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Rangel-ing: Charlie Pays 'Angels' In Ethics Probe [Contributions To 3 Dems On Ethics Committee]
WCBSTV ^

Posted on 09/02/2009 4:54:53 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Rangel-ing: Charlie Pays 'Angels' In Ethics Probe Harlem Congressman Gave Campaign Contributions To 3 Dems On Ethics Committee Charged With Investigating Him Reporting Marcia Kramer NEW YORK (CBS) ―

CBS 2 HD has learned of more alleged back-door dealings and political power peddling by Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel.

The reigning member of Congress' top tax committee is apparently "wrangling" other politicos to get him out of his own financial and tax troubles.

Here's a look at Charlie's so-called "angels" involved in his ethics investigation.

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.

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Oh that old culture of corruption again........
1 posted on 09/02/2009 4:54:53 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

The reason you know that the 119 crooks receiving money from Rangel are 100% democrat party hacks is the THE ARTICLE FAILS TO IDENTIFY ANY PARTY AFFILIATION.


2 posted on 09/02/2009 5:00:54 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember (When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Well he doesn’t store his bribes in the freezer so what’s the issue?


3 posted on 09/02/2009 5:01:42 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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4 posted on 09/02/2009 5:02:26 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember (When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
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To: Sub-Driver

The real shock to me is that it’s a CBS affiliate investigating this story!


5 posted on 09/02/2009 5:03:00 PM PDT by Joann37
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To: Sub-Driver

Flush Congress; the bowl is full.


6 posted on 09/02/2009 5:03:00 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The President has borrowed more money to spend to less effect than anybody on the planet. " Steyn)
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To: Sub-Driver

Despicable POS.


7 posted on 09/02/2009 5:03:38 PM PDT by True Grit
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To: Sub-Driver
“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.

His failure to respond is because you are not even intelligent enough to ask him the question in the right way.

8 posted on 09/02/2009 5:05:09 PM PDT by allmendream (Income is EARNED not distributed, so how could it be redistributed?)
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To: Sub-Driver

Every ethics consultant has his price.

(Or in this case, Ethics Committee member...)


9 posted on 09/02/2009 5:06:46 PM PDT by Little Ray (Obama is a kamikaze president aimed at the heart of this Republic.)
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To: Sub-Driver; Liz; AT7Saluki; writer33
The reigning member of Congress...

I thought that read 'The resigning member of Congress.'

I need another beer.

10 posted on 09/02/2009 5:08:23 PM PDT by Libloather (Tea Totaler, PROUD Birther, Mobster)
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To: Sub-Driver

Hey IRS! Take the man to court and throw him in jail if he is guilty... just like you do to everyone else.


11 posted on 09/02/2009 5:18:14 PM PDT by John123 (If Teddy was the lion of the senate... then we were the prey.)
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Scary shiite! This whole obanation is scary.


12 posted on 09/02/2009 5:19:30 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck. (Let them eat arugula!))
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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

"Hey @$$holes! Here's my taxpayer funded cell phone. Go call somebody that gives a shi+. In the meantime, I'll be over here worrying about the damn ethics committee investigation."

13 posted on 09/02/2009 5:37:04 PM PDT by RoadKingSE (How do you know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash ?)
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To: Sub-Driver

Time for an ethics law suit by citizens. There has to be an agrieved tax payer, who has gotten huge penalities, to file a race or class law suit about power vs. the average taxpayer.


14 posted on 09/02/2009 6:54:22 PM PDT by q_an_a
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To: Sub-Driver

He needs to go home.


15 posted on 09/03/2009 11:51:46 AM PDT by BAW (NO, NO, a trillion times NO.)
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