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National Review writer and hardcore conservative Dan McLaughlin is frustrated at the state of his party. Writing on X Monday evening, he reflected that the GOP is seeing a dire brain drain in Congress — and former President Donald Trump and his loyalists, like Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), are a big part of the reason why. “Trump & Gaetz have made serving in Congress as a Republican something responsible, capable people don’t want to do,” wrote McLaughlin. “There will be a recruiting & fundraising bonanza when Trump is gone. But it could be a long wait for that. “In the meantime, Democrats profit,” …

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