Yes, he's a RAT. A pretty loud and smelly one at that.
I live near Toledo. At various times in his political career Carty has been a Democrat, a Republican and an Indpendent. Not so many years ago a cargo carrier was planning on moving/using the Toledo Express Air Port. Some people living near the airport began complaining about the assumed noise and ground vibrations. Carty suggested that all deaf people should move near the airport.