The flamboyant Charles (The Suit) Rangel is currently being investigated for improprieties related to his Punta Cana villa, which he rents out for $500 per night; He didn't report up to (as stated in a Dominican Today recent article) $100,00 revenue from this property, and the Harlem NY. Congressman is now facing possible charges.

Several Republican Congresspeople are now asking that Charles Rangel step down from his chairmanship of the Way and Means (Appropriations) Committee.

Do you think that 'good-time' Charlie should step down from his post? Did he really defraud the American taxpayers? He's lived on the dole for quite a while: Have the good times finally come to an end for Mr. Rangel?


Related Article: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0932536420080909?sp=true

REP Charlie "the suit" Rangel is a likable democrat who I am going to miss for his amiability and level headed positions...He lent a bit of modicum to the BCC who are a bunch of lefty weanies...".But out you must go with a dirty dish rag on your toe...eeny meeny miny etc"....So long Charlie its been good to know you....There are not many left who remember the good old days like you do...but clear out your desk and get your resume up to date

Speaking as a constituent I haven't seen enough facts in any of the reports to think this will amount to much, especially not with elections going on and especially not in the face of that Alaskan Senator's hijinks being in the spotlight as well. If we believe Rangel's reps the amount 'overlooked' is not much more than a couple of thousand in STATE taxes; he is doing the appropriate thing and re-filing; and also the article points out Rangel himself asked for the Ethics committee inquiry indicating some confidence on his part that the facts will bear out these statements.

So to me it is certainly a bit funny for a man in his position in the Congress but seems more like a molehill than a mountain to me. Wouldn't keep me from voting for him again, I had more trouble with his military draft proposal and reasoning for it.

He like most others on his side of the isle would never step down voluntarily as demonstrated by Bill Jefferson. Caught with $90,000 cash in his freezer in bills marked by the FBI and on survellance video accepting and still protesting his innocence. Nancy Pelosi had to step in and force him out of his committee because he said he would not step down. Rangel will not step down, not in his blood. If he were astute, he would "temporaraly step aside" as committee chair while the investigation was being conducted but I doubt he would do that either. Conssidering he IS THE CHAIRMAN of the committee that writes the tax codes he should at least be officially censured by his peers. If you can assume the $70,000 in income is correct and place it at 15% without penalties or interest that is still 10 grand he did not pay the IRS. I am awaiting the reaction of the IRS on the matter and see if they do to him what they would do to one of us if we failed to pay them $10,000 because "we did not know"

manny he is a likable guy.... but guilty as sin and it is not what you say the amount of money he stole but he is under the light and he should say good bye......are you really so naive to think he can weather this ...please you are really a novice if you think so .......say good night chuck

We will see GC. There is a chance the business with the rent-controlled apartments accumulated on top might be too much.

Anyway I'd gladly wager a month of silence on my behalf against a week of yours on the outcome. Actually you seem so certain that should be reversed. What do you say?

manny you are a good sport... I say yes to your first wager but you know how long this will take to play out ...I really think he has done a pretty good job for his constituents ...but Charley is getting up in years and this will be ugly...they will let him walk away with dignity or they will censure him.....No more MR nice guy

once again, the foul and partisan hack texasshoe inveighs with his little diatribes against the democrats. texasshoe, i cannot understand how a man who purports to be an adult , has not a shred of equanimity, but is characterised solely by his biased remarks. to say that only democrats will not resign is such garbage, it is beneath reply. but, just for the exercise, what about the republican opponent of gay rights who was arrested in the airport bathroom for trying to pick up gays? did he resign? as a matter of fact, he said he would, then, in an affront to the constituents, retracted his offer. texasshoe, you should try intellectual honesty some time. it is really cathartic. and, since you seem to think that everything revolves around low taxation rates, can you explain why there are countries in europe with extortionate tax rates, but far higher standards of living than america?

charlie rangel is just another politico; he steals where he gets the chance. in this case, he is just a petty thief. he needs to go to the school of guys like Dick Cheney and the boys. when they steal, it is billions. ever stop to think how much blood money connected republicans have made off the iraq occupation? at least, in charley's case, nobody died in order for him to line his pockets. is it not hilarious to hear republicans railing about stealing?

Not to worry Dread the McCain /Palin presidency will fix all that.....you will be in good hands