# 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:** 339
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6767 "2022-08-30T16:50:10Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > I don’t pretend to fully understand the psychology behind these rubes’ feelings My late brother-in-law would be one of these rubes; through his own lack of decent education, ambition, and critical thinking abilities, he used to believe that he had been screwed over by everyone else. His sister (that is my wife) busted her ass to get out of the fucking shit-hole she grew up in to become a successful, normal and productive citizen, and BIL used to say that she “had it easy” while he sat on his fat ass collecting welfare. Sadly I think that there are a lot more of these than people realize, and Trump gave them official permission to surface and make themselves known. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6768 "2022-08-30T19:15:01Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > What astonishes me even more is that he continues to break the law openly and the rubes continue to support him. There is a not insignificant percentage of Americans whose ideal of manhood is a man “Who don’t take no shit off no one.” And that is the one and only criterion. T-rump embodies this so thoroughly. Never admit defeat. Never admit being wrong. No matter what. And these folks don’t care about anything else T does as long as he “Holds True” like a real man. ---
**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:** [August 30, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6769 "2022-08-30T20:35:33Z")
I thought “holding true” also included being honest. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6770 "2022-08-30T20:40:17Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > > [@Monty](#): > > > > What astonishes me even more is that he continues to break the law openly and the rubes continue to support him. > > There is a not insignificant percentage of Americans whose ideal of manhood is a man “Who don’t take no shit off no one.” And that is the one and only criterion. T-rump embodies this so thoroughly. Never admit defeat. Never admit being wrong. No matter what. And these folks don’t care about anything else T does as long as he “Holds True” like a real man. I get this, but on the other hand he is such a pathetic whiny cry-baby that I don’t see how anyone could look at that and say “Yep, that’s manly!” ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6771 "2022-08-30T23:26:07Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > I get this, but on the other hand he is such a pathetic whiny cry-baby that I don’t see how anyone could look at that and say “Yep, that’s manly!” They admire him. They also want to be above the law, and their defense is to whine about it when caught. Just like Trump. They want to be able to stiff contractors. They would have liked to have been born on third base. They would like a gold digging wife or perhaps a pool boy as arm candy. These losers look up to him. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6772 "2022-08-31T00:22:16Z")
Republic National Committee will no longer pay Trump’s legal bills incurred in fighting the Mar-A-Lago search and seizure by the FBI. Trump’s shiny new lawyers will almost certainly never be paid now. > **[Republican Party refusing to pay Trump's legal bills over Mar-a-Lago...](https://www.salon.com/2022/08/30/rnc-cuts-off-and-makes-him-pay-for-his-own-lawyers-in-mar-a-lago-documents-mess-report_partner/)** > > ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl wrote in his post-Donald Trump administration book that on Jan. 20, as Trump was flying from the White House for the final time, he spoke to the head of the Republican Party and threatened to start his own party. RNC... ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6773 "2022-08-31T00:50:57Z")
Why were these doofuses still paying his bills in the first damn place? ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6774 "2022-08-31T01:04:36Z")
I read the agreement was they pay the bills as long as he waits until after the midterms to announce. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6775 "2022-08-31T01:18:10Z")
Including the ones in connection with New York Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation, which has nothing to do with any candidacy or his presidency. WTF are they paying the bills for something to do with his private business? ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6776 "2022-08-31T01:26:11Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > WTF are they paying the bills for something to do with his private business? - “I just grabbed them by the pocketbook. When you’re a big star, they want you to do it.” ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6777 "2022-08-31T01:27:50Z")
And then they run out of money to spend on advertising for Republican candidates. Man, Trump sure did con the RNC! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6778 "2022-08-31T01:41:20Z")
Interesting tidbit from Politico: > **[Trump adds former Florida solicitor general to legal team working Mar-a-Lago...](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/30/trump-florida-solicitor-general-mar-a-lago-probe-00054219)** > > The former president has a new lawyer, and the Republican National Committee isn’t picking up the tab. > [Chris] Kise has extensive experience with major trials and appeals and has successfully argued four Supreme Court cases. Kise, described as a “fixture in Florida Republican politics,” comes from the firm Foley and Lardner. As of Tuesday morning, Kise was no longer listed on the firm’s website. Did he part ways with the firm because they said ‘nuh-uh’ to his wish to take this case? > Brian Ballard, a top lobbyist and fundraiser for Trump and DeSantis, said Kise was “one of the finest lawyers I’ve ever worked with — I think President Trump got a really good lawyer and really good counselor and a fighter.” Another one bites the dust. A-fuckin’-mazing. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6779 "2022-08-31T02:09:55Z")
I would like to see some ask them how they feel about the prospect of not being paid. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6780 "2022-08-31T04:18:25Z")
And then being thrown under the bus by the Orange Peril. Remember the rule; Everything Trump Touches Turns To Shit. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6781 "2022-08-31T04:48:32Z")
He has the Merde Touch. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6782 "2022-08-31T11:34:58Z")
Here. This should cheer everyone up. > [@](#): > > # [DOJ Responds to TFG “Special Master” Nonsense with Neutron Bomb of Damning Info, Including Photos](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/30/2119878/-DOJ-Responds-to-TFG-Special-Master-Nonsense-with-Neutron-Bomb-of-Damning-Info-Including-Photos) > > On MSNBC, Stephanie Ruhle is going overtime into the midnight hour because of this bombshell. > The DOJ has said in this latest report that the FBI seized over 100 classified documents in the August search. There is something powerful about seeing those bright yellow and red cover sheets in the just-released photo above — there’s no mistaking them for anything but highly sensitive material. > This latest DOJ release also reveals that some highly classified documents were found in TFG’s Mar-A-Lago desk! > It looks like Trump is finally cornered. > > Update 12:31am ET: A Wall Street Journal story just published, saying the big takeaway from the DOJ filing is that it nails down the potential charge of Obstruction of Justice: You look at the red- and yellow-bordered “TOP SECRET” and “SCIF” Documents and realize immediately that there’s no way these were taken by mistake or just overlooked. > **[DOJ Responds to TFG “Special Master” Nonsense with Neutron Bomb of Damning...](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/30/2119878/-DOJ-Responds-to-TFG-Special-Master-Nonsense-with-Neutron-Bomb-of-Damning-Info-Including-Photos?utm_campaign=trending)** > > On MSNBC, Stephanie Ruhle is going overtime into the midnight hour because of this bombshell. The DOJ has said in this latest report that the FBI seized over 100 classified documents in the August search. There is something powerful about seeing... ---
**Author:** ![Toxgoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Toxgoddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxgoddess)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6783 "2022-08-31T14:49:06Z")
Leaders in the Pennsylvania GOP are [endorsing for governor…a Democrat.](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-leaders-endorse-democrat-for-pennsylvania-gov-after-republican-candidate-seen-wearing-confederate-uniform/ar-AA11hZvn?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=1ac8504266b84767b241fc7439383994). I am looking out the window for flying swine. Their own candidate is a Trump-supporting, election-denying, Confederate-uniform-wearing would-be insurrectionist. Suddenly that’s not acceptable? ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6784 "2022-08-31T15:08:57Z")
> [@Toxgoddess](#): > > Their own candidate is a Trump-supporting, election-denying, Confederate-uniform-wearing would-be insurrectionist. Suddenly that’s not acceptable? General Lee plays a long game. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6785 "2022-08-31T15:27:47Z")
especially when said uniform wearing git gives a speech at gettysburg. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/6786 "2022-08-31T15:33:12Z")
> [@Toxgoddess](#): > > I am looking out the window for flying swine. I wish I could claim credit, but I had nothing to do with it. [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=338) [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=340)