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Posted By Tasine 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Political OpinionRep. Charlie Rangel, who has collected tax and ethics scandals the way some people collect stamps (in big batches, that is), sits atop the House Ways and Means Committee because neither the Speaker of the House nor his colleagues have the nerve to kick him out.
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Tasine2 months, 3 weeks ago
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fta: If you have lost track of the Rangel scandal, the collection includes failure to report $75,000 in rental income on a villa in the Dominican Republic on federal and state tax returns, pushing through a tax loophole for an oil-drilling company whose CEO pledged $1 million to a City College of New York school in Rangel’ s name, using congressional letterhead to solicit support for his Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service at the City College of New York (which also snagged a $1.9 million earmark), using rent-stabilized apartments that evaded the residency requirements, improperly funding trips to the Caribbean in possible violation of House rules, and failing to disclose $1.3M in income.
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Congress will NOT police itself!!! Vote every incumbent OUT from now on. Assuming, of course, another election is offered. -
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EKB_2 months, 3 weeks ago
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I haven't really followed this scandal, but I remembering hearing his name a few times. If what you are saying is true though, I think he should at the very least be removed from office. The IRS should investigate and pursue charges, if applicable, regardless of someones political party or position. If it turns out he didn't violate any laws however, then only the voters should be able to remove him.
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dBergeron2 months, 3 weeks ago
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I thought that Pelosi was going to "drain the swamp" of the corrupt politicians! WTF?!? This guy not only needs to step aside, he should stand trial for evading taxes. From what has been reported, I think there is enough evidence to get a conviction. There are people who have been convicted for much less. Come on Nancy, where are you on this?
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TOD3962 months, 3 weeks ago
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Nancy is being a good democrat. If Rangel would have been Republican, he would already have been booted. But, you really can't expect politicians to do what is right anymore, unless it advances their own position somehow. And it isn't a repub or democrat issue. It is a politician issue. They are all corrupted by the same system. it has been honed and tweaked to supply them with everything they want, while providing zip for the American people.
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