Stephen A. Smith Tells Democrats To ‘Shut The Hell Up’ Over ‘Threat To Democracy’ Rhetoric

Daily Caller ^ | October 09, 2025 | Jason Cohen

[MinorityRepublican]

SiriusXM’s Stephen A. Smith on “Straight Shooter” Wednesday told Democrats to stop accusing their opposition of being “a threat to democracy,” calling the claim hypocritical.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris became the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee despite garnering virtually no primary voter approval after former President Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed her on July 21, 2024. Smith said on his show that the Democratic Party has anointed their nominees in recent elections rather than letting Americans choose them — unlike Republicans since President Donald Trump entered politics.

“See, when I talked about voting for Kamala Harris, I wasn’t excited about her. And as far as I’m concerned, she didn’t earn it because she didn’t go through a primary. And the Democrats talking about ‘a threat to democracy’ — shut the hell up,” Smith said. “I don’t want to hear that because you didn’t care about that when you circumvented the democratic process to make sure that the vice president, the former vice president, would be able to bypass a Democratic primary and go straight to the Democratic nominee for the presidency of the United States.”

“You could have got Joe Biden out earlier, but you didn’t do it because you wanted her there because it was her turn. In 2016, when Hillary had competition, Hillary Rodham Clinton — oh, it was her turn,” he continued. “When Biden was getting smoked in the primaries before [Democratic South Carolina] Representative Clyburn came to save the day, it was his turn. That’s my problem with the Democrats.”

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[Jamestown1630]

I’m so tired of hearing the ‘our democracy’ shtick.

(And not least because we aren’t a democracy to start with...)

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Yes Charlie Kirk was getting the “We’re a constitutional republic, actually!” correction revved up at events before his passing. Please may it trend. Especially as nation celebrates 250th bday next year.

[TornadoAlley3]

CSPAN has a new show modeled after CNN Crossfire. It’s called Ceasefire.

First guest. Mike Pence and Rham Emanuel. Modeled after 2Way trying to bring civility.

Talking about the good old days when civility meant Republicans were kissing Democrat ass.

[1st I.D Vet]

OR 47% to 17% legislative reps in power.
NM 44% with 0%
CA 39% with 17%
NY 42% to 29%
MD 34% to 13%

WRONG WRONG WRONG...so bad.

[Organic Panic]

They love their squish RINOs when they are out of office. Hoping no one remembers the democrats are just as hate filled and evil to every Republican.

[alexander_busek]

Stephen A. Smith Tells Democrats To ‘Shut The Hell Up’ Over ‘Threat To Democracy’ Rhetoric

Never interrupt your (ideological) enemy when he is making a mistake!

It is plainly evident to the majority of Americans who the real threat is.

Regards,

[newfreep]

Stephen A. Smith remains a slimy leftwing racist & socialist...he’s just trying to hide his evil bias.

[metmom]

It’s great that someone is finally calling them out on it.

Honestly, what they did in nominating her without a primary is the single best example of a threat to democracy you can throw up in the face of a liberal who tries to pull that line.

[clearcarbon]

"SiriusXM’s Stephen A. Smith on “Straight Shooter” Wednesday told Democrats to stop accusing their opposition of being 'a threat to democracy,' calling the claim hypocritical."

DemRATS continue to confuse the word "democrat" with "democracy." Those two words parted company long ago.

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[GOPJ]

I’m so tired of hearing the ‘our democracy’ shtick.

Have you noticed when democrats say ‘our democracy’ they sound like Gollum saying 'my precious'? Yes, of the ring of power anology holds. That's how they feel - it's never been a system of government with democrats it's been a system of graft for their chosen ones... money money money... power power power.

[Jamestown1630]

Their use of it is just like the way they repeat the ‘talking points of the week’. You watch the news, and every idiot news caster is using the same phrases to discuss a topic.

They really do think we’re stupid.

[GOPJ]

They really do think we’re stupid.

They must think since their base never 'catches on' that we're equally clueless or as you say, 'stupid'. My favorite is when some press bimbo looks up as if she's grabbing down a great idea then mouths the 'phrase of the day' crapola. Only the bigs get talking points designed only for them - lower level types get the same stuff.