# 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:** 75
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1483 "2021-05-07T00:18:33Z")
> [@Steve\_McQwark](#): > > Foxitus. If your election delusions last more than four months, please consult a doctor. Foxit **i** s.The only cure is a radical complete Foxectomy. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1484 "2021-05-07T00:20:18Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Foxit **i** s. **The only cure** is a radical complete Foxectomy. Or perhaps a really juicy lawsuit against the Murdochs, holding them responsible for the lies they broadcast. (my emphasis) ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1485 "2021-05-07T00:37:02Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Or perhaps a really juicy lawsuit against the Murdochs, holding them responsible for the lies they broadcast. From a certain slimy lawyer point of view, I think this answer makes the most sense. If you can argue that non-stop Fox ‘news’ created a diminished capacity, and that Fox was knowingly misleading their viewers, it opens a very tasty lawsuit for a big-payday followup. I’m pretty sure that most of the rioters aren’t able to afford top-tier lawyers, but if they sign away rights to 40+ percent of any settlement said lawyer wrangles off Fox… well, that could be attractive. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1486 "2021-05-07T00:51:37Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > If you can argue that non-stop Fox ‘news’ created a diminished capacity, and that Fox was knowingly misleading their viewers … DEFENDANT: " **I relied, to my detriment, on information broadcast by Fox News."** IANAL but it does appear that a lot of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists believed what they were told: that their efforts were needed to restore legitimate government. That going to the Capitol and attempting to change the conduct of the VP and/or members of Congrss was the “patriotic” thing to do. It was all a lie, of course. A lie told by Donald Trump and then echoed by numerous employees of the Murdochs, among others. A lawsuit might not fly, given that Fox News was not the only source of lies. But it would be nice to see someone try. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1487 "2021-05-07T03:32:42Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > He gets to be assessed now to see if he’s competent. [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/riot-hearing-chaos-1589384) > [@](#): > > According to The Daily Beast, his lawyer told the judge: “In my conversations with him, I don’t think he’s being intentionally belligerent. I don’t think he’s competent to proceed right now.” > > Meriweather decided to order Copeland to undergo a remote competency screening before she sets another status hearing. > > Prosecutors had earlier mentioned the possibility that Copeland, a veteran who served in Iraq, may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1488 "2021-05-07T05:09:05Z")
I’ll let the mental health professionals fully assess his competency, but IMHO, it isn’t about competence, it’s about ANGER and SHAME. These folks believe, truly believe (very wrongly however) that they are HEROS, that they were standing up against a great evil, and they are (in their own heads) righteously angry at how they are being treated as some sort of criminals. Ready the quoted line from Scrot MacFarlane again, and you’ll probably hear it. This is a a petulant child, who thinks he’s in the right, screaming that everyone else is in on some sort of conspiracy and they owe him recognition and _thanks_ not more hassle. So they were gullible, mislead twits, but that doesn’t make them lack the competence to stand trial, they just lack the competence to act responsibly in a world far more complex their their view of it. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1489 "2021-05-07T06:15:07Z")
They should have someone check his bank accounts. Bet they are being drained. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1490 "2021-05-07T07:31:18Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > DEFENDANT: " **I relied, to my detriment, on information broadcast by Fox News."** And when any other information came near me, I stuck my fingers in my ears and shut my eyes said NONONONONONONO. ---
**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 7, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1491 "2021-05-07T15:00:04Z")
I actually kinda hope one of these idiots wins with that defense, because it would immediately open Fox News to multibillion dollar lawsuits that they would most certainly lose. Fuck Murdoch and all his spawn. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1492 "2021-05-07T16:21:44Z")
Just the thing: > **[Turn Off Fox News Bumper Sticker](https://www.northernsun.com/Turn-Off-Fox-News-Bumper-Sticker-%287195%29.html)** > > Do you keep hearing crazy voices? Turn Off Fox News. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1493 "2021-05-07T17:46:09Z")
[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cdc-official-who-first-warned-of-covid-19-pandemic-resigns/ar-BB1gtojj?li=BBnb7Kz](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cdc-official-who-first-warned-of-covid-19-pandemic-resigns/ar-BB1gtojj?li=BBnb7Kz) She outlasted the lying shitstain! ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1494 "2021-05-07T18:04:00Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > A classic illustration of the old adage “The turd doesn’t fall far from the asshole”. > [@running\_coach](#): > > Except for hippos. > [@iiandyiiii](#): > > I resent that! Well, actually, hippos are known for flinging their shit far and wide with their tails: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hy8nDb5nCak/hqdefault.jpg "Hippo Poo Blender") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy8nDb5nCak) Some comments on YouTube suggest that is the origin of the expression when the shit hits the fan, though I don’t believe it. ---
**Author:** ![BeeGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@BeeGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeeGee)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1495 "2021-05-07T18:13:49Z")
Best laugh I’ve had all day. Thanks. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1496 "2021-05-07T18:20:07Z")
I don’t know if it would be consistent with US laws governing PAC’s for tanTrump to pay Rudy’s legal bills (though he could pay it out of his own pocket 🤣 - sorry, I could not avoid it), but recalling Rudy’s behaviour it would be coherent to pay him for his troubles and regarding tanTrump’s _modus operandi_ it would be even more coherent to let him fall like a hot potato. Therefore I guess he will do the latter. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1497 "2021-05-07T18:45:05Z")
I think it’s worth remembering who Dr. Messonnier’s brother is – Rod Rosenstein: > **[Rod Rosenstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Rosenstein)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > > > Rod Jay Rosenstein (/ˈroʊzənˌstaɪn/; born January 13, 1965) is an American attorney who served as the 37th United States deputy attorney general from April 2017 until May 2019. Prior to his appointment, he served as a United States attorney for the District of Maryland. At the time of his confirmation as deputy attorney general in April 2017, he was the longest-serving U.S. attorney. Rosenstein had also been nominated to the United States Court... These siblings were part of the oft-termed “Deep State --” hard working, dedicated civil servants whose first priority was to the nation and the Rule of Law. Which pissed off the Cheeto-Faced Shit-Gibbon to _no end._ Good luck at the Skoll Foundation, Doc ! ---
**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:** [May 8, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1498 "2021-05-08T00:45:58Z")
[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lindsey-graham-says-gop-can-t-grow-without-trump-leading/ar-BB1guuuh?ocid=Peregrine](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lindsey-graham-says-gop-can-t-grow-without-trump-leading/ar-BB1guuuh?ocid=Peregrine) Can’t grow without dishonest thieving narcissist who only thinks of himself and has at most a few years to live. You guys are in trouble. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1499 "2021-05-08T05:42:08Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > You guys are in trouble Oh don’t worry. Knight in Shining Armour Josh Hawley will come galloping in to save the day. On a horse that might look similar to him. ---
**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 8, 2021, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1500 "2021-05-08T05:48:44Z")
Only the rear half. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1501 "2021-05-08T07:46:26Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Only the rear half.   Why are there so many more horses’ asses than there are horses? ---
**Author:** ![slumtrimpet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@slumtrimpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slumtrimpet)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-1/925537/1502 "2021-05-08T17:21:02Z")
This is not necessarily an untrue statement. It’s the direction the GOP wants to grow that gives me nightmares. [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=74) [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=76)