Don buddy...
Rule #1- Don’t answer hypothetical questions.
Rule #2- If someone asks you a hypothetical question, see Rule #1>>> agreed he really needs to learn this one or it is toast in the general. The media are figuring out how to trip him. the real answer is stupid question next question.
Yes. Never answer hypotheticals.
In legal and moral principle he is correct.
Whether it would ever sell politically is unlikely but the hypocrites on the right should be ashamed.