Chuck Schumer's Brother Tied To Comcast Deal He Supports

[ForgoTheConsequence]

Source: Huffington Post

Charles Schumer (N.Y.), a top Senate Democrat and member of the body's antitrust subcommittee, appeared to give his blessing to Comcast's purchase of Time Warner Cable, but did not disclose that his brother was involved in the mega-deal. The news was first reported by the website LittleSis.

Schumer's office said on Monday night that the senator was not aware of his brother's involvement, and "will recuse himself from Congressional consideration of the matter to avoid any appearance of bias."

In a statement on Thursday, Schumer's office said he is "pleased with the news" that Comcast has committed to preserving Time Warner Cable call center jobs in Buffalo.

Schumer's brother, Robert Schumer, was named "Dealmaker of the Week" by American Lawyer on Friday for his work on on the agreement. He is a partner at the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.

Charles Schumer received more campaign contributions from Time Warner Cable than any other member of Congress during the 2010 election cycle, the most recent time he was up for reelection, according to the website OpenSecrets.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/17/chuck-schumer-brother-comcast_n_4805126.html

[mackerel]

1. Good of him to recuse...I'm sure he won't have any behind the scenes

influence

[blkmusclmachine]

2. $$$

[Politicalboi]

3. He sounds like Christie

"Schumer's office said on Monday night that the senator was not aware of his brother's involvement, and "will recuse himself from Congressional consideration of the matter to avoid any appearance of bias."

Something that has been looming for YEARS and he has no idea his brother was involved? Sounds like bullshit to me.

[snot]

4. K&R'd!!!

Enough already!

[adirondacker]

5. he should switch parties so the goal posts can creep back to center. nt

[2banon]

6. Figures..

there you have it.. Corrupt Bastard!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. Amazing that the DLC thought it was better to switch than fight.

[alp227]

8. there's this saying that members of Congress have incestuous relationships with lobbyists.

I guess Schumer proves that to be true!

[villager]

9. Remind me again about our "two" parties?

[QuestForSense]

10. He'll recuse himself to avoid any appearance of bias?

Seems a little late for that.

[mtasselin]

11. sure

I am sure he will recuse himself, is there anyone that believes that crap. He will work behind the scenes to do whatever he can do to get this through, the system is so corrupt I am not saying the senator is corrupt we will like the facts speak for themselves.

[Octafish]

12. And Don Siegelman's in prison.

Who did not trade anything with anybody for anything.

[diabeticman]

13. My wife has always said Siegelman committed the worse crime in politics today. He had played

with integrity and expected everyone around him too.

[Octafish]

14. Thank you, Mrs. diabeticman! Like Speaker Sam said: ''If you want to get along, go along.''

The people who railroaded Don are making big bucks off war.

Know your BFEE: Siegelman Judge is a big-time War Profiteer

[2banon]

16. thanks for that link Octofish. Just skimmed through a few paras, my blood is boiling, have to quit

It's all so fucking overwhelming..

[monmouth3]

15. I rather resent that Schumer thinks we are so stupid to not notice this and complain about it. This

is a very bad merger and hopefully it will be stopped. I won't bank on it though...He reminds me of Christie also..