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

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Wed May 21, 2025, 08:48 AM

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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 Thursday #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 Thursday #49