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Bo Zarts

(26,449 posts)
19. Like jealosy, vanity is an all-consuming monster.
Wed May 21, 2025, 04:56 PM
May 2025

"There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it," wrote Mark Twain in 1898. In Trump's case, it appears that no attempt has been made to hide the extraordinarily immense, potentially destructive vanity of the man who is leading us into perdition with him. Nor do there appear to have been any efforts whatsoever to rein him in.

The whole sordid episode of the Qatari 747 is the most unconcealed example of pathological vanity (narcissism) that I can ever recall seeing .. anywhere. I think that he has already done permanent damage to this country. I fear that we are beyond the tipping point.

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And yet the "reporters" become more deferential senseandsensibility May 2025 #1
How many of them are NASTY? Brainfodder May 2025 #2
Not just reporters..................... Lovie777 May 2025 #3
Didn't we once have reporters who could hold their own C_U_L8R May 2025 #4
The "nice little wife/husband and toddlers, you have there--sure hope they stay healthy" back room comments hlthe2b May 2025 #7
haven't those reporters been barred from White house press events? MadameButterfly May 2025 #11
They complained about access in the last administration newdeal2 May 2025 #5
Fine. Let Jake Tapper be permanently assigned. hlthe2b May 2025 #6
Maybe he can sleep at the foot of his bed. nolabear May 2025 #8
Krasnov is just acting more authoritarian. gab13by13 May 2025 #9
Predictable, given that he is an elderly child with no remaining constraints. nt Maru Kitteh May 2025 #10
HIs supporters online do the same IronLionZion May 2025 #12
Give a bully your lunch money and the next time you see him he will want your shoes. Midnight Writer May 2025 #13
Wait! Mossfern May 2025 #17
My Mom sewed little pockets inside my underwear to stash my cash. Midnight Writer May 2025 #22
I wish Motherfucker Krasnov would do what most men his age and disposition do Aviation Pro May 2025 #14
"Who are you with?" JoseBalow May 2025 #15
As things go to shit it's going to get worse. Klarkashton May 2025 #16
Kick dalton99a May 2025 #18
Like jealosy, vanity is an all-consuming monster. Bo Zarts May 2025 #19
He fucked up bog;ly and he knows it Warpy May 2025 #20
Typical behavior for a sociopath when moniss May 2025 #21
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