I mean I’d agree with that rationale iff it was applied consistently. Unfortunately it isn’t. According to Snopes, the sheriff saying the serial-killer in Georg

I mean I’d agree with that rationale iff it was applied consistently. Unfortunately it isn’t. According to Snopes, the sheriff saying the serial-killer in Georgia “had a bad day” is true.[1] Maybe I’m missing something but it seems like the exact same thing. [1] https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bad-day-atlanta-shooting/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bad-day-atlanta-shooting/