One might argue that they were too interested in internet points on a forum and on maintaining an ideological position that was pretty obviously already untenable.

It's still a dumb position/argument to point a finger at someone who is now a target and say "see I told you so" probably from the other side of the world.

It's like if your friend just had their bike stolen after someone suggested not to leave it there. What was a valid contribution turns into being a dick "Yes, ty for your useful contribution"

Yeah, you're right.