He's dreaming. Trump doesn't "get a little emboldened" by anything NYT might have to say.He simply is not a bundle of anxieties to be affected by NYT's treatment of him.
...get a little emboldened...
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I have a pet peeve about the use of qualifiers like “a little bit.” It grates on me & it is ubiquitous:
“It was a little bit [kinda/sorta] scary....”
“He was a little bit [sort of/kind off]angry....”
“It was pretty much of a mess....”
etc.
It is used to diminish the following emotional noun. It is, in itself,cowardice, whether in conversation, reportage, or literature. It is flabby writing and reflects flabby thinking. It always dilutes the impact and often cancels it.
For anyone with the pedant gene and the time, go through this transcript and count the diminishing qualifiers.
My takeaway is these people are frightened weasels, not journalists, editors or even #resisters. I have more respect for the journos who advocate writing “Trump lies!” or “Trump is a racist”. At least they are honest portrayals of their prejudices, as well as impactful headlines.
However, they are also propagandist lies. The editors know this. A few of the writers know this. The base doesn’t know this and it is quite revealing to see that the pushback (overused) came from the base and from within the NYT newsroom.
Journos and readers (NYT audience) WANT lies. The editors/publishers know they cannot expose themselves that way. Rock & a Hard Place/Devil & the Deep Blue Sea. They are caught in their own contrived web of deceit.
Also. Trump doesn’t *get emboldened*. You’re correct. Trump is bold and does not need to be facilitated because he is his own individual. This shows their hubris, as if they determine Trump’s state of being. Honey Badger don’t care.