Zormageddon t1_jaam6ek wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:26 AM

Reply to comment by LM71Blackbird in Republicans in Vermont? by rolloofnormandy50

Vermont historically was the reddest state in the union up until 1970-ish, if you look at the voting record.

LM71Blackbird t1_jaaqjcd wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:59 AM

Really wonder what happened...

Loudergood t1_jaaucq0 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:27 AM

Goldwater, southern strategy, Nixon.

Zormageddon t1_jaay5st wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:55 AM

My dad says there was a Playboy article about "how to turn a red state blue" back then (yes, there was very scholarly material in between all that lewd stuff). The article used Vermont as an example of a red state. After that, Bernie and his friends "moved in".

But hey, who knows really. 🤷‍♂️

LM71Blackbird t1_jaaybke wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:56 AM

Wow... Bernie is from NY. Wish he stayed there...