# 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:** 186
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3702 "2026-05-08T19:42:09Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Paranoid, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son… This is a YouTube short from Legal Eagle. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ymvTMqNWjeM/maxresdefault.jpg "Kash Patel's $250M Lawsuit Is About to BACKFIRE Spectacularly") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymvTMqNWjeM) The gist is that Patel is suing The Atlantic over the story about his drinking, and if the case gets far enough before it is dismissed or withdrawn, the asshole is going to have to sit in front of a taped deposition under oath to talk about his drinking during the discovery phase. He is a fucking moron. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3703 "2026-05-08T20:38:41Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > The gist is that Patel is suing The Atlantic over the story about his drinking, and if the case gets far enough before it is dismissed or withdrawn, the asshole is going to have to sit in front of a taped deposition under oath to talk about his drinking during the discovery phase. I’ve heard it said that this is why trump has never sued anyone for defamation who’s called him a pedophile. Despite the fact that he sues _everybody_. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3704 "2026-05-08T21:14:25Z")
I heard on the radio an estimate that Iran could potentially hold out for 4 months before suffering a serious economic crisis as a result of the blockades. Trump said something about the US being willing to wait them out and “beat them” or something along those lines. I did some quick math and realized that would be early September. I can only imagine how fed up Americans would be by dragging shit out that long. They say that voters have short memories, but that’s a month before the election. I wish I could link to a story but it’s just something I heard on the news this morning, probably from NPR. It does seem consistent with this story though: > **[How long can Iran survive the US’s Hormuz blockade?](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/24/how-long-can-iran-survive-the-uss-hormuz-blockade)** > > And just how long can the US hold out? > Katzman said he had been informed by an Iranian professor that, based on those supplies, Tehran could have revenue flows that can last until August despite the US naval blockade. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3705 "2026-05-08T21:15:50Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I did some quick math and realized that would be early September. > > I can only imagine how fed up Americans would be by dragging shit out that long. They say that voters have short memories, but that’s a month before the election. Well, two months, but your point still holds. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3706 "2026-05-08T21:17:29Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Well, two months, but your point still holds. 2 yes, gah. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3707 "2026-05-08T21:28:45Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I heard on the radio an estimate that Iran could potentially hold out for 4 months before suffering a serious economic crisis as a result of the blockades. I think it very unlikely that a “serious economic crisis” would be enough to convince them to do…_something_ undefined to try to placate a known liar. Partly because there’s no point since Trump would just keep on blockading them, partly since what they are “supposed” to do shifts moment by moment, and partly because historically a serious economic crisis hasn’t been nearly enough to convince nations to surrender. Under the circumstances I expect Iran to hold on until it becomes _physically impossible_ for them to do so. Not merely unpleasant or expensive. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3708 "2026-05-08T21:38:31Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Well, two months, but your point still holds. :sigh: Now it will be Irans fault that the GOP is gonna get creamed in Nov. Well, it certainly isn’t _their_ fault /s ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3709 "2026-05-08T22:00:20Z")
Well, you know if they get pasted they’re going to blame _somebody_. From our POV better Iranians than Democrats. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3710 "2026-05-09T01:03:11Z")
They’ll blame Democrats for it anyway because “politics stops at the water’s edge!” or some such platitude. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3711 "2026-05-09T07:29:46Z")
Tariffs for spite ruled out so Orangeman came up with a universal across the board 10% emergency. Trump lost his tariff case before the trade court, they ruled his replacement tariffs following his SCOTUS defeat, are also illegal. As expected, they rejected his assertion of emergency powers under a 1974 monetary policy law. > **[Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at...](https://apnews.com/article/trump-global-tariffs-trade-court-df01218b89ca925015fe41c700d6beb9)** > > A federal court has ruled against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3712 "2026-05-09T07:33:54Z")
Late, should have happened a year ago. A federal judge has ruled the DOGE cancellation of humanities grants unlawful and unconstitutional. She also created a class of all entities that had funding withheld from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) by DOGE, and ordered their funding restored. The 143 page ruling is incredibly detailed as to how the decisions were made, and the variety of ways in which they broke the law. Also highly critical of the NEH director appointed by Trump, who allowed DOGE to act in his name and with his authority and his signature, without any justification or even the semblance of diligence. The judge pointed out that although administrators are appointed by the President, their first duty is to the Congressional law that created, governs, and funds their agencies. Lol, that will be news to Trump’s lackeys, who all think their first duty is to kiss the orange hindquarters. The DOGE use of ChatAI to cancel grants is fairly entertaining, once you get past the outrage. These guys were functioning at a high school level (and that’s being charitable). Musk literally hired the most idiotic followers from his fan base. They had no other credentials or expertise, other than they blindly obeyed Musk. > **[291-Memo-opinion.pdf](https://www.historians.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/291-Memo-opinion.pdf)** > > 779.57 KB ---
**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:** [May 9, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3713 "2026-05-09T12:37:37Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > They had no other credentials or expertise, other than they blindly obeyed Musk. I’m pretty sure that was the only essential qualification for those positions. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3714 "2026-05-10T19:46:14Z")
This showed up in the NSRIOTD thread some hours ago. It fits well here. Thank you, @Joey_P > [@NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 4)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4300): > > Not sure if it belongs in this thread, but regarding the Trump Phone, they’ve updated their TOS to say that the deposit people put down on them isn’t a deposit but rather gives the person the opportunity to buy the phone if it’s ever released. Furthermore, if it is ever released, it may not be up to the specs originally promised and may not work with your carrier. [https://trumpmobile.com/device-preorder-deposit](https://trumpmobile.com/device-preorder-deposit) A preorder deposit provides only a conditional opportunity if Trump Mobile later… ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3715 "2026-05-10T20:40:39Z")
Too bad, so sad. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3716 "2026-05-10T22:54:34Z")
This is hilarious! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3717 "2026-05-11T10:38:54Z")
“Give me $100. Maybe I’ll do something, maybe I won’t.” This from a well known liar and con man that never follows through on ‘promises’ MAGAs are not the sharpest tool in the shed. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3718 "2026-05-11T11:52:36Z")
In late 2020, one of my coworkers had her bank account drained by scammers who pretended to be a “Stop the Steal” (ironic?) legal fund. She still believes it was someone in our company’s payroll department who actually hacked into her account. Despite what her bank and the state police were telling her. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3719 "2026-05-11T13:17:46Z")
It’s like leopards and faces. “I voted for the Lie To Me And Con Me Out Of My Money Guy”, but I never thought he would lie to me and con me out of my money!" ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3720 "2026-05-11T14:15:51Z")
> [@Mighty\_Mouse](#): > > In late 2020, one of my coworkers had her bank account drained by scammers who pretended to be a “Stop the Steal” (ironic?) legal fund. The depth of their stupidity will give people decades of study. But maybe, they don’t need to be studied. They are just stupid as a bag of hammers. Solved. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/3721 "2026-05-11T14:24:58Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > But maybe, they don’t need to be studied. - [Cdr. Camparelli](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000418/?ref_=ttqu_qu): And as for you, you can lead the Manson family now that Charlie’s in jail. You’d like that, wouldn’t you? You’re a maniac. They ought to study you, Cole. [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=185) [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=187)