Somebody better sit Charlie Rangel down and tell him its over.

[Perky]

The GOP is going to introduce a resolution this week calling for his ouster. They only need need 40 vulnerable Dems to join them....It is kind of hard for him to say no if he is a good dem.


If he doesn't step down or Pelosi does not call for him to step aside, He is going to be the Poster boy for what is "wrong" with Washington And Pelosi is going to be accused of crony-ism rather than "draining the swamp".


Nothing good can come from this Charlie. You're done. Even if you get cleared by the Ethics committeee of what is till pending.... you are done.

[xchrom]

1. Unrec

[Captain Hilts]

2. Put a fork in him.....nt

[tekisui]

3. I think Pelosi will let him know. She knows already.

[Captain Hilts]

6. I've always liked him, but his problems make him a drag on the party. Sad. nt

[tekisui]

9. Same here. He was an old favorite of mine.

But, you gotta keep your nose clean. Sorry Rep. Rangel.

[Captain Hilts]

13. He was quite the Korean War hero, wasn't he? nt

[tekisui]

16. Indeed, and he has such a compelling story.

From his youth to where he is.

[leftynyc]

30. Served in a segregated platoon

Imagine that. Volunteered to serve in a military that kept different races separated. Sorry to see this happen to him but he's got to go for the good of the party.

[slackmaster]

4. He's done enough damage. K&R

:kick:

[Thrill]

5. Sorry if Democrats with majority they have allow that

than they are some weak sacks of shit.

Going with the Repukes to oust him hurts the Democrats more than sticking behind him.

[Captain Hilts]

7. He's got a world of financial issues that are very high profile in NY. nt

[Thrill]

Well let him lose in November.

Don't go with the Republicans on this.

[harkadog]

11. He can't lose in November.

He is in a safe district and if the Rs ran anyone against him it would just be a sacrificial lamb.

[vaberella]

18. You don't understand politics in NYC if you say that. HE WILL NEVER LOSE.

No matter how much dirt you want to dish about him, he will not be ousted in the coming elections. I know. They've put a lot of information out there on him and it doesn't matter. People will always vote for him. He owns Harlem, he knows it and all of us who live in Harlem knows it. The only way he would be out is if he died (knock on wood) or he retires. Those are the only two ways.

[Perky]

10. No it doen't.

Propping up damaged goods is never in our best interest.

[vaberella]

19. Exactly. Thank you. n/t

[DevonRex]

8. Yep. K&R. nt

[MerryBlooms]

12. Only one of six who were sanctioned ...

I'm wondering who the other five are and why they're off the hook. Anyone know?

<snip>

Rangel was the only one of six lawmakes sanctioned for participating in the trips, which were sponsored by the Carib News Foundation.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33614.html

[Captain Hilts]

14. He's chair of a very important committee, so his profile is higher and position more important. nt

[Uzybone]

20. so because of that he should retire and the rest can stay?

this is stupid.

[Captain Hilts]

21. He's got a MUCH higher profile. nt

[MerryBlooms]

24. Doesn't wash with me

If six were on merry making trips, then six should equally be held accountable.

This whole thing doesn't smell quite right ... I live with a bunny, cat and a doxie, I know stink ... this whole 'outrage' has some serious stank.

[MerryBlooms]

22. Yes, he is, but

his stature somehow excuses everyone else involved?

I disagree.

[goclark]

15. Funny that he was 1 of six when we know

that the Rethugs are dirty as sin.

[vaberella]

17. Thank God. I've been wanting him out of Harlem forever.

Not even so much him but all the people working in his office. Bastards, the lot of them. Ugh. In any event, he's been needing to retire.

[Jennicut]

28. I am sure another Dem could win that seat in Nov.

He needs to go.

[bigwillq]

23. But ANY democrat is better than ANY republican.

Right??? :shrug:
:sarcasm:

[Little Star]

25. un-rec. Sorry, Rangel has always been a good Dem in my book.

He may not be perfect but he has been there for the people. JMHO

[Perky]

26. That doesn't mean we should support him if he has ethical lapses that do a dsserivice to

to his party, His stict his country.


Look I am not trying to convict hime without a trial... I just do not think a full throated support og him is possible until aft the Ethics Committes wraps things up and in the meantime his continued tenure as chair is going to be useful only to the GOP.

The situation is untenable.

[Little Star]

27. I think piling on a good Dem is playing into Republican hands.

The Ethics Committee and the law can handle all that without me bad mouthing Rangle. Wish we had more Dems with the voting record he has. I am looking at our Dems from the point of how they do the job they got elected to do. The other stuff is not up to me.

Give me a Republican and I'll bad mouth them all day. They have never represented anyone but themselves. I'd have no problem helping to destroy them.

[old mark]

29. He stepped down this morning - 3-03-10. nt