Okay, Logic 101.
Live by the sword, die by the sword.
If anything you’ve ever said turned out to be wrong or misguided, would you admit that you are GOPe/establishment/RINO?
Or...is it possible that people who lead out, say what’s on their mind for millions of people to hear...who “jump in with both feet” can change/be wrong/misspeak without going over to the “dark side”?
Or...is that not possible in your world?
Of course we all make mistakes. He never retracted it. He was surprised by the backlash he got. This made him sound out of touch.