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eShirl

(20,212 posts) Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:05 PM Feb 18

"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 Feb 18 OP

Stephen A Smith is a ridiculous blowhard who knows little about sports and less about politics JT45242 Feb 18 #1

Why do people continue JustAnotherGen Feb 18 #2

I've rarely heard a sports commentator say anything intelligent regarding politics maxsolomon Feb 18 #3

I can't stand that guy. He's a sports commentator. Stay in your lane. beaglelover Feb 18 #4

Stephen A Smith stop talking. Period. hvn_nbr_2 Feb 18 #5

SAS is a talker. He's never really done anything Buckeyeblue Feb 18 #6

I have never liked him and think he is a lying pos kimbutgar Feb 18 #7

JT45242

(4,011 posts)

1. Stephen A Smith is a ridiculous blowhard who knows little about sports and less about politics

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:42 PM

Feb 18

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

(38,005 posts)

2. Why do people continue

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:30 PM

Feb 18

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

maxsolomon

(38,565 posts)

3. I've rarely heard a sports commentator say anything intelligent regarding politics

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:40 PM

Feb 18

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.

beaglelover

(4,462 posts)

4. I can't stand that guy. He's a sports commentator. Stay in your lane.

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:42 PM

Feb 18

hvn_nbr_2

(6,787 posts)

5. Stephen A Smith stop talking. Period.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:06 PM

Feb 18

Obnoxious blowhard.

Buckeyeblue

(6,336 posts)

6. SAS is a talker. He's never really done anything

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:10 PM

Feb 18

kimbutgar

(27,183 posts)

7. I have never liked him and think he is a lying pos

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 06:34 PM

Feb 18

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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