# 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:** 177
**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:** [November 23, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3525 "2021-11-23T19:24:03Z")
Matt Gaetz is in constant _pon farr_. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3526 "2021-11-23T21:26:48Z")
“Charlottesville, Virginia (CNN)A jury has awarded more than $26 million in damages to nine plaintiffs after finding the White nationalists who [organized and participated in a violent 2017 rally](https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/19/us/charlottesville-unite-the-right-civil-trial-how-we-got-here/index.html) in Charlottesville, Virginia, liable on a state conspiracy claim and other counts.” > **[Jury finds Unite the Right defendants liable for more than $26 million in...](https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/23/us/charlottesville-unite-the-right-trial-deliberations-tuesday/index.html)** > > Unite the Right rally organizers found liable for violating Virginia conspiracy statute; plaintiffs are awarded millions in damages. It doesn’t bring back Hether Heyer, or relieve the physical suffering of those others affected, including the wife of a Doper. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3527 "2021-11-23T22:42:08Z")
Don Jr: Do you love me, Daddy? Trump: Do you love me, Barron? Barron: I can’t say. Trump: I can’t say. Don Jr: posts another embarrassing photoshop of his dad as a wrestler, saying _this! this is the one! he’ll see I’m worthy of love now!_ > **[Trump said Barron wouldn’t say he loved him and compared him to unimpressed...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-barron-joanthan-karl-b1962892.html)** > > Week before pandemic shutdown country, president appeared focused on whether to attend White House Correspondents Dinner ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3528 "2021-11-23T23:47:21Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > “Charlottesville, Virginia (CNN)A jury has awarded more than $26 million in damages to nine plaintiffs . . . How much money are the plaintiffs actually ever likely to see? Also, recall that one of the avowed goals of this suit was to totally bankrupt and financially destroy the people and organizations who were the defendants. Anybody have any ideas on how successful that will be? ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3529 "2021-11-23T23:59:24Z")
The plaintiffs are going to have to file something on the order (depending on what it’s called in VA) an Abstract of Judgment and a Request for Earnings Assignment. That will enable them to attach bank accounts and other assets, and garnish wages. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3530 "2021-11-24T00:04:03Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > “Trump said Barron wouldn’t say he loved him and compared him to unimpressed… Week before pandemic shutdown country, president appeared focused on whether to attend White House Correspondents Dinner” > [Trump complained that son Barron wouldn’t say he loved him and compared him to unimpressed ABC News reporter | The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-barron-joanthan-karl-b1962892.html) There were many reports during the Trump presidency about Melania making sure that Barron spoke fluent Slovenian. Apparently they both have dual citizenship with that country and the USA. And of course Donald has had very little to do with Barron’s upbringing (Melania’s parents had more). So it would be surprising if Barron felt any emotional connection at all to Donald, really. Very sad. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3531 "2021-11-24T00:08:29Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > So it would be surprising if Barron felt any emotional connection at all to Donald, really. - > > **Very sad.** Disagree. I’d say he dodged a bullet. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3532 "2021-11-24T00:44:44Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Disagree. I’d say he dodged a bullet. - It’s a fair point; it certainly looks as though craving Dad’s approval has been a lifelong issue for Don, Jr. If Barron doesn’t care, he’s likely to have a happier life. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3533 "2021-11-24T00:47:26Z")
Melania: “The trick, Barron, is to not care. I really don’t care; do you?” ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3534 "2021-11-24T00:52:55Z")
I laughed. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3535 "2021-11-24T04:18:08Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > [@Sherrerd](#): > > > > So it would be surprising if Barron felt any emotional connection at all to Donald, really. - > > > > **Very sad.** > > Disagree. I’d say he dodged a bullet. Maybe so did we. Three sickening offspring (and one sickening son-in-law) are quite enough for this country to endure. Let Slovenia have this one. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3536 "2021-11-24T04:19:00Z")
Can’t wait for Barron’s book. Probably only 10-12 years. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3537 "2021-11-24T04:57:00Z")
From Barron = no love = dad article: > [@](#): > > Mr Karl responded: “I mean, this was, there have been many surreal moments. I can’t say if it was the most, but it was certainly in the top, top five.” Just the sound of completely dumbfounded gobsmackery is music to my ears. Kind of a drag when Barron gets in the news, in that, he’s definitely low-hanging fruit for a target. Like - I’ll go there - having him on the 2032 GOP presidential ticket with VP Kyle (replacing two-term’ers McClosky / Stella Immanuel) ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3538 "2021-11-24T06:17:24Z")
Tiffany has done a good job of keeping herself out of the news. That alone makes her a lot smarter than her elder half-sibs. Nobody really knows what she thinks of Daddy, or politics in general. She did show her face at, IIRC, and the Republican National Quasi-Convention. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3539 "2021-11-24T13:44:04Z")
I thought the Karl’s anecdote about the White House Correspondents Dinner was funny. When Trump was “going back and forth over whether to attend”, he hadn’t been invited. They didn’t intend to invite him. Trump was fishing for an invitation that he could turn down publicly. He didn’t get one. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3540 "2021-11-24T14:56:14Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > She did show her face at, IIRC, and the Republican National Quasi-Convention. Well, hell, I’d do that myself if they’d let me in. It’d be in the same spirit as visiting Bedlam Hospital so I suppose I would feel guilty. A little bit. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3541 "2021-11-24T16:52:22Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Arm wrestle? Wimps! Do it _right_! > > “If both survive the _lirpa_, combat will continue with the _ahn woon_…” Fifty quatloos on the newcomer! ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3542 "2021-11-24T16:57:39Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@Steve\_MB](#): > > > > Arm wrestle? Wimps! Do it _right_! > > > > “If both survive the _lirpa_, combat will continue with the _ahn woon_…” > > Fifty quatloos on the newcomer! - One hundred quatloos on the survivor! ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3543 "2021-11-24T17:50:56Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Sunday, November 21, 2021, 6:07pm, Eastern, the exact moment satire officially died We lived to see it, folks! > > [Onion reality | JohnT\_15 | Flickr](https://flic.kr/p/2mLxxAi) Rittenhouse should pick Gaetz - more chances to meet girls his own age. As long as he doesn’t mind sharing them with the boss. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/3544 "2021-11-24T18:22:45Z")
I would say Gosar has a higher chance of staying out of prison (dammit!) than Gaetz. You have to look at the long term. [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=176) [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=178)