In order to be judged by your life you must be dead, right?
Supporters, including many in the Congressional Black Caucus and New York delegation, backed that call. “Censure is an extremely severe penalty,” said Rep. Peter King (R) of New York, one of two Republicans to vote against censure. “Why are we being asked to reverse more than 200 years of tradition and precedent?”
House censures veteran Rep. Rangel for misconduct
A half-dozen members spoke in Rangel's defense, arguing a reprimand was appropriate. A handful of Democrats applauded after one of them, Republican Rep. Peter King of New York, backed Rangel.
Peter King can be a class act at times, but other times he's a RINO.
What is the matter with Ron paul? He’s kind of demented..
Screw you, Charlie. Your ass should be in jail. Especially given your position as chairman of the House Ways and Means.
It’s like a cop getting a ticket for being busted for bribery.
That fat crook should be perp-walked out of the House in an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs and shackles.
When a man like that is re-elected overwhelmingly in his district as he was, you just have to shake your head in amazement that such people live in this country and, in fact, admire his corruptions. They are an even larger embarrassment than Rangel himself is.
And he was writing tax law. What a disgusting debacle.
That fat crook should be perp-walked out of the House in an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs and shackles.
When a man like that is re-elected overwhelmingly by the voters in his district as he was, you just have to shake your head in amazement that such people live in this country and, in fact, admire his acts of corruption. They are an even larger embarrassment than Rangel himself is.
And he was writing tax law. What a disgusting debacle.
He broke several laws. Prosecute him. He shouldn't be above the law just because he has been successfully scoffing at it for so long.