The Democrats voted to rebuke Joe Wilson after he shouted “you lie” during Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress. The Democrats did not like what Wilson did and they will not stand for that kind of behavior. People who do wrong must be punished.
Charlie Rangel was found to have violated ethics rules when he accepted travel from a corporation that routinely lobbies Congress. The ethics panel found that the financing of the trip was improper for all members of the Congressional Black Caucus who went on it but Rangel was the only one found in violation because the others did not know the corporation paid for the trip.
So what did the Ethics Panel do about this infraction (one of many involving Rangel)? The Panel decided not to issue formal charges:
The committee decided against issuing formal charges against Rangel that could lead to punishment such as a censure.
The Panel decided against formal charges that could lead to punishment. Charlie Rangel deserves to be punished.
How is it that Wilson gets rebuked for shouting “you lie” but Rangel escapes charges?
This kind of puts Nancy “most ethical Congress” Pelosi in a bad position. What will she do with Rangel during this election year? He is sure to be a lightning rod during the upcoming campaign season.
If we are lucky this jive talking Don will not be in office next year.
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