chohls t1_jeapkyp wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Reply to comment by HeadPen5724 in Vermont House considers increasing DMV fees by FearandLoathinginBTV

Vermont just eelcted a Democrat supermajority, I doubt they give a damn about voting person over party

kosmonautinVT t1_jeb6ymt wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:11 PM

It would help if the alternative weren't a bunch of shitheels.

The Republican party is functionally dead in this state and it's creating a real problem

HeadPen5724 t1_jeccytg wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:52 PM

I would agree they’re functionally dead in this state, but the problem is people because of the party they’re auto labeled shitheels. When in reality I don’t think Scott is a shitheel, or Joe Benning, or Randy Brock, etc. sure there’s some whackos out there but we’d really do well if we stopped reducing every person under a party to that parties worst member. My $0.02

Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_jeez3ad wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Well the governor is a shit heel and he got reelected by a very wide margin. Republican legislative candidates tend to be Trump loving goons, and they aren't getting elected here. Thankfully.

HeadPen5724 t1_jeezspq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Why do you think the governor is a shitheel? What has he done for you to form that opinion, because most people generally like him? I’m curious

I don’t think the general statement that Republican candidates in VT are Trump loving goons is remotely accurate. You should get out and talk to a few. Are there some? Sure, but are they all Trumpers? No not really.

They don’t get elected here because most people equate “R” to being a trump loving goon so they vote for whoever has a D or a P next to their name regardless of whether they have the slightest clue about the persons positions… and that’s actually the problem… ignorant voters who vote for a party and not a person 🤷🏼‍♂️

Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_jef159j wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:18 PM

I don't, sorry that wasn't clear. Someone said Republicans lose because they're shit heels, that's why only democrats win. I just meant some Republicans can win if they aren't insane election deniers. They need to be in the new England republican mold of Charlie baker, Phil Scott, the guy in NH, etc.