Except that it's not just a technical disagreement. Or at least, his detractors don't see it as one, and if he tries to characterise it as one he's being hopel

Except that it's not just a technical disagreement. Or at least, his detractors don't see it as one, and if he tries to characterise it as one he's being hopelessly naive. He's seen as using his political position to force through a technical solution, regardless of its merits.