So, you’ve obviously got Obama more than happy to toss Rangel under the bus now that he doesn’t need his votes. He’s butted heads with Waters in the past, so I’m sure she’s on her own as well. However, you’ve got Pelosi more than happy to look the other way and cover for them. The Ethics Committee has always been almost completely toothless. Sure, they can make a Congressman look bad, but unless that Congress is willing to take partisan action, the Ethics committee is useless. And, I just don’t think these people:
Are willing to do anything about these people:
Just call it a hunch.
Obama, Reid, and Pelosi just don’t want another November issue. They’ll be found “guilty” by this Committee who will recommend next to nothing ( reprimand ), and if they don’t resign of their own free will, will disappear back in to the halls of Congress where they will be protected dutifully by Nancy Pelosi and most media. And given the first possible chance, their voters will re-elect them.
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