Just so.
Dem apology (for major crimes): they’ve apologized, let’s move on.
GOP apology (for thoughtcrime): they’ve apologized, but they didn’t sound sincere.
Trump has this stuff down pat. He’s a great counter-puncher. He apologizes, he moves on — if they want to circle back and demand more than that apology, Trump goes scorched earth on them; and then moves on again. Rinse and repeat if you like, but it’s gonna hurt — so be smart and just move on.