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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew York Times Pitchbot: My work here is done
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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 thats 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, theyre readying a celebration of American military might.
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June 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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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 thats 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, theyre readying a celebration of American military might.
www.politico.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
My work here is done
— NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) 2025-06-11T12:34:15.857Z
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New York Times Pitchbot: My work here is done (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2025
OP
"embodying the image of a strong military commander" - I need a sickbag
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#3
The Republicans have degenerated from "speak softly and carry a big stick" to
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#5
Politico is a propaganda engine of the Trump organization, and always has been
Prairie Gates
Jun 2025
#6
SocialDemocrat61
(6,842 posts)1. Politico is trash
Walleye
(43,817 posts)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
(105,562 posts)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
(3,232 posts)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
(105,562 posts)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
(7,195 posts)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
(45,669 posts)7. Tiger Beat on the Potomac