VINCE Podcast Summary

Episode 163: "They're Coming For You Next"

Host: Vince Coglianese
Date: November 6, 2025

Overview

In this episode, Vince Coglianese delivers an incisive analysis of breaking stories from the week, focusing on alleged weaponization of government power by the Biden administration—most notably, the Arctic Frost operation. With his trademark wit and fiery tone, Vince unpacks recent election results, high-profile government investigations, and the leftward drift of cities like New York. He offers commentary, in-depth context, and snippets from President Trump and other key figures, reflecting—as always—a tough-love, "no whining" attitude for his audience.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Post-Election Lessons and Republican Strategy

[03:14 – 05:16]

• Vince reflects on the results of recent elections in blue states, urging Republicans to focus on policies that benefit their voters.
• He emphasizes winning against the odds as a point of pride, but notes voter expectations must be met or people disengage:

  "If you don't deliver on that, then we either vote for the other guys, which of course you shouldn't do, you shouldn't vote for the Democrats, or people stay home." — Vince [03:44]

2. Arctic Frost: Allegations of Government Weaponization

[05:30 – 19:15]

What is Arctic Frost?

• Vince explains Arctic Frost as the alleged Biden administration operation targeting conservative institutions, Republican congresspeople, and President Trump himself post-2020 election.
• The initiative, per Vince, was meant "to destroy the entire conservative cause" and included surveillance of Trump and high-profile conservatives.

Breaking News: Surveillance of Trump

• Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed, per Vince, that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team seized President Trump’s government-issued phone and subpoenaed all his personal phone records—a first in American history.
• Caroline Levitt, reacting on behalf of the White House, called it clear evidence of "egregious overreach and weaponization" ([08:01]).

3. FBI Transparency and Accountability Efforts

[09:30 – 19:15]

• Under current FBI heads Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, Vince claims there’s a focused effort to investigate government overreach, turn over documents to Congress, and fire agents involved in alleged abuses.
• Vince highlights the rapid release of information regarding past incidents (e.g., the 2017 congressional baseball shooting) as a sign of commitment to transparency.

"The FBI has been very aggressive in this transparency mission, which is a great thing. Every time Congress takes credit for this… just remember, the chain of custody of these documents getting out is from the feds, it's from FBI that these documents are getting out." — Vince [12:45]

4. Consequences for Government Abuses: Indictments and Firings

[19:16 – 23:39]

• Vince lists high-profile indictments of figures like James Comey, Letitia James, John Bolton, and others, arguing that justice is happening, not mere rhetoric.
• Numerous FBI staff allegedly fired for involvement in Arctic Frost, with chaotic and contested personnel decisions reported by NBC News:

  "So it's chaos. In other words, there's fighting going on as Dan and Kash are trying to rein in the out of control FBI and they're firing people." — Vince [20:44]

5. Rule of Law and the Case for Patience

[23:40 – 29:00]

• Vince argues that adhering strictly to government processes—even if slow—is necessary to ensure firings and indictments are legally resilient and not overturned (referencing prior settlements for Peter Strzok and Andy McCabe).
• He urges trust in leaders like Bongino, Patel, and President Trump.

“Join me in trusting the process and trusting the guys who are in charge. I think that's worthwhile.” — Vince [26:43]

6. FBI Credited with Jump in Major Crime Arrests

[29:01 – 34:00]

• Vince highlights statistics on gang arrests, drug seizures, rescue of trafficked children, and other law enforcement successes under the current administration, contrasting them with Biden’s tenure.

7. Tactics: The Debate Over 'Perp Walks' and Public Consequences

[34:01 – 37:12]

• Vince discusses the desire among conservatives to see public arrests, but emphasizes the administration’s commitment to due process over spectacle, warning about creating martyrs for the left.
• He cites President Trump’s own experience:

  “When the left arrested Trump, put him in a mug shot in Georgia… that image served to galvanize Trump's support.” — Vince [36:17]

• Cites Cash Patel:

  "We're doing things by the book. We're doing things the right way. And that's a radical change for the FBI." — Vince paraphrasing Patel [36:57]

8. President Trump’s Post-Election Analysis

Interview Excerpts
[37:14 – 38:09]

• Trump explains his ambivalence over certain GOP losses in New Jersey and Virginia, noting a lack of his endorsement in some cases.

  "I didn't endorse her. No. I didn't. I mean, my endorsement means a lot to me." — Donald Trump [37:48]

9. Va. Governor Sears and Republican Authenticity

[40:28 – 41:21]

• Vince critiques former VA Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears for distancing herself from Trump in the past; sees her loss as a lesson for Republicans: Be authentic, focus on policies, not identity.

"Stop being inauthentic, stop pretending at all. Just tell us what you actually think. Run on the issues, run on the merits, and then just focus on how you can improve the lives of voters." — Vince [41:34]

10. Polling, Democratic Strategy, and Virginia's Political Culture

[43:00 – 47:00]

• Challenges accuracy of modern polling, citing "self selection" and people lying to pollsters.
• Reviews Democratic reactions to violent rhetoric among their own ranks; references VA State Senator Louise Lucas excusing J. Jones’s threats ("Virginia is for lovers, not snitches") [45:30].

11. New York City: From Socialism to 'A Full-Blown Commie'

[48:06 – 53:18]

• President Trump laments the election of "a communist" (Zoran Mamdani) as NYC mayor.

  "We skipped socialist and we put in a communist instead. That didn't work out too well." — Trump [48:35]

• Discusses Mamdani’s platform—embracing far-left and Islamist backers, stating concerns about law, order, and rising taxes.

12. Voters’ Uninformed Support for Mamdani

[53:18 – 54:19]

• Clips from man-on-the-street interviews show young New Yorkers admitting to voting for Mamdani because of social media appeal, not policy substance.
• Vince critiques the lack of political literacy among left-leaning voters versus conservative media literacy.

  “Pray for your country, please. Please pray for your country.” — Vince [54:19]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Arctic Frost:
  "It's a kind of orange, actually. It's a fruit. Another way of saying that it was built to be an anti-Trump vehicle of destruction. Orange Man Bad." — Vince [06:50]

• On Conservative Victories:
  "That swagger comes with an expectation that, yeah, we can pull off what people said was impossible. And sometimes you don't." — Vince [03:55]

• On Prosecutions:
  "So if anybody tells you nothing's happening, tell them there is so much happening, it's hard to keep up with." — Vince [09:10]

• On FBI Transparency:
  "What have they done? They're turning it over to Congress and building cases against the people who've been violating their oaths." — Vince [15:58]

• On NYC Election:
  "We skipped socialist and we put in a communist instead. That didn't work out too well." — Trump [48:35]

• On Voters:
  "You like Zoran? Oh yeah, I love him. What do you like about, I like his smile. You're an idiot. That's not a reason to support him." — Vince [53:46]

Timestamps of Important Segments

• Post-Election GOP Lessons: 03:14–05:16
• Arctic Frost Explanation: 05:30–07:30
• Pam Bondi Revelations: 07:40–08:20
• Caroline Levitt Response: 08:01
• FBI’s Internal Investigations & Firings: 09:30–23:39
• Rule of Law, Due Process: 23:40–29:00
• FBI Crime Statistics: 29:01–34:00
• 'Perp Walks' Debate: 34:01–37:12
• President Trump on Election (Interview): 37:14–38:09
• Winsome Sears & VA Analysis: 40:28–41:21
• Louise Lucas 'No Snitches' Reaction: 45:30
• Trump on NYC’s 'Commie' Mayor: 48:06–49:17
• NYC Voters Interview Clip: 53:18–54:19

Episode Tone & Closing Thoughts

Vince maintains an impassioned, tough-love, and sometimes humorous tone throughout—mixing outrage over alleged abuses with encouragement for his audience to remain engaged, informed, and trust the process of justice. He closes with gratitude for his audience and a call for vigilance in both political action and information literacy, expressing hope for future conservative victories and reform.