We wonder how long a columnist could stay employed as the “conservative” voice at The Washington Post if every column he wrote was anti-Trump, to the point where he called on Republicans to vote a straight Democratic ticket in the midterms to ensure there was a roadblock to keep the president from advancing his agenda.

Actually, we don’t wonder that at all, but the Post’s Max Boot pondered they hypothetical lifespan of an op-ed editor of a Rupert Murdoch-owned paper like The New York Post who published opinion pieces critical of Trump.

Gosh I wonder how long an oped editor would stay employed at the NY Post (or any other Murdoch publication) if he came out as a forceful and consistent critic of Trump? https://t.co/Sgg8lx8Yth — Max Boot (@MaxBoot) May 2, 2019

We don’t know … why not ask one?

Hi Max I was oped editor of the New York Post for 3 1/2 years including and beyond the 2016 election and not once was I told to tone down my very, very, very public criticism of Trump. Glad we could solve this riddle for you. https://t.co/iFD0doRxNK — Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) May 2, 2019

There has been a murder https://t.co/Qk1pF8nmpq — Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) May 2, 2019

GET THAT FEDORA-CLAD WINDBAG, METH — Grant Addison (@jgrantaddison) May 2, 2019

Max just got a Boot to the head. — The Sampo (@GoldSaltFlour) May 2, 2019

Ouch. ? — Santos L. Halper (@Cromulentness) May 2, 2019

But…… but…… NARRATIVE!!! — Larry Amacker (@LarryThaBomb) May 2, 2019

And I didn't think @MaxBoot could look any more foolish. I underestimated you sir. — They'll come 4U2 (@mike_pish) May 2, 2019

“Oh ok, that’s one. But can you name ANOTHER??” – Max, probably — whizwith (@Lopper11) May 2, 2019

Sure…

Shep hates Trump and he has not backed off his criticism. — Dennis (@DPJ7997) May 2, 2019

Fruity Shepard Smith is constantly railing against Trump… next question… — Colostomy Bagger (@BaggerColostomy) May 2, 2019

I wonder how long they would keep employment if they started telling the Truth about the Democrats? — Don123 (@dmhamel212) May 2, 2019

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