Paul Dame
@Dame4VT
Middle-aged Millennial. @VTGOP Chair & Former #VT State Rep. Somewhere between Conservative and Libertarian.
I would love for this to be true. Every president and Congress keeps ignoring the debt and it's growing to the point where it will become the single largest expense in the federal budget. Already bigger than military spending, and could eclipse Social Security. We could see such…
NOW: Kevin O’Leary says Trump is about to go ALL IN on debt reduction...and it could unlock a new era of American PROSPERITY. Mr. Wonderful just laid it out: real financial strength starts with paying off your debt. And that’s EXACTLY where the Trump administration is headed…
My kids have been asking about their family tree lately. So I love sharing this chart I found some time ago images.app.goo.gl/VHgCGC5aq632rJ…

Thanks to @TheLackaLens for a few interviews up here in #BTV You can see the problem when some residents, like these, think the problem is that we never FULLY defended the police, we just made small easy cuts. In another interview her guests admit they are Bernie Supporters…
They blame capitalism for the crime in Burlington — and say Burlington police are preventing people from living a happy life. #vermont #burlington #burlingtonvt #capitalist #socialist #police #crime #interview
This is an important temperament difference between leftists and liberals. I’d rather be nice and calm instead of oppositional and angry. Leftists often have the reverse instincts. This difference leads to a lot of friction before the policy conversation even starts.
It’s funny to me that so many of us on the left respond to pleasantness, warmth, openness, and “optics” or “respectability” with an eye roll, when they’re literally just tools you can use to win. And they cost very little besides self-discipline!
Just passed a major accident on 89 Southbound near Bow, #NH. Traffic is standing still for a few miles back to almost exit 4. Old VW bus rear ended some kind of service truck.
It seems like we are moving into a phase where Federal & State battle is Republican vs Democrat But the Municipal battle is Progressive vs Libertarian Do you think the local level is a reaction against the larger level, or is it a natural extension of what is happening above?
The NEA refuses to use or endorse materials from the Anti-Defamtion League So if they are anti-anti-defamation Does that make them FOR defamation? Does the local @vermontnea support this? #vted #vtpoli #vt
The nation's largest teachers union adopted a business item to "not use, endorse, or publicize any materials from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)," an organization founded to fight antisemitism.
Why is it that Progressives hate people who are different than them, politically? Political is about building bridges and alliances where you can to accomplish mutual goals. Progressives just want to alienate and discriminate against everyone who doesn't follow them.
A daughter got mad at her progressive parents because they invited a Trump supporter over at the house for 4th of July
The reason people are bitter with hate for Massie - and not the Democrats- is because deep in their heart they KNOW that Massie is right. Just like he was about COVID funding and inflation
Thomas Massie is that guy you knew in college who claimed to know everything there is to know about rock music who derisively called *any* band that achieved any commercial success a "sell out." His favorite bands were a bunch of totally unknown indy groups, none of whom ever…
Poverty? Afuera! Less Government led to less poverty Freedom work
🚨BREAKING: Argentina’s Poverty Rate Drops from 54.8% to 31.7% in 18 Months Under Javier Milei
I need my #VT friends to help me settle an argument (Canadians and some Granite States may also weigh in) Real maple syrup should be:
I am so old that this is funny
😂You have ☎️4 Min to dial that Nr… -WeirdShit -
New: The Vt House just voted by a voice vote to deliver a massive reform of Vt’s education system to @GovPhilScott Audible cheers from the Governor’s office. The senate voted 12-17 earlier in the day to advance the bill too #vtpoli
BREAKING: 73% of Americans support a nationwide school choice proposal. This support includes 82% of parents with school-aged children. Supermajority support among Republicans, Democrats, and independents.
Wow, #VT is the only state east of the Mississippi that saw a decline in college enrollment. I wonder what could be driving that in Vermont that is not affecting our neighbors in the northeast
How has college enrollment changed over the past year in your state?
Balint Criticizes Immigration Enforcement at Town Hall Days Before Boulder Attack fyivt.com/be-informed/ba…
Will is 100% correct here. The numbers don't support the theory. One of the reasons we had success in 2024 is we acted and recruited and supported candidates based on the data - not wishful thinking
A major issue facing the VTGOP is too many people think there is a winning coalition of conservative voters just waiting for a candidate to come out and earn their support. Unfortunately, data does not back that up. Here is turnout by county #vtpoli (data from @MichaelPruser)