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Anti-Rangel plot will put Dems on the spot
NY Post ^ | October 1, 2009 | Charles Hurt

Posted on 10/01/2009 3:09:56 AM PDT by Scanian

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Charles Rangel has long been the butt of jokes for late-night comics and innocent taxpayers everywhere.

Now, the Harlem Democrat is about to find himself starring in a new role -- one that could put nervous Democrats from around the country on the record about whether or not they back the powerful pol as he's being probed by the House Ethics Committee.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; democrats; ethics; pelosi; rangel; taxes; waysmeans

1 posted on 10/01/2009 3:09:57 AM PDT by Scanian
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To: Scanian

It’s only fair. If they get after Joe Wilson for simply uttering two truthful words, putting the Dems on record regarding Rangel’s rampant corruption is payback with interest.


2 posted on 10/01/2009 3:18:40 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: Scanian

It will interesting to see if this thing goes anywhere. Rangel is a powerful member of the House africanhyphenamerican caucus and Zer0 listens to them too.


3 posted on 10/01/2009 3:21:27 AM PDT by RushLake (Liberalism--Terrorism financed by your tax dollars.)
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To: Scanian

They almost put the senator from Alaska in jail for less than what Rangel has been cited for. Double Standard?


4 posted on 10/01/2009 3:45:58 AM PDT by Thebaddog (Brack really did believe that stuff he was saying during the campaign)
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To: Thebaddog

You need to understand: the Democrats are the MORAL party! They support all the right things and Charlie votes the right way!

That more than makes up for a few tax oversights. s/o


5 posted on 10/01/2009 3:50:42 AM PDT by Scanian
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To: Scanian
Pelosi was suppose to take action in 2008.......dereliction of duty
6 posted on 10/01/2009 3:53:21 AM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Scanian

Democrats think taxes should be paid by republicans only. THEY don’t have to pay or follow the rules. I laugh at anyone who tells me why we should pay taxes to “improve the lives of others”. Sure, just take all my money, why be shy, you guys never even bother to pay.


7 posted on 10/01/2009 3:55:02 AM PDT by McGavin999 (How's that change old Hopey Dope promised you working out?)
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To: Scanian
As the late David Brudnoi used to say, the GOP is the Stupid Party.

Accompany this with seeds of a Flat Tax so that the likes of a Maroon like Rangel can't screw it up and then we have something,

I will give them credit for trying to do this while he is back and they are trying to gain momentum on so many other things.

Maybe they are learning something from Glenn Beck.

This is turning Alkinsky tactics back on them.

8 posted on 10/01/2009 3:56:10 AM PDT by taildragger (Palin/Mulally 2012)
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To: McGavin999

Of course not. After all, the Republicans are the rich fat cats. Plus the fact that they take every possible opportunity to rape and pillage the environment. s/o


9 posted on 10/01/2009 3:59:43 AM PDT by Scanian
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To: Scanian
When are they going to name a thoroughfare in Harlem after him. Or this.
10 posted on 10/01/2009 5:03:08 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Don't tell 0bama what comes after a trillion.)
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To: Scanian

The Culture of Pelosi:
http://www.brayincandy.com/id7.html

Pray for America and Our Troops


11 posted on 10/01/2009 5:28:26 AM PDT by bray (He's a Divider not a Uniter)
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To: Scanian
The author says republicans are “plotting”,
They are asking basic ethics be upheld.
12 posted on 10/01/2009 6:09:08 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: Scanian
Sounds like a plan.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

13 posted on 10/01/2009 6:35:31 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: Scanian

“Rangel dismissed the resolution as a “partisan stunt.”

Yeah, and a cool one at that.


14 posted on 10/01/2009 6:36:13 AM PDT by yazoo (Conservatives believe what they see. Liberals see what they believe.)
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