The "resistance" was missing when Clinton offshored American jobs to benefit corporations and repealed banking regulations.
It was missing when FCC changed the law and allowed corporate monopolies in the media.
It was missing when Obama became president and he didn't't rescind unlawful executive privileges, and had the chance to prosecute Bush & Co. for fraudulently getting this country into a horrific illegal war.
The resistance was missing when the financial industry plunged the economy into a near depression and not one banker went to jail but instead was loaned money.
It was missing when the Supreme Court passed Citizens United and sold the political system to the highest bidder.
It was missing when the arms industry developed a no bid procurement system with the Pentagon, while these entities ferment foreign hostilities to ensure their bloated budgets.
It was missing as the government became a militarized security state and created a vast surveillance system.
It's missed a lot!