PBD Panelist says right-leaning comedian Dave Smith calling Trump a “traitor” over waging a war with Iran is equivalent to “the N-word for your leader”

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From the February 28, 2026, edition of PBD Podcast, livestreamed on YouTube

VINCENT OSHANA (PANELIST): Can I say something, Pat? Yeah. Like, I saw Dave Smith today. He called the president a traitor. A traitor.

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TOM ELLSWORTH (PANELIST): It’s disappointing.  I mean, I see what Dave is doing here. He’s bringing up an old tweet.

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But this is not a time, you know, for that.  If you wan to say I disagree with this, he’s a warmonger. I disagree with this. This is illegal. Then you can join Ro Khanna. You can join Thomas Massey with that opinion.

But to say traitor, traitor is a is a high order. That’s like the N-word for your leader. You were you’re basically using the N-word on your leader.  Traitor, traitor is against your own sovereign country.  And Dave, I just don’t think that’s the right word.  I think that’s wrong.

You’re a thoughtful guy, but I completely disagree with this.  I think you need to roll that back.