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63splitwindow

(2,657 posts) Sun Aug 21, 2016, 09:51 PM Aug 2016

Donald Trump: America's one-night stand

source: CNN

" (CNN) On Thursday night, Donald Trump did the unthinkable. Sometimes, he admitted, I say "the wrong thing." But Trump wants you to know he "regrets it ... particularly where it may have caused too much personal pain." At the end of the day, though, his apology doesn't matter. Not just because Donald Trump hasn't given us any reason to believe he means it, but because he's not the one who has to seek forgiveness. We the people do.

For an apology to be accepted, it's got to be clear what you're apologizing for. Trump never clarified. For an apology to be meaningful, we've got to know that the mistake you made doesn't disqualify you from the position you seek. But no adult should have to apologize for the kinds of things Donald Trump has said while seeking high office, because no adult should say those things.

Throwing racist shade at a sitting judge? Lying about Muslims in Jersey City celebrating the September 11 terrorist attacks? Mocking a disabled reporter?
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more at: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/21/opinions/donald-trump-americas-one-night-stand-moghul/index.html

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Donald Trump: America's one-night stand (Original Post) 63splitwindow Aug 2016 OP

"Sorry for all that bad stuff in our past babe... forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #1

Looking forward, it's time to put all that behind us now. NBachers Aug 2016 #2

"For an apology to be accepted, it's got to be clear what you're apologizing for." major debacle Aug 2016 #3

The scary thing is that it isn't D23MIURG23 Aug 2016 #4

You'd be surprised at the interest in other GOP candidates still Divine Discontent Aug 2016 #5

forgotmylogin

(7,518 posts)

1. "Sorry for all that bad stuff in our past babe...

Reply to 63splitwindow (Original post)

Sun Aug 21, 2016, 10:01 PM

Aug 2016

...let's just pretend it all didn't happen and start with a clean slate..." #blanketapologyfail

NBachers

(17,066 posts)

2. Looking forward, it's time to put all that behind us now.

Reply to 63splitwindow (Original post)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:09 AM

Aug 2016

major debacle

(508 posts)

3. "For an apology to be accepted, it's got to be clear what you're apologizing for."

Reply to 63splitwindow (Original post)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:58 AM

Aug 2016

My bet is on the following:

"When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists."

Kellyanne has him by the balls and she's squeezing hard.

D23MIURG23

(2,845 posts)

4. The scary thing is that it isn't

Reply to 63splitwindow (Original post)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 02:57 AM

Aug 2016

The media wants to dismiss this as a one night stand. They want to say "go home republican party you're drunk; you won't want this guy tomorrow". But they are wrong. A lot of republicans want to marry this guy, and they've been dreaming about someone like him ever since the "southern strategy" became a thing.

Make no mistake, the republicans will date more assholes before they finally slow down and re-evaluate what they are looking for in a partner.

The rest of us will have to wait and hope like hell that the rest of the country doesn't decide to go along for the ride.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)

5. You'd be surprised at the interest in other GOP candidates still

Reply to 63splitwindow (Original post)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 05:54 AM

Aug 2016

Let's just say, there's still people out there hoping the GOP dumps trump and replaces him ASAP.

http://cafepress.com/hillaryforamerica2016

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