Command-X option removed from Mail app

Why was the single most useful Mail keyboard shortcut removed in the latest version of Mail.  I have used the Command-X shortcut to quickly and PERMANENTLY delete emails from the Inbox for YEARS.  This allows me to quickly dispose of mail that I know I will NEVER need to see again.
Why must I be forced to delete the darn thing twice (Inbox then Trash) to clear it from my life?
Removing this feature was a really, really, really BAD idea!!!
Please, please, please put this function back in the next update.

If you want help, you need to be nicer.
I'll be nice to you and in turn, your next response will be cordial as well.
I'm here on the forums to help solve problems and explain how and why Apple does the things they do.
I ask questions and provide tips of solutions that will work to help resolve the issue.
Please note, A response of these suggestions don't apply is not productive for either of us.
If it's not a viable solution, I need to know why so that I can find an alternative instead.
Also, if it's something that can't be resolved, send feedback to Apple accordingly, wait for the next update to see if anything gets fixed.
Step 1. We need to start with how things were designed to work.
Command + X is a cut operation, this is standard to move things from point A to B, in mail it was between mailboxes. That is it's only function, I have accidentally destroyed a few emails because I hit this keybind by accident. Since Apple has removed it, I can understand why.
Also, we don't have a crystal ball to look at your setup, so you can't say I'm being shortsighted if you haven't mentioned the other systems and platforms you access your email on. For syncing of trashed messages, either get a bigger quota or pick a primary workstation to hold the trash locally off the mail server.
Yes, messages get deleted accidentally, yes its good to review the trashed messages before deletion, but if you have an inkling of a hint of a thought that you want to keep the message, put it in a folder that will sync with the other devices, not the trash.
To address this-
You are audacious to state that people are doing things wrong and should do them your way. How can you say why the feature was put there in the fist place did you write Mail.app??
My way? I'm explaining how Apple designed it and what the requested function does.
That was not polite and I'm trying to understand/help you find a solution that works.
To start, I recommend inquiring about a bigger email quota so that you have a larger buffer before deletion.
Next, I recommend trying Office 2016 to see if it suits your need.
Last, see about downloading the PDF documents and saving them to your computer.
Something to take note of, if Mail doesn't work for your needs, have you tried a different email application?
There are many options like Mailbox, Sparrow, Thunderbird, and Outlook 2016.
Hate to sound like a broken record, but have you investigated the options I've suggested?
You may want to see if the mailing lists have PDF downloads you can access on-demand when you're ready to review them.
I recommend this as you can store those files on your computer/server thus taking the stress off your email to handle large attachments.
I would like to have an answer so I can move on to the next steps in troubleshooting.

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