it is time John Steenhuisen left the group. Not the party — the group chat. He handed Geordin Hill-Lewis the leadership on a gentleman's agreement, was assured he would keep Agriculture, and was instead reshuffled into Deputy Minister of Trade, a portfolio one attends the way one attends a second cousin's wedding. The man gave his word to the bank. The bank, it turns out, had been acquired.
He remains in the group. This is the part that must stop. He can see Hill-Lewis typing. He can see the reshuffle react with a thumbs up. He himself gave the eulogy — hyenas, circling, tearing him down — and the group responded with a single laughing emoji from someone who has since left. There is no dignity in staying to watch your own demotion be forwarded.
Leave voluntarily, comrade. Being removed is a Tuesday, and it is already Monday evening. Mute is not enough. Exit while the exiting is good.