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19 Aug 2016, 7:19 am

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August 18, 2016

Full text: Donald Trump’s remarks in Charlotte

...Sometimes, in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don’t choose the right words or you say the wrong thing. I have done that, and I regret it, particularly where it may have caused personal pain....

...So again, it’s not about me. It’s never been about me. It’s about all the people in this country who don’t have a voice....

...Those who believe in oppressing women, gays, Hispanics, African-Americans and people of different faiths are not welcome to join our country....

...In my Administration, every American will be treated equally, protected equally, and honored equally. We will reject bigotry and hatred and oppression in all of its forms, and seek a new future built on our common culture and values as one American people.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/d ... lie-227183

These are my favorite parts of his speech. What are your favorite parts? And, no, I amn’t voting for him. In fact, I amn’t voting for anyone campaigning for federal public office.

Let the guffaws and harrumphs begin.

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19 Aug 2016, 8:51 am

"Amn't"????

Have heard the word "ain't" , but not "amn't" before. Lol!

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By Trump's standards that's not too bad. He actually admitted to making mistakes. Something I never thought could happen. Give him hearty thumbs up for that honesty.

After that its pure BS about how his policy of religious discrimination in immigration is somehow the opposite: a crusade to oppose religious discrimination. Then he seasons it with nonsequitar nonsense implying that he will somehow ban people from our shores who want to "oppress Blacks and Hispanics" (lets build a wall so we can stop Mexicans form coming over and oppressing other Mexican immigrants!).

Makes zero sense. But he managed to spout his nonsense without insulting anyone. So for him it's a step up.

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19 Aug 2016, 8:54 am

sounds like he's turned into a PC c**t to me.

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19 Aug 2016, 9:14 am

GoonSquad wrote:

sounds like he's turned into a PC c**t to me.

Yeah. He used to be racist.

But now he has stopped being racist.

Boo friggin' hoo!

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19 Aug 2016, 9:24 am

naturalplastic wrote:

...Have heard the word "ain't" , but not "amn't" before....

It is a Scottish/Irish contraction used by the likes of Charles Dickens. "Ain't" is probably derived from the mispronunciation of the word. Besides, it works using the contraction logic of other words (are not: aren't; am not: amn't). It is affirmed by America's dictionary, Merriam-Webster ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amn%27t ).

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19 Aug 2016, 9:34 am

Apology not accepted. I would rather no apology at all than a fake, insincere one, which is the only kind politicians are capable of making.

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19 Aug 2016, 9:35 am

AspieUtah wrote:

naturalplastic wrote:

...Have heard the word "ain't" , but not "amn't" before....

Makes sense. Have heard that "aint" is really contraction of "am not". So it makes sense that it must have passed through an "am'n't" phase.

In some part of Britain ( I believe it 's Cornwall) they even say "baint" ( a contraction of "be not").

Once the logic of the two words is pointed out to you it makes you wonder why everyone in the English speaking world doesnt use "ain't", and "baint". Can't figure out how we get along without those words. Lol!

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19 Aug 2016, 9:40 am

I, for one, LOVE him. GO TRUMP! (Yes, only one - I haven't had my coffee yet. :mrgreen: )

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19 Aug 2016, 11:01 am

This is all part of his grand scheme. Trump is actively trying to manipulate voters so that he can seize power. He goes back and forth on things all the time, and says things he knows people wants to hear. He also says things that he knows will get people talking about him, and unfortunately, I'm contributing to this by sharing my opinion on the matter. If people shut the frak up about Trump, then he'd lose a lot of his power. Ironically, this needs to be said in order for people to truly realize it.

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19 Aug 2016, 11:06 am

mr_bigmouth_502 wrote:

And, how does Clinton, Johnson, Stein et al. try to manipulate voters? Or, is the manipulation all one-sided?

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19 Aug 2016, 11:24 am

What specifically is he apologizing for? If you can't say it you're not really apologizing, I mean they teach six year old kids that:

"I'm sorry."
"You're sorry for WHAT?"
"I'm sorry I demeaned John McCain's military service, the gold star family's military sacrifice, calling Chris Christie fat, making up a story about Ted Cruz's link to JFK's assassination, calling Mexicans rapists, saying someone should assassinate Hillary Clinton, ripping off hard working laborers and small business with my lawyers (my real business), lying about my wealth, refusing to support the team by endorsing Paul Ryan, encouraging Russia to spy on American targets, hiring a Putin toadie as my campaign manager (seriously I didn't know but Manafort's staying because he has good ideas, comrade), etc. etc. etc"

I mean I could go on, but there are character limits on posts here. Fact is Trump spent 8.7 seconds apologizing for 15 months of 24/7 lying, bullying, and just plain narcissistic behavior-- that doesn't add up to a meaningful apology in any way, especially if you can't admit to specifics and why you're sorry for them, thus it's just a political ploy and a poor one at that.

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19 Aug 2016, 11:28 am

Apologize to whom and for what??

I think he should apologize to our military and intelligence services for undermining their mission.

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19 Aug 2016, 11:28 am

Trump was just being sarcastic.

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19 Aug 2016, 5:11 pm

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Those who believe in oppressing women, gays, Hispanics, African-Americans and people of different faiths are not welcome in our country...

Glad to hear it, Donald. I'll help you pack

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19 Aug 2016, 5:25 pm

AspieUtah wrote:

mr_bigmouth_502 wrote:

And, how does Clinton, Johnson, Stein et al. try to manipulate voters? Or, is the manipulation all one-sided?

It's something most politicians do at some point or another, Trump just happens to excel at it.

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21 Aug 2016, 3:59 am

About time ou apologizes for all the crap ou's said!

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