Another House Republican Flees The Trump Dumpster Fire By Retiring

Rep. Pat Tiberi of Ohio is latest House Republican to see the 2018 midterm writing on the wall and opt for retirement instead of dealing with the Trump/GOP dysfunction.

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Rep. Tiberi said in a statement:

It has been the most remarkable honor of my life to serve the people of the 12th District. As the son of Italian immigrants, I am forever grateful for the opportunity my parents gave me by coming to America and raising our family in Ohio. It was because of their pursuit of the American Dream that made it possible for me to serve 17 years in the halls of Congress representing my home. This truly is the greatest country in the world.

Today, it is with a humble and thankful heart that I announce I will not be seeking reelection. While I have not yet determined a final resignation date, I will be leaving Congress by January 31, 2018. I have been presented with an opportunity to lead the Ohio Business Roundtable that will allow me to continue to work on public policy issues impacting Ohioans while also spending more time with my family. Leaving Congress is not a decision I take lightly but after a lot of consideration, it is the best one for me, my wife, Denice, and our four wonderful daughters.

Tiberi, who is an influential member of the House Ways And Means committee is a close ally of former House Speaker John Boehner and is said to be frustrated with the Republican failure to get anything done even though they have control of the House, Senate, and White House.

Republicans in Congress were a dysfunctional mess before Trump arrived in DC, but this president has been the match that set the Republican gas can on fire.

The Republican-run Congress is a joke that is only surpassed in dysfunction by Trump’s White House.

Tiberi’s district is solidly Republican, so the odds of a Democratic pickup there are slim, but when experienced lawmakers are walking away in frustration, it does not bode well for the future of the Republican Party.

Jason Easley

Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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