# A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schadenfreude about Things Happening to Trump & His Enablers (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [May 19, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250 "2023-05-19T03:20:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 223
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4442 "2024-02-28T21:18:05Z")
And not even as useful as a head of lettuce. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4443 "2024-02-28T23:11:41Z")
[**Supreme Court to decide Trump immunity claim, further delaying election subversion trial**](https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/politics/trump-supreme-court-immunity/index.html) Hearing to be April 22, which means a trial probably wouldn’t happen before the election. That sucks. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4444 "2024-02-28T23:49:44Z")
Sorry, folks. I just realized that this was supposed to be a Happy Schadenfreude-y thread and I posted a downer. I should have posted this elsewhere. I can’t take it back. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4445 "2024-02-29T00:49:07Z")
While this involves her son (fine example of upbringing), the best part is her attempt to run away from her current district and be elected from a different safer Republicant district. “This is the latest episode in Boebert’s tumultuous family life, a reason she cited behind her move to run Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in this upcoming election. She is already far from the favorite to win the seat, finishing fifth in a straw poll last month.” > **[Lauren Boebert's Son Arrested Over Alleged Car Break-In Spree](https://jalopnik.com/lauren-boeberts-son-arrested-over-alleged-car-break-in-1851293364)** > > Tyler Boebert is facing five felony and 15 misdeamnor charges, according to local police. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4446 "2024-02-29T05:18:23Z")
Family values. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4447 "2024-02-29T05:22:33Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > “This is the latest episode in Boebert’s tumultuous family life, a reason she cited behind her move to run Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in this upcoming election. She is already far from the favorite to win the seat, **finishing fifth in a straw poll last month.”** - Please tell me there are only four candidates in the race. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4448 "2024-02-29T12:11:48Z")
Poor kid. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4449 "2024-02-29T15:00:32Z")
Can we start using the phrase “Boebert Crime Family”? ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4450 "2024-02-29T15:12:23Z")
Crime family implies some sort of organization. These are just the Boeberty Hillbillies. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4451 "2024-02-29T15:49:57Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Poor kid. I agree, it’s not his fault his parents are assholes. It’s hard enough to be raised by normal parents and not end up at least a little screwed up. I think some acting out is to be expected. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4452 "2024-02-29T16:32:03Z")
Gonna be an interesting day in court. Wonder if Mom and Dad will show up. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4453 "2024-02-29T17:04:43Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Wonder if Mom and Dad will show up. Well, they believe in Family Values, so no. Remember, “Zero” is a value! ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4454 "2024-02-29T17:06:01Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Wonder if Mom and Dad will show up. Maybe they’ll show up and there will be a courtroom brawl! It should be on Pay Per View. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4455 "2024-02-29T17:07:15Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Crime family implies some sort of organization. These are just the Boeberty Hillbillies. :: golf clap :: ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4456 "2024-02-29T17:10:51Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > These are just the Boeberty Hillbillies. That series would start with Jayson drunkenly trying to shoot one of his neighbors, missing, and discovering oil on his land, which he then tries to drink. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4457 "2024-02-29T17:23:43Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > I agree, it’s not his fault his parents are assholes. It’s hard enough to be raised by normal parents and not end up at least a little screwed up. I think some acting out is to be expected. Some acting out? He’s 18 years old. So, not a town elder, but not a babe in the woods either. Plus, this is not that he fell in with the wrong crowd and became addicted to drugs. Or struggled in school because of dysfunctional home support. Or TP’d the principal’s house. He chose to participate in a crime spree. BTW, I’m not delighting in the misery, just pointing out that if an adult son of a politician, albeit a young adult, commits serial felonies, and the aforementioned politician is a law-and-order, “Christian” values oppressor who shits on the marginalized—well, come on. There’s gonna be a few wry smiles and shaking heads, and this is directed at the dickhead mom, not the kid (or should be). I guess I’m just a bit surprised at some of the “poor kid” stuff. Personally not planning any “Boebert’s kid is going to the slammer” parties, but yeah, I’m amused to the extent this makes Boebert twist in the wind politically. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4458 "2024-02-29T17:28:29Z")
Is it fair to say that having shitty parents might _explain_ the behavior, but doesn’t _excuse_ it? So maybe a modicum of sympathy, but the kid (sorry, young adult) still needs to face consequences. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4459 "2024-02-29T17:32:39Z")
Sure. But I guess my point is that the schadenfreude is actually directed at The Honorable Representative, not the kid. I see nothing unseemly with a reaction of, “How’s that fucking feel, Ms. Law and Order?” ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4460 "2024-02-29T17:40:05Z")
I _think_ a lot of the focus is on the expected hypocrisy of the modern MAGA movement. In that the newly-adult kid has a problem, and that the Law-and-order types (although as this and other threads point out, you can be the _right_ sort of criminal and it’s cred to those folks!) will immediately dismiss it as “kids being kids” as long as it’s white, middle class+ ones doing it. If they’re not white, well then, they’re dangerous gangers to be locked up, forever of course. Or even worse, they’ll try to flip the narrative, blaming it on bad friends who were brought up as liberals without social values, or Mass Media, or even… SATAN??? ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4461 "2024-02-29T17:40:57Z")
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