Vermont Megathread

[KaiserDave]

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/gov-phil-scott-announces-reelection-bid/32696532

Phil Scott has announced his campaign for re-election, but he is choosing to focus on his gubernatorial duties entirely until the state of emergency is over.

[President Biden Democrat]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mynbc5.com/amp/article/gov-phil-scott-announces-reelection-bid/32696532

Phil Scott has announced his campaign for re-election, but he is choosing to focus on his gubernatorial duties entirely until the state of emergency is over.

I have just a few words

MY KING IS ALIVE

PHIL PHIL PHIL! He'll likely win by double digits!

[KaiserDave]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mynbc5.com/amp/article/gov-phil-scott-announces-reelection-bid/32696532

Phil Scott has announced his campaign for re-election, but he is choosing to focus on his gubernatorial duties entirely until the state of emergency is over.

I have just a few words

MY KING IS ALIVE

PHIL PHIL PHIL! He'll likely win by double digits!

Finally a man of culture!

[Corbyn is (no longer) the leader of the Labour Party]

Any chance of him getting primaried?

[KaiserDave]

Any chance of him getting primaried?

He has two primary challengers, but he's has no name as you can get.

A pastor and a perenial candidate

In 2016 and 2018 he had stronger GOP opponents

[America Needs R'hllor]

Endorse, and I expect this to be the only Republican I endorse this year*

*Except if Valerie Plame wins the nomination in NM-03

[KaiserDave]

Endorse, and I expect this to be the only Republican I endorse this year*

*Except if Valerie Plame wins the nomination in NM-03

I think Phil's fantastic COVID response has given legitimate progressives and liberals a good reason to support him, even if they disagree with him on other policies.

[Roll Roons]

Endorse, and I expect this to be the only Republican I endorse this year*

*Except if Valerie Plame wins the nomination in NM-03

I think Phil's fantastic COVID response has given legitimate progressives and liberals a good reason to support him, even if they disagree with him on other policies.

Yep. Even if he isn't able campaign, he's done a great job at making sure Vermont has escaped the worst of it, and can always point to that. People around the state, even hardcore Bernie fans, know what an awesome governor he's been.

[KaiserDave]

Endorse, and I expect this to be the only Republican I endorse this year*

*Except if Valerie Plame wins the nomination in NM-03

I think Phil's fantastic COVID response has given legitimate progressives and liberals a good reason to support him, even if they disagree with him on other policies.

Yep. Even if he isn't able campaign, he's done a great job at making sure Vermont has escaped the worst of it, and can always point to that. People around the state, even hardcore Bernie fans, know what an awesome governor he's been.

Exactly.

And it's not like anybody else is holding rallies either.

I think his decision to not campaign is perfectly sensible, and as long as he wins the primary he should be fine for reelection.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Hogan is the chairman of the RNC, and Sununu, Baker, Hogan and Scott were always hard to take down anyways

[OBD]

Endorsed.

[smoltchanov]

Endorsed.

[President Johnson]

Wholeheartedly endorsed, moderate hero!

[Not Me, Us]

No reason a state as great as Vermont should have a right-wing Republican as their governor. Go Zuckerman!

[KaiserDave]

No reason a state as great as Vermont should have a right-wing Republican as their governor. Go Zuckerman!

Lmao

Imagine thinking that Phil Scott is right wing. Vermont's greatness is exactly deserving of the corresponding greatness of Phil Scott.

I look forward to the 15 point Scott win.

[Left Wing]

No reason a state as great as Vermont should have a right-wing Republican as their governor. Go Zuckerman!

Ah yes, Anti-vaxxer David Zuckerman

[KaiserDave]

No reason a state as great as Vermont should have a right-wing Republican as their governor. Go Zuckerman!

Ah yes, Anti-vaxxer David Zuckerman

Running against pro science Phil Scott who has had the best COVID-19 response in the nation?


Easy choice

[KaiserDave]

Also, I would actually like to discuss this

I'm not sarcastic when I say, if you think Phil Scott is right wing (or a right wing Republican), please tell me how.

[Not Me, Us]

Also, I would actually like to discuss this

I'm not sarcastic when I say, if you think Phil Scott is right wing (or a right wing Republican), please tell me how.

He vetoed a minimum wage increase, paid family leave, and legal marijuana.

[KaiserDave]

Also, I would actually like to discuss this

I'm not sarcastic when I say, if you think Phil Scott is right wing (or a right wing Republican), please tell me how.

He vetoed a minimum wage increase, paid family leave, and legal marijuana.

1. The minimum wage goes up every year in Vermont, he vetoed a measure to increase that rate, and it makes sense. The wage is high, but he's tempering it to adjust for the cost and growth rate. It's sound economics. He supports higher wages, and wages have gone up.

2. He has an alternative plan for family leave, and you can debate the merits of it, but it's hardly right wing.

3. He vetoed one bill, and signed another one that he and the legislature agreed on. It's compromise and progress.


To suggest that he's right wing, much less a right wing Republican is patently false

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Honestly, I wish Scott were right-wing. At least then the Overton window wouldn't be so f[inks]ed up that people like Dan Bishop can make their way to the White House, while people like AOC are left in the dirt.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Honestly, I wish Scott were right-wing. At least then the Overton window wouldn't be so f[inks]ed up that people like Dan Bishop can make their way to the White House, while people like AOC are left in the dirt.

This is the first I've heard of Dan Bishop as Presidential material. What a concept.

Anyway, I can't believe I'm saying this about a FCBSL Republican Governor, but I'm endorsing Scott against the anti-vaxxer during the ongoing viral pandemic.

[Orwell]

I'm endorsing Holcombe in the Democratic primary, and if she wins then the general election as well. If the primary results in Zuckerman being the Democratic candidate then I will be forced to support Scott. There really isn't anything wrong with Scott, but I think Holcombe has a good plan to continue improving Vermont's schools.

[Free Bird]

Honestly, I wish Scott were right-wing. At least then the Overton window wouldn't be so f[inks]ed up that people like Dan Bishop can make their way to the White House, while people like AOC are left in the dirt.

I agree with the substance, but I think GOP voters abandoned Dan Bishop types nationally in 2016, at least mostly. Trump dragged the party to the right on some things but to the left on others, that's just demonstrably true. But I do agree that the Dems need to get their priorities straight and a shift in the Overton Window is necessary for that.

[KaiserDave]

Honestly, I wish Scott were right-wing. At least then the Overton window wouldn't be so f[inks]ed up that people like Dan Bishop can make their way to the White House, while people like AOC are left in the dirt.

I actually completely agree with you

I wish Phil Scott was the right wing of this country