Trump Says He Is Sorry, (Sort Of)

[Stuart G]

Last edited Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:44 AM - Edit history (4)

Source: Huff Post



In a rare moment, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday expressed some remorse for his divisive rhetoric and personal attacks.

“Sometimes, in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don’t choose the right words, or you say the wrong thing,” he said at a rally in North Carolina. “I have done that, and I regret it, particularly where it may have caused personal pain. Too much is at stake for us to be consumed with these issues.”

As for what he regrets, Trump did not specify which of his many offensive comments he was referring to. But the apology itself was noteworthy, given that the real estate mogul has staked his reputation on being unapologetic.

Trump also pledged to “always tell you the truth.”

The GOP presidential nominee was speaking from prepared remarks, the third such speech he has delivered in a week. The more disciplined approach comes during a tumultuous week for the campaign, which featured a major shakeup in leadership as well as more flagging poll numbers.



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This happened this afternoon...I think it does not mean much, but as the story points out, it is some remorse. But no specifics at all..

[Xipe Totec]

1. He's sorry he may have accidentally reached out to colored people nt

[jtuck004]

2. No he didn't. He gave an excuse to people who want to vote for him, but who are hearing

that he is this or that from others.

Now they can just say he misspoke, and sleep soundly.

He is not even acknowledging his opponents.

[jpak]

3. He has doubled-tripled-down on every asshole remark he has made in this campaign

He is not sorry for fucking thing.

Except his failing poll numbers.

Yup

[vadermike]

4. Well

He may get a poll bounce from this unfortunately This thing isn't over yet GOTV !

[MADem]

5. It's not "remorse." His internal polling is obviously showing him TANKING.

He doesn't want the job in the history books as "Candidate who got his ass handed to him the WORST, in the history of our nation..."



This is a reaction to Bad News/Harsh Reality. He's burnt too many bridges though...

[Stuart G]

6. I agree," too many bridges burnt ",,,and IMHO..much too late to matter

[Motley13]

7. That is the Kellyanne Conway influence

she was on Chris Matthews didn't seem like a raving nut case, however Chris did.

[patricia92243]

8. Time to bait him. Can't have him off his tangents for too many days. n/t

[vadermike]

9. Hope you guys are right

He's still the same asshole

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Time to fire up Elizabeth Warren.

Nobody gets under his skin like she does.

[Jarqui]

11. Just more of his reality TV act

I wouldn't believe a word he says

He's toned down twitter.

Used the teleprompter for his last three speeches to control his message which is painful to watch as he's obviously reading the teleprompter and not looking at the audience (and FOX used to joke about Obama and his teleprompter that was so slick it was hard to tell)

Like a grade school kid, the polls have spanked him and he'll try to behave for a while - until he gets frustrated and the criticism pulls him off.

[oioioi]

12. yup - wouldn't be surprised if this "plotline" was scripted a while ago

personally, I blame Meatloaf...

[onecaliberal]

13. He's sorry alright, just not in the way he thinks

[rurallib]

14. based on what some friends who were in abusive relationships have told me

This is the remorse stage trying to get the abused person to feel sorry for them.

Once he gets some sympathy or approval he will be right back at it - especially with Breitbart egging him on.

[ailsagirl]

15. He doesn't mean it-- how could he?? He's always "right"

And even if he did, it's far too little, far, far, far too late.

He must have been dosed with xanax again.

Any bets on how long he can keep this up?

[canetoad]

16. I don't believe this

HumbleTrumpShit.

[thelordofhell]

17. He was eating a Milky Way...........

[Javaman]

18. “always tell you the truth.” his version of the truth. nt

[Rose Siding]

19. A president can't afford not to chose the right words.

He's admitting he doesn't have enough control over himself to hold elected office.

[truthisfreedom]

20. Trump also pledged to "always tell you the truth." And then laugh at you

the next day for not realizing he was being sarcastic.

[dobleremolque]

21. Utterly pro forma

and disingenuous, without any hint of sincerity. Love that the Clinton campaign says, "OK...sorry about which 'wrong things'"?

[jmowreader]

22. He's about the sorriest thing I've seen all week

[olddad56]

23. He will be more sorry that he even tried to convince a person of color that he isn't a racist.

Now, he will lose some of the white racist votes. That is his strongest demographic.

[Sunlei]

24. republicans hired longtime RW cray-crays to help their trump seem less 'unfit'

[FreeStateDemocrat]

25. He's going to Louisiana to make a horrible situation worse, a political opportunist, at their grand-

standing, most disgusting worst! I guess he will then announce he went because Obama heartlessly stayed away on vacation, trying to create a Bush Katrina moment. The media will buy it and cover it as the new asswipe with a heartfelt concern for the welfare of us poor minions.

[KewlKat]

26. Do we know if he was being sarcastic?