# A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schadenfreude about Things Happening to Trump & His Enablers (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 14, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537 "2020-11-14T00:09:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 101
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2004 "2021-07-01T13:36:14Z")
Good point. This Miller should shut his mouth until he stops doing things like slipping abortificiants to his pregnant mistress in fruit smoothies. It’s a fair point we should be clear which terrible things should be attributed to which terrible people. And they’re all terrible people. ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2005 "2021-07-01T14:52:49Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > McCloskey and Lindel should start a Gun Pillow company. It’s sure to be a hit. Using a pillow to muffle a gunshot? Turning a pillow into a silencer would call for a $200 transfer fee on. every. pillow. Plus permission from the local cops to purchase each one. This would lead to pillow kits (bag of feathers, pillow case) and YouTube construction videos. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2006 "2021-07-01T15:22:23Z")
I wrote a little celebration song this morning and I’ve been singing it all day, to the tune of _Reunited_. I sat there staring at the same text scroll Sprung back to live at the breaking news crawl Now this is big news, they’re going after Trump’s _accountants_ \* And I’m so excited cause you’re indicted Hey Hey You’re indicted, and it feels so good You’re indicted, yes I knew we could I know your just his git and we want the big shit Still I’m so excited cause you’re indicted. Hey Hey You surrendered yourself at the courthouse door Because you protected Trump from his whore Michael Cohen went down and you stuck around And I’m so excited because you’re indicted Hey Hey You’re indicted and I feel so good You’re indicted, yes I knew we could Now you’re just his troll, and we want the asshole. Still I’m so excited because you’re indicted Hey Hey \*😄YSWIDT ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2007 "2021-07-01T15:42:24Z")
Me likey. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2008 "2021-07-01T17:54:18Z")
Did you send that Randy Rainbow? ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2009 "2021-07-01T18:20:38Z")
I don’t see it noted anywhere, but Trump has all but announced his 2024 candidacy. He told Hannity the other night that he’s made up his mind, and … it’s not that he _wants_ to run, but the country needs him. Making this quasi-announcement on the day that his organization gets indicted is almost too on-the-nose summary of everything Trumpian. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2010 "2021-07-01T18:34:53Z")
weisselberg charged with grand larceny in the second degree and other charges. ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2011 "2021-07-01T18:38:51Z")
15 felony counts altogether. > **[July 1, 2021 Trump Organization charges](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-organization-charges-07-01-21/index.html)** > > New York prosecutors charged the Trump Organization, Trump Payroll Corporation and chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg with 15 felony counts in connection with an alleged tax scheme. Follow here for the latest news. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2012 "2021-07-01T18:49:38Z")
One of the Trump lawyers is on TV talking about how bigger criminals have gotten away with this before. I don’t think that’s a great argument to make. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2013 "2021-07-01T19:54:06Z")
That seems to be their chief defense. “Other people did it too” is not the gotcha they think it is ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2014 "2021-07-01T19:57:10Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > One of the Trump lawyers is on TV talking about how bigger criminals have gotten away with this before. “Give us some names, and after we’re done with this case we’ll go and investigate them.” ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2015 "2021-07-01T21:26:39Z")
It’s a typical Trump distraction technique. “Look over here instead! Trump only looks like a criminal when you’re looking at him so stop looking at him!” ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2016 "2021-07-01T21:53:32Z")
In line with “if we didn’t do covid testing we wouldn’t have so many covid cases!” Dan ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2017 "2021-07-02T00:00:44Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > That seems to be their chief defense. “Other people did it too” is not the gotcha they think it is > [@Dandan](#): > > In line with “if we didn’t do covid testing we wouldn’t have so many covid cases!” Both are markedly sociopathic. (Surprise!) \ > [@jsc1953](#): > > I don’t see it noted anywhere, but Trump has all but announced his 2024 candidacy. He told Hannity the other night that he’s made up his mind, and … it’s not that he _wants_ to run, but the country needs him. > > Making this quasi-announcement on the day that his organization gets indicted is almost too on-the-nose summary of everything Trumpian. Seems to be a sign that Donald has lost his touch: NO reputable news organization is going to lead with ‘Trump is running in 2024!!!1!!1!’ when they could lead with ‘Trump Organization and CFO indicted.’ As a distraction, it’s subpar. Of course it DOES give the Murdoch outlets something to fill the time/space with, so as to avoid mentioning the indictments. But that’s nothing compared with the Headline Grabbing Distractors of old. \ > [@silenus](#): > > Whatever you have, it is best served cold. Nice. And of course, respectful and reverent mention must be made of Ann\_Hedonia’s Kapenga letter (“airport motel hookers” !!!) and “Reunited” re-write. Peaches & Herb were never so relevant! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2018 "2021-07-02T13:55:40Z")
And we are surprised because…? > **[Trump rolls out his defense for all seasons: It's all politics | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/02/politics/donald-trump-organization-indictments-january-6-committee/index.html)** > > No matter the charge, the defense is the same: Donald Trump is the victim of a vicious political vendetta. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2019 "2021-07-02T14:25:14Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > And we are surprised because….? > > [https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/02/politics/donald-trump-organization-indictments-january-6-committee/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/02/politics/donald-trump-organization-indictments-january-6-committee/index.html) The America-hating fuckstick IS a political vendetta. Or whatever the Russian word for “vendetta” is. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2020 "2021-07-02T14:49:43Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Or whatever the Russian word for “vendetta” is. It’s вендетта which is basically just “vendetta” in Cyrillic (pronounced like “vendyetta”). Then again this is like asking what the English word for “vendetta” is, since it’s an Italian word. (Of course the English word for “vendetta” is “vendetta” since it was adopted into the language in the mid-1800s.) [![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/MLohW43SjM8-7WuJ677oJnB25-U=/0x105:1280x825/976x549/media/img/mt/2014/09/The_More_You_Know/original.png) ](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/MLohW43SjM8-7WuJ677oJnB25-U=/0x105:1280x825/976x549/media/img/mt/2014/09/The_More_You_Know/original.png) ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2021 "2021-07-02T14:53:03Z")
it sounds a bit scarier though, leaning on the “dye”. trevor on english stealing words. [Trevor Chats with a French Audience Member | The Daily Show - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU21H6-Y6Y8) ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2022 "2021-07-02T14:53:48Z")
This is my favorite “the Straight Dope is like _this_” post for the day! ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2023 "2021-07-02T15:17:52Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > It’s a typical Trump distraction technique. “Look over here instead! Trump only looks like a criminal when you’re looking at him so stop looking at him!” Ah-h-h-h. His COVID response, “Stop testing and it’ll go away,” is making sense now. Edit: Dang it. Ninjaed 17 hours by @Dandan. I _really_ need to complete reading a thread before posting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537.md?page=100) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537.md?page=102)