Charles Rangel (D-NY) Guilty On 11 Counts

End of Day Review:  A House ethics subcommittee who tried Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY),  found him guilty today (Tuesday) for breaking 11 separate congressional rules related to his personal finances and fundraising efforts for a New York college. The subcommittee is sending Rangel's case to the full committee for the equivalent of sentencing.

It is doubtful that he will be expelled from Congress as that would take a vote of the full House with two-thirds agreeing.  He will be reprimanded.  Even if he were expelled, Rangel could return in January 2011, as a newly elected Congressman.  It is situations like Rangel's and his abusive of power and even his use of earmarks to influence voters, that is reprehensible.  

The House needs to  strip Rangel of all committee positions as he cannot be trusted!  He definitely does not need to be near the banking committee, or anything to do with Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae.   His  new office should be less than than any of the least tenured new representatives.  A boom closet in the next session of Congress would be more than he deserves. His other privileges during the next two years should be suspended. Finally, if Rangel crosses the line again in any way during the next session of Congress, he should  be immediately expelled.

Sadly, Americans will be paying Charles Rangel for years to come either in office or in retirement.

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