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Rep. Charles Rangel says it would be unpatriotic of him to resign amid ethics scandal
NY Daily News ^ | 7/24/2010 | HENRIC KAROLISZYN & KATHLEEN LUCADAMO

Posted on 07/24/2010 3:04:23 PM PDT by Qbert

Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel said Saturday it would be unpatriotic to resign rather than fight his pending ethics charges - despite a call that he do so to save the Democratic party.

"Well, it wouldn't be the American thing to do \[to step aside\]. I think I owe it to the process to find out first what the investigative committee finds out," Rangel told reporters after speaking at Harlem Hospital.

The 80-year-old legendary lawmaker is accused of failing to pay taxes, abusing rent-control rules and trading donations for favors. A public federal trial on Thursday will determine his fate after a two year investigation.

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
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To: Qbert

Hi-de-Hi-de Ho Chuckie!

41 posted on 07/24/2010 3:46:08 PM PDT by jaz.357
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To: happinesswithoutpeace

That lying POS has the nerve to pull out the ‘Patriotic” card?????

Hubris......sheer hubris......


42 posted on 07/24/2010 3:51:47 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Qbert

Don’t resign Charley. Stand on your principles...all the way through November.


43 posted on 07/24/2010 4:01:03 PM PDT by cowtowney
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To: Qbert

The BIG question here is “Why is the 1960s radical faction of the Democrats trying to force Rangel out of office?”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_members_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives_by_seniority

Committee chairmanships are generally strictly by seniority, and Rangel is fourth in the House in seniority. This made him chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, that controls US tax law.

But the #3 congressman by seniority is Dave Obey, who is a complete toady and lickspittle of Nancy Pelosi. He is in charge of the MOST powerful committee, Appropriations. That committee determines the entire US budget, where all the money goes.

And Dave Obey is not running for re-election. This would mean that, if the Democrats kept control, Charlie Rangel could tell Nancy Pelosi to stick it in her ear, and he might, because he is not part of the 1960s radical faction.

That would mean that the Obama agenda would be co-opted by the Rangel agenda. And the 1960s radical faction does NOT want that to happen.

So they are going to force Charlie Rangel out of his “right” to have that chair, and maybe congress itself.

Fortunately for Rangel, the next most senior Democrat is Pete Stark of California, who is obnoxious and nobody likes, because of “his sometimes bizarre behavior and penchant for making offensive comments.” The Democrat after Stark is another California 1960s radical factioneer.


44 posted on 07/24/2010 4:11:59 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: Qbert

Don’t forget, fat, drunk Teddy Kennedy got away with murder as well as DWI and got to keep his seat until the day he died.

Look at Marion Barry...


45 posted on 07/24/2010 4:17:50 PM PDT by Bon mots ("Anything you say, can and will be considered racist...")
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To: Jim Scott

He can’t even tell a good lie. They have been in “negociations” for a month. Ofcourse he knows what they have on him. He better take his potted plants advice and SHUT UP.


46 posted on 07/24/2010 4:29:28 PM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: Qbert
Wow...what a patriot!


47 posted on 07/24/2010 4:32:18 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: proudofthesouth

His criminal acts were taken out of context. He will be getting a public service award instead.


48 posted on 07/24/2010 4:33:50 PM PDT by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: Qbert

I’ll remember that line the next time a Republican is accused of something or other.


49 posted on 07/24/2010 4:38:55 PM PDT by norge (The amiable dunce is back, wearing a skirt and high heels.)
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To: Qbert

“Well, it wouldn’t be the American thing to do ...”
Said the fox to the hens :-(


50 posted on 07/24/2010 4:47:18 PM PDT by a02001 (Help the third world poor one person at a time- www.kiva.org)
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To: Qbert

Rangel: “I regret that I only have one life to swindle my country.”


52 posted on 07/24/2010 4:54:30 PM PDT by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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To: Qbert

The only thing remotely “patriotic” about the dim wit Rangel is his Korean War service.


53 posted on 07/24/2010 5:17:07 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. Eccl 10 v 19)
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To: richace
"Rangel is the perfect poster boy for this Congress."

Can we get a "Career Politician" wall of fame poster, somewhere? Just a reminder for November.

54 posted on 07/24/2010 5:17:26 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, while you were sleeping the Socialists took over.)
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To: Qbert
Unpatriotic my elbow!

If he gets a true and fair trial, he is facing jail time and probable loss of pension for systematically looting the American people while masquerading as a public servant.

55 posted on 07/24/2010 10:29:40 PM PDT by Publius6961 ("We don't want to hear words; we want action and results.")
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