So what do you think Bill meant when he said "I almost want to apologize"?

[Nyan]

What I gather is, while he doesn't necessarily believe in the cause of the Black Lives Matter (he tends to associate it with what's happening in Africa), the campaign staff has reminded him of the fact that Black Votes Matter.

[Punkingal]

1. Who knows?

I can't follow the twisted logic of a person who said "It depends on what the meaning of "is" is."

[thesquanderer]

3. re: ""It depends on what the meaning of "is" is."

Actually, it was a logical and perfectly good defense. Bill gets a bad rap on it because of how it sounds.

[Jitter65]

2. If he feels he needs to apologize that's on him. I think he doesn't. He was honest, truthful and

explained things that needed to be explained to those who weren't around in those days. He has expressed his regrets about the harsh and unequal way that law was enforced. Bernie still hasn't accounted for his states in supporting the bill that "sociopaths" and criminals would be locked up.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. A flaccid attempt at CYA.

[Cheese Sandwich]

9. +1

Trying to have his cake and eat it too. Get the benefits of apologizing without the cost.

[JSup]

5. IMHO

It means he knows he'll want to apologize when he's not angry anymore.

Having (or letting) a family member campaign for you is a terrible idea.

If my mom or sister was running, and someone said something bad about her, she would lose the election because I would fly off of the handle.

[closeupready]

6. "I wanted to say, 'sit down and shut up,' but flung shit instead, sadly.

Flinging shit should be beneath someone as important as me, so I apologize for getting dirty but not for having the last word."

[polly7]

7. He's so surpised and offended at the reaction he got that he's ready

to say what he imagines they want to hear just to get them to shut up and go away already.

[silvershadow]

8. He meant "Screw you guys". I'm not apologizing. Plus, he's still got some underlying issues

from South Carolina in 08. He thinks he's being crafty by sticking it in BLM's eye.

[NorthCarolina]

10. I think he meant "Don't bother asking me for an apology because it ain't happening". nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

11. "I ain't apologizin' for SHIT." nt