Posted on 08/18/2016 9:35:04 PM PDT by MaxistheBest
Speaking today in Charlotte, North Carolina Donald Trump presented a different tone, admitting he had made mistakes at times and said the wrong thing.
Opening his speech with a discussion of the devastating flooding in Louisiana, Trump said, I hope everyone in Louisiana knows that our country is praying for them and standing with them in these difficult hours.
After a brief discussion of the economy and terrorism, Trump offered a kind of extended apology for some of the statements he has made during the campaign. Im not a politician, Trump said. He continued, Ive worked in business, created a great company, created lots of jobs rebuilding neighborhoodsthats what Ive done all of my adult life.
Ive never wanted to learn the language of the insiders and Ive never been politically correct. It takes far too much time truthfully, it takes far too much time and can make it more difficult to achieve total victory. Sometimes, in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you dont choose the right words or you say the wrong thing. I have done that and believe it or not, I regret it. And I do regret it, particularly where it may have caused personal pain.
Trump concluded, Too much is at stake for us to be consumed with these issues. But one thing I can promise you this: I will always tell you the truth. Later in the speech Trump built on this saying, While sometimes I can be too honest, Hillary Clinton is the exact opposite. She never tells the truth.
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“...someone who always does the wrong thing”
And never will admit to it or apologize !
Best speech I’ve ever heard him give... and I’m glad he gave it. He is far more believable and a better person for the presidency than any other politician I know.
Ive never wanted to learn the language of the insiders and Ive never been politically correct. It takes far too much time truthfully, it takes far too much time and can make it more difficult to achieve total victory.”
Humility is not something for which Trump is famous, but he really does seem to be smoothing out some of his rougher edges. I, for one, find his apology very refreshing. Makes him seem not only more humble, but more human as well.
No one, bar Jesus Christ, is perfect. It takes a big man to admit it when he makes mistakes and apologize for it.
Exactly, He knew CNN would top bill his “regret” comment. He baited them. Most in America feel better about a man that can see an error and admit it. This will bring in many that were on the fence about Trump, I think it is a brilliant move and changes the tone of the election.
I watched part of the speech. DT then goes through and asks whether HC ever apologizes for Bengazi, for ISIS, for pay-for-play at State.
Of course the AP does not have any of that in the articles. The DT strategy would work if the reporters were honest
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/18/for-the-first-time-trump-voices-regret-for-causing-personal-pain.html
Uhhh, unless I’m missing it, I don’t see where Trump says he made “mistakes” about what he meant. He’s quoted as saying he regrets saying “the wrong thing”, as in his choice of words.
I certainly can’t speak for him, but, it seems he’s not referring to substance in this statement... just style. Even so, what’s the big deal if he would have a change of mind/heart regarding some matter? Don’t discredit it simply because it’s a change - critique the new position on it’s own merits. And here, in any case, I don’t read any new expressions of positions.
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