Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics

Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics

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Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics
Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics
Democrats say, “Read My Lips: Yes! New taxes!” Republicans say, GET REAL!

Democrats say, “Read My Lips: Yes! New taxes!” Republicans say, GET REAL!

Battle lines are drawn for November 2024 VT State House races.

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Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics
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Democrats say, “Read My Lips: Yes! New taxes!” Republicans say, GET REAL!
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Literally, and I quote, on the floor of the House following a vote to make Vermont the state with the highest corporate taxes in the nation, Progressive Democrat Brian Cina of Burlington took up the microphone and told Vermonters, “Read my lips: Yes! New taxes!” Cina’s -- what should we call it? Attitude?… Promise?… Threat? -- is characteristic of the D…

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