New York Times Pitchbot: ‪My work here is done

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‪Politico‬
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President Trump is leveraging his role as commander-in-chief in a much clearer and more urgent way than during his first term — whether that’s showing off the military in a parade or using it to quell protests.

From Los Angeles to Washington, Trump leans in as commander in chief
On one coast, military forces are arriving by the thousands to defend federal buildings and agents. On the other, they’re readying a celebration of American military might.
www.politico.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM

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— NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) 2025-06-11T12:34:15.857Z

[SocialDemocrat61]

1. Politico is trash

[Walleye]

2. "Leans in", "leverages" It's an unlawful power grab and they know it

Looks like the US Constitution means nothing to anybody anymore

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. "embodying the image of a strong military commander" - I need a sickbag

That "article" is at North Korean levels of sycophancy. And it completely ignores the legitimate purposes of a military, in favour of making the authoritarian rapist feel good about himself.

[mwmisses4289]

4. Obama, Biden, Clinton, hell even both G.B's

embodied the image of a strong CiC.
Idjit? He looks like a kid playing at being an adult, and doing a piss poor job of it, too!

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. The Republicans have degenerated from "speak softly and carry a big stick" to

"scream a load of bullshit and wave your tiny dick about. And then arrest anyone who laughs."

[Prairie Gates]

6. Politico is a propaganda engine of the Trump organization, and always has been

I suppose it may be good for hate-reading, but it's better to just go get some therapy.

[mcar]

7. Tiger Beat on the Potomac