House ‘Ethics’ for sale!
source: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/ethics_for_sale_smSqFTN8cI49Fy3QHOtCOI
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Is Charlie Rangel worried that the House Ethics Committee — notorious for handing out little more than a slap on the wrist for even the most egregious congressional misconduct — might make an exception in his case?
Maybe that’s why the embattled Harlem Democrat has been playing Santa Claus with his House colleagues, doling out more campaign cash from his own re-election kitty than almost any other member of Congress.
Among the 119 lucky recipients: three of the five Democrats on the House Ethics Committee.
The same people who are meant to be probing the growing list of his financial “oversights” and deciding what, if any, punishment to mete out.
(If they ever get around to finishing their investigation, that is — the committee allegedly has been looking into Rangel’s tangled fiscal affairs for the past 12 months.)
One member of the panel, Peter Welch of Vermont, wisely decided to return his $20,000 gift from Rangel, citing the need for “an abundance of caution.”
But the other two — Ben Chandler of Kentucky and G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina — are holding on to Rangel’s largesse, claiming it in no way interferes with their ability to sit in judgment on their benefactor.
So much for Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s promise that this would be “the most ethical Congress ever.”
Maybe that’s why the embattled Harlem Democrat has been playing Santa Claus with his House colleagues, doling out more campaign cash from his own re-election kitty than almost any other member of Congress.
Among the 119 lucky recipients: three of the five Democrats on the House Ethics Committee.
The same people who are meant to be probing the growing list of his financial “oversights” and deciding what, if any, punishment to mete out.
(If they ever get around to finishing their investigation, that is — the committee allegedly has been looking into Rangel’s tangled fiscal affairs for the past 12 months.)
One member of the panel, Peter Welch of Vermont, wisely decided to return his $20,000 gift from Rangel, citing the need for “an abundance of caution.”
But the other two — Ben Chandler of Kentucky and G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina — are holding on to Rangel’s largesse, claiming it in no way interferes with their ability to sit in judgment on their benefactor.
So much for Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s promise that this would be “the most ethical Congress ever.”
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Paratus
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Gee, criminals in Congress. This is news how?? Like Geithner and the rest of them he will get different treatment than we would. It's good to be the king.
- 2 years ago
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Paratus
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samthesixth
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Even the Washington Post says Charlie has to go.
- 2 years ago
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samthesixth
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lj111
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WHY IS HE STILL IN CONGRESS.
- 2 years ago
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lj111
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kstein
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The Tim G. ethic standards, tax what tax? oh I forgot, Ill pay now but only the tax, not the interest or penalties. time to show the People what is our politicians Code of Ethics.
- 2 years ago
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kstein
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newamerica2012
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This GOOF has so many tax issues one has to wonder why he is not in prison, or maybe being a tax cheat is a prerequisite for being a politician now.
- 2 years ago
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newamerica2012
