject Rangel.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 11:39pmCensure requires a unanimous vote, but expulsion requires 2/3 vote. I say expulsion.
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