There are those who believe that, despite the Republican Party’s failings in the 2022 midterm elections, it’s not time for a change — particularly now that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is poised to become House speaker. Don’t count Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz among those who don’t want to rock the boat. In a blistering speech delivered to Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest this week, Gaetz slammed McCarthy as part of the “McFailure” that led to the “red wave” diminishing to a pinkish trickle, at best. In his speech, Gaetz argued that it wasn’t the conservative, populist message that failed, but…
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