It does not make them realistic. You're still pessimists.
Notice, optimists are never trying so hard to convince everyone that they're "just being realistic." Pessimists ALWAYS have to add that little disclaimer to their thoughts.
Yeah, he's weird and has awful takes. But I've never seen a grown man, especially an older guy, consistently attack one single random person the way he attacks JJ. And attacks him personally like demands over and over that he be fired. THAT is creepy.