Posted on 11/05/2006 7:48:49 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
Nov. 2, 2006
What would the Democrats do if they take control of Congress? Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., offered his predictions to Sam Donaldson and Mark Halperin on ABC News Now's "Politics Live."
Rangel is currently the ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee. If Democrats pick up six seats in next week's crucial midterm elections and gain the majority, Rangel would become chairman of the committee.
Donaldson suggested that Democrats seem to be all over the lot on how to handle the war in Iraq. Rangel countered, "The Democrats believe we should withdraw. … This election is a referendum on the president, a referendum on the war. Once the pubic says that there is no place for a military victory, we have to find some way to take our young men and women out of harm's way."
If Democrats regain control, Rangel said the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Dick Cheney, and the president will have to work with the Congress and the American people to "make certain that we get the heck on out of Iraq."
Rangel was careful when pressed on what the Democrats would do about taxes if they regain the leadership.
Some Republicans believe Rangel and the committee would undo the Bush administration's tax cuts that are set to expire in 2010. "It doesn't make sense to be increasing people's taxes unless it's part of a bigger package," Rangel said, while refusing to pledge he would not raise taxes.
Instead, the possible future chairman of House Ways and Means diplomatically emphasized, "I will not be the powerful chairman. For us to succeed, it's going to take Democrats, Republicans and the administration has to be cooperative."
Rangel reiterated his feeling that the military draft should be reinstated. "I truly believe that if we had a draft system, we would never have our men and women in Iraq. Everyone wants to fight with someone else's children."
Rangel insisted that a new draft should be fair, with people from every part of society coming to a national public service.
Rangel insisted that a new draft should be fair, with people from every part of society coming to a national public service.
Six, McFly?
Rangel needs to go hunting with the VPOTUS. :)
This writer is an idiot! Rangel is in the House - they need to pick up a lot more than 6 seats to take over the House! They need a net gain of six seats in the Senate to take over there!
The Dems are oblivious as to what will happen. Two million dead and then an Islamic state. Then stopping the flow of oil. They will destroy our economy and the economy of the world without another major attack on our soil.
I think he should hold hearings and schedule a vote.
BUMP
And I would suggest that the top of the pick for Rangel's draft would be the United States Congress! Now wouldn't that be interesting? Charlie in uniform and answering to a drill sargeant!
It's a good thing ABC has all those fact checkers working so hard.
I think we should use this tomorrow, Rangel to bring back draft if Democrats win, could be better than Kerry's "joke"
If the dems win the house, they will be in a prime position to obstruct, but not in a position to pass their dream bills.
This needs to be screamed from the rooftops.......
Rangel has been shown time and again that there is not a disproportionate number of blacks in the military, and despite evidence to the contrary he still insists there is. He is an idiot. We had a draft for many years I dont recall it stopping any wars, he doesnt either, there goes that point. I believe he would like to start a draft during the remaining time George Bush is in office so he can say that Bush caused the draft, and believe it or not a lot of idiots would believe him.
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Is this a surrender?
six seats ?
Rangel is using the same tired mottos to try and bring back the draft that the same party and polical loudmouths used to get rid of the draft.
I hope Charlie shouts it from the rooftops between now and Tues.
Surrender is such an ugly word.
Agreed. Who is the only congressperson to call for the draft?
Rangel
How often has he done it?
2004
2006
Is this what you want the Democrat party to do?
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