I actually don't disagree so much, but here's the provocation: the clock didn't start ticking AFTER he made the statement, it started before. The nature of, not just social media, but how certain parties left right and center uses and abuses it, is simply too well known for someone of his prominence to claim ignorance. Even if he can't keep up himself, he should be utterly surrounded by people, boardroom or street, who should be able to tell him what's up.
You're right, we are too short attention'd. WE should all wait, but he fuckwits who took advantage of his voice here CERTAINLY didn't. That's the stake. But this isn't about him starting neutral and needing to see which way the feedback flows, it's him fucking up and starting from the red fro the get-go.
Honestly if the stakes are so high, just never post on social media...