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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. Why should he be sorry for his intent if his intent wasn't predatory

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 01:09 PM

Apr 2019

as some have suggested? He apologized for not understanding that his actions made some people uncomfortable and I don't see that he needs to do anything more.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Joe Biden to Reporters: I'm Sorry I Didn't 'Understand,' But Not 'For Anything That I Have Ever Done [View all] DonViejo Apr 2019 OP

Why should he be sorry for his intent if his intent wasn't predatory The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1

I thought Skidmore Apr 2019 #2

Should Biden apologize for this? Or is expressing his "regret" for making someone... SKKY Apr 2019 #3

The appropriate apology for making someone feel uncomfortable in some way MineralMan Apr 2019 #5

I once embarrassed a woman friend by speaking inappropriately. MineralMan Apr 2019 #4

Not "I'm sorry THAT I made anyone uncomfortable" but "IF I made anyone uncomfortable." Demit Apr 2019 #6

As I demostrated yesterday, saying "If I offended you, then I'm sorry" is logically equivallent to LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #8

No, "if" is a conditional word. It means what immediately follows it is not a known fact or reality. Demit Apr 2019 #9

Sigh. Once again: LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #10

LOL I know, I read when you so carefully explained that. Demit Apr 2019 #11

It's not mathematics, it's semantics. Words have meanings, and it's not the speaker's fault if LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #12

You hit on the right formulation the first couple of times: "To all I offended, I'm sorry." Demit Apr 2019 #13

This only applies to those who won't accept any apolgy he gives, regardless. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #14

You guys, he totally gets it! It's a joke! WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #7