Trump apologizes to Justice Ginsburg, "My remarks were childish and insultory. I regret them."

[L. Coyote]

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Full text of Trump's apology:

Has Donald Trump ever apologized?
By Aliyah Frumin

‘Sorry’ really does seem to be the hardest word – especially if you’re Donald Trump.

With the blustery reality show host dominating the Republican presidential polls in spite of – or perhaps, because of – a variety of offensive statements aimed at women and minorities, many have demanded that Trump apologize. The real estate mogul this week even drew the ire of Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, who said Trump should say he’s sorry for his latest attacks on anchor Megyn Kelly, who grilled Trump on past anti-woman comments at the first GOP debate of the 2016 contest.

Ailes is hardly alone. There have also been calls for Trump to apologize to Sen. John McCain and families of POWs after he questioned the Arizona lawmaker’s Vietnam war record. Then there’s his suggestion that Mexican immigrants are “rapists” and “killers,” and his rant against Kelly in which he implied she had only grilled him because she was menstruating.

In typical Trump fashion, the never shy, always controversial billionaire real estate mogul has refused to express remorse – frequently arguing instead that he’s speaking the truth and won’t be chained to what’s “politically correct.”

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“Ruth Bader Ginsburg was just plain wrong trying to influence the Presidential election. That’d be just like if the Senate tried to influence the Supreme Court by refusing to vote on a President’s nominee.”

[CurtEastPoint]

1. And apologizes with a non-word: "insultory"

[L. Coyote]

2. Don't expect too much now, he has a republican IQ.

[Xipe Totec]

8. Don't misunderestimate him.

He beats Dubya's IQ by two pints.

[DrDan]

9. "by two pints"? intended or a lucky typo? either way - very good!!

[L. Coyote]

10. Two pints of Coors stale ale, I assume.

So this is why we hear so little from GW, he's drinking again.

[sdfernando]

13. I thought it was

2 Corinthians.

[sarae]

3. God, I loathe this man more than I thought it was possible to loathe a human being.

The day I never hear his name again can't come soon enough. I'll probably melt into a puddle of rage before that happens, unfortunately.

[PJMcK]

4. His end in the public eye can't come soon enough

Donald Trump is despicable and dangerous. He's a liar, a cheat and his views are disgusting.

He's also an idiot.

[sarae]

5. Yep, yep...

yep and yep. I agree with everything you wrote.

[Festivito]

6. Harassment charged Ailes mad that Trump hasn't apologized to women? Oh my!

The smoke is getting thick.

[UTUSN]

7. Is the O.P. satire? No link, the excerpt doesn't quote an apology to RBG. n/t

[L. Coyote]

12. D'oh!

Beter than satire, it is a poke at Trump's over-inflated ego and an insult to his intelligence and spelling ability too. Please tweet the OP at him.

Maybe Fox will pick up this story

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. It's not real, though calling it 'satire' would be a stretch

since I can't see humour or a point to it. The title is made up; the quote comes from an Aug 2015 piece asking 'has Trump ever apologized?"

It's some comment on this story about her apologizing, but I can't see what point they want to make.

[UTUSN]

18. Seems like some other posters are taking it seriously. n/t

[NCTraveler]

11. Seems to be some parts missing in the op.

Fuck Trump.

[L. Coyote]

16. Such as Trump actually apologizing? Don't hold your breath on that one.

I'll keep an eye on his Twitter with great anticipation ...

[stopbush]

15. What R ever apologizes?

The closest we get is "I'm sorry if you feel offended," which isn't an apology at all.

And of course, they benefit from not apologizing, because Joe Six Pak likes to believe that if you don't apologize, it's because you have nothing to apologize for, and if you do apologize, well, you're a lying shit.

[L. Coyote]

17. Moroons. That's not a typo, moroon is Trump's shade of make-up.