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Stephen A. Smith tells two Elizabeth Warren supporters he will NEVER interview her if he can help it, and one guest did not take the news well. Stacey Abrams shrugged it off. Sheryl Underwood's smile fell off her face real quick. SMITH: "I will never interview Elizabeth Warren. Do... you know why? ... If you disagree with her, she makes you feel like you're GOING TO HELL." "It drives me nuts when I listen to her because she makes you feel like to disagree with her, you are shredding your own soul. "I've spoken to plenty of Black people that have voted... Independent or voted Republican, and they point to that being a reason why. They're sick of the guilt game." Stephen A. Smith previously called Democrats "the party of condescension." This is the first time he has named Elizabeth Warren as the worst of them on air.show more

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UngaTheGreat1 day ago

That's the epitome of how everyone from the left acts when you disagree with them.

The Vigilant Fox 🦊1 day ago

Disagree with a Republican, and they think you're wrong. Disagree with a Democrat, and they think you're evil.

Michael Warsinske1 day ago

Stacey Abrams needs to return our $2b now

Sandy Hardy1 day ago

Can't stand her. She's our Senstor and refuses to acknowledge any type of. Communication.

AynRandlander1 day ago

As good a reason as any number of others to hate the bitch, but the hypocrisy is what I can't stand most about her and all the other Democrat projectors.

Awesomism1 day ago

Sheryl Underbite.

Les Crane1 day ago

I think he's just prejudiced against Native Americans.

Leslie ن 🇺🇸☦️1 day ago

@SPWPackerFan How.

robyn1 day ago

I’m not a fan.

Freedom 9111 day ago

Stacey Abrams is the only person who used Reta to lose weight and is still ugly

KP1 day ago

She’s a top 5 worse.

Incognito1 day ago

i just think he is anti native american

Mathew Cooper1 day ago

He just needs one divinely appointed nobody to open his eyes

古狂歌_ご笑納ください!1 day ago

Stacey's smile is beautiful! She has lost weight while her soul is still fat-and-happy. Please find out if she has figured out C19 & mRNA bioweapon stuff. If she has and is gutsy enuf to come-out as an indie she could be POTUS or vp w/ Massie in 2018.

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