Resistor Vic Podcast

Legacy candidates do not break democracy. But they do weaken it.When familiar last names dominate our political system, voters start with an uneven playing field. Some candidates inherit name recognition, donor networks, and media attention before a single vote is cast. Others have to build everything from scratch.This video looks at legacy candidates, political dynasties, and inherited advantage, and asks a simple question. Does democracy work best when power is earned, or when it is inherited?This Thursday, December 18, I will be interviewing Blythe Potter on the Resistor Vic Podcast. Blythe is running for Secretary of State in Indiana. The conversation is about giving voters a fairer chance to decide for themselves.Join us live on YouTube and TikTok at 7pm Mountain Time This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I’ve seen a lot of outrage posts today about Trump’s social media post on Rob Reiner.I decided to take a different approach. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Last week a Colorado State Senator entered the primary race against John Hickenlooper. All of the major media characterized her entrance as if she is the only person challenging Hickenlooper. Meanwhile, Karen Breslin has been working throughout 2025 on her campaign in this very race. The media won’t cover her because she’s not already well-known, doesn’t have a wealthy bankroll, and isn’t a part of the establishment. Does the press enjoy 1st Amendment protections so they can prop up the establishment? Or is it their duty to inform the public about all candidates and let us decide who is worthy of consideration? When did they become the gate-keepers who separate the wheat from the chafe? As long as our media performs for the establishment more than they work for the people, it’s up to us to be pro-active in learning about the people who are running. This is why I had Karen back for a second visit. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

This video uses a familiar intervention metaphor to explain why America’s allies may need to draw firm boundaries with the current U.S. administration. This is not about abandoning Americans. It’s about refusing to enable reckless behavior that puts lives and global stability at risk. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

This video explores the real meaning of Christian nationalism, why Donald Trump functions as its political vehicle, and how Project 2025 seeks to impose authority through government institutions rather than faith. I explain why Christianity was never meant to be coerced, how power has replaced belief in modern politics, and what voters can do to defend democracy, institutions, and accountability. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

The White House published the National Security Strategi Plan 2025 last Friday. I can’t help but wonder if Putin wrote this after he finished writing the ‘peace plan’ that Trump tried to force on Ukraine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I was taught growing up that the Constitution is a living document — one that can change, adapt, and correct injustice when power overreaches. But when I look at how the co-equal branches of government function today, I have to ask an uncomfortable question.What happens when the tools written into the Constitution are no longer used?In this episode, I explore whether the Constitution is truly failing — or whether it’s being left on life support through disuse. We look at moments in history when the Constitution worked because people invoked it, enforced it, and refused to surrender accountability. And we look at what happens when those same responsibilities are abandoned.This isn’t an academic lecture. It’s a civic reckoning.If the Constitution only survives when people are willing to use it, then “We the People” are not a slogan — we’re the mechanism. And the question becomes whether we’re willing to act, or whether we’re comfortable watching it fade. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

In this video, I break down the latest Trump cabinet meeting — a chaotic spectacle filled with flattery, incompetence, and dangerous authoritarian symbolism. From Pete Hegseth’s “SSecretary of War” placard to echoes of Third Reich imagery, to alleged war crimes in the Venezuelan boat strikes, this administration continues to push the limits of what America can tolerate. Congress sees the danger — but refuses to act. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Most of the ideas labeled as ‘radical’ in American politics—like Medicare for All, raising the minimum wage, and taxing the rich—are actually supported by the majority of Americans. In this video, I break down the true meaning of the word ‘radical,’ expose how both parties weaponize it, and explain why working people must reclaim it. Radical does not mean extreme. Radical means solving problems at their root. Reclaim the word. Reclaim our power. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I went back and forth about whether or not I should post this video. The last ten seconds or so are a little out of character for me. I’m sure that some will say I shouldn’t have. But sometimes I just have to say how I feel. If you are offended, I apologize in advance. For the record: I would have said the same thing if the person I’m talking about was a man. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

The Republicans in the Tennessee 7 special election are pulling out the usual, billionaire-funded, dirty tricks. Are we going to let them get away with it? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

In this video I explain why Venezuela is suddenly in Trump’s crosshairs, how Honduras and the Hernandez pardon fit into U.S. foreign policy, and why fentanyl, oil reserves, and a possible no fly zone matter right now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I don’t recall exactly what it was but the other day I saw or heard something that made me fed up with MAGA claiming to be Christians. This video does a fairly good job of why I know they’re not. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Just having some fun. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with your family. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

In this video, I talk about what happens after the Trump era ends — whether it’s next month, next year, or years from now. America has been here before: Nixon was pardoned, Trump was impeached twice, and both times our leaders chose “unity” over accountability. But the real question is bigger than Ford, bigger than Biden, and bigger than Trump. It’s about us — the American people — and whether we will participate in our own freedom.For 40 years, voter turnout has hovered around 60 percent. Wealthy voters participate at double the rate of working-class Americans, helping create a congressional re-election rate of nearly 90 percent. If we don’t change this dynamic, the post-Trump era could look exactly like the pre-Trump era — leaving us wide open for the next authoritarian who’s smarter, more disciplined, and just as dangerous.This is a call to action: to return to the principle in the Declaration of Independence that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. That consent only works when we participate. If you want a future where the American Dream belongs to all of us, it starts with turning out, showing up, and refusing to give power back to the people who made Trump possible. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has a special election on December 2nd — and this race could change everything. With Republicans holding a narrow 219–213 majority and three House vacancies, Aftyn Behn has the opportunity to flip TN-07 and bring Democrats within striking distance of taking back the House. Texas and New Jersey vacancies will soon be filled by Democrats, and multiple GOP members — including Marjorie Taylor Greene — are resigning early. More “explosive resignations” are expected according to senior House Republicans.This video breaks down the math, the stakes, and why TN-07 voters have the chance to literally change the direction of Congress. No more unconstitutional ICE raids. No more DOJ weaponization. No more unauthorized spending. And no more rubber-stamping Trump’s foreign policy escalations. Aftyn Behn is running to fix roads, feed kids, and fund hospitals — and this moment could be history in the making.Early voting runs through November 26th. Election Day is December 2nd. Tennessee 7 — are you ready to make history? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

This week I have an interview with Leila Staton. She’s running to represent the citizens of Iowa State House District 54. Leila checks a lot of boxes for me. She has a clear picture of what’s wrong with the Democratic Party. She’s stepping up and leading where others complain. She’s not waiting for permission from party elders. I could go on and on. I think this 22 year old woman represents what the Democratic Party will look like in a few years. That is, if they ever get smart enough to ditch the DC consultants and start listening to people like Leila. The alternative is to go the way of the Whigs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

This is a follow-up to the video I posted this morning. There was more to say. Here are the relevant links mentioned in the video:To get a Sunflower shirt or hoodieTo learn more about Misto-Dobra(City of Goodness)The Mass Blackout ‘protest’ Nov 25-Dec 2 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Ukraine trusted America once. Now Donald Trump is pressuring Ukraine to accept a Putin-backed “peace plan” that gives up territory, caps Ukraine’s military, keeps them out of NATO forever, and forgives Russia’s war crimes. In this video, I break down what the Budapest Memorandum really promised, how the West failed to protect Ukraine, and why Trump is repeating the same mistake that allowed Russia to invade in 2014 and 2022. Stand with Ukraine. Tell Congress to act.If you want a shirt like the one I’m wearing in this video (it is easily the most comfortable shirt I own) then go to DaggerStreetWear.com. Tom donates $10 of every shirt to the Misto Dobra (City of Goodness) in Ukraine. Misto Dobra is the largest shelter in Ukraine for women, children, and dogs. They do amazing work with/for orphans (many orphaned by this war). Check out their website. And when I say Tom gives $10 for every shirt sold, he’s not taking any profit from these shirts. He also has hoodies. Check out DaggerStreetWear.com and Misto Dobra (City of Goodness). And please share this one. Thank you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

America is crossing a line. A government surveillance program has been operating for over a decade, using AI, traffic cameras, and local police to track where you drive, when you drive, and who you meet. And the Big Beautiful Bill just put it on steroids. Congress isn’t stopping it. This is not freedom.Here is the AP story I referenced in the video: Border Patrol Monitors US Drivers And Detaining Those With ‘Suspicious’ Travel Patterns This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Trump just proved my point. Hours after I said he was a cornered animal who would lash out, he called for the execution of six Democratic military veterans who reminded service members to honor their oath to the Constitution — not to him. This is the moment where MAGA has to decide: stand with America, or follow a wannabe dictator. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

The wheels are coming off Trump’s little red wagon. It’s not hard to imagine how he’s going to handle it. Republicans in Congress are starting to figure it out. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Republicans hate it when Democrats say or do anything that sounds like we’re putting them down for being stupid. Then they go and do something like this and we don’t even have to say it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Yet another reason for us to be diligent and involved in the primaries. The dinosaur wing of the Democratic party cannot fathom how climate change will affect future generations. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

If we keep doing what we’ve been doing, we’ll keep getting what we’ve been getting. If we keep letting ‘centrist’ Dems dictate the direction of our party, we’ll keep losing. By we, I’m mean Main Street Americans. Also, thank you to Billy Simons Jr. for letting me use his song for the Epstein portion of this episode. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I just don’t get why my fellow political content creators are ignoring Aftyn Behn, the progressive Dem running in the Dec 2 Special Election for TN7. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

The negative effects of the Democrats caving on the shutdown continue to pile up. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Don’t tell me I shouldn’t be angry at the Democratic Party because 7 Dems caved. And don’t tell me that it wasn’t blessed by Dem leadership when none of those who caved are up for reelection. I sincerely hope their shutdown failure results in an anti-incumbent movement. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

If you want to thank me for my service, if you want to honor those who have served and are still serving, then help me propagate this video and get Aftyn Behn elected. The last thing a veteran needs today is another Republican in Congress. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Did the Republicans learn anything from the election last week?Did the Democrats learn anything from the election last week?Will the people continue to demand more from both of them?And does the Senate vote to re-open mean the House will do the same? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

We can make this the best Christmas ever by continuing the momentum from last week’s blue wave by supporting Afty Behn in her special election for the U.S. House in TN-7.Please share this one. Thank you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

The Pledge of Allegiance has been changed twice since it was originally written in 1892. Perhaps we should change it again and get it back to it’s original meaning. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Big Mike, TikTok creator from the Denver Metro area, and I discuss the Main St America view of the incredible election victories this week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I struggled to find the words for this one. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

There is hope to be found. Look for it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I know, I know. You prefer shorter episodes. But what do I do when I have a candidate for Congress that answers the questions with actual, substantive answers?This episode features Erin Petrey. She’s one of four Democrats in the primary to run for Congress in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional district. I recently posted a video about this race and declared all four candidates to be “empty suits”. Then I invited them to come on my podcast and prove me wrong. Erin, so far, is the only one to accept the challenge. I had 10 questions for her and was hoping that it would go relatively quickly. 90 minutes later, I learned that you can’t do 10 question in 20-30 minutes. However, I was able to get it down to just under an hour. Spoiler alert: she’s not an empty suit. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

This is the story of Staff Sergeant Jorge Otero Barreto, known in Puerto Rico as Puerto Rican Rambo, the most decorated soldier in the Viet Nam war. (it’s actually a tie between him and Colonel Robert L. Howard). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Be determined to be defiant. If you believe Trump will try to subvert the next election. Make him work for it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Trump’s design for the ballroom is taking things too far. Time to reclaim America’s House. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

No guest this week but I’m proud of this episode. I think it came out pretty good. Thanks for watching. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I was supposed to drop a new episode of the podcast today. However, several weeks ago I dropped an episode of very low quality because I was more concerned about timing than quality. I promised I wouldn’t do that again. Hopefully, I’ll catch up tomorrow. Meanwhile, I’ve been wanting to get this video out for a while. It’s about the need for us to strengthen our states as a means of saving our nation. I hope you like it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I was asked by my TikTok friend in Kentucky to make a video on this race. I’m glad I took him up on it because now is the time to identify the problems in races like this that could prevent Dems from having a banner year in 2026. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

This is the wrap-up for the videos I made yesterday and the day before. It kinda feels incomplete because there is so much more I could have said. In fact, if I came close to saying as much as could have been said, it would be a podcast episode. So, episode 22 of the ResistorVic podcast will include all of the things unsaid in this video. Stay tuned. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Looking back can be informative. Looking forward can be transformative. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Stop listening to those who are complaining and asking for money, start voting like our country depends upon it.I hope you’ve noticed that I changed my settings so you don’t get an email everyday. My inbox is flooded with emails from Substack and a bunch of other things. I finally figured out I was doing what I was complaining about. That said, tomorrow I have a follow-up video on this one. It won’t be sent to your email. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

It won’t get better until white people get determined to make it better. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

I took a week off from making videos. Now I’m back in the saddle.#grahamplatner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Christ was a congressional candidate for Ill-08 when I scheduled him to come on. He dropped out of the race a few days before recording and offered to back out. I insisted he still come on and I’m glad I did. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

Pete Hegseth said something benign and left-leaning content creators and allegedly professional journalists went nuts getting people worked up.It’s a fairly short episode this week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

It’s a couple of hours on 1 day. SHOW UP This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe