Maybe, sure seems like NY and CA are in open rebellion. A much simpler explanation.
They weren't going to roll over and play dead when they were so close to winning. They are going to fight back, they are going to win battles, we need to win the war with as few losses as possible. So much focus here on trust the plan, more focus should be on moves and counter moves. We attacked, we were winning. They counter-attacked and gained some ground. Now the next phase of the plan goes into affect when the finish their move and the good guys counter attack and it continues.