It is one of the most disappointing things, the way Vermont has been taken over by liberals.
There are still a lot of hard-working conservatives up there, but just as likely, mentally disturbed (and disturbing) leftists who embrace all the unpalatable characteristics that embody the left from the sexual (gender “identity” issues) to the political (socialism). An institutional expression of “Bush Derangement Syndrome” is natural and accepted up there.
My wife and I recently had the opportunity to drive up to St. Johnsbury, and it was like going back in time a little bit. We drove through some extremely rural parts, and saw more than one large sign (in several cases painted on a side of a house or barn) stating “Take Back Vermont”.
Those “Take Back” signs have been up since right after Vermont put the civil unions law into effect. They ain’t gonna take back anything there, trust me. They are way beyond the tipping point and we here in NH aren’t far behind. :(