Phil Scott
Phil Scott is the governor of Vermont, serving since 2017.
While belonging to the Republican Party, Scott takes many left-wing positions. For example, he allowed a bill completely legalizing abortion without any limits or restrictions to become law,[1] signing it into law rather than passively allowing its enactment.[2] Scott also signed a restrictive gun control law, which was unpopular with residents of Vermont.[3] He also refused to endorse Donald Trump for re-election in 2020, proving himself to be a RINO.[4]
These are RINOs (short for Republican in name only). Many RINOs represent the character and interests of the districts/states in which most conservative Republicans don't have enough appeal to become elected. They claim to be part of the Republican Party, but are often supportive of liberal policies in line with the Democratic Party or, to some extent, libertarianism.
References
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Bohon, Dave (May 26, 2019). Vermont’s Republican Governor to Allow Radical Abortion Legislation to Stand. The New American. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Berry, Susan (May 28, 2019). GOP Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to Allow Sweeping Abortion Bill to Become Law. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- Gstalter, Morgan (May 22, 2019). GOP Vermont governor to allow sweeping abortion rights bill to become law. The Hill. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- Richardson, Valerie (May 21, 2019). Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to allow no-limits abortion bill to become law. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Folley, Aris (June 11, 2019). GOP Vermont governor signs sweeping abortion rights bill into law. The Hill. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- Richardson, Valerie (June 11, 2019). Vermont's Republican Gov. Phil Scott signs no-limits abortion bill into law. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- Berry, Susan (June 14, 2019). Vermont GOP Gov. Signs Bill Denying Parental Right to Notification of Child’s Abortion. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-republican-governor-shoots-himself-in-the-foot-1538170283
- ↑ [1] The Hill. Retrieved August 22, 2020.