Podcast Summary: VINCE | "It Was a Bad Night For the Liberal Lunatics" | Episode 185

Host: Vince Coglianese
Date: December 10, 2025
Guest: Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna

Overview

In this episode of the VINCE podcast, Vince Coglianese dissects the state of U.S. politics as the 2026 midterm cycle begins, focusing on President Trump's recent campaign trail stop in Pennsylvania and the accomplishments and challenges facing the Republican agenda. The episode features analysis of current economic indicators, immigration policies, Congressional corruption, and legal system gridlock. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna joins to discuss her legislative push to ban insider trading in Congress and to confront ongoing issues of self-dealing in Washington. The tone is fiery, unapologetic, and skeptical towards liberals, establishment Republicans, and perceived political corruption.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. Trump Hits the Campaign Trail in Pennsylvania (02:20–20:38)

• Trump's Agenda and Campaigning

  • President Trump has begun stumping for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, with his first campaign stop in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.
  • Vince highlights the symbolic importance of Pennsylvania as a swing state and Trump stronghold.
  • Trump emphasizes his administration's successes, particularly regarding gas prices, job creation, tax cuts, and immigration.

• Gas Prices and Energy Policy (04:09–08:28)

  • Trump: "We're right now drilling more oil than we've ever done ever before. Prices are way down. We just had four states... $1.99 a gallon." [Trump, 04:09]
  • Vince claims average Americans are paying the lowest percentage of their budget on gas in two decades, crediting Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ approach.

• Economic and Employment Gains (08:28–10:58)

  • Trump: "Since I took office, 100% of all net job creation has gone to American citizens." [Trump, 08:28]
  • Trump and Vince contrast these numbers with the prior administration's record, emphasizing a shift away from job gains by migrants to native-born Americans.

• Tax Cuts and Legislative Wins (10:58–13:32)

  • Trump: "We're also putting thousands of dollars in the pockets of hardworking Pennsylvanians with the largest tax cuts in American history... No tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security for our great seniors." [Trump, 10:58]
  • Vince discusses the 'big beautiful bill' and ancillary benefits, including tax cuts on firearms and accessories, and hiring more ICE agents.

• Immigration, Reverse Migration, and Security (13:32–15:19)

  • Trump: "For the first time in 50 years, we now have reverse migration, which means more jobs, better wages and higher income for American citizens. Not for illegal aliens." [Trump, 13:32]
  • Vince elaborates on efforts to reduce the illegal population via deportations and self-removals, linking this to lower housing costs and job competition.

• Critique of Somali Migration and Rep. Ilhan Omar (15:19–19:16)

  • In an inflammatory segment, Trump singles out Somalis in Minnesota for alleged welfare fraud and targets Rep. Ilhan Omar.
    • "She comes from a country where, I mean, it's considered about the worst country in the world, right?... She married her brother in order to get in." [Trump, 15:52]
  • Vince claims Somali culture includes government fraud, referencing a New York Times piece as evidence.
  • Trump: "If you don't share our values, contribute to our economy, and assimilate into our society that we don't want you in our country." [Trump, 19:03]

• End-of-Rally Moment

  • Trump closes with his trademark ‘YMCA’ dance.
    • Vince: "Does he look fatigued? Look at him hit these moves... That’s the way he ends his rallies." [Vince, 20:28]

2. Senate Republicans, the ‘Blue Slip’ Tradition, and Judicial Gridlock (23:19–28:54)

• Vince is frustrated with Senate Republicans for refusing to eliminate the "blue slip" tradition, which allows Democratic senators to veto U.S. attorney and federal judicial nominations in their states.
  • He blames Chuck Grassley and John Thune for this roadblock, arguing it protects criminal elites.
  • Grassley dismisses public concern: "The people in real America don't care about what the Blue Slip is..." [Grassley via Vince, 24:45]
  • Vince: "Stop selling it as some sort of great thing. For me, it's a total disaster... I want to prevent revolution. I want to prevent an uprising by a people who've lost all confidence in their government..." [Vince, 27:54]
  • Urges listeners to agitate against the tradition to restore accountability.

3. Interview: Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna on Banning Congressional Insider Trading (31:47–39:10)

Main Points

• The Bill and Its Urgency (32:04–34:39)

  • Luna times her push to ban insider trading for the midterms: “If there's one time to actually get it done, it's going to be now, especially on a midterm cycle.” [Luna, 32:04]
  • She explains the bill would prohibit members, spouses, and children from trading individual stocks but allow index/mutual funds.
    • “Members on both sides are outperforming the S&P and getting 600% guaranteed returns on their investments.” [Luna, 33:59]
  • Corruption is endemic: one in three members have investments in BlackRock, Vanguard, or pharmaceuticals.

• Congressional Obstruction and Partisanship (34:39–37:03)

  • Luna says leadership is resisting a floor vote despite bipartisan agreement.
  • “You have all these members signing on legislation saying they support term limits, but when they have the opportunity to actually ban the legislation or to bring to the floor, they're not going to do it.” [Luna, 38:43]

• Transparency and Public Support

  • Luna: “The American people, 86% about, roughly, overwhelmingly support this... internally, a majority of members of Congress that understand that it's a problem.” [Luna, 37:13]
  • But leadership blocks progress; only 16 members have signed on to the discharge petition by air date.

• Notable Exchange

  • Vince: “You ever get the feeling like some of these guys are far more interested in not being in the majority?... I'd rather theatrically complain... but exploit the position I'm in in order to enrich myself.” [Vince, 39:20]
  • Luna: “I'm about to do a term limit discharge petition, too, because that's another one... But I actually have to wrap up right now because I have another news hit.” [Luna, 38:43, 39:04]

4. Charlotte Crime, Sanctuary Policies, and Sheriff Critique (41:50–50:26)

• Violence and Judicial Failures

  • Vince details repeated violent crimes in Charlotte, NC, and blames Democratic officials for enabling repeat offenders’ release.
  • Recent law ("Arena’s Law") mandates pretrial holding of violent suspects.
  • Sheriff Gary McFadden complains about the burden on jail capacity:
    • "Our magistrates... were attacked violently, verbally... on social media." [McFadden, 44:40]
  • Vince rebuts: “A social media post is not violence. A social media post is speech.” [Vince, 45:39]

• ICE and Immigration Enforcement

  • Vince criticizes local officials for resisting federal immigration enforcement and supporting sanctuary status.
    • Partnership with Trump administration's “Operation Charlotte’s Web” is boycotted by city leaders.

• Second Amendment Advocacy

  • Vince urges listeners: “Exercise your Second Amendment right. Own a gun, know how to use it, be trained up on it, because that sheriff's not coming to rescue you.” [Vince, 51:03]

5. Congressional "Liberal Lunatics," Demonology, and Hank Johnson (51:39–57:02)

• Mockery of Congressional Democrats

  • Vince targets Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Hank Johnson for "low IQ" and anti-American rhetoric.

• Hank Johnson Quote:

  • "We are the world's number one bully... America under the Trump regime is demonstrating that the ‘Great Satan’ moniker was entirely accurate. The Great Satan. That's what we have become in this country." [Hank Johnson, 52:32]
  • Vince’s retort: “That is so. Was evil, for one, but it's so stupid. It is so unbelievably stupid.” [Vince, 53:35]

• Religious/Theological Analysis

  • Vince frames left-wing cultural issues as "spiritual war" and “demonic influence.”
    • “Chaos and disorder are the tools of Satan. President Trump is trying to restore order. Order, which is an eternally heavenly principle.” [Vince, 54:41]
  • Criticizes policies he deems assaults on tradition, family, and biology.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• "We're right now drilling more oil than we've ever done ever before... $1.99 a gallon." – President Trump (04:09)
• "Since I took office, 100% of all net job creation has gone to American citizens." – President Trump (08:28)
• "If you don't share our values... we don't want you in our country." – President Trump (19:03)
• "We're done being scolded for noticing reality. We're done." – Vince (18:44)
• "The people in real America don't care about what the Blue Slip is..." – Chuck Grassley via Vince (24:45)
• "Members on both sides are outperforming the S&P and getting 600% guaranteed returns on their investments." – Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (33:59)
• "16 out of 435. Marcus, you're right. It's so nuts. God, that's so disheartening..." – Vince (39:20)
• "A social media post is not violence. A social media post is speech." – Vince (45:39)
• "America under the Trump regime is demonstrating that the ‘Great Satan’ moniker was entirely accurate." – Rep. Hank Johnson (52:32)
• "Chaos and disorder are the tools of Satan. President Trump is trying to restore order." – Vince (54:41)

Important Segment Timestamps

• [02:20] Trump campaign event analysis
• [04:09] Gas prices & energy policy
• [08:28] Job gains & immigration
• [10:58] Tax cuts & legislative priorities
• [13:32] Reverse migration and border policy
• [15:19] Somali migration, fraud, and Ilhan Omar
• [23:19] Senate blue slip tradition discussion
• [31:47] Rep. Anna Paulina Luna interview
  • [32:04] Insider trading bill explanation
  • [37:03] Congressional resistance and party dynamics
• [41:50] Charlotte crime & sheriff critique
• [51:39] Congressional mockery and critique of Hank Johnson
• [52:32] Hank Johnson's "Great Satan" quote

Conclusion

This episode of VINCE sees Vince Coglianese leveraging Trump's Pennsylvania campaign event as a springboard to critique liberal and establishment opponents, highlight Republican legislative wins (with a focus on energy, jobs, and security), and sound alarms about internal GOP gridlock and congressional corruption. His exchange with Rep. Luna brings the problem of insider trading into sharp relief, exposing bipartisan resistance to reform. The show’s style is combative, direct, and inflected with religious and populist commentary, aiming to energize conservative audiences as the midterms approach.

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