# 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:** 478
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9542 "2024-11-19T21:57:01Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > it’s more like making him step on Lego pieces everywhere he goes, every day for the rest of his life. I’m OK with that. Either literally or figuratively. Or both. In fact, I volunteer for a few shifts of running around in front of Trump sprinkling Legos. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9543 "2024-11-19T22:10:54Z")
_Um, sir? You’ll have to go without shoes for just a little while._ ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9544 "2024-11-19T22:15:25Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > The fact that Mike Pence is still breathing > [@Gatopescado](#): > > Just curious. How do you tell? There’s only one fly on his head. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9545 "2024-11-19T22:23:06Z")
Post of the day! 🏆 ---
**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:** [November 19, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9546 "2024-11-19T22:25:32Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > There’s only one fly on his head. Nice! ---
**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:** [November 20, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9547 "2024-11-20T12:52:10Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > There’s only one fly on his head. 🤣 🤣 🤣 Perfect! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9548 "2024-11-20T14:17:36Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > There’s only one fly on his head. I know you’ve already been clapped on the back, but yeah, that was good. mmm ---
**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:** [November 20, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9549 "2024-11-20T21:15:13Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > McConnell says no recess appointments for Trumpy Wumpy. Taking comfort from this----a _tweet_ from a writer _alleging_ that McConnell said this, a tweet later DELETED by that writer, with no comment from McConnell at any time----is like taking comfort from a since-deleted post that claims ‘a Trump surrogate say he is a patriot who would never do anything to harm anyone.’ Nothing has ever been less justified. > **[McConnell mum after New Yorker writer deletes tweet claiming he said 'there...](https://www.alternet.org/mcconnell-new-yorker-writer/)** > > Journalists on Monday found that New Yorker staff writer Jane Mayer has deleted a social media post she published on Sunday, November 17 regarding Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)/Florida Voice News' assistant news director Eric... ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9550 "2024-11-21T19:02:46Z")
Woo Hoo! CNN reporting Gaetz is OUT! Withdrawn from consideration! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9551 "2024-11-22T08:41:54Z")
Even though he resigned his seat, he’s still the winner of the 2024 election for that seat. Is he going to take it in January? ---
**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:** [November 22, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9552 "2024-11-22T09:21:38Z")
He’s said previously that he won’t, but 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9553 "2024-11-22T12:41:23Z")
If he does, then the Ethics Committee will revive the case against him. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9554 "2024-11-22T13:26:21Z")
This^^^ I think stopping the release of the ethics report was the prime reason Gaetz resigned when he did. It was not required for him to resign to be in the running for the AG job. He knows if the details of that ethics report get out his career is over. I expect he wants to run for Governor of Florida. In order to have a decent chance at winning that primary I don’t see him going back to Congress. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9555 "2024-11-22T13:29:56Z")
Does it count if I wish for bad things to happen to Trump’s supporters? Or outsource it? > **[You Too Can Hire an ‘Etsy Witch’ to Curse Elon Musk](https://www.wired.com/story/viral-tiktok-etsy-witch-elon-musk/)** > > Riley Wenckus used TikTok to tell Elon Musk she paid “an Etsy witch” $7.99 to make his life “a living hell.” A new market has opened up for others looking to follow her lead. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9556 "2024-11-22T13:32:40Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > I think stopping the release of the ethics report was the prime reason Gaetz resigned when he did. > > It was not required for him to resign to be in the running for the AG job. He knows if the details of that ethics report get out his career is over. Given how quickly he folded it almost has to be something like that. Unless he was presented with a “this gets out and you’re ruined” level of threat I’d have expected him to hang on until forced out of the running, not just give up. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9557 "2024-11-22T13:39:01Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > It was not required for him to resign to be in the running for the AG job. He knows if the details of that ethics report get out his career is over. I’m curious as to whether Trump or the new Congress can block a reopening of the ethics investigation if Gaetz does decide to accept the seat. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9558 "2024-11-22T13:58:26Z")
Isn’t there a Sunshine law or something that would force them to release the report?? ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9559 "2024-11-22T14:05:44Z")
A sunshine law? In the Sunshine State? It is to laugh. (For the record, there is an official law on the books, but Desantis and his cronies routinely ignore it, without consequence.) ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9560 "2024-11-22T14:12:13Z")
More seriously, there is a law, but (a) it covers only the activities of state-level officials and state business, and would have any applicability to or enforceability over this House investigation; and (b) its scope is to simply require that meetings be held in public and resulting records also be publicly available, and that decisions made behind closed doors cannot be enforced. Even if the law could be applied to the House committee, there’s nothing in the law that says a report (with no associated action) must be made public. It’s a pretty limited, toothless law. (And yet the scumbags in charge _still_ ignore it. Ugh.) ---
**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:** [November 22, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9561 "2024-11-22T14:13:44Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > He knows if the details of that ethics report get out his career is over. > > I expect he wants to run for Governor of Florida. These two things just don’t fit. Everyone knows this report is out there, so why wouldn’t someone use it if he does try to run for some other office? Any Republican looking to run in the primary to be the Republican candidate for governor will be motivated to release this report. His only chance to avoid this is to slink away, and avoid any public office at all. They’ll be okay with him as a lawyer and maybe Fox News talking forehead, but anything else? Release the report, easy win. [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=477) [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=479)