# 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:** 102
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2024 "2021-07-02T16:08:44Z")
Dominion unleashes the subpoena kraken on Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, & Mike Lindell: [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/dominion-has-subpoenaed-rudy-giuliani-sidney-powell-and-mike-lindell-in-its-dollar16-billion-lawsuit-against-fox-news/ar-AALHn5f](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/dominion-has-subpoenaed-rudy-giuliani-sidney-powell-and-mike-lindell-in-its-dollar16-billion-lawsuit-against-fox-news/ar-AALHn5f) > The voting-machine company Dominion Voting Systems subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in its $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. > > They now have to hand over documents related to their involvement with the news network… ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2025 "2021-07-03T16:41:54Z")
It’s a good thing trump org has Eric trump acting as a de facto spokesperson for trumpco, or else things could really get ugly > **[Eric Trump gets pilloried after giving away the game about the Trump Org...](https://www.rawstory.com/eric-trump-2653646462/)** > > The Trump Organization and its Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg found themselves in hot water this week when the Manhattan DA revealed an indictment alleging a pattern of criminal financial conduct dating back more than a decade.While it... My favorite thing about [rawstory.com](http://rawstory.com) is their articles that aggregate ridicule on Twitter directed at trump and his family 🤣 ---
**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 4, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2026 "2021-07-04T00:19:49Z")
> [@solost](#): > > My favorite thing about [rawstory.com](http://rawstory.com) is their articles that aggregate ridicule on Twitter directed at trump and his family 🤣 - Not that it’s a particularly onerous or time-consuming task to _find_ such ridicule, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2027 "2021-07-04T00:44:22Z")
I see Eric has inherited the Trump pucker. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2028 "2021-07-04T00:49:57Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > I see Eric has inherited the Trump pucker. - Alimentary, my dear Piper. ---
**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 5, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2029 "2021-07-05T01:45:40Z")
> [@solost](#): > > It’s a good thing trump org has Eric trump acting as a de facto spokesperson for trumpco, or else things could really get ugly It is clear that he’s either never heard the term _lawyer up_ or, more likely thinks it doesn’t apply to him because he’s rich. It kind echoes what the American Coup participants’ statements, “T\*\*\*\* invited us so anything we do is okay.” ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2021, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2030 "2021-07-05T05:50:20Z")
I think its that they are still in the poltical mind set. Where the most important court is that of public opinion. Unfortunately for them, the judge isn’t going to base his decision based on a belief that the Democrats are worse. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2021, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2031 "2021-07-05T10:03:57Z")
Just here to remind the presumed innocent that trying to erase pictures from social media accounts looks really [“tricky” and “sneaky”](https://www.newsweek.com/49-capitol-riot-defendants-tried-erase-photos-videos-texts-phones-1606719). > Experts added it could serve as proof of the alleged defendants’ guilt, making it more difficult for them to secure plea deals or more lenient sentencing. > […] > But, removing content from the internet isn’t as easy as deleting from phones or shutting down social media accounts as investigators have managed to obtain information from companies, including when pages are erased. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2032 "2021-07-06T05:13:04Z")
In unshocking news, Trump has [cut off](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-giuliani-2020-election-pay-b1878619.html) Giuliani for the sin of wanting to be paid for his election “services.” ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2033 "2021-07-06T06:09:59Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Giuliani Another one under the bus. Bumpity Bump. Anyone else want to work for Trump? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2034 "2021-07-06T06:36:21Z")
Pretty sure I remember Giuliani saying he was doing all that for free bc he’s a true Patriot or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2035 "2021-07-06T14:19:03Z")
He still expected to be paid tax-free under the table. ---
**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 6, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2036 "2021-07-06T14:37:22Z")
I also seem to remember Giuliani saying that he had “insurance” during one of those times when Trump was crapping on the help and it looked like Rudy was going to be next. He got loud for a minute about how Trump wouldn’t dare fuck with him but when pressed for details refused to clarify. But I remember the word “insurance” coming up. Not actual insurance, mind you. More like a “never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line” kind of thing. Well Rudy, let’s see what you’ve got! ---
**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 6, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2037 "2021-07-06T16:15:19Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > In unshocking news, Trump has [cut off](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-giuliani-2020-election-pay-b1878619.html) Giuliani for the sin of wanting to be paid for his election “services.” Well, to be fair he didn’t deliver the goods. 60+ lawsuits with nothing to be shown for it but one minor win in Pennsylvania that didn’t change a damn thing. T\*\*\*\*'s relationships are very much transactional. ---
**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 6, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2038 "2021-07-06T16:47:03Z")
Rudy: “I have video of Trump entering the bedroom of a hotel suite with a young female reporter and sticking his hands down his pants to make sure his dick was working! Oh, wait…that was me. Nevermind.” ---
**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 6, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2039 "2021-07-06T17:01:37Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > Well Rudy, let’s see what you’ve got! He’ll probably threaten to squirt Donny with the acidic squid ink his body produces. What’s unknown is whether Trump’s bronze coating is sufficient protection against such an attack. (It’s like the worst X-Men fight ever. Maybe they’re the X-Politicians?) ---
**Author:** ![tricoteuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tricoteuse/32/4334_2.png) [@tricoteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tricoteuse)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2040 "2021-07-06T19:02:56Z")
This doesn’t have anything to do with Trump directly. It’s from a general questions thread about a scam. Someone linked the [Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance-fee_scam#History) for “Advance-fee scam.” > They refer to their targets as _Maga_ or _Mugu_ , [slang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang) developed from a [Yoruba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_language) word meaning ‘easy target’ or ‘fool’ and referring to gullible people in general. MAGA means easy target or fool, huh? What a funny coincidence! ---
**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 6, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2041 "2021-07-06T19:51:24Z")
> [@tricoteuse](#): > > MAGA means easy target or fool, huh? What a funny coincidence! Yes, this was even in a 2019 article on Snopes. > **[Does 'Maga' Mean 'Easily Fooled Idiot' in Nigerian Pidgin?](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/maga-mean-easily-fooled-idiot/)** > > Words in different languages do tend to have different meanings. ---
**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 6, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2042 "2021-07-06T21:36:21Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@DWMarch](#): > > > > Well Rudy, let’s see what you’ve got! > > He’ll probably threaten to squirt Donny with the acidic squid ink his body produces. > > What’s unknown is whether Trump’s bronze coating is sufficient protection against such an attack. > > (It’s like the worst X-Men fight ever. Maybe they’re the X-Politicians?) It’s “_**Alien-(former)-Attorney**_” versus “_ **Tiny-Fists-of-Greasy-Fury** _” in the new blockbuster _X-Men: The Jubilation of Vlad_. Price of a ticket: $5,000 online at Donald’s site (whichever one is up and running at the time), and $0.50 at Fandango. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/2043 "2021-07-06T23:55:41Z")
Poor Rudy > **[Rudy Giuliani’s Legal Defense Fund Has Raised $9,590 (Just $4,990,410 to Go!)](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/07/rudy-giuliani-legal-fees)** > > Donald Trump reportedly cut Giuliani off for asking to be paid for his post-election legal work. [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=101) [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=103)