Dave Portnoy finds out

[True Dough]

He's behind Barstool Sports and other ventures:

Brian Allen
@allenanalysis

Back in 2016, Dave Portnoy said it loud:
“I don’t care if he’s a joke. I don’t care if he’s racist. I don’t care if he’s sexist… My day-to-day life isn’t gonna change.”

Flash forward to 2025:
“I’m down $7 million today… Trump has put his tariffs all over the place… I’ve been trying to understand them — I don’t. And everything is in the shitter because of it.”

You cheered on the chaos because it made politicians “squirm.”

Now the chaos squirmed its way into your portfolio — and suddenly, you care.

[UpInArms]

1. Asswipe

I hope you lose everything … you and your ilk have brought our country to the brink of disaster

ETA

(Not directed at the OP)

[True Dough]

2. I appreciate that you clarified who your remark was directed at

but I am a magnet for such sentiment, so I wouldn't have been offended if I was the target.

[MadameButterfly]

4. The problem remains, if the wealthy lose everything in the stock market

so do a lot of ordinary Americans. If MAGAs pay, so do we all.

[UpInArms]

5. I understand and I weep for those who are victims of this maladminstration

I, too, will suffer …

[UpInArms]

11. Here's an article that might shed some light

https://archive.ph/5dIwN

Sorry 😞

[usedtobedemgurl]

71. I believe we all understand this.

I cannot point to a single post where a person on this board celebrated the suffering of someone on our side.

Maybe this will help you understand: when I was in my 20s, I came home over the moon excited that we were e,levying snow. My dad acted like many on this board do. He got upset. He asked if I knew how many accidents happen and people die during a snow storm. I moved down here from Canada. I missed the snow. My heart was happy. My dad pissed all over my sentiment. I had to explain to him I habe nothing to do with the weather. I cannot control it. Imagine having to explain that to a 50+ year old man. I told him I could no more stop it than I can cause it. From then on, I silently celebrated wheat little snow came our way. I am fully aware folks may get in accidents and !maybe get hurt or die. I am not a goddess. It is out of my hands to stop it. I think snow is pretty. I cry almost every time it happens. It brings me such great joy.

Most people know and understand what affects the maga will affect our side, too. We do not live in a bubble, where we are not touched. Maybe you are affected Ted more than most and that is the reason for the sensitivity. I don't know. Whatever the case, it is your reasons and they are totally valid for you. I believe most people who celebrate this are celebrating how maga voted in the orange menace to hurt us. They have !are gleeful social media posts when we are hurt. A lot of them are in shock when they voted for us to get hurt but they got hurt, too. I believe folks are celebrating karma. No one is celebrating our side getting hurt and we understand that they are.

[MadameButterfly]

72. i'm sorry you are taking my comment as criticism

of the OP or anyone taking pleasure in the MAGAs experiencing the results of their folly. I am as guilty as anyone of enjoying those who get their just desserts, especially the rich ones.

One can feel that way and also mourn the collateral damage.

If the standard for my posts is to say something that isn't already known, I might as stop posting altogether. I'm not a reporter digging up raw scoops. We are a community, sharing our thoughts and feelings, speaking mostly to the choir.

I feel a tad of criticism to be compared to a Dad who won't let his grown child enjoy snow. I'm sorry that happened to you. Snow is normal, beautiful, celebrated, needed. What the OP is talking about, what Trump is doing to this country, is not in the same category.

[IbogaProject]

18. I hope he is leveraged up and gets slammed

Really hoping that gambling huckster gets burned gambling.

[krkaufman]

21. It's feeling very post-brink, to me

"Brink" feels very much in the rear view mirror. We're in the disaster, even if it hasn't yet finished wreaking all possible damage.

[UpInArms]

22. The project 2025

Tracker … says they are 42%

I feel the worst is ahead

https://www.project2025.observer/

[wordstroken]

33. Excellent information. Clear, concise, and comprehensive.

Also, gives a stunning, eye-opening countdown to the days remaining for this administration as well as details of which agencies, etc. have already been affected (% of “progress”).

Everyone needs to read this information and pass it along to the independent media, like Meidas Touch Network.

Much appreciated, UpInArms.

[Clouds Passing]

45. That should be its own post for bookmarking.

Ugh. Frightening 😵

Thanks for posting UpInArms

[UpInArms]

61. I have posted this in its own thread

for bookmarking

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220217165

[Clouds Passing]

65. Thanks

[Tadpole Raisin]

52. Man this is depressing and I agree this should be a stand alone post.

(Unless it is and I missed it). Bookmarked. TY.

[Scrivener7]

3. I feel terrible about the fact that I find these FAFO stories so enjoyable.

But I do. I love them. They're the silver lining of my clouds.

[niyad]

12. I don't feel terrible at all. Well, except for Nemesis going easy on them.

[agingdem]

14. don't feel terrible...

while we are all affected by Trump's explosive tariff diarrhea, I also find comfort in Trump voter outrage...what I particular relish is smug MAGA congress-critters afraid to face their constituents and their inability to justify Trump's scorched earth insanity...it's becoming more obvious everyday they are terrified of losing their majorities in the House and Senate and rightfully so..and it's becoming more obvious everyday they no longer fear Trump's belching threat of a primary opponent, rather they are scared shitless of their own Republican voters "pulling the lever" for a Democrat...

[birdographer]

16. I don't see how any of them

can expect re-election. By that time things will be so bad that I believe trump voters will indeed pull the lever for a Democrat. Anything to get out of this abyss.

[agingdem]

26. It's cyclical..

Republicans soil the bed..Democrats are elected to clean up the mess and then Republicans are reelected because Democrats missed a spot..

[MIButterfly]

42. I like that analogy.

I've never heard it before. It’s so true.

[Scrivener7]

17. I know. I don't really. But before Mump, I never wished ill on people. Now I'm

even kind of hoping it's hitting relations hard so they get their heads out of their asses.

[agingdem]

31. I'm 76 and that filter in my head that screams "DON'T SAY THAT!"

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is gone...I wish only bad on the assholes who voted for and donated to a degenerate...while we Democrats don't deserve Trump's toxic fallout they do...their 12 year old daughters forced to carry their rapist babies to term..oh well...the sexist sons-of-bitches visiting their wives and grandchildren in deportation centers...oh well...millennials who soaked up Rogan/Portnoy believing Trump was "good for business"..oh well...farmers bankrupt because of Trump's tariffs...oh well...white seniors who could lose their Medicare/Social Security...oh well...

[tulipsandroses]

39. I don't feel terrible either, in the early days, gosh and it's still early!

It gave me pleasure to read these stories floating around online. Now they disgust and annoy me. It just proves what I’ve been saying all along. trump supporters are either bigots, immoral or stupid or some combination.

It was never the economy. If you voted for Trump because of the price of eggs, then you are stupid and immoral. Most of them are fucking bigots and don’t want to admit it.

[underpants]

6. Let's open up the Portnoy file shall we?

“rape” is cited 8 times in this article.

“Even though I never condone rape, if you’re a size 6 and you’re wearing skinny jeans you kind of deserve to be raped right?” Portnoy wrote in 2010.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/dave-portnoy-barstool-sports.html

Barstool Sports Founder Accused of Rape Loses Insider Libel Suit
2022
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/barstool-sports-founder-accused-of-rape-loses-insider-libel-suit

5 Things You Should Know About Barstool Sports if You Care About Being a Good Person
OCTOBER 4, 2022
https://iris.virginia.edu/5-things-you-should-know-about-barstool-sports-if-you-care-about-being-good-person


Barstool Sports attempted to defend their infamous “Blackout Parties” on college campuses by saying they don’t condone rape—unless the woman is intoxicated (Said Portnoy: "Just to make friends with the feminists I'd like to reiterate that we don't condone rape of any kind at our Blackout Parties in mid January. However if a chick passes out, that's a grey area.”)

[niyad]

10. The party of rapists and traitors.

[Ligyron]

28. They're delighted their fans can all talk about Pussy at work now.

I mean, who’s going to try and stop them and possibly lose their now miserable jobs?

It’s beyond infuriating…

[niyad]

29. It is deeply disturbing to realize just how awful so many people are.

[Ligyron]

32. Yup, stupid and awful and they live among many of us.

They have to go to work and put up with this shit every day and now, many will have to suffer with it or be unemployed.

I don’t have to go to work anymore thankfully and when I did we had female employees who didn’t have to put up with any of that crap cause I owned the place.

Now?

[underpants]

49. I'm alarmed at how many people follow Portniy and Andrew Tate

Mostly young guys. It just blows my mind that they feel the need to get advise from people like these POS’s. I had idols growing up, mostly sports and music, but I can’t imagine literally following life advise from them.

[Cherrycheeks]

58. And...

Rogans dumb ass!😑

[DENVERPOPS]

54. No Shit nicad

And they have all suddenly come out of the woodwork, esp these last 9 years and even more so, in the last five months....
Ugly, mean, nasty, angry, extreme racist, female hating monsters......

Since the outcome of this last election in November, the Colorado State Patrol has noticed a notable increase in Road Rage here along the northern front range of Colorado from C. Spgs North to Wyoming........crimes with guns is also up........and it is definitely the MAGAot crowd who are NOW EVEN MORE EMBOLDENED to ACT OUT on their feelings of supremacy.....

I ran into my first, face to face, with a MAGAot, Male Karen a month ago, and it boggled my mind......I had seen them on you tube, but never personally witnessed one before then. Un-Fathomable to experience....................and to think there are at least 74+Million more of them out there............

WASF

[dalton99a]

43. +1

[Clouds Passing]

46. When rape is legal it won't be fun anymore. Half the fun is the legal taboo

[dweller]

7. An alternative take

On Portnoy’s Complaint
🤔




✌🏻

[niyad]

8. May he receive everything he deserves.

[littlemissmartypants]

19. And then some.

[niyad]

27. So mote it be. Three times three.

[Prairie Gates]

9. He's such a tool

[BradBo]

13. I've been waiting for Trump to effect the College Game too.

[IronLionZion]

15. They start caring when it impacts them personally

F everyone else.

I will give kudos to Trump for equal opportunity screwing this time I guess

[Hotler]

20. Nature of the free markets Dave. Time to start pulling on those bootstraps and show some personal responsibility.

Man up and stop whining.

[lark]

23. Typical repug, they never care about a policy unti it bites THEM in the butt and then it's outrageous!

Stupid

[Hope22]

24. They don't care about a war...

Unless their kid is in it!!!

[lark]

25. EXACTLY!! nt

[ButchMcMuffin]

30. Oh BooHoo!!!

Keep shoving pizza in that rapey mcrape face you stupid jackass

[Native]

34. we need to create a subreddit similar to the Herman Cain award for MAGAs who have lost their livelihoods etc

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due to Trump's tariffs or government dismantling. To start we'd need a "poster boy." Any suggestions?

on edit: found it https://www.reddit.com/r/LeopardsAteMyFace/s/OBo65cjArW

[riversedge]

51. I am for that-- leopards ate my face

[calimary]

67. The Herman Cain award??!?!?!?!? OMG!!!

I can't stop laughing!

[Gak73]

35. Haha

Poetic justice!

[patphil]

36. So Dave Portnoy's Complaint is...

I didn't care what Trump did until it affected me.
It wasn't supposed to hurt me!
Tell it to your psychoanalyst, Dave.

Note: Portnoy's Complaint was a book by Philip Roth, published in 1969.

[Grins]

37. Full quote...

Because he said his was quoted out of context.

“I almost tweeted out today, 'Dave, how much you down right now?' Seven million. I’m down $7 million bucks. In stocks and crypto. And it's tariff city! Trump has put his tariffs all over the place. I’ve been trying to understand them - I don’t. Like, it's more a trade deficit...tariff, to me, like 'Hey! We get this much shit from you; and you get this much from us; let's even that up. Let's get some wacky formula do tariffs.' And everything is in the shitter because of it.”

As I write this the Dow is down another 2.3%; and the day isn't over. This is Dave's day of FAFO. Couldn't happen to a 'nicer' guy.

[wolfie001]

38. This soulless clown represents EVERY 50 and under male tRUMP voter

Zero heart, zero empathy, zero desire to understand the world. He stands outside some random pizza joint, scarfs down a pizza and then has the ability of either ruining or helping said pizza joint live or die. Like Nero in an arena. What a CREEP!!!

[Jughead]

40. And also.....

His taste in pizza sucks big time. JMO

[Mblaze]

41. Portnoy's Complaint

[dchill]

62. My thought exactly. TMI, Dave!

[Javaman]

44. the true stupidity of a narrow mind. nt

[SleeplessinSoCal]

47. Even if we survive the Trump Regime...

...how do we deal with the Portnoys? The loss of truth? The meaning of Facts?

[H2O Man]

48. Oh deer!

Shall we take up a collection of Thoughts & Prayers?

[AdamGG]

50. It would be helpful if Dump loses some of the alt media bros

I've moved from Boston to Kansas City and it has been a guilty pleasure to see all the old school east coast pizzerias in Portnoy's "One Bite" pizza reviews on Youtube. He's visited thousands of pizza shops all over the new country. He can be a right leaning douche, but he usually stays away from politics in the pizza reviews.

I wonder if someone like Bernie could be an effective ambassador to do episodes with these people (he'd be a natural offering his thoughts on pizza slices in NYC) and help moderate their political stances. Bill Burr is an example of someone who socializes with those people, but has been delivering some great anti-Musk/Trump material. Though, Burr is much more intelligent/witty than most of them to start with.

Now that Trump is tanking their portfolios (and the high profile arrests of innocent people haven't played well either), it could be an opportunity to sway some of these influencers and further erode Dump's support.

[LonePirate]

53. Fuck Dave Portnoy. He and people like him are the reason this problem exists in the first place.

[GP6971]

56. You don't say...Do you know what tomorrow is?

[True Dough]

57. Good chance

that the poster you're responding to won't be around here tomorrow.

[GP6971]

59. Probably not around that long.

[ornotna]

60. Fuck Dave Portnoy

He is a complete asshole. I have zero sympathy for him, just like he had none for the rest of us back then.

FAFO

[gopiscrap]

63. yeah, so fuck you asshole

[Cha]

64. TY.. Curious how the Tariffs are Affectingi DP

already? In what respect?

Glad they ARE!!

[YoshidaYui]

66. Totemo baka Yaro

Total stupid bastard

[Blue Owl]

68. Fuck him and the orange sack of shit he floated in on

[Aussie105]

69. Down 7 million?

Hah! Child's play!

I'm down AU $25K, and I'm not even rich, or American!

There goes the money I was saving up for a new car, I was half way there, but now I'm back to staring point.

At the very best, it will have set me back 5 years in my new car plan, so I'm not buying for at least that long.

And that is my contribution to global economic stagflation, or whatever the pundits want to call it when everyone stops spending on stuff that isn't essential to sustain life.
And I do it with a clear conscience - not my fault, not my problem.

[True Dough]

70. This cartoon pretty much sums it up: