# A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schadenfreude about Things Happening to Trump & His Enablers (Part 3) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [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-3/1013175 "2025-01-20T19:23:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 123
**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 5, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2441 "2026-01-05T21:00:57Z")
ICE whines about having no room at the inn: [https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-01-05/hiltons-minneapolis-hotel-cancels-reservations-for-law-enforcement-officers-dhs-says](https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-01-05/hiltons-minneapolis-hotel-cancels-reservations-for-law-enforcement-officers-dhs-says) > The ‌U.S. ​Department of Homeland ‌Security on Monday accused ​Hilton of canceling reservations of ‍Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ​or ICE, agents ​at ⁠its hotel in Minneapolis. > > When its officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton ‌canceled their reservations, DHS said in ​a ‌post on social ‍media ⁠platform X on Monday… I guess the hotel management didn’t want the headache of having two-thirds of their staff abducted… ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2442 "2026-01-05T21:28:08Z")
A tiny bit of good news today — thanks. I’ll be sure to stay at a Hilton at the next opportunity. ---
**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 5, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2443 "2026-01-05T21:39:35Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > I’ll be sure to stay at a Hilton at the next opportunity. I’m staying in a Hilton next week in Memphis. Hopefully that establishment isn’t allowing ICE to stay there while I’m there. ---
**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 5, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2444 "2026-01-05T21:46:54Z")
I know there are several beautiful ones by Niagara Falls. Also it is January, In a perfect world, the Canadians will watch with us as ICE goes over The Falls… ---
**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 5, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2445 "2026-01-05T22:43:38Z")
There are videos on social media of protester types making _very_ loud obnoxious noise outside of hotels/motels where ICE agents are known to be staying, during very early morning hours. Drums, vuvuzelas, rape whistles and so on. A decision to not serve ICE probably has nothing to do with morality and is simply meant to preserve the goodwill of the majority of customers. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2446 "2026-01-05T23:15:24Z")
> [@Mr.Duality](#): > > vuvuzelas I did not know those were called that. Ignorance fought. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2447 "2026-01-06T13:45:09Z")
You obviously missed the 2010 World Cup. Count yourself lucky. Everyone in the stands were blowing those things. It was nearly unwatchable. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2448 "2026-01-06T14:03:47Z")
That’s the year I set my record of WC games watched (I was home sick). That’s also the most matches I’ve ever watched in once sequence with the sound off. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2449 "2026-01-06T21:50:48Z")
Don’t. Hilton has removed the “offending” hotel from its register and had disavowed its actions. Corporate suckup wins again. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2450 "2026-01-06T22:01:21Z")
Damn it! I shoulda stayed with the Presidential bingo card that had ‘Violates the Third Amendment’ on it! ---
**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:** [January 7, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2451 "2026-01-07T20:55:32Z")
Sooner or later I’m sure he’ll get around to violating every single one of the amendments. ---
**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 7, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2452 "2026-01-07T21:11:36Z")
Probably (sad that he might still somehow find a way to violate both) not both the 18th and 21st. At least not simultaneously ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2453 "2026-01-08T14:33:23Z")
Every hotel in the US should refuse ICE members. And any congressman. Reguardless of (D) or (R). We need to light a fire under these people. They sure as shit aren’t doing their jobs. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2454 "2026-01-09T04:51:49Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Every hotel in the US should refuse ICE members. When I first heard about the hotel that turned them away, I wondered whether it was a (Pritzker-owned) Hyatt. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2455 "2026-01-09T14:55:42Z")
> [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > the Canadians will watch with us as ICE goes over The Falls… You laugh, but I have actually gone to Niagara Falls a couple of times to watch the ice go over the Falls as it breaks up in the Spring. It’s worth the trip, even without the current metaphor! ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2456 "2026-01-09T15:32:01Z")
Competence R Us: > **[\*Another\* U.S. Attorney Disqualified After Failing The 'Actually Appointed'...](https://abovethelaw.com/2026/01/another-u-s-attorney-disqualified-after-failing-the-actually-appointed-test/?utm_campaign=Above%20the%20Law%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ywZ7ONmCRJS_d2CSWVKKlbtIjWlLBPuXZEn4j99MbLS-__Sv4Fy-AA-zS9d2rHJMBR7vbbEtCjsWU8BfSjZ2e5e1rfg&_hsmi=397678949&utm_content=397678949&utm_source=hs_email)** > > You can't just vibe your way into being a U.S. Attorney... ---
**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 9, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2457 "2026-01-09T22:13:36Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > You laugh, but I have actually gone to Niagara Falls a couple of times to watch the ice go over the Falls as it breaks up in the Spring. It’s worth the trip, even without the current metaphor! It’s actually a lot of fun ! Canadian Whiskey is so much better than you think if you are watching indoors… and out doors, there are so many clouds from the joints that you’ll be lucky to walk straight back to your room. Canadian women are beautiful as hell, but you’d have to be young and handsome yourself for them to ever take notice of you. Bon Chance, youngster. May the rising sun find her arm across your chest ! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2458 "2026-01-10T00:37:04Z")
Washington National Opera plans to leave the Kennedy Center. Good. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/arts/music/washington-national-opera-kennedy-center.html?unlocked\_article\_code=1.DVA.YW0g.tDyPPnbmuOTm&smid=url-share](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/arts/music/washington-national-opera-kennedy-center.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DVA.YW0g.tDyPPnbmuOTm&smid=url-share) > A resolution to leave was approved by the Washington National Opera’s board of trustees on Friday, according to a statement the opera provided to The New York Times. > “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations as a fully independent nonprofit entity,” the statement said. ---
**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 10, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2459 "2026-01-10T00:42:54Z")
I like how they pointedly refused to acknowledge the new name. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/2460 "2026-01-10T00:47:56Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Washington National Opera plans to leave the Kennedy Center. Good. Excellent. It will be Kid Rock all the time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175.md?page=122) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175.md?page=124)