Resistor Vic Podcast

Lee Phelan is back with hurt feelings. The full-page ad ran, except where MAGA editors refused to print it. And it all adds up to I’m going to have to raise much more than I have. Vic Meyers for Democracy 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

One of the things I believe elected officials should do is educate voters, not just repeat consultant-tested talking points. A Facebook comment claiming that only “illegals” lost Medicaid benefits gave me an opportunity to explain something many Americans don’t know: millions of retirees rely on Medicaid to help pay their Medicare Part B premiums. When that assistance disappears, the consequences...

BMac shared this post by Christopher Armitage and I’m very grateful that he did. It’s about four excellent legislative proposals that could make states stronger. Stronger states make for a stronger republic. I can’t promise to propose all four of them in my first term but I’m definitely going to propose the one I talk about in this video. First I have to get elected….. Vic Meyers for Democracy Thi...

You may have noticed my pod posting schedule has been a little erratic of late. This is from a combination of me finding the time to post episodes and Mike trying to get as many candidates as possible in before the June 30 Colorado primary. In this episode, Mike interviews Amanda Gonzalez , Democratic primary candidate for Colorado Secretary of State. I typically just let Mike interview and then p...

Yesterday I posted a video on my other socials about the impending arrival of my new grandson. I couldn’t poste it here because if there’s a way to post on Substack from my phone, I haven’t figured it out. My son and his wife elected for a birthing center 135 miles from here. The biggest factor in this selection was affordability. And it wasn’t affordable. Her water broke at 3am. They told her to...

What happens when citizens try to exercise their constitutional power... and elected officials respond with consequences? I call it extortion democracy. This started with a road project. It ended with a question about who government serves. Watch, then tell me if you’ve seen examples in your state. Thanks for listening. Good day. Vic Meyers for Democracy This is a public episode. If you'd like to...

We’ve built governments. We’ve written laws. We’ve created institutions. So why does it feel like things are falling apart? This isn’t a call for less government. It’s a question: Who makes the rules? Who do they apply to? And what happens when the people writing them stop following them? If there’s a way forward, I think it starts with us. Vic Meyers for Democracy This is a public episode. If you...

Please pardon my language in this one. I’m supposed to be working on my campaign stuff but the subject matter of this video was a tremendous distraction in my head. I had to get it out before I could take care of business. 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 interviewed Gary Lucks to talk about his new book. One that Mike describes as an great entry-level guide for engaging in the political process. 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’ve seen many of my videos, you’ve seen the picture of Colorado House Republicans turning their backs on Veterans who were speaking out against the J6 pardons. I’m sharing that picture far and wide. And, apparently, it’s making the opposition nervous. They, MAGA, are starting to punch at me because of it. Well, I'm not a Schumer Democrat. I fight back. This video tells you how I want to figh...

June 6 marked another anniversary of D-Day. 4,414 Allied troops died storming the beaches at Normandy.2,501 were Americans. What did they die for? This is not a history lesson. It’s a reflection on sacrifice, memory, and what we owe the people who gave everything. Vic Meyers for Democracy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

If we want a stronger republic then we need stronger states. The discovery of the New World Screw Worm in Texas, combined with the fact that 80% of our beef market is controlled by 4 companies, tells us that we need to make drastic changes in how we do beef in America. Regional plants would give flexibility and protection to our supply chain. It would also build jobs and regional economic security...

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It’s been about a month since I posted an update on our campaign finances. I had one all planned out and ready to record. And then Colorado House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell said something stupid that kinda set me off. So I made it a party of my campaign update. If you, like me, think the J6 terrorists are traitors. You’ll want to watch this one. Vic Meyers for Democracy This is a public episo...

Big Mike interviews Karen Breslin about her unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate in Colorado. 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

What if we all decided that everybody has a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Full stop. Might we then vote for that instead of against groups of people we don’t understand? Just a thought. Vic Meyers for Democracy. 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

Is your state trying to do what Colorado is trying to do? Should states be paying the wealthiest people on Earth to make life harder for their citizens. In this video I explore this question with respect to data centers. I also point out the relationship they have to our growing mass surveillance state. Vic Meyers for Democracy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other sub...

Congress wants a raise. Congress wants to keep its stock trading privileges. Congress left Washington early rather than take difficult votes. At the same time, older Americans are being told they must work or volunteer for food assistance. This video examines the growing gap between what Congress expects from ordinary Americans and what many members of Congress expect from themselves. Vic Meyers f...

I’ve been thinking about a simple contradiction. If government is evil, corrupt, and illegitimate, why would someone want to serve in it? This video examines Colorado legislators with ties to anti-government activism, the political money that supports them, and the growing disconnect between the oath of office and the people taking it. Maybe the most important question isn’t who they are. Maybe it...

Thinking about America lately can put a person in a funk. This video started there. But after thinking about the similarities between modern America and the early 1930s, I found a silver lining that I didn’t expect. History has warnings in it. It also has patterns. That’s what this video is about. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

I’m expecting another endorsement announcement in the coming days. But 3.14 Action Fund is my first! 3.14 Action Fund exists to help Democrats with math and science backgrounds get elected at all levels of government. I have a Mathematics degree with a minor in physics. I’m very concerned, for my grandchildren’s sake, about climate change. I believe strongly in what 3.14 Action Fund stands for and...

Gun control has become one of the most polarized debates in America. I’m not interested in treating it like a tribal loyalty test. In this video, I explain why I won’t be filling out gun-control surveys from advocacy groups, where I actually stand on gun legislation, and why I believe we should spend more time addressing the causes of violence instead of endlessly dividing Americans into camps. I...

Mateo Montoya-Collis is a 20 year law enforcement veteran and progressive candidate for sheriff in the deep dark red El Paso County, Colorado. Can he win? Big Mike will ask the questions to help find 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

In Part 3 of my Liberty vs. Safety series, I stop talking about the problem and start talking about solutions. For decades, lawmakers have known surveillance powers could be abused. The Church Committee warned about it. Congress reacted to it. Then over time, many leaders stopped treating liberty as something that needed protecting and started treating it like an inconvenience. I explain why I bel...

For years, Americans were told government surveillance powers would only be used against dangerous threats. Then the Church Committee uncovered the truth. COINTELPRO targeted activists, anti-war groups, civil rights leaders, and Americans exercising First Amendment rights. The Senate investigation concluded that some officials believed national security placed them above the law. That warning matt...