I think people are putting a lot of expectations on Joe that never were reality.

He was never some super based crusader of this side of the culture war. He simply was the only guy who let some non-approved people talk on his show. This doesn't count as endorsement, even if its a friendly interview. In a way, he is too nice/simple of a guy to be antagonistic (see the Jack Dorsey interview) even when they are clearly peddling bullshit.

Don't create heroes out of nothing just so you can be disappointed in them.