# 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:** 52
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1022 "2021-03-06T19:55:57Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > This is too delicious to be called reasonable, but… > > [POLITICO Playbook: Scoop: Trump sends legal notice to GOP to stop using his name - POLITICO](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2021/03/06/scoop-trump-sends-legal-notice-to-gop-to-stop-using-his-name-492021) Maybe he’ll demand 20% of all funds raised by using his name. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1023 "2021-03-07T12:33:53Z")
It may not be reasonable, but it is fully in style. From the article: > **We reported yesterday that Trump was furious** that his name has been bandied about by organizations that help Republicans who voted to impeach him — without his permission. Trump, who made his fortune in licensing, has always been sensitive to how his name has been used to fundraise and support members, even while in office. I think some schadenfreude about that is perfectly reasonable too. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1024 "2021-03-07T14:51:05Z")
Trump’s legal quibble is entirely about making sure he gets a cut of the action, nothing more. But it’s amusing nonetheless. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1025 "2021-03-07T15:05:06Z")
It’s cute how the Republicans still think Trump cares about the long term fate of the Republican Party. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1026 "2021-03-07T15:42:40Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Trump’s legal quibble is entirely about making sure he gets a cut of the action, nothing more. But it’s amusing nonetheless. Can he do that? One could argue that the name and image of _President_ Donald Trump, as a historical figure, cannot be owned. What if someone claimed legal rights to the Abraham Lincoln brand, for instance? ---
**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:** [March 7, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1027 "2021-03-07T16:05:59Z")
I think that he could complain if they were claiming he endorsed them but short of that I don’t think he has a legal leg to stand on (not that that has ever stopped him before). Imagine if the Republicans had to ask Pelosi every time they used her face or name in one of their fund raising letters ---
**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:** [March 7, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1028 "2021-03-07T16:58:40Z")
She’d be a wealthy woman indeed! Ted Kennedy, too, back in the day… ---
**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:** [March 7, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1029 "2021-03-07T18:32:24Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > She’d be a wealthy woman indeed! Well, she is anyway (the advantage of being married to a highly successful venture capitalist) but I take your point. ---
**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:** [March 9, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1030 "2021-03-09T13:24:50Z")
This is schadenfreude in its purest essence. Beware: the laughter will continue as you parse the implications, especially for the upcoming midterms. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51019301976_6349eeae01_b.jpg "2021-03-09\_07-23-29") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/68782016@N08/51019301976/) ---
**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:** [March 9, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1031 "2021-03-09T13:33:51Z")
Milo Minderbinder would be proud. He would make a profit, though. How tanTrump will benefit economically from bankrupting the GOP (which he not even owns, actually, or only owns in the sense he owns the lib’ruls) remains to be seen. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1032 "2021-03-09T15:48:25Z")
And with Milo, everyone would have a share. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1033 "2021-03-09T17:28:35Z")
Yes, conservatives, please heed this man. Do not waste your money on the organization that’s working to elect candidates – send it to the guy whose only priority is personal enrichment. I’m sure that will work out for the best! ---
**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:** [March 9, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1034 "2021-03-09T18:16:00Z")
And the Grift Goes On… ---
**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:** [March 10, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1035 "2021-03-10T00:56:50Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > This is schadenfreude in its purest essence. Indeed. Let’s all spare a tear for each and every one of the GOP 2022 candidates, who will have to stand on street corners with signs, since they won’t be able to afford radio, TV, or internet ads! - _ **sobs** _ \* Will no one think of those who have to clean up those street corners, after GOP candidates have been lurking there for hours, stinking them up? and will no one think of me, trying to figure out how to make an asterisk show up on a Discourse board? ---
**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:** [March 10, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1036 "2021-03-10T01:30:49Z")
If you are italicizing a word which also contains an asterisk, do two in a row, then put an asterisk in front of the very next word to continue the italics. _It seems to me that JohnT_\* _is amazingly smart_ \*Not ---
**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:** [March 10, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1037 "2021-03-10T01:34:36Z")
And, yes, watching Donald Trump grift off of fighting the GOP, not giving a shit if he’s hurting the party, is the possibly the most important news item of the week. ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1038 "2021-03-10T02:57:32Z")
It would be very interesting to be a fly in GOP leadership meetings. I gotta believe that those like McConnell know this will hurt more than help and yet Trump has such a hold on his base that they can’t counter. Many books will be written on this. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2021, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1039 "2021-03-10T09:34:35Z")
Maybe we should start circulating the suggestion that Trump supporters should just write his name in for every position on their ballots, just to show how much they support him. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1040 "2021-03-10T13:49:11Z")
ARTHUR: Now stand aside, worthy adversary. BLACK KNIGHT: 'Tis but a scratch. ARTHUR: A scratch? You lost all of the key swing states! BLACK KNIGHT: No, it isn’t. ARTHUR: Well, what’s that, then? BLACK KNIGHT: I’ve had worse. ARTHUR: You liar! BLACK KNIGHT: Come on, you pansy! Huyah! Hiyaah! Aaaaaaaah! ARTHUR: Victory is mine! We thank Thee Lord, that in Thy mer– BLACK KNIGHT: Hah! Come on, then. ARTHUR: What? BLACK KNIGHT: Have at you! ARTHUR: Eh. You are indeed brave, Sir Knight, but the election is mine. BLACK KNIGHT: Oh, had enough, eh? ARTHUR: Look, you stupid bastard, you’ve got no pending count cases left! BLACK KNIGHT: Yes, I have. ARTHUR: Look! BLACK KNIGHT: Just a flesh wound. ARTHUR: Look, stop that. BLACK KNIGHT: Chicken! Chickennn! ARTHUR: Look, I’ll have your tax returns. Right! BLACK KNIGHT: Right. I’ll do you for that! ARTHUR: You’ll what? BLACK KNIGHT: Come here! ARTHUR: What are you going to do, bleed on me? BLACK KNIGHT: I’m invincible! ARTHUR: You’re a looney. BLACK KNIGHT: The Black Knight always triumphs! Have at you! Come on, then. BLACK KNIGHT: Oh? All right, we’ll call it a draw. ARTHUR: Come, Patsy. BLACK KNIGHT: Oh. Oh, I see. Running away, eh? You yellow bastards! Come back here and take what’s coming to you. I’ll bite your legs off! ---
**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:** [March 10, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1041 "2021-03-10T14:10:09Z")
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