Many of those berating criticism of Hilton will also be moaning if things go more awry, when Hilton sceptics will inevitably say “I told you so” and criticise them for backing Hilton. Some after backing Swann too. They will then call for unity or understanding from those they slammed.
Of course I hope this doesn’t happen and if it does, the I told you so statements won’t help. However, I suspect ironinsider and others would make them and I won’t have full sympathy to some, given the way they have reacted to people who don’t just accept whatever Hilton says.