One of the VTGOP’s most frequently-employed tactics in this year’s campaign has been the raising of questions. They throw out allegations of misconduct or corruption and, when asked for evidence, they claim that they’re just asking questions, just stating concerns.

A few examples: After the August primary, VTGOP Chair “Angry Jack” Lindley was all fired up over the messy outcome of the Progressive primary, and said “The process… may suggest that there is collusion between the Progressive Party and the Democratic Party.”

Then, in mid-October, Wendy Wilton asked for an investigation of overtime pay in Treasurer Beth Pearce’s office. She called it a simple request for information, but threw around evidence-free charges of “an overtime scandal” and “gross mismanagement.”

Last week, of course, brought the edifying spectacle of Wilton accusing the Vermont Municipal Bank Board of conspiring with the Pearce campaign to put the city of Rutland on the VMBB’s “watch list.” Plus Randy Brock’s fishing expedition for signs of misconduct in state settlements with terminated employees.

And this week brought AG candidate Jack McMullen seeking a probe into possible collusion between incumbent Bill Sorrell and a Super PAC that supported his re-election bid. All of these top Republicans making serious accusations, even as they admitted that they didn’t have the slightest shred of proof.

This used to annoy me. But lately, I’ve come to see the brilliance — and immense personal satisfaction — of the maneuver. It’s fun! Therefore, I now present a series of questions — just asking, mind you, I’m not accusing anyone of anything. But I think it’s important for the people of Vermont to be given clarity on these issues.

Questions… after the jump.

Is the Vermont Republican Party a complete disgrace, for fielding a ticket laden with hopeless cases and shackling them to a platform with no appeal to the majority of state voters?

In his private moments, is Phil Scott deeply embarrassed to be publicly associated with these clowns?

Does Randy Brock wake up in the night wondering what in God’s name he got for his $300,000 “loan” to his own campaign?

Is Darcie Johnston the biggest waste of salary in Vermont since Bill Boettcher?

Is Wendy Wilton’s entire campaign based on a Big Lie — that she’s a nonpartisan technocrat, when in fact she’s a far-right ideologue?

If Vince Illuzzi is elected, will he conduct a vendetta against the lawyers and judges who tried to disbar him for ethical violations?

Is Jack McMullen’s mustache real, or did a small critter die on his upper lip?

If you showed pictures of John MacGovern and Mark Donka to every voter in Vermont, would any of them be able to tell which is which?

Will Annette Smith do significant damage to her anti-wind cause when her write-in campaign for Governor gets a mere handful of votes, thus belying the conventional wisdom that there’s “growing controversy” about utility-scale wind power?

If you could prescribe one — and only one — medication for Angry Jack Lindley, would you choose a hypertension drug or a mood stabilizer?

Is Rob Roper the most talentless hack in Vermont broadcasting?

Are Roper and El Jefe General John McClaughry complete hypocrites for using a nonprofit organization to fund their careers promoting the wonders of the free market?

Remember, folks: I’m not sayin’, I’m just askin’. No proof, no evidence, only questions.