# 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:** 264
**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:** [May 10, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5267 "2022-05-10T15:31:32Z")
Yes, not having a lot of information is true for a lot of local candidates. I don’t see how that’s relevant here. He told authorities in late March (!) that he had dumped his wife’s body. He made the news. A Google search wouldn’t have come up empty. The town has a population of ~16000. That’s sizable by small town standards but still within the range where the gossip would have gotten everywhere the local news had not. People blindly/stupidly voted because people are kind of dumb and don’t really think or put 2 and 2 together. I’m also sure several of these voters knew and didn’t really care. It’s not the biggest town. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5268 "2022-05-10T15:39:09Z")
I’m going to be voting in the Democratic primary this week, and even though I can find info on the candidates, a lot of it isn’t substantial……frankly, they are all saying the same things and they all sound alike. I know who I’m voting for in the Senate primary. It’s not a competitive race, there is one clear front-runner, who I support. City Council……. One of the candidates, not the incumbent, has held the office before and helped my neighborhood out with some road paving issues. I’ll vote to get him back. Clerk of Superior Court… I had no idea so I reached out to the paralegal at my lawyers office, because she deals with those people all the the time. They are not happy with the current clerk and are endorsing one of her opponents, I was surprised at the detail of her reply. I’ll go with their recommendation. School Board —- I’m still working on that, it annoys me because there are four candidates and I get to vote for three - so I have to pick one random person to vote against. One of the four took the trouble to post a short bio on the county elections webpage, so I’ll vote for her. The other three didn’t, so……eeny meany minny mo, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5269 "2022-05-10T15:42:17Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > One of the four took the trouble to post a short bio on the county elections webpage, so I’ll vote for her. The other three didn’t, so……eeny meany minny mo, I guess. You could just vote for that one… abstaining in defense of democracy is no crime. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5270 "2022-05-10T15:44:53Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > frankly, they are all saying the same things and they all sound alike. There was one candidate last election that I couldn’t find a lot on. I think he posted on Facebook, so I asked him at least one specific question. He was coy, and would not answer my questions in a public forum. He suggested we meet for coffee. Suggesting a coffee was nice of him, I suppose… unless he was inviting everybody to have a cuppa joe with him in a ‘town meeting’ setting. Suggesting a one-on-one is one thing. Suggesting a one-on-one that is actually one-on-many is sleazy. In any case, since he would not answer my questions, I didn’t even consider voting for him. ---
**Author:** ![tofor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tofor/32/13727_2.png) [@tofor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tofor)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5271 "2022-05-10T16:26:48Z")
I kinda don’t blame him in that circumstance. Facebook is a terrible forum for such things. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5272 "2022-05-10T16:34:28Z")
He only needed one vote though, which presumably he could have made himself since he is not yet a convicted felon (I think). There were only 3 candidates, including him, and 3 open positions. It’s possible some of the votes he got were from people just voting in a line without paying attention to who it was, or people who thought they HAD to vote for 3 people even if they, personally, didn’t want him in office. Going to be interesting in the general election, I guess. We don’t vote until next week in PA. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5273 "2022-05-10T16:40:10Z")
Just as a side note: reading the various candidate statements in the Voter’s Guide can be very entertaining (and cause you to drink heavily!) From California: _Armando “Mando” Perez-Serrato | DEMOCRATIC_ _California Proclamation—My beloved Californians, I empathize without beguilement_ _nor prejudice how solemn my words must tender to assuage your unfeigned hardship_ _& bereavement, cloaked in the uncertainty of loss. Our prayers & condolences_ _illuminate many a kindred spirit with honorable presence that your noble sacrifce_ _perpetuates our united comfort of hope. I pray our Heavenly Father will bring light to_ _the plight of the world, ease your daily crucifxion & complete economic resurrection_ _for our American Family—This Is The Way. Donate today on Apple Cash, Venmo,_ _GooglePay, CashApp to 714-XXX-XXXX or mail check/money order to address below,_ _payable to: Armando Perez. Thank you to my parents Consuelo & Melchor Perez for a_ _lifetime of hard work and dedication to provide an opportunity to succeed._ And my personal favorite: _Mariana B. Dawson | NO PARTY PREFERENCE_ _F all politicians._ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5274 "2022-05-10T16:41:45Z")
> [@tofor](#): > > I kinda don’t blame him in that circumstance. Facebook is a terrible forum for such things. Then he shouldn’t have been campaigning there. In any case, I surmised he was a dishonest person because he would not state his position. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5275 "2022-05-10T17:55:22Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > And my personal favorite: > > _Mariana B. Dawson | NO PARTY PREFERENCE_ > _F all politicians._ Now I have to read my Guidelines. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5276 "2022-05-10T18:36:44Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Oh no! They’ve now gotten to OANN too! Who will be next to fall to this insidious conspiracy? " Citing legal documents, [Reuters reported in April](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/two-atlanta-poll-workers-settle-defamation-lawsuit-against-one-america-2022-04-21/) that Freeman and Moss had reached a settlement with OAN in the case." I hope that in addition to the on-air apology and walk back, they also got a shit ton of money from this lying crap sack of a network. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5277 "2022-05-10T20:08:18Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > _California Proclamation—My beloved Californians, I empathize without beguilement_ > _nor prejudice how solemn my words must tender to assuage your unfeigned hardship_… Someone got a thesaurus for their birthday. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5278 "2022-05-10T20:56:34Z")
Reading that, I hear it in Don King’s voice in my head. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5279 "2022-05-10T23:13:00Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > Someone got a thesaurus for their birthday. It was sounding more like a Nigerian Prince letter for me. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5280 "2022-05-11T02:16:52Z")
Too bad they did not also receive a grammar book. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2022, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5281 "2022-05-11T08:25:08Z")
I heard it in [Abraham Lincoln’s](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixby_letter?wprov=sfti1) voice, personally. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5282 "2022-05-11T08:30:51Z")
While it’s not so helpful down at local level, I do recommend [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page) for aggregating what is known about candidates in the higher-up races. I’ve also found them extremely useful in unpicking local and state referenda, including setting out who is behind/against them. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5283 "2022-05-11T11:01:36Z")
Colorado county bars indicted pro-Trump official from overseeing 2022 elections. > **[Colorado county bars indicted pro-Trump official from overseeing 2022...](https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/politics/mesa-county-clerk-tina-peters-2022-elections-ban/index.html)** > > Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, along with her deputies Belinda Knisley and Julie Fisher, will not be allowed to oversee 2022 elections in the county, a Colorado district judge ruled Tuesday, marking the second time Peters has been removed from the... ---
**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:** [May 11, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5284 "2022-05-11T16:38:02Z")
Off with her head! ---
**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:** [May 11, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5285 "2022-05-11T16:55:20Z")
It looks to me that the State of Colorado is doing more to combat the election shenanigans than the federal government. ☹ Then again, given the way elections are handled state-by-state rather than centrally run, that’s probably the only way we can do it. Unless that changes. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/5286 "2022-05-12T00:49:45Z")
Is this the right place to take notice of this numb nuts? “Baked Alaska” was set to plea guilty as part of a plea agreement. He appeared confused about that works, however > **[Judge nixes Jan. 6 plea deal after right-wing streamer 'Baked Alaska'...](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/judge-nixes-jan-6-plea-right-wing-streamer-baked-alaska-declares-innoc-rcna28245)** > > Anthime Joseph Gionet, otherwise known as "Baked Alaska," said he had agreed to take the deal only because he was worried he’d be charged with a felony. He’ll be going to trial in 2023. [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=263) [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=265)