The House ethics panel is investigating three complaints, filed by Rangel himself after embarrassing news reports about his personal finances. The allegations include that Rangel failed to report and pay taxes on income from a Dominican Republic vacation home, that he used House stationery to solicit donations for the Charles B. Rangel Center at the City College of New York, and that he improperly used four rent- controlled apartments at his Harlem residence. http://www.easybourse.com/bourse-actualite/marches/rangel-fights-to-hold-party-support-as-ethics-charges-fly-572437
On Dec 9, 6:45 am, mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wouldn't it be nice if the corrupt leftist demagogue Charlie Rangel > could be pried out of Congress? > > A Georgia congressman is calling on the powerful chairman of the > House Ways and Means Committee, Charlie Rangel, to resign amid the > ethics cloud hanging over him. > > The House Ethics Committee is reportedly investigating the veteran > New York Democrat for failing to pay taxes on his Caribbean villa, and > his use of four rent-stabilized apartments in Harlem. Rangel is also > accused of using congressional stationery to raise money for a center > named after him at the City College of New York. > > Congressman Paul Broun (R-Georgia) notes Rangel has admitted he is > guilty of tax evasion and multiple House ethics violations. > > "We've seen over and over again where Republicans and > conservatives have been forced out of their office or have resigned > when they've been involved in much less egregious types of errors than > Mr. Rangel has," he points out. "So it's time for him to resign his > committee chairmanship — and frankly, I think he should resign from > Congress." > > But Broun forgets that Republicans are part of the Culture of > Corruption decried by Nancy Pelosi, whereas brazen crooks like Rangel > and Alcee Hastings epitomize the most honest government in history she > promised. As for Rangel's constituents, they couldn't care less if > Rangel obeys the laws he writes for the rest of us, so long as Whitey > gets poked in the eye. > > http://www.moonbattery.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
