# 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:** 253
**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:** [October 26, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5042 "2026-10-26T22:04:02Z")
Maureen Comey has won her lawsuit for wrongful termination, and she’s been ordered to be reinstated by the DoJ, complete with back pay. > **[Judge rules Trump DOJ 'unlawfully' fired Maurene Comey](https://abcnews.com/US/judge-reinstates-maurene-comey-after-ruling-firing-unlawful/story?id=137575599)** > > A judge ruled against President Donald Trump and the DOJ over the firing of Maurene Comey from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.  ---
**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:** [October 26, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5043 "2026-10-26T22:29:02Z")
Trump has no clue and Ramaswamy’s camp is obfuscating exactly what that ad claims. They want everyone to not think abouh what Acton’s mother is claiming Acton is lying about. And everyone with a functioning non MAGA brain understands the claim is Acton is lying about her abuse. That ad is so on point for the party of fucking child rape. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5044 "2026-10-26T22:40:53Z")
In an astonishing coincidence, the Department of Justice announced a third indictment of James Comey. ---
**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:** [October 26, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5045 "2026-10-26T23:45:40Z")
That’s right Donald, just keep fucking that chicken. [![](https://i0.wp.com/enkiops.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/this-time-itll-be-different.jpg?ssl=1) ](https://i0.wp.com/enkiops.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/this-time-itll-be-different.jpg?ssl=1) ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5046 "2026-10-26T23:52:27Z")
After all, it’s no longer a barrier to working for the FBI. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5047 "2026-10-27T12:07:03Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > They want everyone to not think abouh what Acton’s mother is claiming Acton is lying about. My understanding is that they were claiming she was lying about living in a tent for some period of time, but that the ad was reworked then legal documents strongly supporting that claim were unearthed. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5048 "2026-10-27T12:12:38Z")
A group of citizens has filed a lawsuit against Trump and his cronies over his treatment of the press. > A group of scholars, journalists and press advocates sued President Donald Trump and his White House chiefs Monday over what they say is an unconstitutional policy of unreasonably restricting newsgathering and reporting by barring disfavored outlets from the White House press corps and Trump’s labeling of news organizations as “fake news.” > “The First Amendment protects the public’s right to know what its government is doing. The White House cannot decide what information Americans receive by punishing critical reporting,” said Katie Fallow, deputy litigation director at the Knight First Amendment Institute, in an announcement Monday. > **[Press advocates sue Trump administration over White House pool bans](https://www.courthousenews.com/press-advocates-sue-trump-administration-over-white-house-pool-bans/)** > > The group says the president's self-described “ban on the free press" violates the U.S. Constitution through unreasonable, viewpoint-based restrictions on White House press coverage. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5049 "2026-10-27T14:25:27Z")
No standing before the court. Not Billionaires. SAD​😡 ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5050 "2026-10-27T15:34:50Z")
You may be right, but this is frustrating. I think our definition of standing, especially for foundational rights, is way too narrow. Why doesn’t every citizen have standing for violations of the first amendment or of the emoluments clause? All this hair splitting is bullshit. I am negatively impacted by such transgressions. I should have standing. Everyone should. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5051 "2026-10-27T16:49:45Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > I think our definition of standing, especially for foundational rights, is way too narrow. And something that can be addressed by legislation. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5052 "2026-10-27T17:45:03Z")
> [@Cardigan](#): > > The second half of the statement seems to directly contradict not knowing anything about it. Not really. There are so many things he knows nothing about but has actually been exposed to. He literally knows nothing about anything whatsoever. [You think?](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-immorality-turning-off-103000347.html) > [@](#): > > Doug Pagitt is used to people confiding in him. The pastor of Solomon’s Porch in Minneapolis has remained tight-lipped about the many secrets confessed to him. > > But there is one confidence he cannot stop himself from sharing. > > In April, one of his parishioners, a plumber and lifelong Republican, whispered the words he was too scared to utter in public: he could no longer support [Donald Trump](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/donald-trump/). > > “Look, Trump’s been my guy. I voted for him three times. I’ve defended him, and I can’t do it any more,” the plumber told the pastor, with tears forming in his eyes. > > Mr Pagitt can recall many encounters with disillusioned [Christians](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/christianity/) across America turning their back on the US president before the Nov 3 [midterm elections](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/10/02/midterms-2026-candidates-to-watch-democrats-republicans-usa/). > > The mishandling of the [Epstein files](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/06/12/epstein-files-washington-trump/), the decision to go to [war with Iran](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/10/19/hawaii-iran-war-fishing-midterms-trump/) and allegations of corruption have left Mr Trump’s core base facing a dilemma: back their former political hero or cross the aisle? > > “I find him to be a moral void,” the pastor said, standing on the campus of Virginia State University, before a rally on a hot autumn afternoon in October. > > Corruption is now one of the top issues on voters’ minds, with 88 per cent extremely or very concerned, according to a recent Fox News poll. And the money quote. > [@](#): > > “I don’t think there is a moral centre to him or a moral frame. He’s just a transactional person that tries to get the most he can out of people,” he said. [Pro-ICE blogger in custody of ICE.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/pro-ice-maga-blogger-detained-172220751.html) > [@](#): > > MAGA personality Samuel Sey, who describes himself as a “blogger, a teacher, a pro-life advocate, and a public speaker,” was taken by ICE agents and is currently being held in an Ohio jail. The jail’s website states he was booked on Oct. 21 and is still being held in custody for ICE. Why would he be ICE’s concern? > [@](#): > > A DHS spokesperson told the Daily Beast, "On October 21, ICE arrested Samuel Sey, an illegal alien from Ghana, at the Columbus International Airport. Sey entered the United States legally in 2022 but overstayed his length of admission by over four years, in violation of our nation’s laws. Sey has no pending applications and accepted voluntary departure. He will remain in ICE custody until removed from the United States. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5053 "2026-10-27T18:03:09Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > > [@Yahoo News](#): > > > > In April, one of his parishioners, a plumber and lifelong Republican, whispered the words he was too scared to utter in public: he could no longer support [Donald Trump](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/donald-trump/). > > > > “Look, Trump’s been my guy. I voted for him three times. I’ve defended him, and I can’t do it any more,” the plumber told the pastor, with tears forming in his eyes. Can’t be real. The man wasn’t described as a “big strong man”, although he did have tears in his eyes. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5054 "2026-10-27T18:15:53Z")
The bit about not being big and strong I give a pass because it’s not the felon relating [Mr. Submliminal]making up[/ms] this story. And he’s a plumber, so I don’t think anything, not even the felon’s stench, would bring tears to his eyes. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5055 "2026-10-27T18:36:27Z")
But was his name Joe? ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5056 "2026-10-27T18:45:58Z")
I hope it can be. I remember in his first accursed term when he opened that hotel that was frequented by foreign dignitaries. It was blindingly obvious what was going on, but several legal actions failed. Not on the merits but because of standing. That we could witness this in broad daylight and the courts could only shrug their shoulders and say, “What are you gonna do?” is exasperating. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5057 "2026-10-27T18:52:30Z")
I’m sure it has an odor. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5058 "2026-10-28T01:17:36Z")
Is anyone keeping track of how many times the DoJ has failed to get an indictment? If so, chalk up another one: > **[Grand jury declines to indict Trump critic Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6...](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-jury-declines-to-indict-trump-critic-cassidy-hutchinson-over-jan-6-testimony/)** > > Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., failed to secure an indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson over her testimony about the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5059 "2026-10-28T02:10:43Z")
These feel like the last gasps of an administration being smothered by its own ineptitude and the increasing scorn of the American people. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5060 "2026-10-28T05:01:48Z")
Fox News will finish October with its worst ratings in years. Compared to last October, Fox News is down 27% in total viewers and 32% in the 25-54 demo. MSNOW and CNN are up. > **[Fox’s Trump Fatigue](https://politicalwire.com/2026/10/27/foxs-trump-fatigue/)** > > Status: "According to Nielsen ratings obtained by Status in advance of their release, October 2026 will be Fox News' lowest-rated month since December 2023, with the network averaging 1.1 million… ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175/5061 "2026-10-28T11:27:03Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Fox News will finish October with its worst ratings in years. We should, whenever we refer to Fox News on this board for any reason, call it ‘The Failing Fox News’ from here on. [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=252) [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=254)