“I know that this decision will upset many, and delight others, but in this political climate I must keep my family safe,” Douglass said, adding that his resignation will be effective Monday at noon.

Does not accept responsibility for what he said. Blames his resignation on implied fear of left-wing violence.

“Since the story broke, I have reached out to the majority of my Jewish and BIPOC friends and colleagues to ensure that they can be honest and upfront with me, and I know that as a young person I have a duty to set a good example for others.”

Pretends to take responsibility without actually taking responsibility. “I have reached out… to ensure that they can be honest and upfront with me” puts the onus on others to initiate that conversation, rather than, “I’m sorry.” Followed by the neutral statement “I know I have a responsibility…”, not “I was wrong.”

He also really stretched in this statement to include a reference to his age in order to implicitly blame this on youthful indiscretion.

He is 27. His brain is as fully developed as it’s going to get.

Can’t accept real responsibility, deflects, and issues a pseudo-apology. I’m afraid the diagnosis is terminal. He’s riddled with Confederatism.