Democrat, or should that be Corruptocrat, leaders, including Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Governor David Patterson and Governor wannabe Andrew Cuomo, are throwing a big fundraising birthday party for ethically challenged Charles Rangel.
The Corruptocrat Rangel bash is being thrown despite the fact that the House ethics committee, after a two-year investigation, finally revealed 13 “major” charges of ethical violations against Rangel, which the committee said it substantiated in a 41-page Statement of Alleged Violation.
Rangel now faces a formal public trial before a House ethics subcommittee for the alleged violations.
The last House trial of a member was for James A. Traficant, Democrat of Ohio, in 2002. Traficant, convicted on criminal corruption charges, expelled from Congress and served a prison term.
Rangel is charged with violating the letter and spirit of House rules by engaging in conduct that:
- Violated the solicitation and gift ban;
- Violated the code of ethics for government service;
- Violated the House gift rule;
- Violated U.S. Postal Service laws and Franking Commission regulations;
- Violated House Office Building Commission’s regulations;
- Violated the Purpose Law and the Member’s Congressional Handbook; and,
- Violated the Ethics in Government Act and House Rule XXVI.
The charges themselves are grouped into four categories.
- That Rangel solicited money for his nonprofit “Rangel Center for Public Service” from people doing business before his committee.
- That Rangel repeatedly filed inaccurate and misleading financial-disclosure statements.
- That Rangel used for campaign purposes a New York City rent-controlled apartment that was only supposed to be used as a residence.
- That Rangel failed to report and pay taxes on rental income he received from a vacation property he owns in the Dominican Republic.
Will Corruptocrat, leaders throw a fundraiser for Maxine Waters next?
You can read a list of the Rangel Charges here and the response from Rangel’s lawyers here.
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Weren't there Republicans
annas Sunday, August 1st at 8:43PM EST (link)on that committee who decided to only “reprimand” him? I am disgusted if these folks just rolled over (as usual) for Democrats!
Schumer
proudgop (Diary) Sunday, August 1st at 8:58PM EST (link)gave him 10,000 too for his re-election campaign via PAC last month
Living in NYC I can tell you he will sadly be re-elected
I would thinkk Cuomo, as AG, would be investigating Rangel
GregInFla (Diary) Sunday, August 1st at 8:58PM EST (link)instead of doing fundraisers. What about the criminal wrongdoings? Tax evasion, misuse of rent-controlled apartments? What does Mayor Bloomberg have to say about that? The House only rules on his offenses of their club rules, but how about the laws?
– A true evolutionist would let endangered species die off. Think about it.
– The sign outside the courthouse said no signs allowed. So I took it down.
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Cuomo is a corruptocrat in bed with Schumer, Gillibrand, Paterson et al...
ladyimpactohio (Diary) Monday, August 2nd at 11:52AM EST (link)Is why I doubt he will do anything. Take a look please at this post I just finished.
http://www.redstate.com/ladyimpactohio/2010/08/02/new-york-corrupt-politicians-hall-of-political-infamy/
Gonna stay away from NY cuz is definitely something in the water there.
Cheers!
We the people tell government what to do, it does not tell us.–Ronald Reagan in his farewell speech
Another real scandal in the Charlie Rangel mess
rangerjagc Monday, August 2nd at 12:15AM EST (link)I read a source which indicated that the Charlie Rangel Center has received in excess of $8 million in “donations” (out of about $9 million pledged) and received additional money in Congressional appropriations and City Council funding. Now the Center says they need $30 million more to renovate the mansion! Apparently, after more than $8 million, they haven’t even started the work of the Center!
Don’t you think there is a story here? How much total money has been sent down the rat hole? Where did all the money go? I would be willing to bet it went to salaries and grants and perks for well-heeled and well-connected administrators, probably every one of whom is a Charlie Rangel crony or former staff member or family.
Same old stuff with a twist
tara2009 Tuesday, August 3rd at 12:41PM EST (link)Charlie Rangel.is a disgrace to America, and so is Waters, I never did understand that the blacks could have a cacus with no outcry of being racist.
The only thing I could tell that no one took them seriously. And you are quite
right no matter what these black congressmen do, they will be elected again
in black districts. Until the voters in these districts learn to vote for the man and not his color there will not be any change. Rangel has almost 40 years in the
congress, just think how long he has been doing this. There should be a thorough investigation going all the way back to day one.mehpensacola,fl
He Disgusts Me, He behaves just like John "The Teflon Don" Gotti did before they finally nailed him.
Michael Dugas (Diary) Monday, August 2nd at 1:11AM EST (link)It’s obvious Rangel doesn’t feel he will ever have anything to worry about and that he is untouchable. He has absolutely no respect for the Law, nor his Office or this country and its Constitution! He needs
to be brought to ground hard and quick and re introduced with reality.
Oh how I’d like to be there if they ever were to actually slap cuffs on Rangel or Waters. To hear them huff and puff and yell “Don’t you know who I am?”!!! And I’d yell back “Yeah but we just don’t care anymore!” A guy can dream can’t he?
We need to really shine a never ending light on these crooks and show them what open and honest Houses of Congress really look like!
Maybe while we’re checking the ID’s and status of illegal immigrants we should ALSO start checking the ID’s and doing deep background checks on our representatives! There aren’t nearly as many of them and I’d be willing to kick in a few bucks to help finance the work.!
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paragraph 4.
“…dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the zeal for a firm and efficient government.”
Remember: A Citizen on the dole is a Liberal Vote at the Polls.
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Can you say, "In your FACE, Suckas"?
Adjoran (Diary) Monday, August 2nd at 4:08AM EST (link)I knew that you could!
The Democrats have apparently bought into Obama’s arrogant disregard for public opinion. Who are WE to question them? Who are WE to suggest they obey the laws they enacted?
Party on, ye self-selected Anointed Ones: the day of reckoning will come. It is later than you think.
So how to make it stick?
hunter (Diary) Monday, August 2nd at 7:26AM EST (link)How to make the dems rallying around Rangel be THE image for this election?
No one got Dodd or Frank on their corruption that took down FNMA and triggered this economy.
How is a mere self-enriching lefty extremist going to be held accountable for anything, much less the party that supports him?
And is it not long past time to stop the Republican circular firing squad mentality?
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There's the Rub
edintexas Monday, August 2nd at 7:45AM EST (link)But in this case we should consider that the MSM actually HAS reported this. In the case of Dodd and Frank and the Fannie/Freddie mess, it was a non-event. Never happened. Yawn. A conspiracy theory of Fox News, talk radio and that eeevil Glenn Beck. Nothing to see here folks – move along.
A "follow the money" campaign, perhaps?
acat (Diary) Monday, August 2nd at 8:45AM EST (link)Shouldn’t take much – plaster Rangel’s face on a billboard, along with any of the Dems his campaign donated to, along with a tag line like “Does your congressman work for you, or for Charlie Rangel?”
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Corruption
tomfran Monday, August 2nd at 7:39AM EST (link)Americans have one basic fundamental problem. Corruption in the highest levels of government. When the corruption gets to this level, “voting out the bums” is not that easy (read: ACORN).
Swamp in U.S. Congress Declared Federally Protected Wetland
melvinwinter Monday, August 2nd at 9:30AM EST (link)http://optoons.blogspot.com/2010/08/swamp-in-us-congress-declared-federally.html