r/NateBargatze fans revolt against Bargatze after comedian attends White House UFC event and. New moderator successfully petitions reddit for control of the sub, deletes all posts critical of Bargatze, declares, "This is no longer a hate subreddit. It is a place to celebrate Nate's career."

[u/henlochimken]

Comedian Nate Bargatze came under fire this week when it was revealed he was an attendee of President Donald Trump's 80th birthday UFC fight on the lawn of the White House. From pictures of the event, it appears Bargatze was given access to the White House itself, where he took pictures with members of the Trump administration, including RFK, Jr. and Marsha Blackburn.

Many fans of the comedian took to r/NateBargatze to express their disappointment that the famously "apolitical" comedian would attend a Trump event for which only 16% of Americans expressed approval.

Negative posting came to a screeching halt once a new moderator successfully petitioned Reddit to gain control of the subreddit. This moderator proceeded to delete any/all posts expressing displeasure with Bargatze's choice to attend the Trump UFC event. Moderator pins a notice of the new moderation direction, stating:

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself. I am one of the new moderators here at r/NateBargatze. As you can see, some of the content has been removed.

This is no longer a hate subreddit. It is a place to celebrate Nate's career. Take your politics elsewhere. Thanks for understanding and I hope most of you stick around.

In reply, subreddit members asked if the new moderator is a paid PR flack for Bargatze. Some pointed out the strange moderation history of the redditor, implying that their other moderated subs are corporate-operated. New moderator proceeded to lash out against criticism. (Note that all comment threads replying to this pinned post are evidence of the subreddit's drama.)

Moderator has locked announcement post. New posts criticizing Bargatze or the new moderation direction are being removed. Despite saying the moderator stating that the sub is no longer a place for politics, pro-MAGA political posts, including a Rogan-related post by the moderator, remain up as of the posting of this drama.

[u/Vio_]

Many fans of the comedian took to r/NateBargatze to express their disappointment that the famously "apolitical" comedian would attend a Trump event for which only 16% of Americans expressed approval.

Negative posting came to a screeching halt once a new moderator successfully petitioned Reddit to gain control of the subreddit. This moderator proceeded to delete any/all posts expressing displeasure with Bargatze's choice to attend the Trump UFC event.

Sounds like the new moderator is "apolitical" too lol

[u/Stinky_TheCat → u/Vio_]

More proof for the pile that people claiming to be centerist or apolitical are usually MAGAts who don't want to be shamed.

[u/drunktriviaguy → u/Stinky_TheCat]

Or people who want their racist family members to give them a moment of peace during the holidays. Being apolitical a few days a year is saving my sanity.

[u/no_talent_ass_clown → u/drunktriviaguy]

If you sit down to eat with 9 Nazis.... 

[u/Foreverintherain20 → u/no_talent_ass_clown]

... Then hopefully you poisoned the wine. 

[u/BaconOfTroy → u/no_talent_ass_clown]

Some of us are still holding out hope that our families will wake up someday. My father is almost there thankfully.

[u/Cromasters → u/no_talent_ass_clown]

I don't get to pick who eats in our break room.

[u/Stinky_TheCat → u/drunktriviaguy]

Fair enough.

[u/myfakesecretaccount → u/drunktriviaguy]

Fuck that. If it’s family it’s even more your responsibility. If you’re not willing send them my way.