Retiring GOP Hack Says 'It's Easy to Understand' Why Rand Paul's Neighbor Attacked Him

Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) said on Friday that he could understand why Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) neighbor, who attacked him last year, was annoyed with him after Paul blocked a deal from keeping the government open on Thursday.

"When Rand Paul pulls a stunt like this, it easy to understand why it's difficult to be Rand Paul's next door neighbor," Dent told Politico. "The whole delay and filibuster exercise on the budget agreement is utterly pointless."The congressman was referring to an incident last year in which Paul's neighbor Rene Boucher attacked Paul, breaking multiple ribs, in a landscaping dispute.

Boucher pleaded not guilty to a fourth-degree assault charge and faces up to a year in jail if convicted.