Dave Portnoy baffled by socialists who fled ‘disaster’ countries to ‘fix’ United States
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy questioned Wednesday why people who left countries he described as "disasters" are promoting socialism in the United States during an appearance on "The Adam Carolla Show," where he discussed New York's Democratic socialist victories."How we’ve gotten to socialism is somehow seen as this thing that’s going to fix the United States," Portnoy said."The people are saying it has all migrated from countries that are disasters to come to the United States to get away from their country to come fix the United States, the country that everyone wants to migrate to. It’s a very confusing time."MAMDANI RIPPED OVER RECORD-HIGH NYC RENTS WITH CRITICS POINTING TO POLICY THEY SAY IS FUELING CRISISPortnoy made the remarks after Carolla asked whether he would consider running for mayor of New York.
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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy questioned Wednesday why people who left countries he described as "disasters" are promoting socialism in the United States during an appearance on "The Adam Carolla Show," where he discussed New York's Democratic socialist victories."How we’ve gotten to socialism is somehow seen as this thing that’s going to fix the United States," Portnoy said."The people are saying it has all migrated from countries that are disasters to come to the United States to get away from their country to come fix the United States, the country that everyone wants to migrate to. It’s a very confusing time."MAMDANI RIPPED OVER RECORD-HIGH NYC RENTS WITH CRITICS POINTING TO POLICY THEY SAY IS FUELING CRISISPortnoy made the remarks after Carolla asked whether he would consider running for mayor of New York. He pointed to Zohran Mamdani and candidates the mayor backed in recent Democratic congressional primaries as reasons he has considered seeking office.He previously left open the possibility of challenging Mamdani during a June 29 appearance at New York’s 92NY promoting his book, "Cancel Me If You Can." He told Fox News Digital that "somebody’s got to take that guy and beat him" and argued that Mamdani’s political rise threatened the entrepreneurial values behind the American Dream."Maybe I’m the guy to do it," Portnoy told Fox News Digital. "Depends on how much more he keeps pissing me off."Portnoy said his interest in running changes depending on the day and described public office as something he sometimes views as a responsibility.WATCH: PELOSI, OMAR STAY SILENT AS MAMDANI-BACKED SOCIALIST VICTORIES SHAKE DEMOCRATIC PARTY"Sometimes I do feel like it’s my civic duty.
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- Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy questioned Wednesday why people who left countries he described as "disasters" are promoting socialism in the United States during an appearance on "The Adam Carolla Show," where he discussed New York's Democratic socialist victories."How we’ve gotten to socialism is somehow seen as this thing that’s going to fix the United States," Portnoy said."The people are saying it has all migrated from countries that are disasters to come to the United States to get away from their country to come fix the United States, the country that everyone wants to migrate to. It’s a very confusing time."MAMDANI RIPPED OVER RECORD-HIGH NYC RENTS WITH CRITICS POINTING TO POLICY THEY SAY IS FUELING CRISISPortnoy made the remarks after Carolla asked whether he would consider running for mayor of New York.
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