Nothing makes a politician or group sounds weaker than whining for an "apology." Seriously, who gives a flying fuck if Saxby Chambliss apologizes?
What you do is make that fucker own that shit. He's an asshole, he said something assholish, now wrap it around his neck and his party's neck. That's how we continue branding Republicans as the party of reactionary Neanderthals.
Not by trying to civilize them with "apologies."
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