Breaking News Alert:The New York Times House Reaches Vote Threshold to Censure Representative Charles B. Range

The House voted down an amendment that would soften the punishment of Mr. Rangel from censure to reprimand.

The House still has to vote on the censure measure itself.

The vote was 267 against changing the measure to a reprimand and 146 for changing it. One hundred and five Democrats crossed party lines to vote against changing the measure to a reprimand; three Republicans crossed the aisle to vote yes.

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Although I don't condone what Rangel did, but If I were ole Charliel, I'd quit the Democratic Party ASAP & cross over to the GOP side!!! I hate the Democratics, because they are a bunch of spineless men. If it were the GOP, they'd stick with their party mbr.

@ Sister Irma,
I don't like the GOP any more than I like the Tea Party and certainly a man't own party should back him up rather than throwing him to the wolves. Geeze give the man a little break is what I'm saying.

Sister Irma,
I think the Democratic Party should take notes from the "Grand Ole Party's Good Ole Boy" system. This is just ridiculous. The Democrats can't even hardly support their own Democratic President for goodness sake. I really try my best to avoid talking about religion with you, because it has been a cause of tension in the past~~ so I will leave that subject alone.

Rangel could regain my respect if he would step on the floor and let these be the first words out of his mouth..." WHAT HAS THIS CONGRESS COME TO WHEN ONLY SOMEONE LIKE ME WITH DARK SKIN IS THE ONLY ONE TO GET CENSORED"? AND GO BACK TO HIS SEAT. (SMILE)

i WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS DONE DISPITE THIS COUNTRY IS THAt LAST PLACE THAT TRUTH IS ACCEPTED AS A PART OF OUR SOCIAL NORM. (SMILE)

@JEN, PLEASE TRY TO ACCEPT THAT RANGEL VOTERS ARE BLACK AND THEY UNLIKE SOME KNOW THEY ARE BLACK AND NOT WANTED IN THAT PARTY...AND BY THE WAY ARE THEY GOING TO KEEP STEELE, HE IS BLACK...OH ANY WOMEN IN THE PARTY GOING TO BE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN THE GOP?????VICE, CAHIRPERSON OF THE PARTY OR ARE THE WOMEN STILL BEING TREATED AS SECOND CLASS....???? (SMILE)

jEN, i AM KIND OF SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE OF THE PARTY WO JUST LAST WEEK REFUSED TO VOTE FOR WOMEN TO GET EQUAL PAY NOT TO MENTION MAKING SURE 800,000 PEOPLE WITH GOD KNOWS OW MANY CHILDREN IN THEM WILL BE LOOSING THERI CHANCES TO GET MAYBE A TOY AND A COOKY FOR CHRISTIAM MUCH LESS A FULL MEAL...BUT IT IS YOUR RIGHT AND i MUST RESPECT YOUR OUT LOOK ON OUR CHILDREN...AND THANKS FOR LETING ME KNOW WHERE YOU STAND ON ...HELPING THOSE IN NEED AS THE CHRISTIAN TING TO DO...AND THOSE WHO TRY TO DO TIS YOU CALL SPINLESS...OH WELL WE DO LEARN SOMETHING EVERY DAY NOW DON'T WE. (SMILE)

"I" believe that all are responsiable for theri own actions and sould follow their own conscience not a political party as this is what the lobby money is for which goes to all in government ready to vote for th ehighest bidder biddings. but that is me. (smile)

@Jen who else have been censered in your generation / in history that were censured for abusing our youth, stealing adultry (you uknow violating the 7th commandment in our christian nation?...CONSCIOUS NOT PREJUDICE (nup)