Posted on 11/15/2010 1:47:44 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Rangel: 'I have no real chance of fighting back' By Jordan Fabian - 11/15/10 03:51 PM ET
Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) struck a defeated tone Monday, hours after he walked out of his own ethics trial.
Rangel reiterated his claim that his due process rights had been violated over his lack of legal representation at the trial that began Monday morning.
"I hope that my colleagues in Congress, friends, constituents and anyone paying attention will consider my statement and how the committee has been unfair to me," he said in a prepared statement. "They can do what they will with me because they have the power and I have no real chance of fighting back."
The longtime lawmaker made waves when he threatened to leave the hearing after tussling with ethics committee chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) over the absence of his legal representation.
Rangel's attorneys parted ways with him in October, and the congressman said he could not afford to hire new representation after spending almost $2 million in legal fees over the past two years.
The adjudicatory subcommittee is meeting behind closed doors Monday afternoon to determine if Rangel committed the 13 counts of House ethics violations that are alleged against him.
If he is found guilty of the violations, he could face a full House vote on his expulsion or a lesser punishment. Rangel said he is now looking past the trial.
"Now, I am going forward — not backwards — to do the job I was elected to do. That is to serve my district and to serve my country, as I have tried to do for the past 50 years," he said. "In the end, I hope that I would be judged by my entire record that determines that I have been a credit to the House and to my family, friend and supporters who have entrusted me with this honorable duty."
The SOB got away with alot because:
1. He is black and arrogantly unafraid to use his American Express Racism Card.
2. He was HW&MC chairman and powerful.
3. His constituents would still vote him back in (ala Adam Clayton Powell), etc.
Well, he’s still black but who cares. Who cares about his constituents - hopefully we can redistrict them. And, most importantly, he will be (Jan 21) legislatively impotent......bwaaaaaaaaahhhhaaaaaahhaaaaaa!
F U Charlie. I hope you rot.
Rangle, you have the best chance of fighting back that any true felon has.
You’re a liberal democrat.
You’re among friends, compatriots, and fellow FELONS.
Remember Dead Ted.
Crybaby - his cookie jar is empty;(
The Menendez Brothers defense???
“Rangel’s attorneys parted ways with him in October, and the congressman said he could not afford to hire new representation after spending almost $2 million in legal fees over the past two years. “
I can give him Gloria Allred’s phone number, if that’s his problem.
What exactly did he get from the lawyers for 2 million?
That’s because you’re guilty and got caught you worthless criminal POS.
FUBO & FAD
Yeah, right. 50 years of stealing and misusing our money.
It appears that Rangle is invoking the “Animal House” type of defense...
Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll be brief. The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules, or took a few liberties with our female party guests - we did.
But you can’t hold a whole fraternity responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn’t we blame the whole fraternity system? And if the whole fraternity system is guilty, then isn’t this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you, Greg - isn’t this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we’re not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen!
He was offered a slap on the wrist several months ago and ignored his lawyer’s advice to accept it.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy!
Cry me a river of crocodile tears, Charlie. You should be jailed.
Duh.
....because The Rangel Creature is ridiculously guilty!
But I think the Democrat leaders in Congress already made it understood that he did nothing illegal, just unethical.
BS.
Didn’t he just spend $60 million of his own money on his election. Looks like he should have saved some for his court costs.
They ran because he wouldn’t listen to them. It’s a self-inflicted wound. Remember the old routine about the guy who kills his whole family, then demands mercy because he’s an orphan? Same bit.
Congratulations Mr. Rangel on diminishing your own power.
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