Will Charles Rangel Be Forced From Congress Before the Ethics Rules Change?

ChicoER Gate ^ | 7/23/10 | Chuck Wolk

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

There is a good chance that the story behind the story is that Rangel is the 4th ranking Democrat, by seniority, in the House.

This means that he has the chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee—the committee that determines federal taxation. And because of this investigation, he has had to step down from this chairmanship.

However, #3 among senior House Democrats is Dave Obey, who is a total lickspittle and toady of Nancy Pelosi and her agenda. He belongs to the small cabal of extreme leftist 1960s socialist-radicals among the Democrats.

He is also chairman of the MOST important committee in the House, the Committee on Appropriations. This is the committee that determines where every penny the US government spends goes.

And Dave Obey is not running for reelection!

If the Democrats retain control of the House, this would mean that Charlie Rangel would be in complete control of the agenda, as chairman of the Appropriations Committee.

Charlie Rangel is prior service military. He fought in the Korean War, was wounded and almost captured or killed by the Chinese, and still led part of his unit to safety when they were almost encircled by the Chinese. He received both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his actions.

This is enough for the radical socialists to hate Charlie Rangel. But they also know that if Charlie Rangel becomes chairman of the Appropriations Committee, even if the Democrats retain control of both houses of congress, it will be an end to their agenda.

Charlie Rangel doesn’t work for them. Charlie Rangel works for Charlie Rangel.

So as far as the radical cabal is concerned, Charlie Rangel must go.

[faucetman]

Yes, Dems will throw Rangle under the back of the bus. He is old, in ill health, not the power figure he was in the past. His time is up. He is just a “useful idiot” whose usefulness has passed.

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[Chode]

and the RATS, take another one in the..............................HA ha!!!

[VA_Gentleman]

Trafficant was at least entertaining. Rangel is just a criminal. I wonder how long it will be before the race card is dropped.

[OneVike]

I always find your comments entertaining...

[Chode]

i thank you sir for your kind words...

[Little Ray]

No. The ethics issues Rangel faces are resume enhancers for Democrats.

[Oldpuppymax]

Rangel is a thug and bum. But naturally his Harlem constituents would re-elect him even if Jesse Jackson opposed him.

[RichInOC]

I force out a Charlie Rangel every morning.

[A Strict Constructionist]

At least Trafficant was entertaining.

[Arrowhead1952]

Nope, he will be thrown under the bus as they panic about November.

I heard this could drag until after the elections and he could get reelected in November.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[bikerman]

Wanna bet??

[whence911]

Yeah and I’ve been waiting for the Clintons to go to prison for 14 years.

[east1234]

That seem pointless, but his trial is scheduled for September. This guy is toast.

[whence911]

Indeed, if they had proper values and were ethical he would not have been there in the first place.