Yes, Dan said those things.

Yes, Dan is not following through.

The reality is that he has clearly changed his position on the issue, for whatever reason.

Were I a gamblin' man I'd bet your plea will fall upon deaf ears.

It almost seems as if Dan is to Singer as Trump is to Putin: we, the people, see the danger and urge him to swerve, but instead of heeding our advice he continues to drive headlong into the abyss.

Whatever, it don't mean nothin'.