Perhaps, and while that would be honorable, it’s temporary. The Freak is going to dump all over Gates before this is over. Or, Gates will wait too long and be covered with the Freaks stench.
I believe Gates is a good man, I would want him to leave on a win, and I don’t trust that Thing any further than I can throw the White House he and his beast are about to contaminate.
I think I am now going to go watch a John Wayne movie. ;>)