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AP: Ethics panel says Rangel broke House rules
MSNBC ^ | February 25, 2010 | AP

Posted on 02/25/2010 3:39:02 PM PST by Steelfish

Edited on 02/25/2010 4:11:38 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

N.Y. Democrat has been under scrutiny for months on various allegations

WASHINGTON - The Associated Press has learned that the House ethics committee has concluded that Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel knowingly accepted Caribbean trips in violation of House rules that forbid hidden financing by corporations.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: New York
KEYWORDS: chicagoway; chollyrangelny; demorats; obama; rangel; rangelethics; slease; usancgldslvr
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1 posted on 02/25/2010 3:39:03 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

duh


2 posted on 02/25/2010 3:39:46 PM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Steelfish

Who will tap (not slap) his wrist?


3 posted on 02/25/2010 3:40:14 PM PST by VicVega ( SAINTS WIN THE SUPER BOWL)
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To: Steelfish

Duh, only about a hundred times.


4 posted on 02/25/2010 3:40:24 PM PST by JoSixChip (HOPE = Have Obumber Prove Eligibility)
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To: Steelfish

So What are they going to do???? I can tell you in one word, NOTHING! He’s a Democrat, end of story.


5 posted on 02/25/2010 3:40:44 PM PST by kagnew
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To: Steelfish

You could kind of tell that Obama knew something today when Rangel stood up and Obama kind of ignored him.


6 posted on 02/25/2010 3:41:07 PM PST by truthandlife ("Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7))
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To: Steelfish

The Health Care Summit must have been REALLY bad for them to release this news now, instead of the usual Friday Night Dump.


7 posted on 02/25/2010 3:41:12 PM PST by Question Liberal Authority (Proud Member of the Teeth Party Movement)
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To: Steelfish
Broke House rules? How about

RANGELL BROKE THE LAW !!!

That's what the real issue is here.

8 posted on 02/25/2010 3:41:17 PM PST by Hoodat (For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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To: kagnew

At least it will be a good campaign commercial for the Republicans.


9 posted on 02/25/2010 3:42:07 PM PST by truthandlife ("Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7))
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To: Steelfish
His is Rangel studiously contemplating paying his back taxes.


10 posted on 02/25/2010 3:42:15 PM PST by SkyPilot
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To: Steelfish

Heard his two challengers last evening. Either one would be an astronomical improvement. Audience—about 95% black—agreed.


11 posted on 02/25/2010 3:42:22 PM PST by firebrand
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To: Steelfish

Got caught?


12 posted on 02/25/2010 3:43:08 PM PST by SJackson (In wine there is wisdom, In beer there is freedom, In water there is bacteria.)
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To: Steelfish

Oh, well SHAME SHAME SHAME, Charlie. Promise Mommy you’ll be a good boy and we won’t have to punish you too severely.


13 posted on 02/25/2010 3:43:35 PM PST by DJ Frisat (How's that change workin' out for ya, Obama voters?)
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To: truthandlife

Then toward the end, Obama referred to Rangel and Dingle as “the lions of the House”.


14 posted on 02/25/2010 3:44:09 PM PST by savedbygrace
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To: kagnew

So What are they going to do???? I can tell you in one word, NOTHING! He’s a Democrat, end of story.”

(Cue dramatic music from Highway Patrol) Censure!


15 posted on 02/25/2010 3:44:35 PM PST by jessduntno (They'll get my false teeth when they pry them from my sister's cold, dead mouth!)
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To: Steelfish

And?


16 posted on 02/25/2010 3:45:16 PM PST by truthkeeper ("Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill?")
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To: Steelfish

I suspect a way harsh censure or reprimand will come down from on high. Way harsh.


17 posted on 02/25/2010 3:45:38 PM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: savedbygrace
Then toward the end, Obama referred to Rangel and Dingle as “the lions of the House”.

Are you sure he didn't mean "lyin''? ;^)

18 posted on 02/25/2010 3:45:40 PM PST by airborne ("Peace, Love, Dope" has now become "Hope, Change, Obama" !!!)
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19 posted on 02/25/2010 3:46:12 PM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Steelfish

MSNBC reported this? It has to be a typo...they will retract the story. lol


20 posted on 02/25/2010 3:46:48 PM PST by RatsDawg
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