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eShirl

(20,165 posts)
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:05 PM Wednesday

"Stephen A Smith Stop Talking About Politics" - Toure' commentary (Nov 4, 2025)

Stephen A. Smith says he’s a Democrat but is he? I think he's a Secret Republican. He talks politics like it’s First Take, not real life. When he goes after Kamala Harris and Jasmine Crockett, you can hear the conservative logic creeping in. We break down how Stephen’s “common sense” talk tracks with GOP talking points and why he really should stop talking politics.

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"Stephen A Smith Stop Talking About Politics" - Toure' commentary (Nov 4, 2025) (Original Post) eShirl Wednesday OP
Stephen A Smith is a ridiculous blowhard who knows little about sports and less about politics JT45242 Wednesday #1
Why do people continue JustAnotherGen Wednesday #2
I've rarely heard a sports commentator say anything intelligent regarding politics maxsolomon Wednesday #3
I can't stand that guy. He's a sports commentator. Stay in your lane. beaglelover Wednesday #4
Stephen A Smith stop talking. Period. hvn_nbr_2 Wednesday #5
SAS is a talker. He's never really done anything Buckeyeblue Wednesday #6
I have never liked him and think he is a lying pos kimbutgar Wednesday #7

JT45242

(3,956 posts)
1. Stephen A Smith is a ridiculous blowhard who knows little about sports and less about politics
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:42 PM
Wednesday

Not sure how he was chosen as the "hot takes hype machine person #1" -- but it is pitiful that he gets as much run as he does when people like Bill Walton and Kareem who are both more knowledgeable about sports and politics never got the same hype as SAS.

JustAnotherGen

(37,856 posts)
2. Why do people continue
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:30 PM
Wednesday

To platform him? It's all a big stunt and he's probably being paid by the Heritage Foundation.

maxsolomon

(38,469 posts)
3. I've rarely heard a sports commentator say anything intelligent regarding politics
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:40 PM
Wednesday

Smith isn't alone in being a dipshit.

Most sports talkers work at stations that either have active RW news programming (WLW) or have sister stations that are 100% RW news programming.

Lots of "common sense" that betrays a shallow understanding of the issues.

Also: thank you for providing a text synopsis of the video. Because I won't watch a video.

kimbutgar

(27,051 posts)
7. I have never liked him and think he is a lying pos
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 05:34 PM
Wednesday

Everytime I see or hear him I want to change the channel.

My husband watches sports talk and when he comes I leave the room.

He is a lying repuke in hiding.

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