If the criticisms are valid and fact-based, they should be made. IMO, there's been an awful lot of chaff around the wheat. That actually often works in favor

If the criticisms are valid and fact-based, they should be made. IMO, there's been an awful lot of chaff around the wheat. That actually often works in favor of the target, but more importantly, it's part of how we evaluate the source. Credibility is easy to lose and takes a long time to get back.