Longtime Mitt Romney advisor Mark DeMoss has some counsel for Donald Trump — although it’s offered late in the game. In USA TODAY DeMoss penned a speech that he wishes Trump could have brought himself to make at some point in the campaign, assuaging the deep doubts many conservatives and faithful Christians have felt about the candidate.

Those doubts are deep enough that even in the face of Hillary Clinton’s radical pro-choice stance, remarks at the UN about “changing” Christian beliefs to allow for abortion, and the likely hostility of her court appointments to religious liberty, some who firmly oppose her cannot bring themselves to support Donald Trump instead. What could have changed their minds, had it come a few months ago? DeMoss suggests that Trump might have addressed these lingering doubts in a single, penitent speech that covered a wide range of issues:

Religion

“I was asked by a reporter whether I had ever felt the need to ask for God’s forgiveness. I responded by saying I didn’t think I ever had. That was a stupid thing for anyone to say — but especially me! I’ve now concluded I not only need to seek God’s forgiveness for many things, I also need to ask for forgiveness from so many others…. Without a doubt, my life has been marked more by pride than by humility. I have come to the realization that everything I have or have accomplished is because of God — for it is He who blesses us with intelligence, health and the ability to make wealth. Today I publicly confess my pride and ask for God’s forgiveness.”

Foul Language

“I have, far too often, used language better associated with a construction site than with the White House — or any house.”

Juvenile Mockery

“Senator McCain, I’m sorry for disparaging your service to our country by mocking your capture. I was wrong and offer no excuse for it. … Megyn Kelly, I apologize for calling you names and mistreating you; please forgive me. I realize you, along with thousands of men and women who choose to be reporters, are just trying to do your job. Jeb [Bush], you and your family have an admirable record of public service to our nation, and I apologize for calling you names and not showing you the respect you deserve. … I’m sorry for things I said about most of my Republican primary opponents — Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, John Kasich and others. Just because politics is a contact sport is no excuse for behaving the way I have far too often. These men and women may have been political adversaries — but they are also people, people who sacrificed much to seek the same office I now seek, and all people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

Stereotyping

“Then, I want to apologize to the people of Mexico for painting an entire nation with the kind of broad-brush stereotype that has no place in political discourse — or modern life, for that matter. … I must also apologize to the loving parents of a slain Muslim-American soldier. Just because Khizr Khan and his wife appeared at the Democratic convention in support of my opponent does not mean they are not deserving of my utmost respect and appreciation for their son’s sacrifice.”

Misogynistic Words and Deeds

“It’s past time to apologize for demeaning women as I clearly have by talking about them as objects to be exploited for personal pleasure.”

Roping in Religious Leaders & Damaging Their Credibility

“I also want to apologize to all of these folks who have sacrificed personal reputation and credibility in their efforts to make excuses for behavior of mine that was simply inexcusable. … I especially apologize to the many evangelical leaders who defended and promoted me against their own moral and biblical convictions and beliefs about character, for I have no doubt cost you much moral authority in future elections.”

DeMoss goes further, and urges Trump to apologize for legitimate tough talk about Hillary Clinton, and for allegedly mocking a handicapped reporter — an accusation that has been thoroughly debunked.