Charlie Dent likens GOP to a dysfunctional family on tackling difficult issues
A retiring Republican lawmaker took shots at his own party's ability to discuss difficult issues in a new interview, likening the GOP to a "dysfunctional family."
Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) told Politico that internal divides in the party make tough issues like immigration reform and long-term government funding bills nearly impossible.
“DACA, debt ceiling, budget, agreement, omnibus? There aren’t 218 votes on those. Are we united on issues? No. We never are. It’s not going to change now,” he said.
Dent, an outspoken Republican from the party's moderate wing, likened GOP efforts to not talk about difficult issues "a dysfunctional family. Dad’s drunk again but we don’t talk about it."
His comments come as Republican lawmakers gather for their retreat at West Virginia's Greenbrier resort, with the party planning its legislative priorities ahead of November's midterm elections.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/371933-dent-likens-gop-to-a-dysfunctional-family-on-tackling-difficult
