Well then, you admit you do need to be hit over the head.
He'll be plenty vocal in election season, but that is a few months away, at least, at this point. He's done a little bit on that count, see AZ Senate race.
Now is the time to as his supporters for in stopping the witch Hunt. He needs to nail them all... Ryan, Mitch, McCain, Graham. Get his supporters to put the fear of God into them. Notice I only mentioned Republicans. THEY are the true enemy.