Actually, that's not what I said. I said it doesn't make sense for a federal office holder/seeker to introduce legislation on restroom access in states. That is a completely different issue from a federal candidate providing moral support/encouragement/endorsement to state politicians/voters that take those actions on their own.
Trump saying it was a bad idea to do this because "it caused strife" is like waving a red flag in front of the radical left. Cause enough "strife", and guys like Trump will back down.
So yes, what Trump said actually did matter -- a lot. And, isn't one of the reasons so many people support the guy is because he's fighting against "PC", which in most cases has nothing to do with legislation at all, but rather the national culture? So clearly, you recognize the importance of a Presidential candidate taking the correct position on issues in the national culture war.
Except if Trump takes the wrong position. Then, you claim it "means nothing".
Poor Bruce, stuck with a guy that had real power and did absolutely nothing with it.
That’s gotta suck.