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Stuart G

(38,419 posts)
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:43 PM Jan 2018

I think we will see a first..Trump will apologize

I don't know how or when, but the White House will issue some kind of apology. Sounds ridiculous, but I think it will happen. Even Trump cannot step upon certain courtesies to other nations. I could be totally wrong on this, but we will see. Maybe early tomorrow or Saturday.

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I think we will see a first..Trump will apologize (Original Post) Stuart G Jan 2018 OP
He apologized over the cilla4progress Jan 2018 #1
He did? I don't remember that rurallib Jan 2018 #7
Yeah, cilla4progress Jan 2018 #11
I remember that rurallib Jan 2018 #17
He lied and said he wasn't actually telling the truth on the tape dawg day Jan 2018 #19
He apologized by attacking the Clintons dalton99a Jan 2018 #21
He said it was locker room talk, then Melania in her interview downplayed it as 'boys will be boys' wishstar Jan 2018 #16
I doubt it. He doesn't give a fuck gopiscrap Jan 2018 #2
Trump has said, "I don't apologize." Chasstev365 Jan 2018 #3
I disagree - they never, ever admit a mistake rurallib Jan 2018 #4
Trump will never apologize. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #5
We will see. ?? His aids are going to tell him to do so. but..we will see. Stuart G Jan 2018 #10
His base is cheering his remarks. Kablooie Jan 2018 #6
Care to wager? NightWatcher Jan 2018 #8
The only apology he will ever utter Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #9
Lol, what are you drunk? GusBob Jan 2018 #12
Nope, not drunk..maybe later?? Stuart G Jan 2018 #15
I'd rather he didn't. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2018 #13
The White House has already "not" apologized... brooklynite Jan 2018 #14
Jason Miller and some other nazi on CNN are standing firm, in that they refused to address the Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #18
Pretty to think so. cwydro Jan 2018 #20
It would hurt him too much with his deplorable base. Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #22
No way. CentralMass Jan 2018 #23
Nah. He will attack Hillary for superpredators again Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #24
Right after the heat death of the universe . . . hatrack Jan 2018 #25
I just can't imagine it. But this might be the GOP's tipping point. nolabear Jan 2018 #26
No one in their right mind should accept his apology. Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #27
Highly unlikely dalton99a Jan 2018 #28
No way! Not over this!! Now would be a great time for those racist apprentice tapes Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #29
He only apologizes in private -- to his Master in the Kremlin... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #30
Zero chance of that happening oberliner Jan 2018 #31
He will blame someone else! liberal N proud Jan 2018 #32
He will not apologize. Period. a kennedy Jan 2018 #33
In your dreams, he will deny he said it Motley13 Jan 2018 #34
If he does, Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2018 #35
Trump: "I'm sorry if I have offended anybody by being blunt and calling a shithole a shithole." TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #36
Sara Huckabee will say it was a joke and we are all too dumb to get it. GreatCaesarsGhost Jan 2018 #37
I got $ 10 that it will not happen. grantcart Jan 2018 #38
He will start with a sort of "I misspoke"" statement and veer wildly into that he meant to say elfin Jan 2018 #39

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
7. He did? I don't remember that
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:46 PM
Jan 2018

but he has recently claimed those tapes were fake. So if he did apologize he tried to reverse it

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
17. I remember that
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:52 PM
Jan 2018

the media kind of gave him a pass because so many other things happened on that day including something with EMAILS for gawd's sake.

That guy never has nor will he ever apologize for anything

dalton99a

(81,451 posts)
21. He apologized by attacking the Clintons
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:59 PM
Jan 2018
"Anyone who knows me knows these words don’t reflect who I am. I said it, I was wrong and I apologize. I've said some foolish things, but there's a big difference between the words and actions of other people. Bill Clinton has actually abused women and Hillary has bullied, attacked, shamed and intimidated his victims. We will discuss this more in the coming days. See you at the debate on Sunday."

wishstar

(5,268 posts)
16. He said it was locker room talk, then Melania in her interview downplayed it as 'boys will be boys'
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:51 PM
Jan 2018

Weird that he recently tried to say it wasn't his voice on tape, after he had apologized last year and Melania had also acknowledged the tape in her Anderson Cooper interview.

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
4. I disagree - they never, ever admit a mistake
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:45 PM
Jan 2018

he will make some apology sounding remark that will never acknowledge any responsibility or error.
Admitting a mistake is a character flaw to them.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)
5. Trump will never apologize.
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:45 PM
Jan 2018

To him, an apology is a sign of weakness, and that's the worst possible thing anyone can be.

Stuart G

(38,419 posts)
10. We will see. ?? His aids are going to tell him to do so. but..we will see.
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:48 PM
Jan 2018

It will probably not sound like an apology. but...I sure could be wrong on this. I will apologize if I am..

Phoenix61

(17,002 posts)
9. The only apology he will ever utter
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:47 PM
Jan 2018

"I'm sorry the fake media lied about what I said". That's the only apology we will ever hear.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
13. I'd rather he didn't.
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:49 PM
Jan 2018

He wouldn't mean a word of it.

Better to STFU and let the real Donald Trump ooze out.

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
18. Jason Miller and some other nazi on CNN are standing firm, in that they refused to address the
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:52 PM
Jan 2018

despicable nature of his comments

So, don’t be too sure

If I had to guess, I’d say he won’t, but predicting his behavior is a losing proposition, just as is working for him or investing in one of his crooked ventures

Bleacher Creature

(11,256 posts)
22. It would hurt him too much with his deplorable base.
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 10:02 PM
Jan 2018

Plus, I'm pretty sure it's not in his nature to apologize.

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
26. I just can't imagine it. But this might be the GOP's tipping point.
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 10:10 PM
Jan 2018

They might arrange something with him to soften the ass-whuppings they're going to take from every reporter and anchor in the upcoming days.

 

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)
29. No way! Not over this!! Now would be a great time for those racist apprentice tapes
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 10:16 PM
Jan 2018

to come out. Now it would be great to HEAR him....lodge that into the official historical record.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
30. He only apologizes in private -- to his Master in the Kremlin...
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 10:17 PM
Jan 2018

Besides, this is a play to his base, who believe that third-world countries are shitholes (and that non-whites are shit people).

a kennedy

(29,647 posts)
33. He will not apologize. Period.
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 10:31 PM
Jan 2018

He doesn’t have a brain to even realize he’s said anything wrong because this is exactly how he feels.

Motley13

(3,867 posts)
34. In your dreams, he will deny he said it
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 10:44 PM
Jan 2018

Unless someone has a recording.

He did apologize about the pussy tape & the later said that wasn't his voice.

And his base continues to support him

The moron is bat shit crazy

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
35. If he does,
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 10:56 PM
Jan 2018

Someone he listens to advised it and it won't be sincere. Said apology will very likely include some other insult and some self praise.

Asswipe.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
38. I got $ 10 that it will not happen.
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 11:00 PM
Jan 2018

I will also bet that foreign aid to Haiti will be cut because of "corruption"


He will continue to be offensive "I shouldn't have used the bad word but . . . " so that people will keep reacting to the new thing

elfin

(6,262 posts)
39. He will start with a sort of "I misspoke"" statement and veer wildly into that he meant to say
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 11:25 PM
Jan 2018

"merit based" immigration with the ultimate blame on a black guy named Obama for some imagined past policies.

I think he will have to say something, but it will be carefully coded to reassure his racist base.

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