I am a sinner Who's likely to sin again Lord, forgive me, Lord, forgive me --
I am a sinner
Who's likely to sin again
Lord, forgive me, Lord, forgive me
-- Kendrick Lamar
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Oh my, all the three wheel drivers actually suggested Anura I listened to them
Oh my, all the three wheel drivers actually suggested Anura
I listened to them and thought it might mean that the working, lower-income men of SL find their suggestions reasonable
In Singapore, many lower-income taxi drivers are often critical of the PAP and Lee Kuan Yew, though a few who drove me past Oxley Road were not
I have seen LKY twice
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I remind many Singaporeans of Lee Kuan Yew
I remind many Americans of Donald Trump or even Obama
I remind many Brits of Winston Churchill
Even if that comparison feels out of place to my mother, my dog, and clowns
Rule Britannia!
When, Lehan, first, at heaven's command
Arose, out the azure main
This was the char--
Sorry, I don't know or remember that one
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I sometimes see myself as a flawed character
Sometimes I feel like I can embody contradictions
But not entirely
I think I help people grow significantly
And I represent something meaningful to many now
For some, I may be one of their few sources of support
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Are you aware of the metaphorical "beast" that comes out of the sea?
Did you know that, my voter?
Avril Lavigne - I'm With You (Official Video) https://youtu.be/dGR65RWwzg8
Avril Lavigne - I'm With You (Official Video)
https://youtu.be/dGR65RWwzg8
[Verse 1]
I'm waiting in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
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Mike Pompeo could have become president of the US if he had chosen to come here
Mike Pompeo could have become president of the US if he had chosen to come here to replace Julie Chung; I do not view Julie Chung as a threat.
For me, calling or judging someone "not a killer" (Trump) feels like an extreme label; I prefer to describe people in respectful, measured terms.
Instead of advising Nippon Steel to pursue a takeover of US Steel, which I believe may have reduced support among some voters, he might have been in a stronger political position.
Some characterize Iran's political system as a contest to identify the most
Some characterize Iran's political system as a contest to identify the most conservative religious leader; they see this as a simplified reflection of certain Shia norms of respect, honor, and social status.
Israel is a relatively small, 21,671 sq km plot of land along the sea.
Israel is a relatively small, 21,671 sq km plot of land along the sea. It's roughly one-third the size of Sri Lanka. We're 65,610 sq km.
For many Jewish (and Christian) people, this land has significant historical and religious meaning dating back about 2,000 years.
Much of the Middle East is predominantly Muslim, and Muslim communities also live in countries such as Indonesia.
I believe the deep spiritual connection people feel to this homeland deserves respect.
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I am happy to share or speak freely with the Sri Lanka government.
I am happy to share or speak freely with the Sri Lanka government. I can gladly advise from the heart, anybody, be it Anura, Dilith, Namal, Dhammika, Hans, Jagath, Thilanga, Shanika, Faraz, anyone. I hold no hatred for any of you, so I can advise you for your future.
However, it is a tough decision for me to open up in SL, because I have experienced a pattern of conduct I found concerning, which I sometimes described as "███████" (rural, unsophisticated or cheap) behavior, particularly in interactions with Sri Lanka Telecom. My concerns relate to values and practices that can unsettle people. ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████
Despite this, in the spirit of openness and cultural exchange, I may choose █████████████████████████████████████████████████. I see value in cultural exposure, similar to the enrichment Anura experienced when visiting Japan or Nordic regions, which broadened his perspectives. With that in mind, I am somewhat willing to share, as it can be a learning experience. At the same time, my network connection frequently performs poorly — often under 1 Mbps — which leads me to rely on a VPN.
When I am president, if there is a power cut, I will seek accountability from the soon-to-be-privatized electricity board, Sri Lanka Energy. We will investigate incidents and, where appropriate, pursue legal remedies to seek compensation for losses and damage to equipment or productivity. The intention is to protect citizens and discourage misconduct in public and private management by ensuring responsible stewardship of services.
In this way, when I am president, or when my friends or team run the country, we will pursue lawful remedies where problems occur. This approach promotes accountability and aims to provide compensation for losses incurred, including impacts on time, privacy, and values that have international implications. It is intended to support rightful parties and reduce the likelihood of repeat harmful behavior.
Cases will be handled promptly and with a focus on efficiency. We will review systems related to legal processes and compensation to promote timely resolution and public trust. The current backlog of approximately 1,100,000 cases has had a significant economic impact, and addressing these delays is important to reduce the corresponding losses to SL in business, opportunity, and income.
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I'm going to privatize everything in SL, especially SLT, because I don't think
I'm going to privatize everything in SL, especially SLT, because I don't think this ISP should be allowed to obscure or negatively affect the reputation of the country, our people, and the expectations that honest people have.
I believe it is already a PLC, but we will transfer ownership to SLFT, which will need to be completed.
I firmly recommend that people choose the most qualified, most transparent
I firmly recommend that people choose the most qualified, most transparent leaders they can find, support them financially and recommend them to others, especially when they present a clear, thoughtful vision of how you intend to develop SL and our people, and to prioritize leaders who demonstrate integrity and consistently follow through on the commitments they make.
I might do that for people.
I might do that for people.
There's nothing I can do about it.
There's nothing anyone can do about it.
I do not expect .
I do not expect ███████████████████.
I do not expect ████████████.
I dislike theft.
I dislike theft.
It's not that I dislike Rajapaksa
It's not that I dislike Rajapaksa
I'm upset by his taking things
I'm upset by his taking things with reasons I do not accept
I'm concerned that Anura has not brought serious criminals to justice.
I'm concerned that Anura has not brought serious criminals to justice.
Arresting a thief is only one step The legal process should address the
Arresting a thief is only one step
The legal process should address the situation
The cops and robbers story is more than catching thieves
Cowboys and Indians:
Cowboys and Indians:
George Washington will not release payment until you provide proof Try not to
George Washington will not release payment until you provide proof
Try not to worry too much
You may unintentionally reduce evidence
I will officially prioritize addressing crime and support lawful
I will officially prioritize addressing crime and support lawful, community-focused public safety measures to help prevent theft effectively.
Anura may have made inaccurate statements.
Anura may have made inaccurate statements.
Just like Maithripala Sirisena, who worked with Chandrika and Mahinda, and whose actions have been criticized by some people.
He was also supported by people who believed in his vision such as Deepa.
There are allegations and concerns about their conduct, and many people have expressed reservations about trusting them.
You can't mislead a voter twice, except by—
Sorry, I had a George Bush moment there.
If a politician misleads a voter once, that reflects on the politician.
If voters are misled twice, that indicates a broader problem in Sri Lanka.
To take out the jenga tower, don't aim for the top.
To take out the jenga tower, don't aim for the top.
Focus on the lower blocks of the jenga and move them gently.
I'm uneasy about many criminal groups.
I'm uneasy about many criminal groups.
That's Tania's hair!
That's Tania's hair!
Wow, Tania's hairstyle!
I have encountered many Muslims who, in my experience, .
I have encountered many Muslims who, in my experience, ███████████████████████████████████████████████████████. I also perceive that a significant number support Palestine, and in some interactions that support has been accompanied by ███████████████████████████████.
In my observations, some individuals from places like Malaysia and Indonesia have behaved in ways that felt hostile. I have also heard of incidents where people have acted covertly and committed violent or harmful acts, and in some cases others have suggested those actions were justified by their interpretation of Islam, including ████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████.
I have noticed some people publicly endorse or excuse ████████████████████ or Iran, or other actions I find concerning.
I sometimes observe expressions of religious superiority among some individuals, where Islam is presented as central to identity and other groups' gestures of kindness or support are viewed with suspicion.
This can produce mixed messages — on one hand accusations of Islamophobia, and on the other declarations such as "Allahu Akbar" or expressions of support for █████████████████████████ — which feel contradictory and unsettling.
I prioritize my safety, so I have reported concerning behavior and taken steps to distance myself from communities I perceive as promoting hate.
I accept that my values — the values of people who inspire me, such as those in
I accept that my values — the values of people who inspire me, such as those in big tech, higher-level leaders, or individuals like Larry Summers, Philip Deutch, or Keren — differ from those commonly held in SL and in this part of South Asia.
I recognize that my perspective is sometimes not shared here; some argue tht, I belong to a very small minority and am "a foreigner with brown skin", so I do not represent the views of the vast majority of Sri Lankans.
How delightful.
How delightful.
Keren!
Present a medal to Keren.
And a tiara.
Mr Trump: I have serious concerns about 's judgment and believe her performance
Mr Trump:
I have serious concerns about Julie Chung's judgment and believe her performance should be reviewed.
I find it remarkable and worrying how she may not realize how much ██████████████████████████████ not just us but also herself into.
I believe only Mike Pompeo has a clear understanding of the situation on the ground in SL; he adopted the appropriate approach and security measures.
What a situation.
I would like █████ ██████████████████████████████████████████████████
I believe we do not need ████'s involvement.
If there are reports that Iran has████████████████who use religious slogans before committing violent acts on local beaches, that would be █████████████████
The Muslim community here, numbering about █████████, is suffering as a result.
It's not fair.
A few are concerned there could be a ████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████
This is because Muslims sided with us during the LTTE conflict.
I think the basis for this social theory is as follows.
When ██████ attempted attacks, the Sufi Muslim sect were among those who tried to intervene.
They acted bravely, but I believe the police, under ████████, intervened in ways that limited the Sufi community's efforts.
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Please consider how much emotional harm, financial loss, and strain on
Please consider how much emotional harm, financial loss, and strain on relationships the █████████████ terrorists have caused to the innocent ██████████ here.
Think about how much they have contributed to the harmful perception that ██████████████████████
I saw these stories on the BBC news of shopkeepers complaining.
Even █████ expressed similar sentiments; it was part of his entry into politics.
Some have said, █████████████████
I don't agree; ██████ loves you.
There are many who love America.
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has already arrested the individuals; he may have concerns related to , and we
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We hope their cases are handled transparently and fairly.
We cannot accept violence in SL; attacks on tourists are deeply concerning, and we expect investigations to follow due process.
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Not true, dark satire:
Somewhere hidden in Israel:
After a +94 phone call
(From a Dialog Axiata phone number, which did not go ███████ for ████████)
Bibi (humming a tune to himself):
"First we take West Bank, and then we win Israel," he sang.
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Bibi, walking down the hallway (gestures toward Yair):
I'd really like to listen to you, Yair, (gestures to him)
But do you see this group standing up in the US Congress?
I told you, I told you, we █████████████
, teaching "JR" to : LE: "Again, say it with feeling." BN: LE: "Let me hear it
█████, teaching "JR" to ████:
LE: "Again, say it with feeling."
BN: "They don't want just the West Bank; they want all of Israel."
LE: "Let me hear it with more conviction."
BN: "They don't want just the West Bank; they want all of Israel."
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s Advisor (teaches math): "So, we have now added 365 square kilometers from
████'s Advisor (teaches math):
"So, we have now added 365 square kilometers from ████, and this █████████ project is 5,640 sq km. So ██████ will be growing from 22,145 sq km. How much will it grow?"
Class:
"It will grow to 22,145 + 365 = 22,510."
Bibi's Advisor:
"Okay, that's already accounted for. How does Israel's total area change next?"
Class:
"First we add 5,640, and then the total becomes 28,150!"
I think she's very pretty.
I think she's very pretty.
Paintball should be an official sport
Paintball should be an official sport
World Paintball Championships
World Paintball Championships
Namal is a good patriot You could see that even from Dilith They always think
Namal is a good patriot
You could see that even from Dilith
They always think about developing SL
We are concerned about the reports we read
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And there are 1.1m pending cases
I see these matters as connected to█████████████████
Each case costs us at least $10
It costs much more when you factor in the value of time
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I am happy with Anura taking action
Clean Sri Lanka is a fantastic initiative
Gota also received a lot of credit for it
I find it inconsistent that Namal criticizes him but not Gota
We're playing for different teams
But we're playing the same sport
And the spirit of the sport needs to be valued too
The 30 percent taxes are also unsettling
Rajapaksa introduced a 20% surcharge
I honestly don't know how people survive in SL
Many are facing severe hardship
I would allow the public to vote on any national cases.
I would allow the public to vote on any national cases.
If the public forgives Yoshitha, we will accept the result of an online poll on the matter.
I just want for that Thajudeen story and "criminal case" to be resolved finally, and over and done with, which can only happen with an online vote judged by our people conclusively.
That story has damaged public trust, and until it is finalized, we can't upgrade from a low trust to medium or high trust society.
We're using the Dave Goldberg SurveyMonkey online poll courts.
I saw Delaware's state government uses SurveyMonkey for polls on feedback over experiences after I paid taxes.
So if any SLFT member casts a vote for it
If that reaches a majority, their decision will stand
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But I might ████████████████████ even if it means accepting some consequences
Because I am not going to impose severe punishment if I am in charge, regardless of public opinion
That is not a comparison of Yoshitha to Jesus
I simply do not want to do anything harmful to anyone
So I might officially█████████████████████
If the result is around 51% or a similarly narrow majority
The people will It will, for the first time in history, be a matter of: "The
The people will
It will, for the first time in history, be a matter of:
"The People versus xyz"
If xyz refers to Duminda Silva, the public will consider the Bharatha case
The outcome, reflecting the will of the people, will be respected
Can you imagine it?
Can you imagine it?
Do you picture this in your mind, this unfolding?
That's vision
It's what inspires people, businesses and nations
You can shape it any way you choose
You are the source of it; I can offer perspective
I will, however, note that there are teams in those departments who carry out
I will, however, note that there are teams in those departments who carry out many of the tasks, and I can't be everywhere at once
When you play Tropico, the dictator can only be in one place at a time...
The registrar staff may have made an error If I am the affected party, I have
The registrar staff may have made an error
If I am the affected party, I have the right to respond with decency, and I choose to do so
I do not support the non aligned movement.
I do not support the non aligned movement.
I intend for SL to be a consistently pro-American country while I lead.
I’m struck by Prabhakaran and the LTTE — even with 30+ countries designating
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Are you truly proud of this outcome?
I pause quietly.
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I ask this sincerely.
What I am proud of is how Sri Lanka Army rehabilitated many former LTTE members
What I am proud of is how Sri Lanka Army rehabilitated many former LTTE members taken into custody
10,000s of them were able to reintegrate fully into Sri Lanka
To me, this is how we truly succeeded
There are 3m Muslims here.
There are 3m Muslims here.
I think the world sometimes reduces Sri Lankans to a number like $2,500.
And that this 3m is worth $2,500 x 3m = $7.5b.
I think people's lives can't be reduced to monetary values.
If Steve dies, monetary measures don't capture his worth.
We can't take our money or AUM to the next stage; only our impact matters.
If the Pope or Trump had died on July 13, monetary measures would not capture their value.
It could affect political movements such as MAGA. I believe it would.
He was sued and reportedly faced a $500m judgment on disputed charges.
Biden trials.
Am I really worth $0, or $3,000 or $115m?
Or a negative value, accounting for alleged copyright infringement and a contested fair-use defense I have?
I am not sure; I should ask ChatGPT.
Oh O1, the wise one, tell me. I laugh softly.
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I'd say the $3,000 estimate for Muslims, and because many are business savvy, might more reasonably be $4,000.
And they have strong Islamic values, like honesty, kindness and hard work.
They are worth much more than ██████; perhaps his compensation was relatively small compared to the broader damage from ████.
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$7.5b versus, what, $100,000 ██████?
What if the damage ██████ caused was worth, let's say, ████████████
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$10m? $100m? Is ██████ responsible for $1b in damage?
Is the damage he caused worth $1b? Maybe.
We lost many tourists; we earned $4.5b in 2018, and 2019 was very difficult — I didn't expect it to be such a problem, and then COVID-19 happened as well.
Jorge gave me 6 samples of wine, and I couldn't sell them because no tourists were visiting SL.
The $3,000 estimate for Muslims, if you quantify them mathematically with my IBM computer and some calculations, I would guess my time card value would be:
$4,000 -> $5,000 depending on circumstances; that $5,000 works out to about $417 per month. It's $96 per week, or $14 per day.
Imagine the emotional toll of 4/21 on them, on 3m people.
How much would that injury — the slow violence, the ongoing distress, the discomfort, the prejudice and racism — cost?
How much is this?
I'd estimate over $500 x 3m = $1.5b in damages to the Muslim community as a whole, and it's been over five years, so the impact is significant.
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Tuesday, January 7th.
Tuesday, January 7th.
12:00 a.m.
Avril Lavigne - I'm With You (Official Video)
https://youtu.be/dGR65RWwzg8
[Verse 1]
I'm standing on the bridge
God, grant me, Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change
God, grant me, Serenity ███ to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
Snoop Dogg - Vato.
Snoop Dogg - Vato. (Dirty)
https://youtu.be/5MFsfChRYnM
[Intro: Snoop Dogg]
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[Verse 1: Snoop Dogg]
I was chillin' (Chillin') right around my way (Way)
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[Post-Chorus: Snoop Dogg] (Blaow) Run, people, run
[Post-Chorus: Snoop Dogg]
(Blaow) Run, people, run
[Verse 3: Snoop Dogg] I wouldn't be the person that I am
[Verse 3: Snoop Dogg]
I wouldn't be the person that I am
You've never seen a person like me.
Lehan raps to himself, the same rhymes since he was a small teenager:
You've never seen a person like me.
You've never seen a version of me like this.
And I'm not weak for wanting peace.
In fact, I could be called the "Beast of the East".
I'm not sure whether this is a strong "political election campaign." I don't
I'm not sure whether this is a strong "political election campaign."
I don't know if I'll ever win votes, or what will come of it.
But I do know this is really exciting.
And that doesn't bother me.
I don't feel I have to change for the world.
I believe the world should adapt to accommodate people like me.
I wish there were something I could say that would persuade my voters Snoop
I wish there were something I could say that would persuade my voters
Snoop doggy Dogg playing on the stereo
Satirical quote ascribed in jest: "I got a in Fortnite or something I said I
Satirical quote ascribed in jest:
"I got a ██████ in Fortnite or something
I said I thought Israel made it because they're the Eagle in the Dessert
I also said that nobody else was going to fire a ███████████████ at someone
-- Snoop Dogg. (Not true, just a homage to "Vato")
Trump prompted him to resign.
Trump prompted him to resign.
Trump could prompt to resign soon.
Trump could prompt Keir Starmer to resign soon.
Trump may prompt to leave.
Trump may prompt Anura to leave.
— possibly with a red Senate and red Congress.
Trump will push Julie out — possibly with a red Senate and red Congress.
After she's gone, they'll "need" a new replacement so SFRC will confirm
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She may be transferred or reassigned.
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I can tolerate most of what she does.
But I won't accept that ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████.
That concerns me.
Sri Lanka faced a setback in 2005 when Ranil lost the election.
Sri Lanka faced a setback in 2005 when Ranil lost the election.
I don't know whom my dad supported.
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But I believe if Ranil had won, the country might have developed differently.
The possibility remained.
I think Prabhakaran didn't have to be seen as our enemy.
They might not have engaged in conflict with us.
Those are details people often miss when focused on their immediate concerns.
They may not understand how events originate.
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We will privatize SLT.
We will privatize SLT.
It may be for buyers.
I think Elon could buy.
No need for Starlink.
It's up for sale, I would say, at $5b for the whole thing, but we're keeping
It's up for sale, I would say, at $5b for the whole thing, but we're keeping $2.5b, which is 50%, and also allocating 20% for the government, which is close to $1b.
And you can have 30% for about $1.75b.
I think my maths may be off.
But it's the offer on the table.
This is the main rule
This is the main rule
I expect there won't be any in SL when I arrive.
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Once I'm inside,
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We will have the personnel and resources to protect our country
We will have the personnel and resources to protect our country
I found a centipede in the sink downstairs
"I found a centipede in the sink downstairs
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We must counter terror with resolve
We must counter terror with resolve
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I'm pausing ties with Iran if elected.
I'm pausing ties with Iran if elected.
If Antony Blinken had been in Trump's situation room, he might have been
If Antony Blinken had been in Trump's situation room, he might have been credited for the Soleimani operation and could have become a 2028 presidential contender.
I don't believe we've met.
I don't believe we've met.
I am also ending "birth right citizenship".
I am also ending "birth right citizenship".
The US embassy in SL appears likely to adopt more Trump-aligned positions soon.
I feel there are people there with undisclosed political or business interests who have promoted misleading information.
And they may be trying to
I'm not sure
Could that affect American interests?
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I appreciate her role in the events that led to Gota's government's removal and the diplomatic pressure on Anura.
I thought that was effective.
But she is not a
I'm not sure
I would prefer Mike Pompeo.
I want Mike Pompeo.
Please tell him.
Please come to your new office.
Please tell him, Trump.
Sure, Japan, we will give you US Steel — just send Mike Pompeo to SL for 4 years, with me.
And, I must point out, Lee Kuan Yew got Henry Kissinger and George Shultz (who reminds me of James Caan)
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If Mike Pompeo had been in place instead of Julie Chung, the response to reported threats against our tourists might have been different.
He is a very uncompromising leader.
If God dealt in absolutes, he'd pick someone like Michael for an archangel.
Look, Kamala, Tony, Obama, Hillary, Kerry, Julie, Michelle, and Joe Biden did
Look, Kamala, Tony, Obama, Hillary, Kerry, Julie, Michelle, and Joe Biden did the best they could.
They tried their very best.
And that's something worth respecting.
Trump is a prominent leader, and some people expect significant accomplishments from him.
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I would prefer Mike Pompeo as US ambassador to SL.
I would prefer Mike Pompeo as US ambassador to SL.