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Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) joins the Judge to talk about the message behind Occupy Wall Street and what he saw when he visited.
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Congressman Charlie Rangel was the first high level elected official to visit the occupy Wall Street protesters.
But what that He -- confusing mixture of booze.
And apologies from the protesters.
Congressman Rangel admits that if they were booing him.
It's because quote he's part of the government and part of the problem closed quote congressman Rangel my good friend those where -- -- words as reported by the press.
And you're a Democrat what do you mean your part of the government and -- part of the problem.
Well I'm a member of congress and the member of government they have people in expect at a time that prices that they gonna get some action.
From the United States congress.
One thing I can do is -- up by.
All -- and just quit.
But I've taken an old level officer tried to improve the quality of life of all Americans.
And especially to get the economic growth that now contrary.
And so when they say that the congress has increased public debt -- the federal government has let them down they outright I would say to know that the spiritual leaders have let them down.
The business leaders have let them down.
And that this crisis that we going to know we client somebody dipped below this vacuum the -- young people are trying to.
All right that first I want to tip my hat to you as your colleague and friend.
And as the host of freedom watch because the constitution guarantees the right.
To petition the government for redress or grievances.
You went down they -- personally.
To hear their grievances and -- responded to them.
And my hat is off to -- congressman Rangel but when you did.
Some of them cheered you on some of them -- you know you are a liberal progressive Democrat which is what I think most of those young people are why -- You think they booed you.
Well I'm -- do it now people that I knew the -- that can substantiate.
It back that they -- -- the guy that was that hecla.
But what I have said that it's really not him what they're entitled to -- a bull anybody.
Because they out the every night there outnumbering that they -- out that old.
And sell is not a question that if they were bullied me they should go anyone that has responsibility.
To get America back to work and then that do we get -- and I just only hope that other people would Jolene.
The -- lives with me and other people that say.
Hey they're not doing anything in Washington not elected not to allow a one of the know they got their break up this gridlock -- The things that they are belittling as what they call corporates as a mark crony capitalism federal dollars going to banks and corporations that the government favors.
I don't think you're in favor of that either but you vol could throw all that stuff.
Listen you and I know that most of Americans when President Bush said.
That we had to push 800 billion dollars out the other one of his biggest mistake the president -- ever made.
Less -- He made it.
We abided by He was commander in chief we did what He adds and we did bail them out they would have gone down the -- -- vote wasn't.
Is that asking too much now that they have recovered.
For them to assist us in getting people who are still suffering by joblessness.
And no health care.
Always asking is not to destroy.
The corporation -- -- goose that lays the golden egg we don't want them destroyed.
But they should recognize that the bank does have money.
That we have designated should be used for small businesses are that they wanted them but -- young to have that's what it.
The young people with home you.
Interactive whether we're there are brewing EU were blowing at the heckler does it matter -- respect -- courage for going down there.
Are upset about the government taking tax dollars and picking winners and losers that doesn't create prosperity.
Don't you accept that argument.
That -- -- -- is that right wing Republican argument that.
Anybody would make at the expense of the executive branch and of making those decisions.
I doubt very seriously judge that those people that out there in the elements are concerned about which projects that -- that it intends to fun.
Especially those that -- that that that it Bob.
Clean air -- Charlie natives the (%expletive) are you my friend I love having me on the show but that is the core of their objection.
Unholy alliance between big business the Federal Reserve.
And the federal government will talk about it when -- back thanks very much for joining us let's -- that yet so let's do that.
