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Rep. Matt Gaetz boasts about turning Congress into a ‘living hell’ for "swamp rat" Republicans

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Rep. Matt Gaetz boasted Friday about turning Congress into a “living hell” for “swamp rat” Republicans that act “like Democrats in drag” during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

“In Congress, I’m often excoriated, smeared, derided for exposing a corrupt system that has been weaponized against we the people,” the Florida Republican said.

“I have made it a living hell for the swamp rats, and many of them are retiring now.”

Gaez went on to revel in a report suggesting that his successful push to oust Kevin McCarthy from his House speakership position last October has contributed to a growing number of congressional Republicans deciding to retire early rather than seek re-election in 2024.

“You’re welcome,” he told the hard-line conservative crowd.

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