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Daniel Tosh
Hi, I'm Daniel Tosh, host of a new podcast called Tosh show, brought to you by iheart Podcasts. I'll be interviewing people that I find interesting, so not celebrities and certainly not comedians. We'll be covering topics like religion, travel, sports, gambling, but mostly it will be about being a working mother. If you're looking for a podcast that will educate and inspire, or one that will really make you think this isn't the one for you, listen to Tosh show on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Stephen A. Smith
I'm pretty pissed off, and I'm not gonna miss words today. I'm gonna try to keep it. I'm gonna try to keep it kosher. I'm gonna try to keep it nice, but there's certain things I just don't like, and I'm not gonna hold back. Welcome to this latest edition of the Stephen A. Smith show, coming at you.
Unknown Host
Over the Digital Airways of YouTube. And, of course, iHeartRadio. Thanks again to all the subscribers and followers supporting the show. Really, really appreciate it.
Stephen A. Smith
But I'm so pissed off today.
Unknown Host
I don't even give a damn about.
Stephen A. Smith
Telling you about my New York Times bestselling book. I don't care about telling you about my subscribers right now because of this dude, Steve Bannon. All you right wingers out there, you don't piss me off. You see, this is the BS that I'm talking about here, right? Pay attention, ladies and gentlemen, pay attention. Because at least some of y'all, especially on the fringes, you full of. You full of it. And I'm not gonna let this thing go unspoken. It ain't right. So we gonna call y'all out. I wanna hear that liberal nonsense.
Unknown Host
You ain't listening to a liberal right now.
Stephen A. Smith
I don't give a damn what you think.
Unknown Host
Just because I vote for liberals 90% of the time with the. With the.
Stephen A. Smith
With the presidency, that don't mean I do it with everything else. But under these circumstances, with the kind of stuff that I'm hearing right now, I don't think anybody should vote for a Republican if this stuff slides now, what the hell am I talking about?
Unknown Host
Let me tell you right now as we get started with the show today with politics and some headlines made by Mr. Steve Bannon himself. Remember former chief strategist for President Donald.
Stephen A. Smith
Trump, Mr. Breitbart News himself that Steve Bannon.
Unknown Host
Well, guess what, y'all. He appeared on Chris Cuomo show on.
Unknown Guest
News Nation on Tuesday night and said.
Unknown Host
In no uncertain terms that he plans to support a push for a third term for President Donald Trump. Take a listen, please.
Steve Bannon
I'm a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028. So I've already endorsed President Trump. A man like this comes along once every century, if we're lucky. We've got him now. He's on fire, and I'm a huge supporter. Want to see him again in 2028?
Unknown Guest
You know, he's term limited. How do you think he gets another term?
Steve Bannon
We're working on it. I think we'll have. I think we'll have a couple of alternatives. Let's say that. We'll see. We'll see what the definition. We'll see what the definition of term limit is.
Unknown Host
What the hell are you smiling about, Steve Bannon?
Stephen A. Smith
That's bs. That's bs. Seriously, Somebody needs to tell you.
Unknown Host
You got that wicked ass smile on your face.
Stephen A. Smith
So is that funny to circumvent the Constitution? Is that. Is that funny to alter and circumvent the 22nd Amendment? I thought you were conservative. I thought it was about the Constitution. Constitution, Constitution, okay? If anybody was against the Constitution or should be against the Constitution, it should be black people. Remember, the Constitution had us as three fifths of a man. Remember that. If anybody should want to go against the Constitution, it should be us. What the hell are you doing talking about it for? This is unbelievable. The hypocrisy of some of y'all. It makes no sense whatsoever.
Unknown Host
You don't have.
Stephen A. Smith
You don't have a right to talk.
Unknown Host
About the left when you spewing that BS right there.
Stephen A. Smith
That's straight bs. That's straight bs. Before I go further, though, let me dial it back just a second, because as I get into my diatribe over that bull that came out of his mouth on national television last night, I.
Unknown Host
Came on the show in the immediate.
Stephen A. Smith
Aftermath of his appearance with Chris Cuomo.
Unknown Host
It was me and Bill O'Reilly together.
Stephen A. Smith
And I took issue with Bill O'Reilly, too. And rather than tell you why. I'm going to show you why.
Unknown Host
Play this clip of Bill Riley, Bill O'Reilly talking, please. And then followed up with me. Play that on News Nation with Chris Cuomo, please.
Bill O'Reilly
Okay, so that's a fantasy. And I don't really consider those kinds of things. It's not going to happen. Never will happen. It's not worth my time or your time. Donald Trump will serve out his second term. Hopefully he'll be successful. And then J.D. vance will run for president in 28. Unless something happens.
Unknown Guest
Respectfully, Bill O'Reilly, it doesn't matter whether it's not going to happen. It matters that people on the right who preached for decades upon decades about following the Constitution, suddenly come on national television and say there's nothing wrong with circumventing it. That's the issue. The 22nd Amendment says it. Okay? It explicitly states in the Constitution that for the presidency there will be a two term limit. No person shall serve more than two terms. They know this. Now, these are the same people that spent decades upon decades telling us the Constitution. The Constitution. The Constitution, want to follow the Constitution. But now that they've got a guy in office that they swear by, suddenly the rules don't apply. Amen.
Stephen A. Smith
And it's less than 24 hours later.
Unknown Host
Or more than 12 hours later.
Unknown Guest
And I stand by that statement.
Unknown Host
Suddenly you don't give a damn. You see, this is why y'all are full of it.
Stephen A. Smith
And, and I'm not talking about the right or the left. I'm talking about pundits.
Unknown Host
I'm talking about politicians.
Stephen A. Smith
I'm talking about anyone entrenched within the.
Unknown Host
Fabric of our political apparatus that exists today. You know why? Because you don't care about politics.
Stephen A. Smith
You don't care about governing. What you care about is getting what the hell you want come hella high water. Which would be fine if you didn't accuse and denigrate the other side for doing the shit that you're doing. That's what you did, Steve Bannon. That's what you did. Now, let me tell you something right now.
Unknown Host
I got a team here, got producers, researchers, all of that other stuff one of my producers made sure to send to me. Don't forget this man pled guilty in the border wall fraud case.
Stephen A. Smith
Okay?
Unknown Host
Steve Bannon pleaded guilty this past Tuesday to defrauding donors to a private effort to build a wall on the US Southern border. Ending the case, the conservative strategist decried as a, quote, political persecution. Spared from jail as a part of the plea deal, he left Court saying he felt like a million bucks.
Stephen A. Smith
Rem.
Unknown Host
Steve Bannon.
Stephen A. Smith
Because I got more.
Unknown Host
Okay, let me just say this because let me let everybody know who the hell I'm talking to, all right? I'm talking to a man who was the chief executive in 20. In August of 2016, you were appointed chief executive of Trump's presidential campaign. You refocused the campaign. I'm taking off.
Unknown Guest
These are my own notes, by the way.
Unknown Host
Okay. You refocused the campaign strategy, emphasizing themes of economic nationalism and anti establishment rhetoric, which played a pivotal role, obviously, in Trump's electoral success. You were the White House chief strategist. Following the 2016 election, you served as the chief strategist and senior counsel to the president. In your role, you were instrumental in shaping early policies, including controversial travel ban targeting several predominantly Muslim countries. Let's not forget that promotion of your populist policies. Let's not forget that you advocated for withdrawing from international agreements like the Paris Climate Accord and promoted a more isolationist foreign policy aligning with Trump's America first agenda. No crime there. Here's where the crime supposedly kicked in. Steve Bannon, arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the We Build the Wall fundraising campaign. Prosecutors alleged that you and your associates misused funds raised for construction for constructing a U.S. mexico border wall, diverting them from personal expenses. You pled not guilty to those charges in the final hours of the presidency. However, Trump issued a pardon for you, effectively dismissing the federal charges related to the We Build the Wall campaign. However, presidential pardons apply only to federal offenses and do not protect against state level prosecutions. Consequently, In September of 2022, you face state charges in New York for involvement in the same fundraising scheme in February of this year. Last month, you pled guilty to one count of fraud and received a three year conditional discharge, avoiding additional prison time. Okay. Regarding your contempt of Congress charges, these stemmed from your refusal to comply with subpoena issued by the house committee investigating January 6, 2021. Capitol attack. The Capitol attack. The riots, the insurrection. That's what it was. Okay. You were convicted on two counts of contempt. In July 2022, you were sentenced to four months in prison. In October 2022, you began serving that sentence. On July 1, 2024, you were released on October 29th of last year.
Unknown Guest
Basically, that's it.
Unknown Host
And by the way, you admitted to.
Unknown Guest
The $15 million We Build the Wall case. You know, the $15 million in fraud.
Unknown Host
Why do I bring all of that up?
Unknown Guest
Because it's necessary Steve Bannon, I, for one, am not interested in nonviolent people spending time in jail. I'm not wishing you were in jail. I'm not calling you a racist or any other derogatory names. I'm just saying that what you said on national TV on a Chris Cuomo show, that was bs.
Unknown Host
What the hell is wrong with you Republicans?
Stephen A. Smith
What is this fixation, this cult like allure and addiction to Donald Trump? J.D. vance, is his vice president clearly capable of running for the presidency in 2028? Marco Rubio is nothing to sneeze at.
Unknown Host
As our Secretary of State, he's more than qualified and will be more than.
Stephen A. Smith
Qualified to run for the presidency of.
Unknown Host
The United States of America.
Stephen A. Smith
Ron DeSantis is the governor in Florida. He's another person. Nikki Haley is another person. There's plenty of people to run for the presidency for the right. This addiction, this fixation on Trump has reached to such a degree that you.
Unknown Host
As a right winger who lives on.
Stephen A. Smith
The Constitution, like so many others on the right, suddenly gonna open your mouth.
Unknown Host
And say, we're working on it.
Unknown Guest
We're working on circumventing our way around the 22nd Amendment in the United States Constitution. That's what we're doing now.
Stephen A. Smith
It's explicitly states, no president shall serve more than two terms. Explicitly. We're working on it. We're working on it. That's what we're doing. That's what we're doing. I have never been okay with people bringing up authoritarian figures and some of their heinous histories, the Stalins, the Mussolini's.
Unknown Host
The Hitlers of the world and others.
Stephen A. Smith
And I'm certainly not going to do that with Trump now, no matter how.
Unknown Host
Much the left spews it, I think.
Stephen A. Smith
Irresponsibly, I might add. But, Steve Bannon, you did nothing to help dissuade or diminish or quiet those.
Unknown Host
Assertions, those venomous assertions towards Donald Trump. When you talk about facilitating a movement.
Stephen A. Smith
And sparking a movement and working on a movement that's going to get him.
Unknown Host
To get a third term.
Stephen A. Smith
It'S wrong. Now you want to bring up fdr, you want to bring up what happened.
Unknown Host
With him and how the aftermath of him only then was the 22nd amendment put in a place where you explicitly being limited to two terms as a president. So what you're saying is you want to go way back in time, huh?
Stephen A. Smith
We'll go way back in time.
Unknown Host
How far back? Steve Bannon, what you trying to say?
Unknown Guest
I mean, I'm just asking.
Unknown Host
Educate me.
Stephen A. Smith
I'M all ears. What are you trying to say that.
Unknown Host
You want in this country want black folks gone or at least drastically diminished? You want Latinos to go back from when stay came?
Stephen A. Smith
Now, what you want?
Unknown Host
You want women subjugated to lesser roles?
Stephen A. Smith
What you trying to say?
Unknown Host
Because if you gonna get away with.
Stephen A. Smith
That, what's to stop you with everything else? We know you Contributed to Project 2025. What you trying to say? What are you trying to say? And see, this is what I get off about. See, to be very, very clear, this.
Unknown Host
Is why I have no love for the Democrats.
Unknown Guest
Because you knew cats like him was lurking. And what do you do from a strategy perspective? Let me have open borders. Let me support that, because that'll buffer our voting block. Let me act like a man that's.
Unknown Host
About to turn 82 can give us.
Unknown Guest
Four more years when you knew he was declining.
Unknown Host
Let me talk about how the economy is great when you knew inflation was.
Unknown Guest
Going to ravage us.
Stephen A. Smith
Let me not prioritize looking strong globally.
Unknown Host
Because we got stuff at home here that we want to facilitate. It wasn't a winning strategy.
Stephen A. Smith
Even now, on the left, one of the most popular figures is AOC Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.
Unknown Host
You know what the problem with her is?
Stephen A. Smith
She'll never get a majority vote because she doesn't galvanize.
Unknown Host
As fiery and feisty and knowledgeable and.
Stephen A. Smith
Articulate as she is, she doesn't galvanize. She polarizes. We have no one in the Democratic Party that galvanizes. That's a voice that resonates. I'm not talking about governors like Josh Shapiro and Wesmore.
Unknown Host
I'm rooting for guys like them.
Stephen A. Smith
I'm talking about national figures in the House of Congress or in the Senate. We got Chuck Schumer on the View getting called to the carpet, treated like a punk instead of a senator, damn.
Unknown Host
Near helpless to do anything about it.
Stephen A. Smith
Why? Because the world that we know it.
Unknown Host
Is disintegrating before our very eyes.
Stephen A. Smith
Because your sorry asses on the left prioritize the wrong thing that didn't mean a damn thing to the rest of us. You forgot about black people. You took us for granted. You forgot about Latinos. You took them in the country for granted. It wasn't enough for the people that were here. You open the borders and you got.
Unknown Host
Somebody like Steve Bannon being in a.
Unknown Guest
Position where he can go on national television with a straight face, smiling and.
Unknown Host
Cheesing like he taking photos at a.
Stephen A. Smith
Red carpet event instead of being on a news program like News Nation talking about circumventing the damn Constitution just so Trump could get a third term. Where the Republicans at? Where y'all at? Y'all gonna go for this? I thought y'all were about the Constitution. My man, Sean Hannity. What's up? What's up? You cool with them saying that?
Unknown Host
I don't care what Bill O'Reilly said.
Stephen A. Smith
About, oh, it's not going to happen. That's not the point. The point is most of the American.
Unknown Host
People don't know whether it's gonna happen.
Stephen A. Smith
Or not, and it scares the living hell out of them. And y'all don't mind the stress that you caused them in the midterm, while rhetoric like this is allowed to disseminate, to excuse my language, that's up. That ain't right.
Unknown Host
And Steve Bannon, if the president is.
Stephen A. Smith
So big time, and he's all of.
Unknown Host
This and that, as the pastor has said, many pastors have said on many occasions, there's no success without a successor. How come y'all can't find a successor?
Stephen A. Smith
Steve Bannon, Hell, the only person ahead.
Unknown Host
Of you in some of the polls on the right is J.D.
Stephen A. Smith
Vance. Why don't you run in? Why don't you run? What's wrong with Rubio? What's wrong with Vance? What's wrong with Christy? What's wrong with Desantis? What's wrong with Haley? What the hell's going on with you and Trump and some of y'all in? Trump that. Y'all, y'all. I mean, this man passed gas. Y'all call it perfume. He spits in somebody's face. Y'all say, it's raining. Where's your heart? Where's your guts? You can't stand up to him. You can't sit up there and say, yo, cultivate a successor. Breed one. Make sure there's somebody next in line. You can't do that.
Unknown Guest
Should be ashamed of yourself. Should be ashamed of yourself. You're not serving this country. You serving him.
Stephen A. Smith
You ain't serving God. You serving him.
Unknown Guest
Is it because there's something personally invested in it for you? I'm just wondering. Steve Bannon is a highly, highly intelligent man. He is not a dummy. He knows what the hell he's talking about. He's forgotten more politics and policy than I know at this particular moment in time. But the more I know, the more trouble people in. You not only talk, you're not only doing stuff in this country that's rolling backs. Progress made via civil rights legislation and beyond since the 1960s. Now you trying to get a dude a third term? Really should be ashamed of yourself. You should be ashamed of yourself.
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Release Date: March 21, 2025
Podcast: The Stephen A. Smith Show
Host: Stephen A. Smith
Episode Title: Stephen A's Take: Republicans, why is Trump being pitched for a 3rd term by Steve Bannon. You have no other options?
The episode kicks off with Stephen A. Smith expressing his frustration and anger regarding recent political developments. From the outset, Smith sets a passionate tone, stating, "I'm pretty pissed off, and I'm not gonna miss words today..." (01:04).
Smith delves into Steve Bannon's recent statements advocating for President Donald Trump to seek a third term. He references Bannon's appearance on the Chris Cuomo show, highlighting Bannon's declaration: "I'm a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028..." (03:03). Smith condemns this stance, emphasizing the constitutional limitations imposed by the 22nd Amendment, which explicitly states that a president cannot serve more than two terms.
Steve Bannon (03:03): "I'm a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028. So I've already endorsed President Trump. A man like this comes along once every century, if we're lucky."
Smith vehemently criticizes Bannon and other right-wing figures for their attempts to circumvent constitutional provisions. He questions the seriousness of altering the Constitution, especially when these individuals previously championed constitutional adherence. "Is that funny to circumvent the Constitution?... If anybody was against the Constitution or should be against the Constitution, it should be black people." (03:43).
He continues to highlight the irony of Bannon's actions, noting the hypocrisy of promoting constitutional values while simultaneously seeking to undermine them.
The discussion shifts to Bannon's legal history, providing a comprehensive overview of his offenses and subsequent plea deals. Smith outlines Bannon's involvement in the "We Build the Wall" fundraising campaign, his guilty plea to fraud charges, and the repercussions he faced, including his conviction for contempt of Congress related to the January 6th Capitol attack.
Stephen A. Smith (07:00): "Steve Bannon pleaded guilty this past Tuesday to defrauding donors to a private effort to build a wall on the US Southern border..."
Smith underscores the seriousness of Bannon's actions, questioning how someone with such a background can advocate for preserving constitutional limits.
A significant portion of the episode critiques the Republican Party's overwhelming focus on Donald Trump as their sole viable candidate for future elections. Smith lists alternative Republican figures like J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley, questioning why these individuals are sidelined in favor of maintaining Trump's influence.
Stephen A. Smith (10:21): "What is this fixation, this cult-like allure and addiction to Donald Trump... There's plenty of people to run for the presidency for the right."
Smith argues that this fixation not only stifles diversity within the party but also hinders the development of a robust succession plan, essential for the party's long-term viability.
Smith expresses concern over the potential ramifications of Bannon's push and the Republican Party's direction. He asserts that the uncertainty surrounding Trump's potential third term is causing widespread anxiety among Americans, exacerbating political tensions.
Stephen A. Smith (16:55): "Or not, and it scares the living hell out of them. And y'all don't mind the stress that you caused them in the midterm..."
This anxiety is further fueled by inconsistent messaging from Republican leaders, leaving the public uncertain about the party's true intentions and future.
Towards the episode's conclusion, Smith emphasizes the urgent need for the Republican Party to cultivate and support alternative leaders. He challenges the party to step beyond Trump's shadow, advocating for leaders who can inspire and unite rather than polarize.
Stephen A. Smith (17:34): "Why don't you run in? Why don't you run? What's wrong with Rubio? What's wrong with Vance?... You can't do that."
Smith's call to action is clear: for the Republican Party to remain relevant and effective, it must prioritize leadership development and constitutional integrity over personal allegiances.
In wrapping up, Stephen A. Smith reiterates his disapproval of the current trajectory within the Republican Party. He underscores the importance of upholding constitutional values and encourages the party to embrace a more inclusive and forward-thinking approach.
Stephen A. Smith (18:49): "Is it because there's something personally invested in it for you? I'm just wondering. Steve Bannon is a highly, highly intelligent man... You should be ashamed of yourself."
Smith's passionate plea serves as both a critique and a hopeful vision for a more balanced and principled political landscape.
Stephen A. Smith (01:04): "I'm pretty pissed off, and I'm not gonna miss words today..."
Steve Bannon (03:03): "I'm a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028. So I've already endorsed President Trump..."
Stephen A. Smith (03:43): "Is that funny to circumvent the Constitution?... If anybody was against the Constitution or should be against the Constitution, it should be black people."
Stephen A. Smith (07:00): "Steve Bannon pleaded guilty this past Tuesday to defrauding donors to a private effort to build a wall on the US Southern border..."
Stephen A. Smith (10:21): "What is this fixation, this cult-like allure and addiction to Donald Trump..."
Stephen A. Smith (16:55): "Or not, and it scares the living hell out of them. And y'all don't mind the stress that you caused them in the midterm..."
Stephen A. Smith (17:34): "Why don't you run in? Why don't you run? What's wrong with Rubio? What's wrong with Vance?... You can't do that."
Stephen A. Smith (18:49): "Is it because there's something personally invested in it for you? I'm just wondering. Steve Bannon is a highly, highly intelligent man... You should be ashamed of yourself."
Constitutional Limits Are Under Threat: Steve Bannon's advocacy for a third Trump term poses a direct challenge to the 22nd Amendment, raising questions about the Republican Party's commitment to constitutional principles.
Legal Controversies Undermine Credibility: Bannon's past legal issues, including fraud charges related to the "We Build the Wall" campaign and contempt of Congress convictions, cast a shadow over his political maneuverings.
Republican Party's Leadership Crisis: The party's over-reliance on Donald Trump prevents the emergence of new leaders, jeopardizing its future stability and effectiveness.
Public Anxiety and Political Polarization: Efforts to extend Trump's presidency contribute to national anxiety and deepen political divisions, undermining democratic norms.
Urgent Call for Change: Stephen A. Smith emphasizes the need for the Republican Party to embrace new leadership and uphold constitutional values to restore public trust and ensure political resilience.
Stephen A. Smith's passionate discourse in this episode serves as a critical examination of current Republican strategies and leadership choices. By highlighting the constitutional implications and advocating for leadership diversity, Smith urges both the party and its supporters to reflect on the long-term consequences of their political maneuvers.