But the second part of this equation, did he openly and willingly collaborate with his captors?
This would shift the narrative a great deal.
And there would STILL be people who would want to give Bergdahl the benefit of the doubt.
Not only did he collaborate; but contrary to his whopper about being kept chained spread eagle by the other ragheads, they actually issued him a firearm and took him on patrols AGAINST his former platoon mates. Fry the bastard!