Just a smidge. It's really counterproductive to express such hostility for the GOP, because it alienates Republicans who could be persuaded to support libertarian policies.
I'll disagree.
GOPers who truly value individual freedom, 2A rights, Constitutional rule, abolishing the IRS, etc. won't be put off by an article like this. If they actually share the basic libertarian values they can look past personalities.
Those that can't or won't get past the bluster in an article like this are simply using the article as an excuse to stay in a comfort zone with the Republicans party.
It is like those who say that they could vote Libertarian EXCEPT for the open border policy (which is a misnomer) while at the same time fully supporting the current administrations open border policy.
Excuses don't have to be rational or even valid, and one is just as good as another when one really doesn't want to do something.
Some people no longer have confidence in the GOP to actually do the right thing in a pressure situation (impeachment, etc.).