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John S. Rodgers: “I have seen the Democratic Party, which is now filled with…”

Featuring: John S. Rodgers, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

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Vermont primary debate_ Republicans for lieutenant governor Gregory Thayer and John Rodgers

Published | Video Starts at 06:02

Why not stay in that party and try to change it from the inside? That's a good question. What really was the icing on the cake is the fact that I have seen the Democratic Party, which is now filled with progressives, forward legislation that I look at as regressive. in punishing poor and working class people for the benefit of their wealthy donors. And when I looked around the building, I see the moderate Republicans and Governor Scott speaking up for the people who are suffering under these repressive costs. (06:02–06:11)

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Asserts that the Democratic Party's progressive legislation is regressive for poor and working-class people.

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