Add to that list, the aruch hashulchan, the marcheshes, rav Moshe years later, the chazon ish, the brisker rov – why is it that no one cares about this man who is supposedly equal to them all?
Also where do you come off judging who’s more in touch with the needs of the klal? Because he had an ideology you happen to think is better for them? It’s chutzpah. I’ve seen reines writings; I’m not impressed.