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Martin Eden

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23. Trust in the US government has been severely damaged

Wed May 21, 2025, 09:56 AM

May 21

It will take a very long time to regain trust that has been so quickly shattered.

As for the "empty vessel" of Donald Trump, it is the bottomless pit of his insatiable ego. Life is a zero sum game, and he must be the winner.

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'His Only Motivation': Experts Say Trump Is an Empty Vessel -- Except on This One Issue [View all] babylonsister May 21 OP

As long as Trump persecutes the people his followers hate, his corrupt personal enrichment will be tolerated. sop May 21 #1

So horrible but it is the Truth!! riversedge May 21 #2

Add to that an even bigger item DENVERPOPS May 21 #36

You just summed up Speaker Mikes life, legacy and career goals. Volaris May 21 #13

"...Bannon back in a prison cell..." calimary May 21 #30

You nailed it Volaris DENVERPOPS May 21 #37

I agree with your comment, especially slightlv May 21 #46

I would add two more besides personal enrichment: dominance and revenge. tanyev May 21 #3

"Empty vessel" is too polite - I'd suggest "screaming void", but that's just me . . . hatrack May 21 #4

Nobody that full of evil shit should be referred to as an "empty vessel." (nt) Paladin May 21 #15

A shit-filled empty vessel? robbob May 21 #26

Schrdinger's Vessel Shipwack May 21 #28

Or until he opens his mouth and removes all doubt... robbob May 21 #43

Done.... Celerity May 22 #50

I agree Mtnmama May 21 #45

Pretty good... Hugin May 21 #32

BatShitCrazedLoon fits. NoMoreRepugs May 21 #5

That's the fattest "empty" vessel I've ever seen. Ray Bruns May 21 #6

I've Worked At Sites... ProfessorGAC May 21 #8

It's not really "empty"...... lastlib May 21 #16

His asshole must be jealous - Lokee11 May 21 #29

John Bolton's take on Trump: "The only thing Donald Trump cares about is Donald Trump." surfered May 21 #7

The End. Joinfortmill May 21 #19

Gaping holes in the Constitution. mn9driver May 21 #9

Yet another No shit, Sherlock article. mwmisses4289 May 21 #10

They're just now figuring that out? GoCubsGo May 21 #11

He has shown people how its done. returnee May 21 #44

Can we trust our military? What do they defend and stand for today, democracy or fascism? Hotler May 21 #12

That is the million dollar question. Boomerproud May 21 #14

Who the hell knows? And, I hope he croaks before it gets to that. Joinfortmill May 21 #20

Yep, they're governing like midterms don't exist or Dems won't remove him uponit7771 May 21 #22

Of course not synni May 21 #41

I agree. I do think it is a good thing that Europe is uniting & consolidating it's defensive strategy Joinfortmill May 21 #17

Trump is also motivated by the bottomless need attention and accolades for Demovictory9 May 21 #18

That, too. Joinfortmill May 21 #21

Trust in the US government has been severely damaged Martin Eden May 21 #23

Aside from greed there are 2 other things in the empty vessel: Nobel prize ambitions (Obama envy) and econ legacy Bernardo de La Paz May 21 #24

Yes nowforever May 21 #25

Would You Ever Trust a Repulican Again?? Mr.Bee May 21 #27

"the rule of law is king " Great sign for no kings day. Amaryllis May 21 #31

T💩p Broke America OMGWTF May 21 #33

The only issue is how he can enrich himself kimbutgar May 21 #34

Please remember that everything he has done, and will do is with the full consent of the Republican Congress. patphil May 21 #35

ALL repugs are garbage Nigrum Cattus May 21 #38

I can no longer say I am proud to be an American after this evil monster idiot was elected the first and second time. kimbutgar May 21 #39

tRump is POISON Blue Owl May 21 #40

Hello, Wednesdays May 21 #42

The germans tried to kill hitler... slightlv May 21 #47

Regime change? Aussie105 May 21 #48

I agree violence is going to be around the corner. slightlv May 22 #49