Charlie Rangel Found Guilty on 11 Counts of Ethics Violations

There is only one thing the house can do on this mater. That is to give him his walking papers. The creep has been around long enough to know what he was doing was wrong. His story that he didn't know is false. A slap on the hands will not be good enough for him. Out the door. The people of new york don't need such.

the really sad part is that rangel did or does nothing any different than any other long termer, dem or republican. i'm glad he walked out, saves a lot of time, tax payer money, and diversion from the real issue of righting america from its hard left turn.

Now, if they have found him guilty on 11 of the 13 counts, then he should be punished in the same way any other American would be punished. Just saying that he didn't know that he was commiting a crime, does not hold to the smell test. Charlie Rangel knew exactly what he was doing, and because he thinks himself above others, he thought he could get away with it, as usual. Until politicians feet are held to the same fire as any other citizen, we will never be truly free in this country. The fact that Charlie Rangel has a legal background, should negate his feet being held even closer to the fire.

We need term limits and we need them NOW. Posting it here on a board isn't going to change things. Writing your elected representatives and senators is the only way we're going to be heard. There is no reason why we cap the Prez at two 4-year terms, but reps and senators can serve indefinitely. Some will say, "but what happens when you get a good one"? Well, I submit for one that that doesn't happen often (look at Congressional approval ratings) and two, the Framers didn't intend for us to have career politicians. It just turns out they were a little short-sighted on this. Reps get 2 years, Senators 6 years. I submit 2 terms for Senator max and 6 terms Representatives max. This will stop or at least curtail a lot of the corruption. You can't tell me that once these people get embedded, they don't start lining their pockets and doing things they shouldn't. I agree with some who say here that ethics violations get you booted. No exceptions.

Too bad Charlie, You started out with good intentions. Power set in, and in that fog of power, you thought you were untouchable.....above it all......

This has been a long time coming and I believe, like the House ethics subcommittee, Mr. Rangel knowingly committed these violations. To be elected 20+ terms and not know the protocol for ethical behavior is unfathomable. His outburst on the floor was embarrassing. His departure afterwards even more so. I live in Harlem now and I chose not to vote for him this election. I was dismayed to see I was one of the minority. Harlem has needed new blood for a long time. Maybe now we will have an opportunity to hear the new voices coming forth in our community.

Finally we have a verdict of guilty. This is not enough! This representative of the people has disgraced the name of Congress, for the People, Of the People and By the People. He has lied, manipulated and subverted everything to his greedy pursuasion. He should now be expelled! and criminally charged for his role in conspiring to secure tax regulation in favor for his donors. This should be a mandate by the people, for the people and of the people that trusted in his congressional leadership he so maligned!!!

This man was tried and found guilty on 11 counts. They should send him packing as his punishment. It is time to drain the swamp of these illegal activities. This man should be made an example to others. If we on the outside had been found guilty of even half the crimes we would be looking at serious jail time. It is time to make those that we elect to represent us live by the same standard as the people they represent.

"Although the congressman insisted he never knowingly violated House rules,"............seems our "public officials" are not only negligent by NOT READING the bills they pass, but they apparently DO NOT READ ANYTHING. How can you be a member of that Body for the number of years Rangel has been around, and not know the "rules?" Guess we will find out if Congress is ready to mete out justice to one of their own. About time they start.

This is a very good case for term limits.No more professional politicians, no more huge pensions, no more special treatment, or excluding themselves from the laws they pass. The job in the Senate, or Congress is one of service to ones' people, and country. Not a license to milk the system, or build a dynasty.