# 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:** 303
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6047 "2022-07-22T19:08:25Z")
> **[July 22 Steve Bannon trial news](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/steve-bannon-trial-contempt-congress-07-22-22/index.html)** > > Former Trump aide Steve Bannon was found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress charges for his failure to comply with Jan. 6 House committee subpoenas last year. Follow here for live news updates. (if link fails to load, Bannon found guilty with sentencing to follow) Almost put in it’s own thread, but figured it’s better here. It’d basically be breaking news, and I’d have to avoid snarking my ass off. Enjoy! ---
**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:** [July 22, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6048 "2022-07-22T19:34:50Z")
Love that the jury reached its verdict in less than 3 hours. A case well tried, and a victory for the rule of law. At last!!! One down, many to go. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6049 "2022-07-22T20:07:55Z")
God, I hope this is a fake… [https://twitter.com/i/status/1550179230582853632](https://twitter.com/i/status/1550179230582853632) ---
**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 22, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6050 "2022-07-22T20:41:34Z")
The video is clearly faked, the lettering on the sign is much brighter than the rest of the frame. From the comments, everyone gets it’s a joke. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6051 "2022-07-22T22:33:59Z")
I find Trump to be the joke. From a movie I saw today: “Late is the Hour in which this 'conjurer chooses to appear. Lathspell I name him! Ill news is an ill guest.” “Be silent! Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth…! I have not passed through fire and death to bandy words with a witless worm…!” ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6052 "2022-07-22T22:39:36Z")
I imagine the Republican elders are urging the orange shit-gibbon to hold off until after the mid-terms. Such is his popularity right now, especially with the Jan 6 committee in full swing, that they’d prefer his orange mug not show itself until after November. ---
**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 22, 2022, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6053 "2022-07-22T22:47:39Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > The video is clearly faked, the lettering on the sign is much brighter than the rest of the frame. > From the comments, everyone gets it’s a joke. The sign and the hands are fake. The hands don’t move even the slightest bit. Notice how his right thumb which is sticking out doesn’t twitch even the tiniest bit, even when he’s moving around. Here is the original, undoctored video. [https://twitter.com/WUTangKids/status/1549906887512100864](https://twitter.com/WUTangKids/status/1549906887512100864) ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6054 "2022-07-23T01:42:04Z")
> **[One America News Network's survival in doubt after getting dropped by Verizon](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/one-america-news-network-verizon-cable-tv-trump/)** > > Conservative outlet owned by Herring Networks parts ways with the last major cable operator to run the channel. Now to make Faux News a premium channel instead of in the bundle. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6055 "2022-07-23T02:17:35Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > Almost put in it’s own thread [That thread is here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-odds-he-will-show-up-on-monday-for-his-trial/967956/126) ---
**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 23, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6056 "2022-07-23T06:35:15Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Such is his popularity right now, especially with the Jan 6 committee in full swing, that they’d prefer his orange mug not show itself until after November. And, of course, being the good Republican soldier that he is, he will immediately acquiesce. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6057 "2022-07-23T16:03:37Z")
Absolutely NO standard sources as I type this - this seemed like the most “normal” one? I dunno. [https://newsofcanada.net/trump-looked-surprised-when-his-supporters-loudly-booed-him-at-a-rally-in-arizona-for-his-support-of-congress/](https://newsofcanada.net/trump-looked-surprised-when-his-supporters-loudly-booed-him-at-a-rally-in-arizona-for-his-support-of-congress/) Looks of surprise. (It’s a start, I guess) > [@](#): > > Trump, who was used to admiration from his super-loyal MAGA followers, looked awkward when he hyped Eli Crane, a candidate in the Arizona GOP congressional primaries, and the crowd reacted largely negatively. “And a highly respected man, just approved by me today, future Congressman for the 2nd District, Eli Crane,” Trump said, provoking booing from the crowd. The former president seemed surprised and looked repeatedly at the source of the booing before smiling awkwardly. “But you like me, don’t you?” Trump then says to the crowd with an uneasy laugh. What: looking repeatedly back at the source…as in…Eli’s now to blame for this booing mess Don’s in? ---
**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 23, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6058 "2022-07-23T16:27:18Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > . “But you like me, don’t you?” Trump then says to the crowd with an uneasy laugh. He sounds like a middle school girl who is totally insecure. A step up from his usual petulant 3 year old I guess. ---
**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 23, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6059 "2022-07-23T17:04:24Z")
I’m confused by another line in the article. > Crane has been described by some critics online as a “carpet dredger,” meaning he is a political candidate who wants to be elected in an area where they have no local connections. I’ve never heard the term before and am wondering why “carpet bagger” would not serve. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6060 "2022-07-23T17:29:22Z")
[Trump rallies supporters in Arizona as pivotal primary looms (azcentral.com)](https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/07/22/trump-rallies-supporters-arizona-pivotal-primary-looms/10133926002/) (Maybe paywalled) This is my favorite part: People came from around the state and elsewhere, including Hawaii and California, to support the former president, **nearly filling** the arena set up to seat **5,800** people…some filtered out early as the event stretched past 9:30 p.m. ---
**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 23, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6061 "2022-07-23T17:33:14Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > [Trump rallies supporters in Arizona as pivotal primary looms (azcentral.com)](https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/07/22/trump-rallies-supporters-arizona-pivotal-primary-looms/10133926002/) > > (Maybe paywalled) > > This is my favorite part: People came from around the state and elsewhere, including Hawaii and California, to support the former president, **nearly filling** the arena set up to seat **5,800** people…some filtered out early as the event stretched past 9:30 p.m. - It’s working it’s way down to this. [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FV2pMPfXgAACiUQ.png) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FV2pMPfXgAACiUQ.png) ---
**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 23, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6062 "2022-07-23T21:04:21Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > I’ve never heard the term before and am wondering why “carpet bagger” would not serve. I never have either. Looking it up in Google, it isn’t a thing. Either they mistakenly used that term instead of carpet bagger, or they’re trying to coin a new phrase. I think the former is more likely. ---
**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 23, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6063 "2022-07-23T21:23:28Z")
They are probably all Ron Watkins fans because they want to see Q get elected to public office. ---
**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 23, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6064 "2022-07-23T22:56:39Z")
Yet another Rupert Murdoch property, the _New York Post_, following the lead taken by the _Wall Street Journal_, has expressed a…lack of enthusiasm for Donald: > [@](#): > > … The editorial from Friday said that the debate over whether Trump’s speech at the Ellipse before the insurrection incited the mob is “somewhat of a red herring” from what it said was a more noteworthy point, that Trump “didn’t lift a finger” to stop the violent riot for three hours and seven minutes. > > “It’s up to the Justice Department to decide if this is a crime. But as a matter of principle, as a matter of character, Trump has proven himself unworthy to be this country’s chief executive again,” the board said. … I won’t link to the Post itself as some prefer not to patronize that site: [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/3571653-ny-post-editorial-board-trump-has-proven-himself-to-be-unworthy-to-be-the-countrys-chief-executive-again/](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/3571653-ny-post-editorial-board-trump-has-proven-himself-to-be-unworthy-to-be-the-countrys-chief-executive-again/) Poor Donald. It remains only for Tucker Carlson to join the '_he’s not worthy to serve as President’_ Murdoch chorus, and Donald’s humiliation will be complete. ---
**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 23, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6065 "2022-07-23T22:59:59Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Yet another Rupert Murdoch property, the _New York Post_, following the lead taken by the _Wall Street Journal_, has expressed a…lack of enthusiasm for Donald: - Too bad we can’t force the rats to ride the sinking ship to the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6066 "2022-07-23T23:00:09Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > I won’t link to the Post itself as some prefer not to patronize that site: Some prefer not to consider Rump ever as a ‘legitimate president’ given the odd FBI statements before 2016. [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=302) [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=304)