# 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:** 488
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9742 "2025-01-01T03:51:13Z")
> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > He’d eat J.D. Vance’s liver if given the chance, only not with fava beans and Chianti but only if deep fried in KFC’s Special Blend and served with fries and a Coke. Of course. He doesn’t use alcohol, so Chianti is right out. And fava beans sounds like a vegetable. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9743 "2025-01-01T04:37:04Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I would laugh **my hairy ass** off Dammit, Johnny! I didn’t need to know this about you! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9744 "2025-01-01T05:04:05Z")
[Relevant verse.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35cdUePWKPM&t=65s) ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9745 "2025-01-01T06:34:17Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > He doesn’t use alcohol, so Chianti is right out. I wish Giuliani had gotten him into the sauce, it would take years off his life. Oh well, I guess we can always hold out hope that Musk gets Trump into smoking weed or taking ketamine. That would be fun to see. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9746 "2025-01-01T07:00:12Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > Oh well, I guess we can always hold out hope that Musk gets Trump into smoking weed or taking ketamine. How would we be able to tell the difference? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9747 "2025-01-01T07:32:26Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > > [@Monty](#): > > > > You’re forgetting the magaflatearthers still believe Obama was not born in the United States. > > Except that he was This I know. But, of course, you and I have what’s kown as functioning brains and a desire to stay living the world of reality. The magaflatearthers have neither. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9748 "2025-01-01T08:19:58Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > How would we be able to tell the difference? He might slow down and almost sound normal for once. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9749 "2025-01-01T17:02:50Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > Oh well, I guess we can always hold out hope that Musk gets Trump into smoking weed or taking ketamine Nah, RFK will take those reins. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9750 "2025-01-01T18:48:57Z")
I’ve still seen MAGA people referring to Obama as a Kenyan Muslim, and I’ll point out to them that Trump said Obama was born in the USA. And I’ll ask them “was Trump wrong? Was he lying? Why would he lie about that, unless he was being forced to? Neither option casts a positive light on Trump.” I’ve never once actually received an answer to that question. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9751 "2025-01-01T19:03:52Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@Smapti](#): > > > > How would we be able to tell the difference? > > He might slow down and almost sound normal for once. For reals? AIUI, Elmo does both. How normal does HE sound? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9752 "2025-01-01T19:08:21Z")
I will admit that I wasn’t expecting much schadenfreude from Trump and crew in 2025, but the fact that a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas gives me some hope. > **[A Cybertruck ‘blew up’ outside Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas](https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/1/24333612/cybertruck-fire-explosion-trump-hotel-las-vegas)** > > The vehicle was parked directly outside the hotel doors. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9753 "2025-01-01T20:22:57Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > AIUI, Elmo does both. How normal does HE sound? I think he’d sound weird totally sober. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9754 "2025-01-01T21:32:56Z")
It is now being reported that the driver died in the fire. I feel bad now. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9755 "2025-01-01T21:50:48Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I’ve never once actually received an answer to that question. Good cornering! 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9756 "2025-01-01T21:53:25Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > … the fact that a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas gives me some hope. You’ll enjoy this view: [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t6ubj2wlhc34awzcymh3qpur/bafkreibjqugghofshu7oxlfdawqiq43uaachl3wnzbwjdqxgwlcwrsxinm@jpeg) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t6ubj2wlhc34awzcymh3qpur/bafkreibjqugghofshu7oxlfdawqiq43uaachl3wnzbwjdqxgwlcwrsxinm@jpeg) Metaphor city! > [@Gyrate](#): > > It is now being reported that the driver died in the fire. I feel bad now. That does you credit. But you can be certain this is only one of many millions of Trump-and-Musk-related deaths to come, if that’s any comfort. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9757 "2025-01-01T21:56:33Z")
Reported on the BBC > **[Police probing cybertruck explosion at Trump Las Vegas hotel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7qd97eyp0o)** > > The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police said without naming any suspects. j ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Duality](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.duality/32/4098_2.png) [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9758 "2025-01-01T21:57:23Z")
> [@Super\*said any culy\*e](#): > > Trump said Obama was born in the USA. “Liar! Trump never said that.” _said any cult member._ ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9759 "2025-01-01T22:10:08Z")
This just in… there is video of the explosion destroying the luggage of [some very important guests](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa2IKhMPqzc). No wait, that’s the wrong clip… ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9760 "2025-01-01T22:34:43Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Metaphor city! In all this I’ve been assuming that this incident stems from the Truck being inherently unsafe (and prone to exploding in certain circumstances). But if it turns out to be a terrorist act, as some news sources are hinting, then I’ll take it all back. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9761 "2025-01-01T22:41:29Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > But if it turns out to be a terrorist act, as some news sources are hinting, then I’ll take it all back. The AP is reporting that the Cybertruck had been rented through Turo (a peer-to-peer carsharing program), and “appeared to have a load of fireworks.” FWIW, reporting is indicating that the pickup truck used in last night’s terror attack in New Orleans was also rented through Turo. > **[1 person dies when Tesla truck catches fire and explodes outside Trump's Las...](https://apnews.com/article/trump-hotel-vehicle-fire-las-vegas-ad4c171c7a6af64f08db93d9fdc2d749)** > > Authorities say one person died and seven others people were injured when a Tesla truck caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel. [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=487) [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=489)