# 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:** 70
**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:** [April 8, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1383 "2021-04-08T14:15:19Z")
No popcorn until they perp-walk The Donald. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1384 "2021-04-08T14:16:51Z")
If you don’t already have your popcorn, then you might miss something while you are getting it. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1385 "2021-04-08T14:42:20Z")
Mr. Matt “My lifestyle of yesteryear may be different from how I live now, but it was not and is not illegal.” Gaetz tried to get a preemtive pardon (denied!): > **[Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon from Trump, but the request was never...](https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/06/politics/matt-gaetz-pardon-donald-trump/index.html)** > > Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon for himself near the end of President Donald Trump's term and made his request known to someone outside the White House Counsel's office, according to two people familiar with the matter, but Gaetz's request... ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1386 "2021-04-08T15:46:22Z")
The yellow lamp cords are pretty standard. I have them on some of my lamps. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1387 "2021-04-08T17:48:25Z")
> [@solost](#): > > trump org hires criminal lawyer as Manhattan prosecutors close in Did he get paid up front? ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1388 "2021-04-08T17:51:56Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > Did he get paid up front? I assume the lawyer would insist on cash on the barrelhead. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1389 "2021-04-08T17:52:05Z")
> [@solost](#): > > trump org hires criminal lawyer as Manhattan prosecutors close in. Time to get the popcorn ready? I amuse myself by wondering how many lawyers Trump & Co. had to call before they finally found one that would return their calls. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1390 "2021-04-08T18:49:27Z")
> [@solost](#): > > I assume the lawyer would insist on cash on the barrelhead. My understanding is that’s standard for defence counsel. One wants to do one’s best, of course, but if things go sideways and one’s client goes off to jail, unable to work and earn an income, recovery of fees after the trial may prove difficult. (Plus, in that situation, the client may be disinclined to pay in any event: “My lawyer got me convicted! I’m sitting in the slammer while he’s out playing golf! Why should I pay him a cent!?!”) ---
**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:** [April 8, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1391 "2021-04-08T18:56:24Z")
I keep a few pre-popped bags around for emergencies. I hear that Gaetz’s bestie is about to cop a plea deal. Mwahahahaha ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1392 "2021-04-08T23:32:29Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Lawyer Which two of the last three words should be linked by a hyphen for clarity? ---
**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:** [April 8, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1393 "2021-04-08T23:36:13Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > > [@solost](#): > > > > Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Lawyer > > Which two of the last three words should be linked by a hyphen for clarity? - Yes. … ---
**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:** [April 8, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1394 "2021-04-08T23:36:54Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Which two of the last three words should be linked by a hyphen for clarity? [![](https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/hyphen.jpg) ](https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/hyphen.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1395 "2021-04-09T00:42:47Z")
Florida Man and Matt Gaetz bestie Joel Greenberg is [expected](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/us/politics/matt-gaetz-investigation.html) to plead guilty to federal sex trafficking charges in the coming weeks. > A plea by the former elected official, Joel Greenberg, could significantly strengthen the Justice Department’s hand as it investigates Mr. Gaetz and others who met Mr. Greenberg through Florida Republican politics and are being scrutinized on potential sex trafficking violations. > … > Mr. Greenberg, who has known Mr. Gaetz since at least 2017 when he began serving in Congress, could provide prosecutors with a witness who has a deep knowledge of Mr. Gaetz’s dealings with women, can explain how the men paid the women and how the two men bought and used drugs, like ecstasy. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1396 "2021-04-09T03:41:36Z")
So who’s going to go the Epstein route in this? ---
**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:** [April 9, 2021, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1397 "2021-04-09T03:44:28Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > So who’s going to go the Epstein route in this?   The more of them the better. ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1398 "2021-04-16T21:40:16Z")
An email from “GOP Membership Services” somehow oozed its way past my spam filter today. Having absolutely zero scruples, they are _ **still** _ pulling the “checked boxes” stunt (one for recurring donations and one to automatically double the donation – mighty pricey if you neglect to uncheck both!). But they’ve added the phrase: “The Dems want you to uncheck this box and abandon President Trump --” to the “doubling” box. These guys must figure their audience exhibit the uncomplicated reflexive reactivity of a unicellular organism. Gotta get in another couple of rounds of fleecing before COVID hospitalization clears out their bank accounts. > **[BECOME A 2021 SUSTAINING MEMBER](https://secure.winred.com/rnc/2021-sustaining-membership?amt1=5&amt2=10&amt3=15&amt4=20&amt5=100&amt6=500&amt7=2800&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ET_16&utm_campaign=20210416_93366_sustaining-membership-2021-marked-expired-rs11-lpd-nd_gopmembershipservices_rnc&utm_content=gop_direct-ask_text_contribute_bottom_5_nd&exitintent=true&money_bomb=true&amount=2800)** > > 2021 Sustaining Members are the lifeblood of the Republican Party. ---
**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:** [April 16, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1399 "2021-04-16T21:46:46Z")
Do they mention how much the orange shit-gibbon has donated? ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1400 "2021-04-16T21:46:56Z")
Holy SHIT ! And did you see what pops up if you drag your cursor away from the page as if you were going to close the tab ?? I can’t embed the HTML, but here are the highlights: FINISH YOUR DONATION NOW! [![](https://d35ligi1n5bgzc.cloudfront.net/widget_images/images/000/072/088/medium/20210126_GOP_TMAGAC_EOM_Eom_Web_Pop-Ups_Jan-2021_V1-Joe-Kamala_2450x1628_%281%29.png) ](https://d35ligi1n5bgzc.cloudfront.net/widget_images/images/000/072/088/medium/20210126_GOP_TMAGAC_EOM_Eom_Web_Pop-Ups_Jan-2021_V1-Joe-Kamala_2450x1628_%281%29.png) WAIT! WE CAN’T LET AMERICA TURN INTO A BIG GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST NATION! COMPLETE MY DONATION ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1401 "2021-04-16T21:56:55Z")
Well, I’m just terrified. ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1402 "2021-04-16T21:59:05Z")
C’mon, he’s donated his blood, sweat and tears. Even volunteered for COVID for the cause. What more do you want? /s [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=69) [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=71)