Maggie Astor: "He didn't chain himself to the desk" is the actual democratic standard in my inbox right now

"He didn't chain himself to the desk" is the actual democratic standard in my inbox right now

Please tell me you clicked the "good catch" button

Say what you want to about Hans Gruber but when push come to shove... he left.

This made me choke on my beverage 😂

Hey at the end of the day the Nazis actually left France. So, you know, maybe lighten up.

Is it possible to punch someone in the dick via email?

Let me know when you find out

Me too

I wish!

how could you leave that out, maggie, clearly you are trying to keep this a SECRET

The AI auto replies are killing me

I thought about cropping them out as irrelevant but I'm glad I decided not to

Sounds like this dude bsky.app/profile/numb...

You don't say

You need a “go to therapy” reply button.

Don't leave us hanging - did you reply with one of the suggested responses?

Bless

Answer: Yes, he IS a coward who relies on fascist bullyboys and simpering GOP underlings to achieve his aims.

good catch.

Dear editor, Your recent article failed to include that the outgoing President did not chain himself to the desk or change the locks, which he is constitutionally entitled to do. PS- I am not a crank

This is definitely a "Thank you for the advice" situation, I think, assuming that you respond at all.

"Good catch"! Amazing suggestion from Google.

How embarrassing for you...not as embarrassing as forgetting an attempted coup, but embarrassing nonetheless....

I hope you responded with the "Good catch." option.

Can someone point out that the *only reason* he didn’t chain himself to the desk is because his lawyers told him he would go to jail if he refused to leave. That is no longer true after today’s ruling.

I also think coups are like when an activist tries to keep an old tree from being chopped down

If he could have done so, he would have. But no one would show him how a chain works.

That, and there ain’t no way that man would ever put himself at physical risk.

Knowingly.

“He should be commended for doing what presidents should do at the end of their term.”

As far as we know, Trump did not furiously defecate all over the resolute desk as he left office just before the Secret Servcie would have hauled him. Therefore, democracy works.

"He left peacefully after inciting a riot" is a *problem*, not a justification.

Does this guy think the Whitehouse just has a single deadbolt that Trump could have changed?

He said "locks" so I guess he thinks there's at least a front door and a back door.

“What about all the presidents Mr. Oswald *didn’t* shoot” energy

That’s a wild flex 😂😂

Please let us know if you’ve decided to “do better”

"Please do better." It's like if he prompted ChatGPT "How can I write like a total condescending prick?"

Really setting that bar high.

Wow...

FFS

After you attempt a violent coup different standards should apply to your mode of departure.

Reminds me of a certain former LAPD chief... bsky.app/profile/drea...

Lunch delivery was still a rare and novel concept in LA back then; one restaurant put up a billboard downtown with Daryl Gates' picture and the caption "For when you can't leave the office... or won't."

For what's worth, I found your candidate comparison super interesting and helpful! Sorry it encouraged nitwits like this one emailing you :(

I'm glad you liked it!

Editors note: "When it came time to personally stand for his convictions he immediately left."

Also, didn't smear the walls like the J6 traitors did, didn't take down the curtains that he himself chose just 4 very short years ago; clearly a man of integrity and adherent of peaceful transfer of power. How could you miss that?

I wouldn’t feel obligated to erase that guy’s name/email contact info.

“Good catch.”

Note: I would not use any of the AI generated responses 😜

GMail needs a FOAD button.

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