# 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:** 227
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4522 "2026-09-04T00:05:31Z")
More likely Karoline Leavitt replacement. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4523 "2026-09-04T00:35:21Z")
Richly deserved and way too late. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4524 "2026-09-04T03:42:32Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > More likely Karoline Leavitt replacement Too old, lack of blond. Trump does have a twisted sense of loyalty, so maybe a mystery special government employee. I hear that pays up to $190k. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4525 "2026-09-04T04:15:47Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Trump does have a twisted sense of loyalty, so maybe a mystery special government employee. I hear that pays up to $190k. Bartiromo has spent most of her career working on financial news. Perhaps Trump will put her in charge of the Fed or something. (I wish I were joking.) ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4526 "2026-09-04T05:34:56Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Bartiromo has spent most of her career working on financial news. Perhaps Trump will put her in charge of the Fed or something. (I wish I were joking.) She’d be more qualified than many people in positions of power in the Trump administration. Also not joking. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4527 "2026-09-04T13:09:48Z")
I predict a whistleblower lawsuit. Because, why not? ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4528 "2026-09-04T13:37:19Z")
The Lincoln Project has a new ad taunting Trump for his failures. It addresses him directly, juxtaposing his physical frailty with a women lamenting his sagging poll numbers and limp economy. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FhjyO5rVi3E/maxresdefault.jpg "NEW LINCOLN PROJECT AD: Weak") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhjyO5rVi3E) ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4529 "2026-09-04T14:36:28Z")
How does someone design that ad and not feature that weird cage on the back of his ass? ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4530 "2026-09-04T19:22:20Z")
That is a Thing of Beauty! ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4531 "2026-09-04T20:10:45Z")
Newsflash Lincoln Project: There’s no goddamn republican party left worth saving. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4532 "2026-09-04T20:13:21Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Maria Bartiromo has been fired from Fox News after tattling to Trump that the network bosses had instructed hosts not to promote Trump’s election conspiracy theories. > > ['Betrayed her employer': Explosive incident that got Maria Bartiromo the ax revealed - Raw Story](https://www.rawstory.com/maria-bartiromo-2677817519/?utm_source=superhead) Her attorney is disputing this. [https://ew.com/maria-bartiromo-lawyer-slams-coverage-fox-news-exit-12108335](https://ew.com/maria-bartiromo-lawyer-slams-coverage-fox-news-exit-12108335) ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4533 "2026-09-04T20:50:56Z")
Not sure where this should really go, but this just made me laugh and I want to share. [![](https://i.imgur.com/hPjG7q6.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/hPjG7q6.png) ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4534 "2026-09-04T20:59:23Z")
If you google Republican Dallas convention, the first result is [gopdallas2026.com](http://gopdallas2026.com) which shows the following summary in the results page: > ### [RNC Midterm Convention | Dallas, TX Sept 9-10](https://www.gopdallas2026.com/) > > [https://www.gopdallas2026.com](https://www.gopdallas2026.com/) > > Discover details about the **2026 RNC Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Sept 9-10** including registration, VIP experiences, … For now at least, following the link takes you to the DoJ page for the Epstein files. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4535 "2026-09-04T21:09:25Z")
Niiiiice. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4536 "2026-09-04T23:35:27Z")
Awful lot of the T word in them files! ---
**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:** [September 5, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4537 "2026-09-05T06:06:18Z")
[Pubbies are afraid their hero will tank their election chances.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/weve-told-them-cannot-come-084500626.html) > [@](#): > > President Donald Trump wants to be heavily involved in Republicans’ midterm push. They’re not all thrilled. > > As Trump [begins to unveil](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/02/trump-to-travel-for-embattled-republicans-in-last-30-days-of-midterms-01062987)his midterm campaign plans, many Republicans facing tough elections — even in areas the president carried by double digits in 2024 — are wary of tying themselves too closely to Trump as his approval rating continues to drag. > > Many privately admit they’re stuck in an uncomfortable spot: By running too far from Trump, Republicans risk alienating the MAGA faithful or the president himself, whose super PAC is sitting on more than $400 million they desperately need deployed to help them win key races. But if the candidates keep Trump close, they could be dragged down by the president, as the unpopular war in Iran has increased costs for Americans across the country. ---
**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:** [September 5, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4538 "2026-09-05T14:50:59Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Many privately admit they’re stuck in an uncomfortable spot: By running too far from Trump, Republicans risk alienating the MAGA faithful or the president himself, whose super PAC is sitting on more than $400 million they desperately need deployed to help them win key races. But if the candidates keep Trump close, they could be dragged down by the president, as the unpopular war in Iran has increased costs for Americans across the country. That’s what happens you grab ahold of a tiger. You can’t let go no matter how dangerous it is to hold on. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4539 "2026-09-06T22:46:39Z")
Speaking of which: > **[Trump's approval drops among Republicans ahead of midterms, new poll shows](https://www.aol.com/articles/trumps-approval-drops-among-republicans-130149000.html)** > > NBC News unveiled new polling that shows a drop in approval for President Donald Trump among Republicans. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4540 "2026-09-08T20:13:24Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Pubbies are afraid their hero will tank their election chances. Funny enough, I was listening to NPR last week and they were talking about local elections (in Washington State). They were discussing whether or not the local Republican Party had any strategy to flip things around and find ways to win more seats this midterm. One Republican strategist on the show said that really the local folks were “gritting their teeth” (his words) and waiting for Trump to no longer be in office before having any real hope of flipping seats. Basically, he is dragging down other elections because he has turned so many people against the GOP and they know it, even if nobody dares to really advertise that fact. They know the emperor is wearing no clothes, but also know that whoever points that out right now is going to become a pariah to the party. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/4541 "2026-09-08T20:25:25Z")
Trump’s comments yesterday about Bombardier, which has its American headquarters in Wichita, has the state GOP candidates scrambling. Quite entertaining to watch, as they try to criticize Trump’s actions without criticizing him. I can’t help but think that this is going to cost them some votes. Don’t know if it will be enough, however. [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=226) [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=228)