Charlie Rangel "Gives" Campaign Donations to Dems on the "Ethics Commitee"

Who are "Charged" with Investigating Him.:lol::lol:



Rangel-ing: Charlie Pays 'Angels' In Ethics Probe - wcbstv.com


Congressman Rangel has been arrogant in refusing to discuss how, as the man who writes this country's tax laws, he failed to report over $1 million in outside income and $3 million in business transactions as required by the House, lapses under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

"I recognize that all of you have an obligation to ask questions knowing that there's none of you smart enough to frame it in such a way that I'm going to respond," Rangel said.

There may be a reason for Rangel's arrogance. CBS 2 HD has discovered that since ethics probes began last year the 79-year-old congressman has given campaign donations to 119 members of Congress, including three of the five Democrats on the House Ethics Committee who are charged with investigating him.

Re: Charlie Rangel "Gives" Campain Donations to Dems on the "Ethics Commitee"

That's terrible, and I wish for all who use such power plays to be investigated, charged, and if proven, punished to the fullest extent of the law. That's regardless of whether or not the is a "D" or "R" after their name.

Re: Charlie Rangel "Gives" Campain Donations to Dems on the "Ethics Commitee"

if wishes were horses, beggars would ride

Re: Charlie Rangel "Gives" Campain Donations to Dems on the "Ethics Commitee"

JakeFromWI said:

That's terrible, and I wish for all who use such power plays to be investigated, charged, and if proven, punished to the fullest extent of the law. That's regardless of whether or not the is a "D" or "R" after their name.

Click to expand...

Let's see what happens. And if the MSM will High-Light it this Evening.:roll: We both know damm well if it was a Republican in Power doing this, they'd be Howling for his Blood.

Take care.

Re: Charlie Rangel "Gives" Campain Donations to Dems on the "Ethics Commitee"

Realist1 said:

Let's see what happens. And if the MSM will High-Light it this Evening.:roll: We both know damm well if it was a Republican in Power doing this, they'd be Howling for his Blood.

Take care.

Click to expand...

Yeah, all I can talk about is Sanford. All I can talk about is Stevens. All I can talk about is Craig. All I can talk about is Ensign.

Give me a break.

Re: Charlie Rangel "Gives" Campain Donations to Dems on the "Ethics Commitee"

Realist1 said:

Let's see what happens. And if the MSM will High-Light it this Evening.:roll: We both know damm well if it was a Republican in Power doing this, they'd be Howling for his Blood.

Take care.

Click to expand...

This will be a quick blurb at best by the main stream media. They have no interest in political corruption when the person accused has a "D" behind his name.

.

Re: Charlie Rangel "Gives" Campain Donations to Dems on the "Ethics Commitee"

Grim17 said:

This will be a quick blurb at best by the main stream media. They have no interest in political corruption when the person accused has a "D" behind his name.

.

Click to expand...

Not a word spoken on N.B.C. tonight, Locally. :roll: I'll watch, until right after the Weather Report. That's 10 min. into the hour. They run the "Headline" News 1st. Maybe,,,tomorrow.:roll:

Realist1 said:

Who are "Charged" with Investigating Him.:lol::lol:



Rangel-ing: Charlie Pays 'Angels' In Ethics Probe - wcbstv.com


Congressman Rangel has been arrogant in refusing to discuss how, as the man who writes this country's tax laws, he failed to report over $1 million in outside income and $3 million in business transactions as required by the House, lapses under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

"I recognize that all of you have an obligation to ask questions knowing that there's none of you smart enough to frame it in such a way that I'm going to respond," Rangel said.

There may be a reason for Rangel's arrogance. CBS 2 HD has discovered that since ethics probes began last year the 79-year-old congressman has given campaign donations to 119 members of Congress, including three of the five Democrats on the House Ethics Committee who are charged with investigating him.

Click to expand...

One thing the article doesn't say, is whether these contributions were only since the ethics probes began. I know members of Congress routinely donate to other members. If this is new, I'm troubled. If it's not new, I'm less so.

jackalope said:

One thing the article doesn't say, is whether these contributions were only since the ethics probes began. I know members of Congress routinely donate to other members. If this is new, I'm troubled. If it's not new, I'm less so.

Click to expand...

Here's the Washington Post calling for him to "Step Aside"...:roll:


Rep. Charles Rangel Must Step Aside as Chairman of Ways and Means


Mr. Rangel's amended financial disclosure form, which exposes omissions from his 2002 through 2006 records, is a treasure trove of outrage. He neglected to report a checking account with the Congressional Federal Credit Union and one with Merrill Lynch, each valued between $250,000 and $500,000; the tens of thousands of dollars he's earning from dividends from a number of mutual funds and stocks; and the money made from the sale of a Harlem townhouse. As a result, Mr. Rangel's reported net worth doubled, from between $516,015 and $1,316,000 to between $1,028,024 and $2,495,000.

We called on Mr. Rangel to resign his coveted post last November while the House ethics committee probed his contact with a potential donor to a pet project who also had business before the committee. Mind you, that committee already was looking into his using official stationery to raise funds for that pet project, paying below-market rents on four Harlem apartments, failing to report income from a Florida condominium sale and failing to pay taxes on a home in the Dominican Republic. There's another subcommittee investigation into lobbyist-paid trips by Mr. Rangel and four other members of Congress.

Much is expected of elected officials. Much more is expected and demanded of those entrusted with chairmanships and the power that comes with them, especially when it involves the nation's purse strings. From all that we've seen thus far, Mr. Rangel has violated that trust continually and seemingly without care.

Realist1 said:

Here's the Washington Post calling for him to "Step Aside"...:roll:


Rep. Charles Rangel Must Step Aside as Chairman of Ways and Means

Click to expand...

I saw the headline the other day. I tend to agree, and said as much when the ethics stories first broke - was it a year ago?

Is is still true that the ethics investigations were all initiated by Rangel himself? or have there been others opened not at his request?

Regardless, his chairmanship is too important to be held by someone who has questions pending, imo. I think he should step aside from the chairmanship.

given what has been exposed about Obama appointee's i really doubt anything will come of this. Just another Democratic Tax Cheat. Since they do not campaign on being morals and virtues they are allowed to be criminal scumbags and keep their jobs

jackalope said:

I saw the headline the other day. I tend to agree, and said as much when the ethics stories first broke - was it a year ago?

Is is still true that the ethics investigations were all initiated by Rangel himself? or have there been others opened not at his request?

Regardless, his chairmanship is too important to be held by someone who has questions pending, imo. I think he should step aside from the chairmanship.

Click to expand...

And,,,Prosecuted for Tax Evasion, to the Full Extent of the Law. :x You can bet if either of us tried what he did,,,our butts would be in the Slammer.

Realist1 said:

And,,,Prosecuted for Tax Evasion, to the Full Extent of the Law. :x You can bet if either of us tried what he did,,,our butts would be in the Slammer.

Click to expand...

Can you please explain what you are talking about?
As far as I know, Rangel has not been prosecuted for tax evasion.

jackalope said:

Can you please explain what you are talking about?
As far as I know, Rangel has not been prosecuted for tax evasion.

Click to expand...

He should be...This is why.

Congressman Rangel has been arrogant in refusing to discuss how, as the man who writes this country's tax laws, he failed to report over $1 million in outside income and $3 million in business transactions as required by the House, lapses under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

"I recognize that all of you have an obligation to ask questions knowing that there's none of you smart enough to frame it in such a way that I'm going to respond," Rangel said.

There may be a reason for Rangel's arrogance. CBS 2 HD has discovered that since ethics probes began last year the 79-year-old congressman has given campaign donations to 119 members of Congress, including three of the five Democrats on the House Ethics Committee who are charged with investigating him.

Good Night all.

The Washington Post is calling for him to resign his chairmanship of the House Ways & Means committee.

Sorry, Charlie
Rep. Rangel must step aside as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Thursday, September 3, 2009

FOR POLITICIANS with major bad news to release or to make public, there's no time like the dead of August to do it. The thinking goes that the public won't remember a thing come September. We hope Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) will have no such luck. His belated revelation of previously unreported income, property and bank accounts demands that he step aside as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Click to expand...

Rep. Charles Rangel Must Step Aside as Chairman of Ways and Means

Realist1 said:

He should be...This is why.

Congressman Rangel has been arrogant in refusing to discuss how, as the man who writes this country's tax laws, he failed to report over $1 million in outside income and $3 million in business transactions as required by the House, lapses under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

"I recognize that all of you have an obligation to ask questions knowing that there's none of you smart enough to frame it in such a way that I'm going to respond," Rangel said.

There may be a reason for Rangel's arrogance. CBS 2 HD has discovered that since ethics probes began last year the 79-year-old congressman has given campaign donations to 119 members of Congress, including three of the five Democrats on the House Ethics Committee who are charged with investigating him.

Good Night all.

Click to expand...

You do not have enough facts and information to make that determination. I find it unlikely that he will be prosecuted for tax evasion. Lots of people make tax errors, and even significant ones, there are add'l requirements under the law for the crime of evasion to be prosecuted.

bhkad said:

The Washington Post is calling for him to resign his chairmanship of the House Ways & Means committee.



Rep. Charles Rangel Must Step Aside as Chairman of Ways and Means

Click to expand...

Yes, someone posted that in the thread.
I kind of think he should step aside from the chairmanship too.

jackalope said:

You do not have enough facts and information to make that determination. I find it unlikely that he will be prosecuted for tax evasion. Lots of people make tax errors, and even significant ones, there are add'l requirements under the law for the crime of evasion to be prosecuted.

Click to expand...

$4,000,000 in "Un-Reported Income" isn't a Fact"? :lol: YOU try it and see what happens to you with the I.R.S...:roll:

Please Jack.:doh

jackalope said:

Yes, someone posted that in the thread.
I kind of think he should step aside from the chairmanship too.

Click to expand...

Good for you Jack. Now this is what the Republican Leader had to say. The whole time he's "asking" Charlie to do the "Right Thing",,,he's kissing his butt.:roll:

If you really want to see what's being said about this, check out the "Comment Section", at the bottom of the Post.

Republican Leader John Boehner | Boehner Urges Rep. Rangel to Step Down as Chairman of Ways & Means Committee

Just ran across a rundown article re: Rangel and the various ethics investigations. It's on TPM, which isn't mainstream media, hope it's okay to post that in a reply here. If not, will the mods please split this off and make it its own thread in a more appropriate place?

Taking Stock Of The Rangel Probe: What's He Accused Of?
Zachary Roth | September 7, 2009, 1:36PM

Last week, Republicans intensified their calls for the ouster of Rep. Charles Rangel from his job as chair of the House Ways and Means committee. The Harlem Democrat has been under fire thanks to a string of revelations about irregularities in his personal financial arrangements. But Nancy Pelosi is so far unmoved, with her aides telling Politico she'll wait for the results of a House ethics investigation before taking any action.

The probe has been underway for almost a year, and it's not clear when the results might be made public. So while we all wait, it's worth a quick refresher on what the ethics panel is looking at, and what it might all amount to.

The investigation is focused on several, largely unconnected examples of potential financial misconduct by Rangel. In rough order of seriousness:

(click to link for rest of article ... )

Click to expand...