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2010-07-22 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Rangel Charged With Violating House Rules

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Posted by tu3031 2010-07-22 18:11|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Why bother? Charlie is a long time Democrat pol. He knows where the bodies are buried, and anyone that accuses him will have dirt flung at him, or worse.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2010-07-22 19:21|| 2010-07-22 19:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Remember that the Democrats totally control the place, so this has nothing to do with Rangel committing crimes, but raw, naked power.

The House leadership is based on seniority. Rangel is the 4th most senior Democrat in the House, which automatically elevates him to the chairmanship of the very powerful House Ways and Means Committee.

In order of seniority, the three House Democrats more senior than Rangel are John Dingell, John Conyers, and Dave Obey. So this brings up the first question:

Is it likely that any of these three may lose in the upcoming election?

If so, this would move Rangel to chairmanship of the *most* powerful committee in the House, the Committee on Appropriations.

In short, Charlie Rangel would control the specific expenditures of money by the government of the United States. Currently chaired by Dave Obey, who is a toady and lickspittle to Nancy Pelosi. If Rangel became its chairman, Nancy Pelosi could pound salt, because Rangel is no friend of hers.

I will also add that Rangel is not part of the socialist-communist cabal, because though very liberal, he also fought in the Korean War, demonstrating enough heroics to earn both a Bronze Star and Purple Heart while under heavy fire in North Korea.

This alone is good enough reason for the socialist-communist cabal to hate him.

So it will be very interesting to watch this, though very hard to tell what is really going on.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-07-22 19:30|| 2010-07-22 19:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Good Ol' Chollie would likely be reelected by his sheeple if he isn't thrown out on his corrupt fat ass. Do it....for the chilluns

Posted by Frank G 2010-07-22 19:32|| 2010-07-22 19:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Anybody else notice the Terminix ad over on the right of the page?

Posted by tu3031 2010-07-22 19:54|| 2010-07-22 19:54|| Front Page Top

#5 "looks like we'll have to tent the place"

Posted by Frank G 2010-07-22 20:15|| 2010-07-22 20:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Moose pretty much nailed it. Chollie is corrupt, but he's old-Democrat-Northeast-establishment-corrupt. He isn't playing with the progressives.

Posted by Pappy 2010-07-22 22:29|| 2010-07-22 22:29|| Front Page Top

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