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Wrangling Rangel

by YankeeJim | November 19, 2010 at 07:49 am

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Not guilty of corruption just abuse of power

Too bad they did not find grounds for expulsion simply because the effective establishment has a lock on Congress – Republicans and Democrats. Every opportunity to get them out is a missed one, IMO.

The Ethics Committee fired their best shot and wounded the target. Rangel will live to bilk again.

“Three months ago, Rangel dared the committee to "fire your best shot" and said he was confident that he would be cleared of the charges.

He took a much different approach Thursday as he implored the panel to preserve his dignity and to declare that he is not "a crook."

"I just hope no matter what you decide in the sanctions, that you put in that report Charles Rangel never sought any personal gain," said the former chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

Rangel made one final request - that the ethics report to the full House take note that he was not found guilty of corruption.

"That would be of great help," he said.”