“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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Mike Pompeo

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Mike Pompeo is a Republican politician from Kansas who served as the 70th United States Secretary of State from April 2018 to January 2021 under President Donald Trump. Prior to his role as Secretary of State, he was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from January 2017 to April 2018. Pompeo has also served as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2017, where he was known for his strong stance on national security and foreign policy issues. Throughout his career, he has emphasized a robust approach to counterterrorism and has been an advocate for American energy independence.

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Apr 11, 2018

I think we have to confront it today.

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Apr 11, 2018

If we are close, if there is some opportunity...

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Apr 11, 2018

Diplomacy gives us the chance to achieve these goals peacefully.

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Apr 11, 2018

You have my commitment to that. I do not know.

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Apr 11, 2018

Senator, you have misstated that.

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Apr 11, 2018

I agree that in most situations in the world, with a handful of exceptions, there are opportunities to not make the negotiation, the diplomacy, a zero-sum game.

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Apr 11, 2018

There are few people like soldiers who appreciate diplomats and good diplomatic work.

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Apr 11, 2018

I will fight to make sure that that does not happen, and obviously it will be the President's decision.

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Apr 11, 2018

If confirmed, I will support the Administration's efforts to support the maternal health and family planning needs of women around the world.

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Apr 11, 2018

The State Department has successfully rallied the world to cut ties and impose sanctions that have had a profound impact.

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Apr 11, 2018

I think there were three questions there, Senator. Let me try. I deeply believe that LGBTQ persons have every right that every other person in the world would have.

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