# 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:** 53
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1041 "2023-07-28T13:06:30Z")
It’s just sad. I want to run away to Canada. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1042 "2023-07-28T13:15:44Z")
> [@solost](#): > > I’m not clear on the reason why trump wanted the security footage deleted… It made him look fat. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1043 "2023-07-28T13:18:17Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > > [@Rebo](#): > > > > And the burning question remains, WHY do they want to hear conspiracy theories and utter dreck, rather than the truth? > > The human brain is pretty fucking flawed. The more helpless and/or angry you feel, the more vulnerable you are to people willing to tell you that they’re offering knowledge that the so-called experts don’t want you to have. > > Think about otherwise intelligent and skeptical people who get sick and end up wiping their savings on bullshit pseudoscience treatments. Quite right. And it’s very easy to take someone who’s slightly unhappy and lead them down the slippery slope into beleived helplessness and constant raging anger. And once you’ve trained them to that mental state, you own them. They _will_ do your bidding unquestioningly. The Reactionary Wacko Traitor propaganda machine has a lot to answer for. Suborning ~100 million people into raging incoherence is a large crime. Perhaps one on the scale of Mao’s Cultural Revolution. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1044 "2023-07-28T13:31:47Z")
> **[‘Mind Boggling!’ Morning Joe Blown Away By New Trump Indictment: ‘Reads Like...](https://www.mediaite.com/trump/mind-boggling-morning-joe-blown-away-by-new-trump-indictment-reads-like-a-mafia-case/)** > > Morning Joe viewers who tuned in eager to see the gobsmacked reaction to new federal charges against former President Donald Trump were NOT disappointed. Full title: > # ‘Mind Boggling!’ Morning Joe Blown Away By New Trump Indictment: ‘Reads Like a Mafia Case’ Well, the iDJiT is the Wish dot com version of a mob boss… ---
**Author:** ![Kelby2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@Kelby2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelby2)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1045 "2023-07-28T13:44:10Z")
> [@Frazzled](#): > > Good News Everybody! > [Trump says his attorneys had “productive meeting” with DOJ this morning.](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-2020-election-probe/index.html) > > > In a post on the social platform Truth Social, Trump said his team explained “in detail that I did nothing wrong, was advised by many lawyers, and that an Indictment of me would only further destroy our Country. No indication of notice was given during the meeting.” > > So it looks like this indictment watch is all for naught. Jack Smith doesn’t know anything about the law, so Trump’s lawyers very carefully explained to him that he did nothing wrong. Just a grave misunderstanding. Smith was greatly chagrined, and with tears in his eyes thanked Trump for his service. My mental image is one of Smith, head down, walking down the road, kicking rocks. Poor guy. ---
**Author:** ![Kelby2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@Kelby2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelby2)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1046 "2023-07-28T13:46:51Z")
> [@digs](#): > > > [@solost](#): > > > > I’m not clear on the reason why trump wanted the security footage deleted… > > It made him look fat. 😆 😆 ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1047 "2023-07-28T14:12:04Z")
> [@digs](#): > > > [@solost](#): > > > > I’m not clear on the reason why trump wanted the security footage deleted… > > It made him look fat. Especially with the classified documents stuffed into his shirt, on top of his already considerable girth. ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1048 "2023-07-28T14:29:19Z")
> [@digs](#): > > It made him look fat. It made him look _guilty_ which is a known effect of _looking at Trump_. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1049 "2023-07-28T14:50:43Z")
I watch a lot of stuff on YouTube that debunks Flat Earthers and other such conspiracy-based fantasists. There seems to be a very similar mindset in the hardcore Trumpists/MAGAs/Q people. Ignore all factual reality and accept what you want to hear. ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1050 "2023-07-28T14:51:07Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > The human brain is pretty fucking flawed. [![](https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/8/87/conspiracy_theories.png) ](https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/8/87/conspiracy_theories.png) ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1051 "2023-07-28T14:57:41Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > The human brain is pretty fucking flawed. It’s got all those wrinkles in it. What did you expect? ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1052 "2023-07-28T14:59:35Z")
Those are marks of wisdom! ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1053 "2023-07-28T14:59:43Z")
I’m hoping like heck that last panel is supposed to be intensely ironic. Because of all the making-up-stuff, ignoring-reality mindsets out there, religion is at the top of my list for persistent damage to human minds. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1054 "2023-07-28T15:00:31Z")
I remember one poster from the erstwhile IMDb boards who proclaimed to buy into virtually every single conspiracy that came down the pike. Even if they appeared to be in conflict with each other. ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1055 "2023-07-28T15:02:56Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > I remember one poster from the erstwhile IMDb boards who proclaimed to buy into virtually every single conspiracy that came down the pike. **Even if they appeared to be in conflict with each other.** - Only those who have been dried by the Arcturian Mind Towel know they’re not. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1056 "2023-07-28T15:12:34Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Ironic, as McConnell is usually very good at [talking out of both sides of his mouth](https://www.oysterenglish.com/idiom-talk-out-of-both-sides-of-ones-mouth.html). Ass. As I’ve said several times before on this board, Republicans have refined the art of speaking out both sides of their _ass_. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1057 "2023-07-28T15:19:40Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > WHY do they want to hear conspiracy theories and utter dreck, rather than the truth? Sunk cost fallacy? “I _can’t_ have been wrong for those eight years since he rode the escalator down so it’s those big meanies that are trying to thwart a great man how are.” ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1058 "2023-07-28T15:24:54Z")
> [@Kelby2](#): > > > [@digs](#): > > > > > [@solost](#): > > > > > > I’m not clear on the reason why trump wanted the security footage deleted… > > > > It made him look fat. > > 😆 😆 When he’s President again, he can put the entire U.S. Government to work, deleting all still and video images of him looking fat, worldwide. Because _that’s_ what it’s gonna take… ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1059 "2023-07-28T15:34:24Z")
Many years ago, I attended a talk where a fellow was comparing things like this to “The Zombie Apocalypse”. He was discussing racism, but it applies to a lot of beliefs. The idea is, there’s always that one guy who hides a zombie bite, and then, at the worst possible time, he turns into a zombie and catches you by surprise. You’re just hanging out, discussing stuff in general, and then, without warning, someone you thought was sensible comes out with some kind of mind-numbing nonsense, and you’re caught flat-footed, “Oh My God, he’s _one of them!!!_” ---
**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:** [July 29, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-2/984250/1060 "2023-07-29T17:45:46Z")
Trump’s lawsuit against CNN was dismissed. Sounds like the judge decided no reasonable person could find Trump competent enough to be a real Nazi: > **[Judge Dismisses Donald Trump’s “Big Lie” Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/judge-dismisses-donald-trump-big-113013887.html)** > > A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, litigation centered on references made by on-air figures to “the Big Lie,” or the former president’… [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=52) [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=54)