Podcast Summary: VINCE – "President Trump Found Oil In The Ocean!" (Episode 186)

Host: Vince Coglianese
Date: December 11, 2025
Podcast: Cumulus Podcast Network | VINCE

Overview

In this episode of VINCE, host Vince Coglianese delivers his signature sharp, rapid-fire political commentary, focusing primarily on breaking news about the U.S. military seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker, the ongoing battle over "blue slips" in the Senate, and GOP redistricting struggles in Indiana. Vince also addresses broader themes around election integrity, U.S. funding of adversaries, street violence tied to illegal immigration, and increasing tensions over military loyalty and political interference. The episode features vivid analysis, passionate calls to action, and a distinctive blend of policy detail and blunt rhetoric.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Senate "Blue Slip" Controversy & Republican Obstruction

• [01:54–09:03]
  • Vince opens with the ongoing battle over the Senate's "blue slip" tradition, which allows individual senators to block judicial and prosecutorial nominations in their states.
  • He expresses frustration at Republicans, especially Chuck Grassley and John Thune, for maintaining this practice and thereby, according to Vince, hampering the prosecution of criminals and the seating of conservative judges:

    "Chuck Grassley is the signature impediment. He's keeping the blue slip alive...which is a gift to criminals. No more." ([02:30])

  • Vince highlights President Trump's recent statement pushing for blue slip termination and criticizes any half-measures:

    "It shouldn't be ideally the termination of blue slips. You should be demanding the termination of blue slips!" ([03:43])

  • He urges listeners to keep calling their senators, emphasizing grassroots pressure.

2. Indiana Redistricting Showdown & GOP Infighting

• [09:03–19:29]
  • The Indiana state legislature is debating a new congressional map, with some MAGA-aligned Republicans pushing to eliminate the state's two Democratic-held seats.
  • Vince surveys what he calls widespread Democratic “election rigging” via gerrymandering and census manipulation in states like Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Oregon—drawing a stark contrast with what he sees as GOP hesitancy in Indiana.

    "Democrats do not have a message that voters are generally interested in, so...they have to rig elections in order to secure and hold power." ([06:08])

  • He mocks Republicans who invoke "fair play," quoting an NYT interview with Mitch Daniels:

    "An innate sense of fair play and a distaste for being ordered and told what to do by people on the outside. What in the hell are you talking about? There's nothing fair going on at all right now." ([13:12])

  • President Trump threatens MAGA primaries against hesitant Indiana Republicans:

    "If you vote against this, then you are going to be met with, I’m sure, a MAGA primary in the spring...stick with us or you will be out of a job. And I will see to it." ([16:51])

  • Vince underscores the stakes:

    "If you end up becoming responsible for Democrats taking over the United States House of Representatives by one or two...what are you going to tell your children?" ([18:48])

3. Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker: Details & Strategy

• [21:27–33:00]
  • President Trump breaks the news that U.S. forces have seized a large oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, allegedly involved in sanction-evading black market oil trade supporting terrorist organizations.

    "We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Large tanker, very large. Largest one ever seized, actually." – President Trump ([21:43])

  • Vince explains the rationale, citing DOJ and DHS statements: the tanker was funneling sanctioned Venezuelan and Iranian oil through Cuba to places like China, fueling both the Maduro regime and global narco-terrorism.

    "These regimes use these ghost fleets...to evade sanctions and to fund and finance and export terrorism, violence and death." – Stephen Miller ([26:52])

  • The seizure is part of broader U.S. operations not just against illegal oil, but as a check on adversaries and illicit drug trafficking.
  • Vince references the recent U.S. designation of Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization ([29:34]).
  • He calls for clear presidential communication regarding U.S. interests and military goals in the region, evoking the Monroe Doctrine’s legacy.

4. Opposition Leader Machado’s Escape & the Maduro Regime

• [38:14–41:34]
  • News that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado escaped the country just hours before the tanker seizure, possibly coordinated with U.S. forces.
  • Machado, who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize, details Venezuela's status as a “criminal hub”:

    “We have the Russian agents, we have the Iranian agents. We have terrorist groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, operating freely... So this has turned Venezuela into the criminal hub of the Americas.” – Maria Machado ([40:09])

  • Vince positions this as further evidence that U.S. action is necessary and justified.

5. U.S. Funding to the Taliban & NGO Corruption

• [43:05–50:09]
  • Congressman Tim Burchett and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna lead the charge to end ongoing U.S. financial flows (up to $45 million/week) to the Taliban through NGOs.

    "We've given them over $5 billion total since the Biden administration... And people say, 'Well, y’ all are in the majority, why don’t you just act like it? Well, you got to have 60 votes over there to pass a bill of this significance. And that’s the hold up.'" – Tim Burchett ([43:37])

  • Vince decries this as a "dumpster fire," pressing listeners to demand action from their senators.
  • He questions why NGOs receiving such funds are still categorized as “non-governmental” and asserts deep-seated corruption:

    "How are you a non governmental organization if your funding comes from the government, wouldn’t that make you...an extension of the government organization?" ([49:09])

6. Heroes and Violence: The Charlotte Light Rail Stabbing

• [50:18–53:47]
  • Vince spotlights Kenyan Doby, stabbed while defending an elderly woman from attack by an illegal Honduran immigrant.
  • He notes the lack of media coverage, describing Doby as a real-life hero, and highlights significant public support for his recovery GoFundMe.

    "He had no regrets jumping in, and if he had to, he would do it again. He said he noticed on the ride there were no security guards...I didn't want to see anybody else get hurt." ([52:01])

  • Vince ties this to broader concerns about violent crime and immigration policy.

7. D.C. National Guard, Public Harassment, & Political Tensions

• [55:04–End]
  • Footage of National Guard troops patrolling D.C. and being harassed by a protester, which Vince links to the political rhetoric and instructions from figures like Senator Mark Kelly, who allegedly encouraged troops to resist President Trump’s orders.
  • Vince strongly defends the Guard and criticizes the “Seditious Six” in Congress, suggesting Democrats are fostering disrespect for military authority.
  • Updates: Investigation into Mark Kelly, improvements in D.C. public safety, and ongoing vigilance against left-wing activism.

Notable Quotes

• "Chuck Grassley is the signature impediment. He's keeping the blue slip alive...which is a gift to criminals. No more." — Vince ([02:30])
• "Democrats do not have a message that voters are generally interested in, so...they have to rig elections in order to secure and hold power." — Vince ([06:08])
• "An innate sense of fair play and a distaste for being ordered and told what to do by people on the outside. What in the hell are you talking about? There's nothing fair going on at all right now." — Vince, quoting the NYT and responding ([13:12])
• "If you vote against this, then you are going to be met with…I’m sure, a MAGA primary in the spring...stick with us or you will be out of a job. And I will see to it." — President Trump ([16:51])
• "We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela...largest one ever seized, actually. And other things are happening." — President Trump ([21:43])
• "These regimes use these ghost fleets...to evade sanctions and to fund and finance and export terrorism, violence and death." — Stephen Miller ([26:52])
• "We have the Russian agents, we have the Iranian agents. We have terrorist groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, operating freely...So this has turned Venezuela into the criminal hub of the Americas." — Maria Machado ([40:09])
• "We've given them over $5 billion total since the Biden administration...And people say, 'Well, y' all are in the majority, why don’t you just act like it? Well, you got to have 60 votes over there to pass a bill of this significance. And that’s the hold up.'" — Tim Burchett ([43:37])
• "How are you a non governmental organization if your funding comes from the government, wouldn’t that make you...an extension of the government organization?" — Vince ([49:09])

Timestamps of Key Segments

• [01:54–09:03] – Senate blue slips and GOP judicial obstruction
• [09:03–19:29] – Indiana redistricting fight, broader gerrymandering analysis
• [21:27–33:00] – US military seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker and its geopolitical context
• [38:14–41:34] – Escape of Maria Corina Machado and the criminalization of Venezuela
• [43:05–50:09] – Ongoing US funding to Taliban via NGOs and push to cut it off
• [50:18–53:47] – Heroic defense in Charlotte, light rail stabbing, immigration/crime link
• [55:04–End] – National Guard harassment in DC, political undermining of military confidence

Memorable Moments

• President Trump cracking jokes about "keeping the oil" from the seized tanker:

  "Well, we keep it, I guess." ([22:39])

• Vince’s scathing, sardonic commentary on “fair play” in gerrymandering debates, calling for Republicans to “grow up and understand what we’re up against.” ([13:12])
• The emotional segment on Kenyan Doby’s bravery, juxtaposed with media disinterest. ([52:01])

Tone & Style

• Vince's tone is energetic, indignant, and direct, with a blend of humor and urgency.
• He is unapologetically partisan, frequently addressing the audience as fellow patriots and mobilizing them for advocacy.
• Quotations and guest segments are used to amplify key points and add depth.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode offers a rapid and thorough tour through major political crises and cultural battles, interspersed with behind-the-scenes insight, pointed critiques of both parties, and stories of heroism amidst chaos. A must-listen for those interested in the intersection of conservative activism, foreign policy, and no-holds-barred political analysis.