Power Without Accountability is the warning behind this hour. Peter Vazquez confronts New York’s primary fallout, low voter turnout, failed education outcomes, rising socialist organization, lawfare, gun rights, fatherhood, faith, and AI disruption through one hard question: what did they win the power to continue?
This is not a recap of politics. It is a call for citizens to wake up, organize, vote, build, and demand results before the machine writes the next chapter without them.
Power Without Accountability. There are days when the news does not arrive as separate headlines. It arrives as a diagnosis.
- A primary election.
- A classroom failure.
- A political movement rising.
- A flag controversy.
- A courthouse fight.
- A phone line full of citizens trying to name what they feel before the country changes beyond recognition.
That was the weight of this hour.
Peter Vazquez opened the microphone not to celebrate winners or mourn losers, but to ask the question power hates most: what did they win the power to continue?
Because elections are not sacred because someone gets a title. Elections matter because someone gets authority. And authority, when detached from results, becomes theater with a budget.
Monroe County’s primary results revealed more than vote totals. They revealed the machinery underneath local politics.
In low-turnout races, organized factions become louder than silent majorities.
Peter Elder put the number plainly: turnout hovered around the teens. That means a small slice of the public can determine who governs neighborhoods, schools, budgets, courts, and party lines.
In Monroe County, the official turnout report showed Democratic turnout at about 15.7%, Republican turnout in the listed contest around 13.4%, and Working Families turnout around 10.8%. That is not a mandate roaring from the people.
That is power changing hands while too many citizens are busy, tired, distracted, or convinced their voice does not matter. And that is exactly where the machine lives.
George Dobbins called in after his Republican primary fight in the 130th Assembly District, and the conversation moved quickly beyond one race. It became a larger warning about New York itself. Roads, policing, basic order, schools, public safety, respect for the American flag, and the ordinary work of government have been buried under slogans.
The people are told to look at symbols while potholes spread, taxes rise, schools fail, and families wonder who is actually governing.
New York talks endlessly about equity. Yet WalletHub ranked the state 44th out of 50 for racial equality in education, with a score of 31.63 out of 100.
Albany is spending $39 billion in school aid for the 2026-2027 budget year, including $27.4 billion for Foundation Aid. Still, the Rochester City School District’s own goals show how deep the wound is: grades 3-8 ELA proficiency at 16%, third-grade ELA at 15%, and grades 3-8 math at 14%, with goals to raise those numbers by 2028.
Those numbers are not abstract. They are children.
They are sons and daughters sitting in classrooms while adults argue over language.
They are parents told to trust the same system that keeps asking for more money and delivering less mastery. They are taxpayers funding promises that never seem to become proof. Peter’s analysis cut straight through the fog: do not tell me what you funded. Tell me what changed.
Then came the bigger national tremor.
Zohran Mamdani-backed candidates swept major Democratic primaries in New York City, ousting establishment figures and showing that the left-wing movement is not waiting politely outside the door. It is knocking, organizing, winning, and building momentum. Mamdani called it the beginning of a movement. Hasan Piker celebrated the sweep by pointing to the work: they went out, turned voters out, knocked on doors, and convinced people that a different future was possible.
That was the real warning. Not the slogan. The organizing.
Too many decent Americans still treat politics like bad weather. They complain about it, hope it passes, and then act shocked when the flood reaches the porch. But movements do not win because everyone agrees with them.
They win because someone shows up. Someone knocks. Someone recruits. Someone posts. Someone funds. Someone runs. Someone turns grievance into belonging.
Peter’s challenge was not sentimental. It was civic and spiritual:
- if they are knocking doors for control, who is knocking doors for liberty?
- If they are giving young people a political home, who is giving young people a vision of America worth preserving?
- If they are turning resentment into turnout, who is turning gratitude, responsibility, faith, family, and work into action?
The callers heard it. Keith warned of balkanization. Mike warned of socialism becoming control. Armando rejected the soft language and called it what he believed it was: controlism. Ellen brought Scripture into the room. Gary brought Plato. Reverend Mike Hennessy brought prayer. The hour became what public conversation should be: not polished, not sterile, not managed by consultants, but alive with citizens trying to understand the times.
And the times are serious.
The Senate passed a war-powers resolution by a 50-48 vote over military action against Iran. The Supreme Court’s Hemani decision limited federal power to strip Second Amendment rights under the unlawful-user provision.
Fatherhood research continues to show that men change biologically and emotionally as they become fathers, a truth too many modern policies ignore. Stanford’s Enterprise AI Playbook found that successful AI deployment is not really about the model. It is about the organization: readiness, leadership, process, discipline, and the willingness to change.
That principle applies far beyond technology.
The difference is never merely the tool. It is the institution.
A school with money but no accountability will fail. A political party with slogans but no humility will harden. A movement with grievance but no moral restraint will consume what it claims to save. A government with power but no discipline will drift toward control. A society with rights but no roots will not hold.
That is the Vanbōōlzalness Crisis in full view: broken systems asking for more authority, failed institutions asking for more funding, and public leaders asking citizens to admire the performance while ignoring the wreckage.
Peter Vazquez did not simply analyze a primary. He confronted the deeper sickness beneath it.
A republic does not fall only when enemies attack it. It weakens when citizens stop participating, when fathers are treated as optional, when children cannot read, when faith is mocked or misused, when political machines outwork moral people, and when ordinary Americans forget that liberty requires labor.
The answer is not panic. Panic is cheap. The answer is responsibility.
Register. Vote. Speak. Build. Organize. Teach children what freedom costs. Defend the dignity of work. Strengthen the family. Demand measurable results. Support institutions that still tell the truth. Refuse to surrender the public square to people who confuse compassion with control.
Because if power without accountability wins, the people lose.
And if citizens refuse to participate, they will be ruled by those who never stopped organizing.
Promote your brand on the Next Steps Show, airing on WYSL1040.com's AM 1040, FM 92.1, and FM 95.5 West stations. Discover more at nextstepsroc.com/advertise-with-us or dial (585) 346-3000 to get in touch with the WYSL team.
Have you ever dreamt of sharing your unique voice, stories, or expertise with the world through a podcast? Perhaps you're bubbling with ideas but uncertain about where to begin? The journey from idea to launch can be daunting, but that's where we come in. Dive Into the World of Podcasting with Next Steps Radio PODCAST Network! Visit NextStepsRoc.com or call Peter at (585) 880-7580.
Sponsor:
This podcast is brought to you by Open Door Mission, restoring hope and changing lives. Visit opendoormission.com.
Show Intro:
Mira la izquierda, mira la derecha, ¿qué ves? In a world that seems to change daily, what will you do next? Welcome to The Next Steps Show with Peter Vazquez, a starting point for discussion and direction.
Peter Vazquez:
Yep, ladies and gentlemen, did you know that in 1948 Dr Pepper was introduced to our great nation? Bob, did you know that?
Bob:
I was really young then. Actually, I was not born yet.
Peter Vazquez:
He was not born. My mother-in-law was born, the one who still lives with us. Yes, I still have one of the three living with us. She reminded me this morning. She said, “Do you know when Dr Pepper came out?” I thought it came out in the eighties. How could she possibly remember that?
Bob:
That is a great question.
Peter Vazquez:
But she does. I like Dr Pepper.
So, how about them politics? How about them primaries, ladies and gentlemen? What a turnout. Today we have to talk about it.
Let us look at the one primary the Republican Party had here in and around Monroe County, and that is the 130th Assembly District, which includes all of Wayne County and the town of Webster in Monroe County.
The winner of that race is George Dobbins. You have heard him here before, and guess what? He happens to be on the phone.
George, thanks for calling in today, brother.
George Dobbins:
Thank you. Thanks for having me, Peter. I am glad to be on. Good afternoon.
Peter Vazquez:
Good afternoon. You are probably deafened a little bit by the champagne corks popping, so we understand.
George Dobbins:
Yes, exactly.
Peter Vazquez:
Real quick, just so our listeners have a full understanding, because this particular Assembly district crosses county lines, the news this morning was reporting a different result, but it was specific to the town of Webster. Can you tell us how that breaks down in the entire Assembly district, and what are your next steps?
George Dobbins:
Sure. The district I won last night is the 130th District, which is all of Wayne County and the town of Webster in Monroe County. Webster is about a third of the total population and about a third of the registered Republicans who voted yesterday.
It is pretty clean. You have Wayne County and Webster. I was the endorsed Republican and Conservative Party candidate in Wayne County. I also did quite a bit of campaigning in Webster, where they had endorsed Mark Johns, who is a current Monroe County legislator and a previous assemblyman from when the districts were drawn differently. That is the breakdown.
Peter Vazquez:
So, as far as the win, now you are on to the November election. What is next for you?
George Dobbins:
The immediate thing is that I am going to take a few days to relax. I took a week off from work last week to focus entirely on the campaign. Now I need to get back to work and make sure I did not forget how to be a lawyer.
After that, it will be scheduling, targeting, and preparing for November. I will be on the Republican and Conservative lines. The Democrats had their primary yesterday as well, and it looks like I will be facing Butch Fitzsimmons out of Webster.
To tell you the truth, that is kind of shocking for us out in Wayne County. We did not see very many Butch Fitzsimmons signs. A lot of signs were for the other candidate, Joe Lamanna, who is from Williamson in Wayne County. From what I understand, he had the backing of the unions and significant money behind him. His Facebook materials were professionally done.
We were preparing for Lamanna. In my head, I thought if I won, we would be facing Lamanna. Now it looks like it will be Fitzsimmons, and that is fine. From what I can tell, although I have been focused on my own race, Fitzsimmons is much more of a left-wing candidate, and that will not play well out in Wayne County.
Peter Vazquez:
Does he have any political experience?
George Dobbins:
I do not think so. I have not seen where he has sat on any town boards or anything like that. Joe Lamanna ran for Williamson supervisor and lost in the last cycle. I do not know if Fitzsimmons has run before.
Granted, I had not run before except for town board three years ago in Lyons, but it is interesting. In theory, there are two people running for state Assembly office in this district, and neither has done so before.
Peter Vazquez:
Your whole profile shows that you are more in line with the fabric of Wayne County and the town of Webster than this Fitzsimmons guy.
My biggest concern is that progressive candidates often come out sounding compassionate, almost bordering on conservative values. What is your plan to combat that? Because with what we saw with the LGBT flag and that progressive faction taking over the Democratic Party, they are gaining ground.
George Dobbins:
At the end of the day, this is a referendum on Kathy Hochul and the job Democrats are doing running the state. That is not a record they want to run on. They want to distract with issues like what is going on in Washington or this flag issue because the job they are doing running the state is terrible.
The plan is to say, look, if Mr. Fitzsimmons wins, he will be one more yes vote for Kathy Hochul and the downstate Democrats who are running the state into the ground.
If you want someone who is a no vote, and unfortunately with the way the Assembly is divided, a no vote may still be a losing vote, but it is at least somebody standing up for the values we have up here, then you have to vote for me. A vote for Fitzsimmons is a vote for Kathy Hochul and the Democrats. I am a vote against that.
Bob:
We have to start somewhere, right? If you win, you are still in the minority in the Assembly, but the longest journey, etcetera.
Let us circle back to the flag controversy. The Pride flag was raised on the Webster town office flagpole, flying above the American flag. The town board voted it down, and then two days later, miraculously, the Pride flag reappeared with the American flag about twenty feet from the ground.
How could such a thing happen? And what do you make of all that?
George Dobbins:
First, I have trouble believing there is no way they can figure out who did the second flag issue, where they purposely raised the LGBTQ flag over the American flag. That is disrespectful and terrible. If they wanted to figure out who did that, I think they could.
But again, this whole issue is a distraction by the Democrats. In Webster, the Democratic town supervisor is not doing a good job running the town, so they distract with issues like this.
That is their play all over New York: division and divisiveness. They ignore the fact that there are potholes all over the place and the day-to-day things government should do. Roads. Policing. Basic functions of government.
If they do those things poorly, they distract. That is what Democrats do all over the place. They do it in every city, and they are doing it in Webster now because they do not govern well. Potholes and policing are not their cup of tea. They would much rather distract with issues like this flag.
Peter Vazquez:
They do not even do what they say they are doing well. I read a report yesterday where New York State ranked 44th even on this equality issue in education that they try to push.
Ladies and gentlemen, George Dobbins, Republican and Conservative candidate for the 130th Assembly District. Sir, what is your website?
George Dobbins:
VoteGeorgeDobbins.com.
Peter Vazquez:
I will leave you with the last word for our listeners. What would you like to let them know before we sign off?
George Dobbins:
I want to thank everyone who came out and voted yesterday. Even if you did not vote for me and voted for one of the other candidates, we have to be united going into November.
I am a conservative Republican. I am pro-life and pro-Second Amendment. I am going to stand for the things you stand for. Whether you voted for me or someone else, thank you for getting out and voting.
Peter Vazquez:
Binaries are important. God bless you, George, and the work you continue to do. Thank you for supporting this radio station.
Ladies and gentlemen, if you want to advertise on this radio station, I promise you, the majority of candidates who advertised here won yesterday.
This is not simply about who won. That is the shallow end of politics. Let me leave you with a sharper question as we go into break.
What did they win? The power to continue?
We will be right back on The Voice of Liberty with Peter Vazquez and The Next Steps Show, WYSL and WLEA.
Commercial Break
Show Return:
Peter Vazquez, The Next Steps Show on The Voice of Liberty.
Bob:
Just in case you missed it, if you want to prevail in your political campaign, advertise on the WYSL and WLEA stations because you get good results. We hold up yesterday’s primary as an example.
Peter Vazquez:
Muchas gracias. Señoras y señores, here on The Voice of Liberty is where you need to be.
Last night’s primary: incumbents locally held ground. Party machines flexed. Activists organized. Lawyers sued. Courts ruled. The Senate rebuked presidents over war powers in the national scheme. Schools kept failing children, and Albany keeps spending money over and over again. Then these incumbents come back into power.
I ask you again, as I asked before break: what did they win? The power to continue?
Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest is the Honorable Peter Elder, Chairman of the Monroe County Republican Party and commissioner of the Board of Elections.
Peter, today I want to hear about the GOP response to the primary last night. Where do we stand as a party? Are we looking good? Are we looking bad?
Peter Elder:
The Republicans had one primary in Monroe County for the 130th Assembly District. I will speak to that right away.
The candidates were all well positioned. The district was drawn in such a way as to give Wayne County a significant advantage in that decision-making process. Just to give you a sense of that, 69% of the Republicans reside in the Wayne County portion of the district. It was drawn in such a way that makes it difficult for a Webster candidate to win.
The percentages that came out last night seemed to track somewhat with those actual percentages. There were two candidates in Wayne County, and the way the candidates positioned themselves made the dynamic of the race particularly interesting. It also allowed some candidates, particularly Summer Johnson, to draw votes from both of the other candidates.
Peter Vazquez:
That was the only Republican primary we had in Monroe County, correct?
Peter Elder:
Correct. That was it.
Peter Vazquez:
Looking at how the Democrats went across the board, Joseph Morelle took 63%, DiNapoli around 70%, and so on. My biggest concern is Meeks in the 137th. We have a Republican running there. Who is that candidate?
Peter Elder:
David Ferris.
Peter Vazquez:
David Ferris, right. He has a big hill. Meeks won the primary last night at 81%. Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons is not a weak candidate and definitely not a weak advocate in her community. What does that say for our chances there? We are seeing wins like this throughout the state.
Peter Elder:
One thing I will say is that turnout is incredibly important in these races. We were looking at some record-low turnout last night. I do not want to blame voters, but an essential component is missing: voter involvement.
When turnout is as low as we saw last night, Democratic turnout was a little over 17% when you put everything together. Republicans were maybe around 16% or a little lower. When that percentage of the party is making decisions, it becomes critical for each voter to get out and vote.
If voters stay home, they may get a different result than they want. These things tend to favor establishment-supported candidates because parties know how to run races. The lower the turnout, the more likely those candidates are going to win.
Peter Vazquez:
The Democrats’ marketing is interesting because, in my opinion, they lie outright in some cases to emotionally appeal to voters.
Now we move to the general election in November, and everybody’s focus shifts to all voters. Here in Monroe County, the independent or blank voters are going to matter.
If I understand correctly, the number of voters who are not registered Republican or Democrat is close to or even above the number of registered Republicans in the county, correct?
Peter Elder:
It is actually over. Right now in Monroe County, there are roughly 125,000 Republicans, about 203,000 Democrats, and about 159,000 or 160,000 blanks, meaning voters not enrolled in a party. There are more voters not enrolled in a party than registered Republicans.
Peter Vazquez:
That is important for voters to understand, because now after the primaries, those voters who are not registered Republican or Democrat are going to be where every candidate campaigns.
Peter Elder:
Yes. It is about a third of the voters.
Peter Vazquez:
What does that mean for us historically? Is there a trend showing we can bring them to our side?
Peter Elder:
Successful candidates in general elections do go to undecided voters and try to energize them. The real challenge is that when voters are not enrolled in a party, their behavior suggests they are not as interested in getting involved.
Both parties wrestle with this question: how do you get voters who are not as engaged to want to engage? That is the challenge we have to meet for the fall.
Peter Vazquez:
I want to shift to education. This is important because several candidates in Monroe County, including some in the city, are running on education.
New York ranked 44th out of 50 states for racial equality in education, with a score of 31.63 according to WalletHub’s 2026 ranking. The state’s 2026-2027 enacted budget includes $39 billion for school aid, a $1.7 billion increase from the prior year.
What are we doing, or what are we going to do once we win these seats, to fix this? Democrats are winning using language like racial inequality, but they are failing tremendously.
Peter Elder:
The Rochester City School District has a $1.2 billion budget. I pause there because just think about that. That is a huge amount of money, and then you think about the outcomes that occur in the district.
The Republican message to every city voter who has an interest in the success of that district, and I hope everyone does, is that Republican candidates represent school choice and a concentration on excellence. We are looking at outcomes, and those outcomes are critical.
Taxpayers should understand that the $1.2 billion does not just come from the city. It comes from everyone around the state and everyone in this county. That is fine, but the problem is we need to get the result.
This district has been governed by one party for decades. When we run candidates in Assembly districts, it can have a direct influence over the excellence of this district. Voters need to pay attention to that.
Hopefully, we can give voters a message that there is still hope, still a possibility of change, and still a way to make this better.
Bob:
Peter, Democrats are making much of the success of Mamdani-aligned primary candidates throughout the state as some kind of harbinger of socialism on the march. What is your reaction? Are they making too much of this too early?
Peter Elder:
They may be making too much of it early. I want to go back to turnout. I know many Democrats and respect many of them immensely. I do not see all Democrats as woke or far left.
The issue is that when turnout is below 20%, the core energized groups in that party are going to take over those races. The message is that everyone needs to be involved in the candidate election process so that you do not get the more radical side of the party coming out.
If you want the people to rule, they have to rule both in the general election and in primary elections.
Bob:
So they are fishing in a tiny pool. We on the GOP side are not in a position to crow about turnout either.
Peter Elder:
Exactly. My message is not only Republican or Democrat. If you are an enrolled voter, the key to reform is involvement. You talk about this all the time on your show. As time goes on, turnout is getting slightly worse.
We need people to understand that candidates are willing to engage them and make information available. They spend thousands of dollars to get mail and information out. The feedback we get from voters is important.
Peter Vazquez:
Peter, we have to go pay some bills. Ladies and gentlemen, Peter Elder will be back in studio in a couple of weeks. I appreciate what you are doing, Peter.
We will be right back. Lines will be open: 585-346-3000. WYSL and WLEA, The Voice of Liberty. Do not go away.
Commercial Break
Show Return:
Peter Vazquez, The Next Steps Show on The Voice of Liberty.
Bob:
Thank you for joining us on your lunch hour for Next Steps. WYSL and WLEA. The phone number is 585-346-3000.
Peter Vazquez:
Absolutely, ladies and gentlemen. Another winner out of Allegany County: Dawn Wildrick-Cole, another advertiser on The Next Steps Show.
If you are running for office, Democrats, do not be a fool. You need our votes too. If you have something to share, give us a call.
The old Democratic establishment did not just lose a few races. They watched their left flank walk into the room and start measuring curtains.
Keith, thank you for calling The Next Steps Show.
Keith:
This is coming, people. Merchants, when your would-be customer walks through the door, depending on where you are in the country, you could be shown the door depending on where you are and what party the merchant favors.
We are seeing a true balkanization of this country: red states and blue states. Do not let anyone fool themselves on that.
I think this Mamdani thing has to be looked at head-on. I understand party regulars may dismiss this, but I am concerned our young people are not being educated in capitalism and that they see no hope for their future.
Mamdani is getting support from people who should not be in our country. We have enclaves of people who are truly anti-American. During World War II, we would not have allowed German and Japanese nationals to decide, for example, whether noncitizens would have the right to vote in local elections.
I think we have to look at this. Congressman Dan Goldman was ousted. I am surprised he was not socialist, but he was a party regular and was ousted by his socialist opponents.
Peter Vazquez:
Keith, Dan Goldman would be socialist if he thought being socialist would have won him that race. That is the Democratic regulars trying to play Vanbōōlzalness.
Keith:
Absolutely.
Peter Vazquez:
Thanks for the call, Keith. Do not misinterpret what I was saying. I agree with your call. We do not want to dismiss the socialist wave, if you want to call it that. But it has to be put into perspective.
Peter Elder made a great point: when turnout is 16%, you do not need a big wave to make a big splash. It is a big fish in a small pond.
Mike is on the line. Hey, Mike.
Mike:
Can you hear me all right?
Peter Vazquez:
Yes, you are fine.
Mike:
Keith made an excellent point. The Democrats nominated down in New York City are straight-up communists. Let us not call it democratic socialism. The difference between a socialist and a communist is the barrel of a gun. Once the socialists win, the gun is next on you.
Wake up, everybody. These socialist Democrats are after your money. The only way they can pay for their programs is to take it from everybody else. It does not work.
Peter Vazquez:
And Mike, that is not just last night’s primary. Let us not forget Dearborn, Michigan. Let us not forget what is happening in Texas. Let us not forget Seattle, Washington.
Mike:
Or Aftyn Behn in Tennessee.
Peter Vazquez:
Exactly. That was a scary freak show.
Mike:
This is their game plan. We need to get independent voters to go our way, and we need to get out in numbers. Democrats smell blood in the water. The Israel issue is out there. They are going to use that.
Peter Vazquez:
For Americans who continue to ridicule Israel and say supporting Israel is anti-American, this is the result. Support for Israel is profound and biblical, and this is one reason why.
Mike:
They are going to use it as a weapon. Agree or disagree about Israel, they are going to use it as a weapon. The youth of this country are very disenfranchised. Gen Z and millennials are heavily in school debt and looking for somebody to blame.
Peter Vazquez:
They have been lied to. No question about it.
New York Focus reported that DSA-backed candidates made gains despite $9.6 million in super PAC spending in state legislative races.
Armando, what is DSA again?
Bob:
Democratic Socialists of America.
Peter Vazquez:
Armando, go ahead.
Armando:
Two quick issues. I stopped using the word socialist because it sounds too nice. I call them controlists. They want to control us.
The key word they always use is power, and that comes from our pocket. By taking money out of our paychecks, they gain power and control over us. We need to start calling them what they are, not socialists, but controlists.
Peter Vazquez:
How about communist, anti-Americanist?
Armando:
Communists, over time, with young people, sounds good to them. They do not understand the terrible history communists have with killing millions of people around the world. They hear the word and do not want to do the research.
They think socialism sounds nice. They think, “Why should I work? Give me money.”
Did you ever wonder why Mamdani goes out of his way to ensure schools in New York City are not closed, or classes are not canceled no matter what?
Peter Vazquez:
State aid?
Armando:
Not only state aid. Remember, someone mentioned these agendas to me a long time ago. Five-year plans.
Peter Vazquez:
Armando, anything else?
Armando:
That is it. I was just thinking about why schools are open even on days they could be closed. There has to be something where they get paid.
Bob:
That is true of any government school in New York State. They get compensation based on class days. That is why upstate, on snow days, kids complain they never get snow days anymore. The school does not want to turn off the spigot.
Peter Vazquez:
Thank you, Armando. I appreciate the call.
I do not want to discount the fact that these politicians have the ear of the kids, and they are constantly pushing LGBTQ and anti-American messaging through images and story times in these schools.
Bob:
That is a profession extreme liberals gravitate toward because there is very little accountability. These are the careers that controlists and irresponsible people tend to gravitate toward. Not all, but a larger proportion.
Peter Vazquez:
How about we hear what Mamdani has to say on this issue, Bob?
Audio Cut — Zohran Mamdani:
“That was the beginning. And let us hear it for a politics, for a politics that will never forget working people. For a politics that is ready to write a new chapter in our party’s history.”
Bob:
And the clapping seals all applaud.
Peter Vazquez:
Every movement that wants power first wraps itself in the language of the working man. He said “working people” to trick you.
Let me share this right before break. This is about control. We will be right back on The Next Steps Show. Lines are open: 585-346-3000.
Commercial Break
Show Return:
Peter Vazquez, The Next Steps Show on The Voice of Liberty.
Peter Vazquez:
We are back here on Next Steps. I want to remind people that when you advertise on WYSL, not only do 200,000-plus people get to hear you during the noon hour, but The Next Steps Show also has reach across social media.
If you want to advertise, you can also say, “I want to sponsor The Next Steps Show. I want to win. I am a candidate. Advertise my campaign.”
Ellen, thank you for calling The Next Steps Show.
Ellen:
I would like to tell you that Genesis 12:3 says, “I will bless them that bless thee and curse them that curse thee, and in thee all families of the earth will be blessed.”
That is in the Old Testament, when Gentiles had to go through Israel and the law. Since Paul’s epistles and the risen Christ came to Paul, we are now in the dispensation of grace, offered to Jews and Gentiles alike.
So we cannot use that scripture from the Old Testament and say it applies today. Israel will get the kingdom in the end, but it is not something applicable today in the way you are saying. God wants us to study His Word and rightly divide the truth.
Peter Vazquez:
Did you just say the Old Testament is not relevant today? Did I understand that correctly?
Bob:
No, she is not saying that.
Ellen:
The whole Bible is truth. But it is progressive revelation from the very beginning. The prophets were talking about Israel and the kingdom. Once Christ rose from the cross and visited Paul on the road to Damascus, there is a different gospel. Jew and Gentile can be saved by grace.
Peter Vazquez:
Thank you. I just wanted to clarify.
Let me remind listeners about Proverbs 29:2. I have been saying it all week: “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
Gary, thank you for calling The Next Steps Show.
Gary:
A wise man named Plato once said, “Those who refuse to participate in politics will be ruled by inferiors.” We are setting out to prove it.
Peter Vazquez:
That is 100%. Thank you for tossing that one in the basket.
The next cut goes right into what Gary was saying. This is not just the primary. This is not just someone using race or culture to get behind the election curtain locally in Monroe County. This is about a message, a movement, and how movements form.
The next cut is Hasan Piker. This guy has close to 10 million followers. He is an American and identifies as such, but he seems to hate America. This is what he said after last night’s primary election, influencing our young people.
Audio Cut — Hasan Piker:
“They are calling it a sweep. They are calling it the sweep that the Knicks could not make. That is what they are saying. That is what I have heard.
We were able to go out. We were able to turn out. We were able to knock on doors. And we were able to get voters to realize that a better future is possible.
Those do-nothing Democrats that have spent decades upon decades sitting on their comfortable thrones collecting paychecks for corporate donations and foreign lobbies, they better recognize that a new politics is coming to the rest of the country because every single victory that Americans see gives them confidence that a better future is possible.”
Peter Vazquez:
I do not know if you caught it, folks. If you listened carefully, you could hear goose-stepping in the background.
Hakeem Jeffries from New York was booed at those events.
Mike Hennessy, thank you for calling, brother. You blessed the show today.
Mike Hennessy:
I wanted to comment on the woman who talked about progressive revelation. I would ask her, what do you say when the Bible says God is the same yesterday, today, and forever? And what do you say when Jesus says not one jot or tittle will pass until all is completed?
You may want to take the whole Scripture of God in context before making decisions like that. I heard another person talk about replacement theology. That progressive revelation can lead to the idea that Christians replaced Israel in the New Testament, and I believe that is wrong.
Peter Vazquez:
Mike, do not go anywhere. You are a pastor, ordained, and you have a show here called Good News Talk that airs every Saturday at 2 p.m. You are bringing Christ to the business world.
Can we take thirty seconds or less and say a prayer the day after the primary over these airwaves?
Mike Hennessy:
That is fine.
Father, Your Word says that in the end times there will be those who come and preach a new gospel. We are to be on guard, wary, shrewd as serpents and gentle as lambs.
When these messages come, they are not from You, Lord. The angel comes as an angel of light, and it sounds good. Free sounds good. Not having to work sounds good. All these things sound good, Father, but they are not true, they are not real, and they are not biblical.
We thank You, Father, that You would give those who love You discernment, wisdom, and knowledge, and help us understand the times we are in. Help us be wise in how we choose. In Jesus’ name.
Peter Vazquez:
In Jesus’ name. Amen. Thank you, Reverend Mike. May the Lord use these airwaves to touch hearts and minds, because we all need to put on the armor of God.
Ladies and gentlemen, Youth for Christ Rochester. Click volunteer. Click donate. May God continue to bless Mike and the work he does.
The Mamdani wing understands momentum. They understand media. They have an outstanding marketing campaign that makes people feel warm and fuzzy. Equity. Equality. Even though they are failing at it.
They understand emotional language. We talk all the time on The Next Steps Show about emotional intelligence. You have to pray for discernment.
They also understand that low-turnout elections are where power quietly changes hands.
They told us after 9/11 what we swore we would never forget. They told us then that they would destroy us from within.
If last night did not scare you, I do not know what will.
Bob:
It should certainly get your attention. You have to wake up and take the reins. You have to take responsibility and do the work.
You cannot leave it up to elected officials and legacy media to get the job done while you spend more time at the mall or going to your kids’ softball games. Those family connections are important, but you have to get up to speed on what is going on and get in the game.
We are in the final months before the critical midterms. You have to register to vote, resolve to vote, and bring everyone you know to the polls with you.
Peter Vazquez:
Otherwise, people like Hasan Piker are going to continue influencing millions of people every day.
You can combat that. Call 585-346-3000 or toll-free 866-552-1009 and say, “Bob, I want to sponsor The Next Steps Show. I want to counter the anti-American message that is out there.”
That takes money.
If you are a candidate, this is not just a sales pitch. I am speaking as Peter Vazquez. We can prove it. You advertise, you sponsor this show, you win elections and change hearts and minds.
If the Democrats are going to make this a horse-and-pony show, then you need to be the ringleader. You can do that by advertising here.
Be a leader. Be a leader. Be a leader.
God bless these United States of America, and do not let a second go by where you are not a voice for liberty.