Trump's statement is an eerie replica of psychological manipulations made by abusers after episodes of abuse.
Let's break it down.
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
1. “I’m not perfect” = you’re expectations I behave like a human being are unreasonable pic.twitter.com/Tzh26Bohwk
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2. "I've never pretended to be someone I'm not" = you fell in love with me so it's your fault pic.twitter.com/ans0HG5bhV
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3. “this more than decade old video” = it was a long time ago, why the fuss? you’re so unreasonable. pic.twitter.com/wFQyTOAo7S
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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4. “these words do not reflect who I am” = the reality you just experienced didn’t actually happen (gaslighting) pic.twitter.com/8nuT9d9Hl6
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5. "I said it…I apologize" = get over it already, I *said* I'm sorry, you're being hysterical pic.twitter.com/mZ5dwpAnbd
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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6. “I’ve…my…me…I…I’ve…me…I…I…” = it’s all about me; your needs, feelings, existence don’t matter pic.twitter.com/ZfvcdRlXch
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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7. “grieving mothers…laid off workers…” = what are you complaining about? you have it good compared to others pic.twitter.com/HqgJ2zdWy9
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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8. “I pledge to be a better man tomorrow & will never let you down” = I’m sorry I hit you, it’ll never happen again pic.twitter.com/8YHNpl7DMO
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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9. “Let’s be honest” = you’re not being honest pic.twitter.com/OIMVutn0mx
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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10. “We’re living in the real world” = I’m sane and you’re crazy pic.twitter.com/1FKhc8Ekq6
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11. “This is nothing more than a distraction from the important issues” = see what you did?! this is all your fault! pic.twitter.com/QTZy0VIJK6
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12. “we are less safe…Hillary…” = if you only held up your end of the relationship, I wouldn’t have to hurt you pic.twitter.com/xr4zsK2b7w
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13. “I’ve said some foolish things, but…” = you’re being hysterical over nothing again, you’re so crazy pic.twitter.com/n49aGoUJaI
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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14. “actually abused” = the abuse you experienced wasn’t *really* abuse pic.twitter.com/rslMQ6sPm6
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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15. “We will discuss this more…See you…on Sunday” = I’m in control here, not you (with menacing implied threat) pic.twitter.com/MkpLTllNwy
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
Trump ends his statement of “apology” for bragging about sexually assaulting women w a promise to attack yet another woman more viciously.
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— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
I don’t know who really wrote Trump’s “apology” but it’s hard to imagine a worse one and his delivery was…lacking. pic.twitter.com/PKmGN3MDC9
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
Still shaking my head:
People really thought Trump might withdraw in his video statement.
HE DOESN’T THINK HE DID ANYTHING WRONG.
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
Malignant narcissists like Trump NEVER NEVER NEVER admit to themselves or anyone else that they are at fault.
They lack the capacity.
— 🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 8, 2016
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