[Yes. Because if you do that, that's validation of everything he thinks and has been told of himself. And if he has that, that means he has a scapegoat when he inevitably does something cruel or stupid, and can transfer some of his guilt to that.

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No. No no no you're not listening jerkface! I'm trying to understand why you don't when it would be what any person would want. It's a lie if you're going to say you don't want to.