Rep. Charles Rangel, once one of the most influential House members, was convicted today on 11 counts of breaking ethics rules and now faces punishment.
The 20-term New York Democrat, was charged with 13 counts of financial and fundraising misconduct.
The conviction also was another setback for Democrats who lost control of the House to the GOP in the midterm elections.
Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, is not expected to resign. He is 80 years old and remains a dominant political figure in New York’s famed Harlem neighborhood.
He was also found guilty of failing to disclose at least $600,000 in assets and income in a series of inaccurate reports to Congress; using a rent-subsidized New York apartment for a campaign office, when it was designated for residential use; and failure to report to the IRS rental income from a housing unit in a Dominican Republic resort.
The full ethics committee will now conduct a hearing on the appropriate punishment for Rangel.
Conversations Of A Sistah 
sloppy bookeeping bt he wrote the tax codes he ought to know better…
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It continues to amaze me that old people in their 70’s and beyond can still be so greedy and so materialistic even in the latter stages of life. That they still want to accumulate and they are willing to do whatever to get it, even lying and cheating to do it. At what age does money, power and possessions become unimportant. At 60, for me good health and very modest security trumps all.
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This will only pad his resume. He can now become a cabinet member for this regime.
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Again, term Limits are what is needed
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Although this is not a criminal proceeding, Rangel clearly violated several laws including NY State laws with respect to the use of rent controlled apartments as well as tax laws for not reporting the income from his foreign owned properties. Of course, the corrupt Democrat machine in NY will not prosecute him, neither will the Democrat controlled Justice Department.
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Next up, Maxine Waters.
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Let’s take a walk down memory lane about Congressmen who have been disciplined by the Ethics Committee – anyone remember Newt Gingrich when he was Speaker of the House?
Whatever happened to Newt? Oh yeah, he quit as Speaker and went on to be a key Republican player and is considering running for president.
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No matter what the punishment is, I believe Rep. Rangel needs to step down. It would be the correct thing to do and would demonstrate that he put democractic principles before politics. He has been found guilty by his peers and should abide by the principles that govern the body.
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Charlie ain’t going nowhere!
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Friday she is running the most ethical and honest Congress in history. sad isn’t it?
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I fell so sorry for him.
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yeah @ebony,
we know cause he feels like a grandpa. right?
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yep a grandpa with his hands caught in the money jar.
he should sit his old azz down somewhere!
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@Acquitta P..,
greed has no age baby.
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It sure doesn’t @QTip!!!!
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Throw him out.
Next..
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crime doesn’t pay now does it??
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Crime does pay!!!!….. Getting caught doesn’t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rangel is probably no more corrupt and GUILTY than countless others in congress. When are we going to clean House…i mean really clean da fuckin house?
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The American Dream is to, get to Congress, steal millions, get caught, a slap on the wrist and get re-elected.
(Unless you’re white and conservative)
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Rangel is corrupt, but this decision is fair
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Charlie should not cave in and resign. He is no more corrupt than any other congressman.
Sure, he lied, stole etc etc…..but since when is that something illegal for a congressman?
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I don’t know about you, but I’d kinda’ like it if our elected officials weren’t liars and thieves. But maybe it’s just me.
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Yawn…
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