Posted on 08/29/2009 3:46:07 PM PDT by FromLori
Charles Hurt of the New York Post reports today:
Rep. Charles Rangel claimed on mortgage papers that a Harlem brownstone was his principal residence -- even though he was living elsewhere at the time, The Post has learned.
When the Democrat -- who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee -- took out the mortgage in 1990, he said the property on West 132nd Street was his "principal residence," records show.
By our count, Rangel simultaneously claimed three “primary residences.” The first is where he really lives, in three rent-stabilized Harlem apartments, for which he does not qualify, based on his income. He actually had four, but gave one up in the wake of reports that he was using it as a campaign office, prompting NLPC to file a Complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging that he violated election law.
Charles Rangel Citigroup Government Integrity Project House Ethics Commitee Peter Flaherty's blog Read more Editorialists Roast Rangel
Living high off the backs of the people they represent. The crooked Congress way.
I guess he voted in all 3 places, too.
Boy, It’s a good thing he’s not a republican or he’d already be in prison.
“I guess he voted in all 3 places, too.”
LMAO!
I like the headline... but it should read “Rangel had three primary residences for the same time... all for the purpose of tax-dodging”. And that’s the truth.
What do you say, just another corrupt dem. Congress is full of them.
Has Charlie hired Tony Coehlo to be his advisor?
An interesting point...what IS Tony Coehlo doing these days?
In interviews with his constituents after his troubles really came down, I will never forget the words of one man, which seemed to represent the outlook of many of his people.
When media asked about the congressman's corruption, the black constituent said,"Yeah! But that N----- sho do know how to live." I hope the moderator doesn't slap me down for racism, as it is merely a quote from an actual interview and can probably be found in archives somewhere.
vaudine
“Why aren’t the GOP reps screaming about this”
Maybe they are but it’s unreported.
The best response might be a John Bolton kind of “A corrupt democrat? It just doesn’t surprise me Bob”
How big does the hole, he is digging, have to be before they get rid of this scumbag? He should be censured and removed from Congress.
Rangel defeated Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. in 1970 to get his seat.
Yep, that was the infamous Adam Clayton Powell (no relation to Colin ;-)
vaudine wrote: Does anyone remember the Harlem Rep 25-30 years (Adam.....)ago who lived so corruptly, spending, traveling, buying, he finally got caught, and back then actually got canned?
..... Adam Clayton Powell, IIRC.
Oh i forgot he is after the people who saved hundreds of thousands American lives.
This is the sort of thing Democrats, especially black Democrats, always get away with. The best we can hope for is to disgrace him. He won’t get punished.
We have one politician in office who (according to the Wall Street Journal at THIS article on 8/28/2009
1.) Did not report income from a federal credit union account with a balance somewhere between $250,001 and maybe as high as $500,000, failed to pay $15,000 in taxes on vacant lots in New Jersey that he owns
2.) Didn't disclose the $1,001 to $15,000 in stock he owns in Yum Brands or his stake in PepsiCo, $15,001 to $50,000
3.) Is under investigation regarding his use of four rent-stabilized apartments at a swank New York location
4.) Illegally solicited donations with his official letterhead for a Public Service at Center named after him at City College of New York, which was itself built with a $1.9 million earmark and
5.) Failed to report $75,000 in income from a rental villa at the beachfront Punta Cana Yacht Club, in the Dominican Republic.
In summary, he failed to report income for tax purposes due to these "little errors" which bring this politician's net worth for 2007 to somewhere between $1.028 million and $2.495 million, while his previous statement came in at $516,015 and $1.316 million, nearly DOUBLING his annual income.
THIS politician, instead of being disgraced, removed from office and in jail, IS INSTEAD THE HEAD OF THE COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES TAXATION POLICY.
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Now, we have another politician in office who rejected the concept of accepting government bailout money for his state and had an extramaritial affair with a woman.
THIS politician has a movement underway to impeach him and remove him from office INITIATED BY HIS OWN PARTY.
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Okay Sports Fans, WHICH party does each politician belong to?
WE HAVE A WINNER!
"DING DING DING! What do we have for her, Johnny?"
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