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Rangel Stands Up For Weiner: "He Wasn’t Going Out With Little Boys"
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Jen Chung
Published Jun 10, 2011
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Finally, Rep. Charles Rangel, who was censured by the House of Representatives last year, has weighed in on fellow Congressional member Anthony Weiner's woes. According to Politicker NY, Rangel told reporters, "Not one person has given any reason for a resignation. The Constitution is abundantly clear" on proper Congressional member conduct.
He also added, "He wasn’t going with prostitutes. He wasn’t going out with little boys. He wasn’t going into men’s room with broad stances. I mean, All of those I understand; I’m 80 years old. But high-tech stuff like this, I can’t respond. But I know immoral sex when I hear it from other members, and no one has screamed for their resignation. So I don’t know why they’re selecting Anthony."
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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