[Land of the Irish]

The act of accepting them as valid was a retroactive validation of an objectively uncanonical situation.

And you don't think that could/will happen with the SSPX? And I don't necessarily mean during this pope's reign.

[Hermann the Cherusker]

And you don't think that could/will happen with the SSPX?

Of course it undoubtedly will happen except in doubtful circumstances. But a future retro-validation done out of charity doesn't mean that the right thing is being done today. Especially the last offer they turned down for an Apostolic Administration (do I have that right?).