# 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:** 250
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4982 "2024-03-25T12:18:09Z")
I’m pretty surprised he admits that he played in a senior tournament. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4983 "2024-03-25T12:41:28Z")
He plays in all of them! Men’s, women’s, seniors, teens – he kicks _all_ of their asses. You know what would be fun? A round between Trump and Li’l Kim, two well-known golf cheats. ---
**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 25, 2024, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4984 "2024-03-25T13:11:47Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > [@carrps](#): > > > > So, she has no fashion sense of her own at all. She’s literally a mannequin. - > > Looks like the designers don’t have any either. It seems logically impossible to me that somebody with no fashion sense or good taste could choose someone with both: if she had the criteria to select her advisers she could do it herself. It’s not like selecting a wardrobe is hard unpleasant work, in fact most fashionistas claim to enjoy it, specially when money is not a problem (cough…). Now picture what kind of designer would want to work for the Trumps, and you get the logical result. And no, I really don’t care about that either, you know. 🥱 > [@dtilque](#): > > Eric Trump complains that lenders **laughed** when he tried to borrow 500M for the bond Yes, that is premium level schadenfreude. 🙂 Thanks for the link! Nice reading. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4985 "2024-03-25T13:51:29Z")
Today’s Schadenfreude so far: whatever the orange conman may or may not be planning re the $450+ million bond, he can’t work on it this morning because he’s in court for a hearing about a date for his criminal trial in the hush money case. It would be super cool if later on he can’t fight seizure of his properties because he’s in jail for unrelated criminal convictions. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4986 "2024-03-25T14:02:51Z")
I can’t wait to hear Trump’s screed about how he would have made bond if the deep state hadn’t stolen an hour from him this weekend. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4987 "2024-03-25T14:03:58Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > unrelated criminal convictions Could this end up as the “unindicted co-conspirators” of our generation? ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4988 "2024-03-25T14:04:19Z")
What is the time deadline for trump to pay the bond today-- I can’t seem to find anything online about the exact time. Is it by end of business day, like 5pm EST? ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4989 "2024-03-25T14:06:39Z")
I was wondering that, too. I think I read on CNN that Letitia James could start seizure proceedings as soon as tomorrow, so I would infer yes, he probably has until close of business today in New York. (And he may be spending most of that time in court for the hush money hearing, leaving the bond negotiations in the capable hands of Eric and Don Jr! 🤣) ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4990 "2024-03-25T14:08:10Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I can’t wait to hear Trump’s screed about how he would have made bond if the deep state hadn’t stolen an hour from him this weekend. But daylight savings time started _last_ weekend. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4991 "2024-03-25T14:09:40Z")
Thanks. I think I’m going to be counting the seconds before 5pm, like George Bailey on Black Friday, or better yet, like it’s New Year’s Eve… “…3…2…1…Happy bond default!!!” ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4992 "2024-03-25T14:12:09Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > But daylight savings time started _last_ weekend . Heh. I’ve been on vacation in five different time zones over the last two weeks so lost track. I _think_ it’s Monday. Right? ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4993 "2024-03-25T14:20:40Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > My guess is that anyone who goes up against Trump in one of these “tournaments” is probably threatened with having their membership revoked if they beat him. It’s well-known that he just outright cheats in golf (a shock, I know). Rick Reilly wrote a very entertaining article on the subject, if I recall correctly. As I also recall, he won a club championship in the last couple of years by insisting they accept a score or two he shot outside the tournament rounds because he was too busy to actually play in the whole tournament. I’m sure in these unscrutinized rounds they found just enough strokes for him to win. So, no need to muscle anybody. Just make up shit, like they do with elections. They could engrave his name on the trophy before the tournament begins. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4994 "2024-03-25T14:25:10Z")
Here’s a speculative, but fun, article to read: **[Here’s what happens if Trump can’t get a $464 million bond](https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/24/politics/what-happens-trump-civil-fraud-bond/index.html)** Despite the fact that I would love to see his assets be seized, what is the thinking amongst us on whether that scenario might actually be _beneficial_ to him politically-- create sympathy toward him, and bolster the lie that the ‘Deep State’ is out to get him? I’ve heard this argument. Or would it hurt his political fortunes (as well as his actual fortunes 😏), since his entire mythos is built around him being a ‘winner’ and a genius businessman? ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4995 "2024-03-25T14:30:14Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > > [@Akaj](#): > > > > But daylight savings time started _last_ weekend . > > Heh. I’ve been on vacation in five different time zones over the last two weeks so lost track. I _think_ it’s Monday. Right? - Which Monday do you think it is? ---
**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 25, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4996 "2024-03-25T14:32:17Z")
It’s Financial Armageddon for Trump Monday, that’s what it is! I hope, dear God, how I hope…. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4997 "2024-03-25T15:36:49Z")
Wild speculation is he declares bankruptcy to throw a wrench in the whole thing. He claims to his supporters it’s not really him who is bankrupt it is the corporation and he is just being super clever and bamboozeling the corrupt democrat authorities with 5 dimensional business moves , because that’s who he is. Obviously a bankrupt person running for president is a huge security issue, but he was to start with and that won’t make any difference to his loyal supporters and those with other agendas who will benefit from him being elected. Ohh appeals court just lowered it to 175million according to cnn ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4998 "2024-03-25T15:37:51Z")
And 10 more days Schadenfreude delayed and reduced ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/4999 "2024-03-25T15:40:53Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Despite the fact that I would love to see his assets be seized, what is the thinking amongst us on whether that scenario might actually be _beneficial_ to him politically-- create sympathy toward him, and bolster the lie that the ‘Deep State’ is out to get him? Any sympathy he might get might be tempered by his almost certain complete meltdown. Look at how much he’s freaking out over a looming deadline, now imagine what he’ll be like when his assets actually start disappearing. Even now, at almost the last minute, I don’t think he really believes that this is really going to happen _to him_. Guys like that really don’t believe that consequences will ever hit them, otherwise they’d at least try to not be quite so shitty. When those consequences actually hit, though, he’s going to explode. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/5000 "2024-03-25T15:42:02Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > Schadenfreude delayed and reduced Consarnit. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/5001 "2024-03-25T15:43:40Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > Schadenfreude delayed… … is schadenfreude denied! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250.md?page=249) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250.md?page=251)