Well, it's because you're arguing what you did was somehow objectively relevant. That's a very binary stance.
What he said makes complete sense in the context he presented it in, and is valid.
You're arguing how what he said would be bad in an entirely different context, which is irrelevant.
You're right, I got sidetracked by this:
> has been saying the exact same things for years
I keep forgetting not to try debating what is or isn't a good argument, in the abstract, in politics threads.