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Waters: 'Many members' suffer from problems like Rangel's
The Hill ^
Posted on 10/07/2009 8:31:00 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Waters: 'Many members' suffer from problems like Rangel's By Michael O'Brien - 10/07/09 10:59 AM ET
"Many members" of Congress suffer from the same disclosure issues as the embattled Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.), one of his congressional allies suggested Wednesday.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) downplayed the seriousness of allegations against Rangel that he failed to disclose sources of income and pay taxes on some properties, saying that many lawmakers suffer from innocent lapses in judgment when filing mandatory financial disclosure forms.
"I want to tell you, there are many members who, if you go back over all of their records, over all of the years, you're going to find that there were disclosures that were not made," Waters said during an appearance on MSNBC this morning.
Republicans are seeking to force Rangel from his position as chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee by offering a privileged resolution from Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) to mandate that Rangel step aside.
Waters defended Rangel, saying the Harlem congressman is making an effort to correct the records and pay his debts.
"What happens is, unfortunately with the requirements for disclosure that we all have, mistakes are made," she said. "And you do get a chance to correct them. And so it looks as if he is correcting those mistakes."
Waters said that Rangel should not step down from his chairmanship, but should continue working until ethics investigations into his finances have concluded.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cultureofcorruption; democratcorruption; democratscandals; everybodydoesit; taxcheats
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To: Sub-Driver
Show your cards Maxine.....show them all!
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posted on
10/07/2009 8:47:43 AM PDT
by
Kakaze
(Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
To: Sub-Driver
"I want to tell you, there are many members who, if you go back over all of their records, over all of the years, you're going to find that there were disclosures that were not made," Waters said during an appearance on MSNBC this morning. So she knew crimes were being committed, but didn't tell - because they were her "friends"? Is that something like being an accomplish?
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posted on
10/07/2009 8:48:13 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
(MSM BIAS: the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. George Orwell)
To: Sub-Driver
“...innocent lapses...”
Riiiiiiiiight.....=.=
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posted on
10/07/2009 8:49:36 AM PDT
by
cranked
To: Sub-Driver
Oh poor poor member of Congress don’t like to obey the laws they passed... oh booey hooey, they’re “suffering” over there... with all their “sacrifice” for us... poor poor fools.
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posted on
10/07/2009 8:54:13 AM PDT
by
GeronL
To: Sub-Driver
GUILTY!
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posted on
10/07/2009 8:54:18 AM PDT
by
shooter223
(the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
To: ken21
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posted on
10/07/2009 8:55:11 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(Brave amateurs....they do their part.)
To: Sub-Driver
And EVERY LAST ONE of those “many members” with this problem should resign tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
10/07/2009 8:57:24 AM PDT
by
RatRipper
(I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
Comment #28 Removed by Moderator
To: Sub-Driver
They forgot this:
"Many DEMOCRATIC members may be suffering from the same problems as Rangel."
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:04:17 AM PDT
by
LS
("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
To: Sub-Driver
“Waters: ‘Many members’ suffer from problems like Rangel’s By Michael O’Brien - 10/07/09 10:59 AM ET “
Waters: ‘Many members’ are corrupt from problems like Rangel’s By Michael O’Brien - 10/07/09 10:59 AM ET
There, fixed it.
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:05:32 AM PDT
by
edcoil
(If I had 1 cent for every dollar the government saved, Bill Gates and I would be friends.)
To: liberlog
Someone has to use this quote against her during her next reelection bid. This woman is certifiable!
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:11:33 AM PDT
by
alice_in_bubbaland
(Markets and Marxists Don't Mix! Audit the FED NOW!)
To: Sub-Driver
"I want to tell you, there are many members who, if you go back over all of their records, over all of the years, you're going to find that there were disclosures that were not made," Waters said during an appearance on MSNBC this morning. Ah, so that somehow makes it all better.
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:14:22 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
To: Sub-Driver
Ah well they should be “suffering” in jail.
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:21:12 AM PDT
by
rod1
To: Sub-Driver
Waters: 'Many members crooks suffer from problems commit crimes like Rangel.
There, fixed it.
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:21:40 AM PDT
by
FrankR
(To Congress: You cram it down our throats in '09, We'll shove it up your ass in '10!)
To: Sub-Driver
It sounds like "many members" are criminal tax cheats. They need the same level of compassion enjoyed by Martha Stewart and Scooter Libby.
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:37:15 AM PDT
by
Myrddin
To: Sub-Driver
Totally Corrupt.
Remember the House Bank?
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:38:06 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
To: Venturer
This is a veiled threat. That's exactly what it is.
To: Sub-Driver
People are
surprized that liberals pull moral equivalence here?
Remember, these are moral relativists. Situational ethics is in their very bones. They absolutely, sincerely believe that there is nothing wrong with what Rangel does because it's for a "good cause".
Anyone criticizing someone who does what they do for a "good cause" will always raise their hackles.
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posted on
10/07/2009 9:47:39 AM PDT
by
TChris
(There is no freedom without the possibility of failure.)
To: Sub-Driver
I heard Maxine say this on Morning Joe!! WHOA BABY! Time to EXAMINE Congressional Memebrs for Tax Evasion! Maxine pretty much said a LOT of them do it!!
To: Sub-Driver
In other words, so does she...
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posted on
10/07/2009 11:13:49 AM PDT
by
ExGeeEye
(Keep your powder dry, and your iron hidden.)
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