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‘That Ain’t What America Is!’: Stephen A. Smith Warns Dems Are Doomed If They Embrace Mamdani, Promise ‘Free Stuff’
Daily Caller ^ | July 01, 2025 | Jason Cohen

Posted on 07/03/2025 5:07:04 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith warned on Monday that Democrats will be electorally doomed if they embrace the politics of presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani of New York City.

Mamdani is a democratic socialist and has pushed for a slew of left-wing policies during his campaign, such as city-run grocery stores, a $30 minimum wage, free buses and free childcare. Smith, on “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” argued that socialism conflicts with America’s capitalistic values and that socialists would not generally be viable candidates.

“Ladies and gentlemen, let me be very, very clear: If the Democratic Party becomes the likes of Zohran Mamdani — who, by the way, I like, not trying to throw any shade on him or anything like that — but if the Democratic Party becomes him, you have no chance,” Smith said. “You have no chance — on a national basis in terms of the presidency. In Senate seats, seats in the House — you have no chance. You have no chance. I want to be very, very clear about that.”

“You might have a democratic socialist sprinkled here and there — but that ain’t what America is! America is about capitalism! America is about dollars and cents! America is about an economy, a flourishing economy, okay!?” he continued. “And you know what it’s not about!? Free stuff. Somebody gotta say it, so I’m gon’ say it!”

Mamdani has received backlash from some Jewish leaders over his anti-Israel views. Ahead of the Democratic primary, he garnered endorsements from fellow democratic socialists Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

While 36% of American adults perceived socialism at least somewhat positively, 60% perceived it at least somewhat negatively, according to Pew Research Center in 2022.

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1 posted on 07/03/2025 5:07:04 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

He’s going to end up changing to an independent.


2 posted on 07/03/2025 5:14:37 PM PDT by panzerkamphwageneinz
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To: MinorityRepublican

People left in New York city are stupid enough to believe the BS coming out of the Moslems mouth! Hell they have believed the Democrats all these years, so why start thinking now?


3 posted on 07/03/2025 5:31:14 PM PDT by rellic (No such thing as a moderate Moslem or Democrat )
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To: MinorityRepublican
The Democrat party is already the 'likes of Mamdani'. I don't believe anything any of them say anymore.

The Democrats have become all about Party and Power - there is no real principle or honesty left in them.

I can't believe a word they say about Trump or anything else - no matter what Trump accomplishes, they will condemn him. (As the saying goes, if Trump walked on water, the Dems would criticize him for being unable to swim.)

I grew up when the Democrat party still presented an alternate opinion that at least provoked serious thought; but no more.

I sincerely hope that any decent Democrats who see what the party is doing to itself will work to retrieve it. But I doubt more every day that there are any decent ones left.
4 posted on 07/03/2025 5:31:15 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: MinorityRepublican

The founding principle of America is Liberty.

Statists, technocrats, pinkos, and all their ilk stand in perpetual opposition to Liberty.

Americans must stand in perpetual opposition to them.


5 posted on 07/03/2025 5:45:09 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Jamestown1630

I grew up when the Democrat party still presented an alternate opinion that at least provoked serious thought

I grew up in Alabama when George Wallace was running the show.

My parents never voted for him.

The democrats are no different now.


6 posted on 07/03/2025 6:48:41 PM PDT by logitech
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To: MinorityRepublican

The “Free Stuff” con has worked for the DemonRATs since LBJ started the “War On Poverty”. He’s had ‘em voting for his party for 60 years now.


7 posted on 07/03/2025 7:10:50 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: panzerkamphwageneinz

If they dont kick him out first.


8 posted on 07/03/2025 7:39:31 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Jamestown1630

“..I grew up when the Democrat party still presented an alternate opinion that at least provoked serious thought...”

Yep, but no more is absolutely correct.
That old party died a long time ago. The name has been usurped and now used by radical, vile communists that are hellbent on destroying the USA as we know it.
They hate America, they hate you and they hate me.
The party should be outlawed/banned within the confines of the USA.


9 posted on 07/03/2025 7:49:40 PM PDT by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Zoltar Madmani is a joke. A domestic muzzie terrorist. Lock him up.


10 posted on 07/03/2025 10:47:37 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Correction! America is a nation of LEGAL IMMIGRANTS! All of mine came here legally. No free stuff.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I so want him to win.


11 posted on 07/03/2025 10:55:23 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (There are three kinds of rats: Rats, Damned Rats, and DemocRats.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Steven A. Smith might be a loudmouth at times, but he does know what he’s talking about about.


12 posted on 07/04/2025 1:22:39 AM PDT by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Selfish Americans resent less government support to get them through life.


13 posted on 07/04/2025 3:00:44 AM PDT by FreedBird (p)
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To: DeplorableTrumpSupporter

bkmk


14 posted on 07/04/2025 3:40:03 AM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: Jamestown1630

“If the Democratic Party becomes………”
If ???


15 posted on 07/04/2025 5:35:35 AM PDT by Donbue
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To: MinorityRepublican

Sure, he’s a clown, but I’m glad he’s saying it.


16 posted on 07/04/2025 5:38:44 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: MinorityRepublican
“You might have a democratic socialist sprinkled here and there — but that ain’t what America is!

*****

But that is what the demoncrat party is all about and that is the demoncrat party.

17 posted on 07/04/2025 6:35:53 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Democrat party is already a socialist (communist) party they just don’t want to say the quiet part out loud.

They want bigger government, higher taxes, open borders, they support the alphabet people’s agenda, every job be a union job and so on...

They don’t object to his goals, they object to him being so open about them.


18 posted on 07/04/2025 7:36:00 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I’ll take a wait and see...)
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