I am aware of those things, and you’re making an argument I have made many times.
However ...
He PAID FOR IT.
Thank makes him complicit.
If he hadn’t paid for it, I’d agree with you.
Thank makes him complicit.
If he hadn't paid for it, I'd agree with you.
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you could be right. or maybe he learned from that experience and it brought about repentance and a change of conviction. and he changed his political position.
if it was a bet between us /-) , you would probably win.