“His implicit message was: “Mr. President, don’t tell us to do that, because we won’t, and you know what happens after that.””
The author apparently can read Esper’s mind and tell the future.
I have a question for you Mr Anton...
How’s Gilded Lily gonna do in the fifth at Aquaduct? Win, place, show or across the board?
“...because we won’t, and you know what happens after that.”
Yes, you will be executed.