charles rangel

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/129407-house-ethics-panel-convicts-rangel-on-multiple-counts "A House ethics panel has convicted Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) on 11 of 13 counts of violating House ethics rules. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), the chairwoman of the adjudicatory subcommittee and...

Rangel and Waters should have their day in court, like they want and the Constitution promises! Give 'em the chance to clear their names before the election! They deserve it, and the right to a speedy trial to boot! What a guy, looking out for their interests like that.

Hi. I've noticed that some advocates on the left wing advocate having military conscription (draft) in America, so as to make it harder to support wars (if you or someone close to you has to fight in the war, then maybe it'll make you reconsider it). Do you think this'd really accomplish that...

Link The story doesn't mention that tax cheat Charles Rangel is the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, "the panel that writes U.S. tax law." Actually, the title of this thread is slightly misleading. Can you tell why?

Sad to say, but Charlie Rangel, one of the most powerful members of congress (Chairman of Ways & Means), is corrupt. I can't see any other to spin or excuse this story. Sadly, he's also so firmly ensconced in his district that, unless he dies or retires, he cannot lose his seat no matter how big...

Do we have a "Smack hand on forehead" smiley? http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/19/rangel.draft.ap/index.html This is pointless, stupid, pointless and stupid and pointless and also stupid and pointless and stupid. It's a political game, it will go nowhere, and accomplish nothing but making...