Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) is going for the nuclear option on his defense: publicly accusing his colleagues of the very same conduct that is the basis for his own ethics charges. He is basically grabbing on to other members like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and saying “If I go over, you are going with me.”
For Democrats, this could get even worse with Maxine Waters, 71, now also facing an ethics trial.
One of the charges is that Rangel pressured corporate donors with legislative interests to make sizable donations to an academic center named after him.
His lawyers have pointed to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who helped raise money for a center named for him at the University of Louisville as well as the recently deceased Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) and former Republican senators Trent Lott (Miss.) and Jesse Helms (N.C.). In their filing, the lawyers argue that “[t]hese activities have never been regarded as creating an improper benefit to a Member.”
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Swathmore mom,
They do indeed educated them very well….whatever that it…don’t tell him lol
it all started I think the dems will keep Obama if he wants it so if he isn’t electable we might just have president Palin. By the way Ms. Hillary isn’t in congress any longer. Obama might just pick her for v.p.
When Chuckie called for the draft thing during Bushies lied about wars. That is when I knew Chuck was unfit for duty. Chuckie is just another Obama, Cheney, whateve–
If there is anything he could do for big oil, what is a few thousand dead GI’s, drillers, oil spill clean-up workers, life ain’t nothing but one big lie, right Chuckie? If this were Obama, I’m sure Obama would be using the race card about now.
I don’t like ANY of the NY congress members, and that includes Ms Hillary. I don’t know what Dems will do come 2012 but really, Obama isn’t electable anymore.
You do not criticize the Grand Cyclops and get away with it among Democrats. As Bubba implies, Black folks be damned when a red neck wants to get elected.
No mention of Dwight Eisenhower, who had the guts to stand up to the Segs, while Democrats stood by.
Buddha Is Laughing: “It would be nice, however, it Rangel did have some impeachment or trial worthy dirt on that weasel McConnell.”
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No doubt he does. Invoking the dead is symbolic political majik in this case; he attacks the dead (who can’t be hurt) with a relatively minor charge just to remind his colleagues that he knows where all the bodies are buried, LOL.
Mike A
Words of wisdom … Mr Rangel should listen
This is an ancient story that has nothing to do with party membership. Rep. Rangel is refusing calls for his resignation for the same reason that politicians routinely renege on their term limit pledges. Elections bestow instant prestige on the winners. Prestige begets money and power and more prestige. After a politician has spent too many years in office,pride and ego become controlling influences so that charges of wrongdoing, even in the face of clear evidence, are regarded as the products of envy and small minds and hypocrisy, which is frequently true but beside the point.
Since resignation is appropriate in this instance, those who are Rep. Rangel’s true friends should be working on a plan for a graceful announcement that he will not seek reelection. It should be done as soon as possible to enable the Democratic Party to promote a viable replacement.
Even as late as 1986, the mayor of my Southern hometown went out and welcomed a Grand Cyclops before a KKK parade.
“….as well as the recently deceased Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)”
He is disparaging the Kleagle and Exalted Cyclops of the WV Klan.
Buddha Is Laughing wrote:
“It would be nice, however, it Rangel did have some impeachment or trial worthy dirt on that weasel McConnell. Talk about part of the problem with Congress and Mitch always seems to be there floating about somewhere.”
Please don’t throw me into the brier patch. I would love to get rid of him and get a street fighter like Reid on our side. Mitch is afraid to get his hands dirty.
Say it ain’t so.”Misery Loves Company”
WASHINGTON — A second House Democrat, Rep. Maxine Waters of California, could face an ethics trial this fall, further complicating the election outlook for the party as it battles to retain its majority.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/31/maxine-waters-ethics-char_n_666071.html
UP from 3 to 8
Calls for Rep. Rangel to give up his seat in the House are on the rise
By Shane D’Aprile – 07/31/10 06:00 AM ET
The calls for Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) to resign are piling up as the congressman’s ethics trial threatens to loom large over campaign season.
The tally of House Democrats calling on Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) to resign his seat in Congress stood at eight as members adjourned for the August recess late Friday. That number includes Rep. Mike Arcuri (D-N.Y.), the first Democrat from Rangel’s home state to call for his ouster.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/111977-calls-for-rangel-to-resign-from-house-are-on-the-rise
Snitch Bitches dies in Prison…Sounds like a train going through about now……
Charlie you are going to “snitch”.BYE bye street code.
I’m eagerly awaiting Sen Ensign’s Grand Jury results … criminal indictments? Something for everyone!
Obama says Rangel needs to step down with dignity.
Rangel says he doesn’t give a damn what Obama says.
Maybe some infighting between the two will show us how corrupt Obama really is. This could be the shot across the bow for this administration.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0710/Rangel_doesnt_give_a_damn_what_Obama_thinks.html
Rake up all the muck, Mr. Rangel … we’ll happily provide the dump trucks.
It would be nice, however, it Rangel did have some impeachment or trial worthy dirt on that weasel McConnell. Talk about part of the problem with Congress and Mitch always seems to be there floating about somewhere.
I call it the sand box defense: “I know I am, but so are you.” Nah.
If Charlie wants to take other corrupt members of Congress with him, then I say ‘Great!’ It would be a start in mucking out that place.