Resistor Vic Podcast

It looks like the insult/scare tactic de jour for the Republicans this year is going to be to call every Democrat a communist. It took them a minute to figure out that calling us socialists just doesn’t have the punch that it used to. So communist it is.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hearing this garbage all of my life and it’s starting to get old.

So I decided to point a few things out. It was very convenient that the Republicans are the red party.

Let’s not let them get away with their usual red scare tactic.

Vic Meyers for Democracy

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A single headline made me stop.

Not because of what happened, but because of how the story was framed.

This isn’t a discussion about whether Democrats should criticize Republicans. That’s politics, especially during an election year. What caught my attention was the subtle message I think the headline sends before anyone has even read the article.

Am I making too much out of a little ‘ol headline?

I’d genuinely like to know what you see after watching the video.

Vic Meyers for Democracy

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More and more Trump supporters are beginning to see the fallacy of supporting him.

That got me to thinking, what if I could help them climb over that fence and get back on the right side of history.

I laid the groundwork by discussing his planned television appearance tomorrow night. Then I gave them a way to listen to it that just might, if they try it, help them come back into the light.

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The company store didn’t disappear. It evolved.

Colorado had a chance to require large employers to either provide affordable healthcare or contribute toward the Medicaid costs created when their employees need public assistance.

Ty Winter voted against that bill.

This isn’t just about healthcare. It’s about whether taxpayers should continue subsidizing profitable corporations while working families struggle to get ahead.

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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

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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 are very real.

This piece isn’t about scoring political points. It’s about making sure we’re arguing from the same set of facts.

As always, I welcome thoughtful disagreement.

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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…..

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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 post it. I haven’t offered much commentary about the interview.

In this case, I’m going to explicitly say that I think Amanda Gonzalez should easily be the clear choice for Colorado Secretary of State.

This isn’t a judgment about her opponent. It’s a recognition that county clerks and Secretaries of State are the most important elected offices in 2026 and 2028. I’ve corresponded with the county clerk’s office that Amanda currently runs. It’s incredibly efficient and professional. The current Sec State also runs a very good operation. I think Amanda can improve it and continue to make it better.

Now is not the time to place a former legislator in such an important position.

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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 go to a hotel and wait it out until she was closer. I was pretty upset yesterday as I listened from the hallway to my daughter-in-law going through labor in a hotel room.

This is the follow-up video to let everybody know how things panned out.

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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.

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