Charlie Rangel (D - NY) thinks "white cra*ker" is a "term of endearment"

[HTFOff]

Well, Rangel is racist, likely senile, and a criminal.
Whereas Perry is racist, sexist, stupid as shit, and a criminal.

Similar sure, but not two sides of the same coin.

We know for a fact Rangel is a criminal.

Do explain how Perry is a criminal.

You made the claim, back it up.

This should be good.

 

[Newell Steamer]

You're such a delusional hack. The story isn't about any republican, it's about Rangel making racist statements (as usual) and pretty much getting a pass.

But, your comment clearly was,..

Try to keep up.

,.. follow your own advise,.. or, at least be conscious of what you are saying.

 

[thraashman]

We know for a fact Rangel is a criminal.

Do explain how Perry is a criminal.

You made the claim, back it up.

This should be good.

Are you unaware of this?

 

[Newell Steamer]

Are you unaware of this?

Also, what crime did Rangel commit??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_B._Rangel

 

[HTFOff]

Are you unaware of this?

Predictable.

I looked pretty hard, yep. Criminal not found.


http://news.yahoo.com/texas-governor-perry-gets-support-felony-case-bipartisan-191736785.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...l-of-the-gov-rick-perry-prosecution-in-texas/
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bipartisan-group-of-lawyers-call-for-dismissal-of-rick-perrys-felony-charges/article/2556012

 

[Newell Steamer]

We know for a fact Rangel is a criminal.

What about this? What crime did Rangel commit?

 

[HTFOff]

What about this? What crime did Rangel commit?

Tax evasion, for starters.

 

[thraashman]

Tax evasion, for starters.

So what makes you think that Rangel committed tax evasion but Perry didn't commit criminal abuse of power? Rangel was never convicted and Perry is still indicted and on trial. There's at current MORE evidence that Perry is a criminal than Rangel.

 

[Rakehellion]

Nobody is busy defending him

So you just made up a bullshit story about a nonexistent "double-standard" to play the victim in all this.

Cool.

 

[HTFOff]

So what makes you think that Rangel committed tax evasion but Perry didn't commit criminal abuse of power? Rangel was never convicted and Perry is still indicted and on trial. There's at current MORE evidence that Perry is a criminal than Rangel.

No offense meant, but you sound like a complete fool.

NOBODY questions Rangel's tax fraud going back years. Like, really? You're saying because he wasn't convicted that he's clean?

Let me give you something to read, maybe you'll pick up on things.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/45883.html

 

[Newell Steamer]

Tax evasion, for starters.

Got a mug shot from his arrest over that?

Something like this perhaps?

 

[HTFOff]

Got a mug shot from his arrest over that?

Something like this perhaps?

A bi-partisan house panel found him guilty on tax fraud, among other things.

Politicians get away with murder, news at 10.

You want to deny that? Hey man that's your call.

 

[thraashman]

No offense meant, but you sound like a complete fool.

NOBODY questions Rangel's tax fraud going back years. Like, really? You're saying because he wasn't convicted that he's clean?

Let me give you something to read, maybe you'll pick up on things.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/45883.html

My god you're a fucking retard. I'm the one who called Rangel a criminal to being with you twit. GAH! I ... I can't deal with someone as stupid as you today. I'm leaving this thread before I punch a wall out of frustration.

 

[Newell Steamer]

A bi-partisan house panel found him guilty on tax fraud, among other things.

Show me the arrest, conviction and time served of Charlie Rangel, over tax evasion - which will back your statement that he is a criminal (something you claim we all know).

 

[xBiffx]

Got a mug shot from his arrest over that?

Something like this perhaps?

Only in ATP&N can a Charlie Rangel is a racist moron thread turn into a that's OK because I hate Rick Perry thread. If you aren't trying to excuse Rangel's behavior I have to ask, what the hell is the point of bringing up Perry?

 

[xBiffx]

Show me the arrest, conviction and time served of Charlie Rangel, over tax evasion - which will back your statement that he is a criminal (something you claim we all know).

Show me the arrest conviction and time served for any of the criminals in Washington. And don't tell me you haven't labeled any as such either.

 

[HTFOff]

My god you're a fucking retard. I'm the one who called Rangel a criminal to being with you twit. GAH! I ... I can't deal with someone as stupid as you today. I'm leaving this thread before I punch a wall out of frustration.

You asked a question

So what makes you think that Rangel committed tax evasion

I did my best to educate you.

Perhaps at some point you found it moronic to question Rangel's sliminess and decided to rage quit. Either way? we all learned you* have a touch of aspergers. Get help with that, champ.

 

[Newell Steamer]

Show me the arrest conviction and time served for any of the criminals in Washington.

Nope, not all, just for the one where a claim like this is made;

We know for a fact Rangel is a criminal.

 

[Newell Steamer]

If you aren't trying to excuse Rangel's behavior,...

No I am not.

You already know what I think of Rangel's behavior - you even replied to it with this post; http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=36895121&postcount=18

 

[Rakehellion]

So what makes you think that Rangel committed tax evasion but Perry didn't commit criminal abuse of power? Rangel was never convicted and Perry is still indicted and on trial. There's at current MORE evidence that Perry is a criminal than Rangel.

Who cares? I thought this was about a racist comment one guy made, but it's turning into a political pissing contest.

 

[PokerGuy]

Not sure how the notion that Perry is in any way relevant to the discussion got into this thread, but what Perry is or isn't is completely irrelevant. Rangel is a racist scumbag, who thinks it's OK to justify racial slurs as being "terms of endearment". Predictably the general media will give him a pass on it.

 

[xBiffx]

No I am not.

You already know what I think of Rangel's behavior - you even replied to it with this post; http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=36895121&postcount=18

Then why bring up Perry again? What the hell does he have to do with anything in relation to the OP?

 

[Newell Steamer]

Then why bring up Perry again?

I didn't, it was HTFOff that made the claims that 1) Perry is NOT a criminal and 2) Rangel is a criminal; http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=36895622&postcount=26

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

He's an idiot for thinking like that.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Are you unaware of this?

He won't be convicted.

http://hotair.com/archives/2014/11/11/three-reasons-why-the-rick-perry-indictment-must-be-dismissed/

It Violates the Constitutional Doctrine of Separation of Powers

The Texas Constitution vests in the Governor the absolute authority to veto appropriations bills. See Tex. Const. art. IV, § 14. The Governor is entitled to decide which laws he “approv[es]” and which he disapproves — without any constraint from the Legislature, or from special prosecutors. Id.
The Texas Constitution also includes an explicit separation of powers provision that sets forth the structure of Texas government
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Cannot Be Prosecuted for His Veto, Because He Is Entitled to Absolute Legislative Immunity for Any Exercise of His Veto Power

Legislative immunity is a common law doctrine that flows from the Speech or Debate Clauses of the Texas and U.S. Constitutions. See In re Perry, 60 S.W.3d 857, 859 (Tex. 2001) (citing U.S. Const. art. I, § 6; Tex. Const. art. III, § 21). It declares that “individuals acting in a legislative capacity are immune from liability for those actions.” Id.
The reason for this legislative immunity is simple, as the U.S. Supreme Court has explained, and the Texas Supreme Court has endorsed
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Criminalizes Speech Protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Count II of the indictment alleges that Governor Perry violated the law by “threatening” to use his veto powers if a government official did not resign her post. But he has every right to do just that. Criminalizing Governor Perry’s threat to veto legislation violates his right to freedom of speech under the Texas and U.S. Constitutions. This Count must also be dismissed.
A political official has the right to threaten to engage in an official act in order to persuade another government official to engage in some other official act. That is not a crime — it is core political speech. See, e.g., Watts v. United States, 394 U.S. 705, 707 (1969) (“What is a threat must be distinguished from what is constitutionally protected speech.”).
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