Posted on 12/27/2005 7:31:22 AM PST by Liz
Rep. Charlie Rangel has taken more donations from American Indian tribes tied to sleazy lobbyist Jack Abramoff than almost any other Democrat in the House, finance reports show.
Rangel has taken $27,000 from the Mississippi Choctaws and another $9,000 from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in California since 1999. Both tribes are eager to cash in on casino gambling and are clients of the indicted Abramoff.
The tribes funneled $27,000 to Rangel's leadership PAC — used to help elect other Democrats — and routed another $9,000 directly to the Harlem Democrat's re-election campaign.
A study by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics found that 210 members of Congress have received campaign cash from Abramoff, his associates or his Indian-tribe clients.
But only 25 of those lawmakers received more than $21,500 — 20 Republicans and five Democrats, including Rangel. His $36,000 ranked him third-highest among House Democrats.
Abramoff, who donated his own cash only to Republicans, has been charged with fraud in Florida and is being probed by the feds for allegedly greasing the palms of pols and bilking his clients. He is mulling a deal to plead guilty in the federal influence-peddling probe.
Rangel is the top Democrat on the influential House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees all tax-related issues — a key interest for Indian casinos and businesses..........he has no intention of returning the contributions. "If I thought for one minute any money was from Abramoff, I wouldn't hesitate to return it," Rangel said....... "I don't know Abramoff," and said he's never taken a dime from the disgraced GOP lobbyist.
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Once again we see that DemonicRats are the real beneficiaries of Jack Abramoff.
I like that phrase...RANGEL'S WAMPUM .
The MSM only gets aroused if Repubs are mentioned.
Maybe we oughta invent Democrat-Viagra arousal pills, and put 'em in their drinking water (/sarc).
Rangel's Wampum-------destined to become a FR classic euphemism.
For that reason it is very difficult for me to listen to Rangel and Henry Kissinger, plus Kessinger talks so slowly and deliberately he wears me out waiting for him to get to his point.
"Rep. Charlie Rangel has taken more donations from American Indian tribes tied to sleazy lobbyist Jack Abramoff than almost any other Democrat in the House, finance reports show."
But, but, ol' Gravel-voiced Charlie is just getting his reparations -- from Indians no less!
Not just Reid! It was the whole RAT would-be junta! Poor, old Squint -- I don't think the old coot is getting enough blood and/or oxygen to his brain! He should have just stayed in the background of the Senate, quietly lining his pockets via his kids. Not quite ready for prime-time! No one wants to look at a cadaver!
Yeah, true. Crooks are heroes. BTW, didn't Powell's son get nailed on something?
Rangel is Chief Dirtbag.
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