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Congressman Rangel has been arrogant in refusing to discuss how, as the man who writes this country's tax laws, he failed to report over $1 million in outside income and $3 million in business transactions as required by the House, lapses under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
"I recognize that all of you have an obligation to ask questions knowing that there's none of you smart enough to frame it in such a way that I'm going to respond," Rangel said.
There may be a reason for Rangel's arrogance. CBS 2 HD has discovered that since ethics probes began last year the 79-year-old congressman has given campaign donations to 119 members of Congress, including three of the five Democrats on the House Ethics Committee who are charged with investigating him.
Charlie's "angels" on the committee include Congressmen Ben Chandler of Kentucky, G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina and Peter Welch of Vermont. All have received donations from Rangel.
Only Welch sees something wrong with being financial beholden to Charlie.
"In an abundance of caution, he has returned all campaign contributions from Mr. Rangel," said spokesman Bob Rogan, Welch's Chief of Staff.
It amounted to nearly 20 grand.
Rangel-ing: Charlie Pays 'Angels' In Ethics Probe - wcbstv.com (http://wcbstv.com/local/charles.rangel.ethics.2.1160326.html - broken link)
Thanks Democrats!
2010 should be a very, very good year for Republicans.
Chandler may be in trouble in KY as he represents a very fickle district. Any 1/2 way decent GOP will smack his butt right out to a beautiful Bluegrass pasture.
Rangel needs to go. He is one of the biggest crooks in Washington. I mean really, how do you just forget to claim a few million on your taxes????
Unfortunately, you only went half way. Rangel needs to go (first 1/2) but he needs to be sleeping alongside Bernie Madoff (second 1/2). Rangel has told his entire congressional district they are stupid, scums of the earth, and racists. He has stolen more money from Americans than Madoff could even imagine.
Unfortunately, you only went half way. Rangel needs to go (first 1/2) but he needs to be sleeping alongside Bernie Madoff (second 1/2). Rangel has told his entire congressional district they are stupid, scums of the earth, and racists. He has stolen more money from Americans than Madoff could even imagine.
Yep, Rangel and Madoff would make good bed buddies.
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