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Smith invokes the imagery of a "thorough ass-kicking" to describe the Democrats' performance, paralleling it with notable combat sports analogies. He affirms that the Democrats were outclassed in key demographics and battleground states, recounting how they seemed ill-prepared to deal with the reality that voters had decisively chosen Republicans. Here, he mirrors Maher's sentiments, indicating the potential consequences of a party that lacks a charismatic contender against Trump.