His criticism of VC II has caused them to back off big time.
I didn’t think his criticism of Vatican II was all that critical given he uses the “Spirit of Vatican II” as a reason for the issues. However, I agree that he sure didn’t speak of it as Francis would speak of it.
I tend to think his responses about how others should be worried and concerned about Kasper and the Synod have gotten the usual suspects scratching their heads. I wonder why they haven’t come in here to explain that he was misquoted or something to that effect.