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-Lurid Crime Tales-
GOPer sets new push to oust tax-challenged Rangel
2009-12-21
That's the question Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) is asking as he threatens next month to lead a second attempt to strip the Harlem Democrat of his powerful post as Ways and Means Committee chairman.

"Every tax attorney in the country will tell you that if a normal taxpayer committed the violations of Chairman Rangel, they would be assessed serious penalties and interest, if not charged with criminal tax evasion," Carter said.

"This is about defending the rule of law itself."

Carter led the charge but failed to oust Rangel in October.

The House Ethics Committee began its probe of Rangel's alleged ethics breaches in September 2008 after The Post reported he had not disclosed income from a Dominican Republic beachfront villa he owns.

At the time, Rangel said he would eventually disclose his tax returns, but has not yet done so.

Rangel's office did not return calls seeking comment.
Posted by:Fred

#3   7.62mm

Iron-clad rule at Rantburg: we do not threaten Americans. Period. I'm sure you won't make that error again, Angoth Platypus4042. A pity, because the rest of your comment was quite good.
Posted by: trailing wife   2009-12-21 22:57  

#2  Rangel represents his districts and constituency much the same way Pelosi represents hers. Why would they want to kill the goose that lays the stolen golden eggs. 7.62mm
Posted by: Angoth Platypus4042   2009-12-21 15:51  

#1  For 2010 election, this is a situation where the tea party types need to really energize the disinterested proles, and set aside petty differences to unseat a monstrosity. Unite all the disaffected behind one candidate - in this particular case, almost any breathing human being would be preferable - and get this bit of housecleaning accomplished. If any opposition candidate gets anything close to a clear plurality, the other opposition should concede and encourage their voters to back the most potent opposition candidate.

Get this ass-clown tossed out on his rump. Then - use the 2012 election to go back to infighting.

I know this is wishful thinking - but somebody local needs to get energized.

Rather than have the entrenched political elite trying to unseat Rangel from a committee chair, the broader electorate should be sending this guy on a permanent vacation.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2009-12-21 00:31  

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