# 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:** 500
**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 19, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9982 "2025-01-19T16:20:30Z")
I’m sure Trump’s also worried about a small turnout at the Rotunda as well. Even that won’t get filled to capacity, but at least it won’t be as embarrassing for him as the dearth of folks if it had been outside. ---
**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 19, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9983 "2025-01-19T20:56:07Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Do Trump supporters use TikTok? Because that would be [Schadenfreude-y](https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-addressing-threat-posed-tiktok). More and more the entire drama looks as though it was stage-directed. As you note, TikTok shut down at 12:01am Eastern time, with a notice calling on “President Trump” to save us all. Then a few hours later: [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t6ubj2wlhc34awzcymh3qpur/bafkreiak23dfumxy7zfgnxbahdwnfywzbskozl5hsh73rp7kp2pfswym3a@jpeg) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t6ubj2wlhc34awzcymh3qpur/bafkreiak23dfumxy7zfgnxbahdwnfywzbskozl5hsh73rp7kp2pfswym3a@jpeg) Just a flat-out fake “crisis,” designed to inspire Trump fans with fervor for the Great Man who is the Only One Who Can Fix…_ **anything** _!!!1!!! No doubt TikTok and Trump have a deal. They will give him some additional control over the propaganda—or at least assure him that they will push ‘Trump is great!’ and algorithmically hide anything that could make him look bad. In return, Trump’s Administration will use all the powers at its disposal to fend off any potential competitors to TikTok. Cozy! (though schadenfreudy only for the TT users who FREAKED out during those hours the app was down). ---
**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 19, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9984 "2025-01-19T22:54:55Z")
> **[Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE](https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/vivek-ramaswamy-expected-to-depart-doge/)** > > Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins. We’re still in negative Scaramucci territory here. ---
**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 19, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9985 "2025-01-19T23:22:15Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > We’re still in negative Scaramucci territory here. Did we ever learn whether Trump planned to give Vivek and Elon office space, salaries, funding for staff, etc.? I realize that Elon DOES get an office in the White House, but that’s apparently so he can be Trump’s, er, advisor–not so that he can do DOGE stuff. And of course Elon doesn’t need a salary or staff. Maybe Vivek did. And apparently Elon was treating Vivek with something less than respect: > [@](#): > > On Saturday, Ramaswamy showed up at an all-hands DOGE meeting at the SpaceX headquarters in Washington, according to two people familiar with the department’s inner workings. Musk was not present. [https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/19/ramaswamys-future-at-doge-is-in-doubt-as-he-prepares-to-announce-bid-for-ohio-governor-00199173](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/19/ramaswamys-future-at-doge-is-in-doubt-as-he-prepares-to-announce-bid-for-ohio-governor-00199173) ---
**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:** [January 19, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9986 "2025-01-19T23:28:06Z")
Of course he wasn’t there, he was busy pwning noobs in Diablo 4 or whatever. ---
**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 19, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9987 "2025-01-19T23:38:39Z")
I believe everything you tell me! ---
**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:** [January 19, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9988 "2025-01-19T23:42:35Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > Of course he wasn’t there, he was busy pwning noobs in Diablo 4 or whatever. Doubtless playing a team game with his children and Mr. Dittman. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9989 "2025-01-20T00:06:55Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > Trump voters who are pissed off that Trump canceled the outside inauguration and move it inside the Rotunda after they spent lots of money and traveled to DC So when did Trump voters get so fastidious about barging into the Capitol without permission? ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9990 "2025-01-20T03:02:27Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > We’re still in negative Scaramucci territory here. Hey, we did say two heads of the Department was an inefficiency. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9991 "2025-01-20T03:04:30Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > we did say two heads of the Department was an inefficiency. See, they’re already cutting waste and saving money. ---
**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 20, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9992 "2025-01-20T15:25:24Z")
We watch NBC affiliates KING and KONG for local news. At 07:00 it went to NBC’s inauguration coverage. I switched over to Antenna TV (a station we never watch) for a _The Jeffersons_ marathon. ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9993 "2025-01-20T16:03:55Z")
Thanks for the reminder. I just turned on a _Law & Order_ marathon. ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9994 "2025-01-20T16:19:03Z")
Heh. I’m about 10 miles or so north of the Capital Beltway. It’s 25 F and cloudy but no wind, so it’s not that bad outside, especially if you dress for it. [11:15 am 1/20] [Trump Voters FLIP OUT over DISASTER INAUGURATION](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAi0yZ6JiXg) > MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Trump voters who showed up for the inauguration demanding refunds after Trump canceled the outdoor speech and events claiming “it was too cold.” ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9995 "2025-01-20T16:28:36Z")
Yet the story will be, if it wasn’t for that dangerously cold weather, a couple million people would have been there. And not those weird rednecks and losers but the classy folks Trump desperately wants to impress. Yeah, that’s the ticket. They actually love him but it was unsafe for them to be there, yeah. It wasn’t just an excuse to avoid the embarrassing photos of a mostly empty National Mall. ---
**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 20, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9996 "2025-01-20T18:00:49Z")
Is the inauguration coverage over? Still have _The Jeffersons_ on… ---
**Author:** ![OldOlds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9997 "2025-01-20T18:29:13Z")
Yeah, 26F really isn’t that cold. It’s 22 here and I’m out and about in a sweatshirt. Granted, if I were standing around I’d dress warmer, but this is not a big deal. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9998 "2025-01-20T19:01:03Z")
I guess it’s all relative. It’s 26F here in Little Rock and I couldn’t just sit outside comfortably in a sweatshirt. I’d need my winter coat, hat, and I’d probably be rocking some gloves unless I wanted to keep my hands in my pocket. I can weather the cold so long as it isn’t windy. ---
**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 20, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/9999 "2025-01-20T19:02:44Z")
> [@Odesio](#): > > I guess it’s all relative. Exactly. There’s a huge difference between doing work or otherwise being active out in such weather, and sitting or standing for hours. And, it’s also a matter of whether you know how to dress for it (many people don’t, or don’t even have the appropriate clothing), and whether you are accustomed to being in cold temperatures. ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/10000 "2025-01-20T19:20:05Z")
I just happened to catch some reporter on a right-wing channel say how the the inaugration HAD to be held inside because of the dangerously low temps in DC. It was for the safety of the supporters, you see. Although the temp in DC is in mid-20s with no wind. ---
**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 20, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/10001 "2025-01-20T19:23:27Z")
Here’s a page on the National Weather Service site, about Inauguration Day weather. The weather in DC today is comparable (from a temperature/wind standpoint) to what it was in 2009 (Obama), 1977 (Carter), and 1961 (Kennedy). [https://www.weather.gov/lwx/events\_Inauguration](https://www.weather.gov/lwx/events_Inauguration) [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=499) [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=501)