O, yup misunderstood on my first take. Roger that.
My thoughts exactly. However, I think the latter is a very very strong possibility.
His "anti-Trump" comments regarding the FBI investigation sealed the deal for me.
What better way to ensure political cover during the confirmation process than to have "opposed" POTUS on his most talked about issue the Russia witch hunt.
If I were him that's how I'd set it up. No better way.