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Guy Whitey Corngood

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Tue Sep 4, 2018, 11:10 AM Sep 2018

Philippines' Duterte "apologises" for cursing Obama

https://www.yahoo.com/news/philippines-duterte-apologises-cursing-obama-055253373.html

However, the Philippine president said his nation's relationship with America has since improved under President Donald Trump, who he described as a "good friend" who "speaks my language".

"It would be appropriate also to say at this time to Mr. Obama that you are now a civilian and I am sorry for uttering those words," Duterte said Sunday in a speech before Filipinos in Israel.

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"If it is (in) your heart to forgive, you forgive. I have forgiven you, just like my girlfriends when I was still a bachelor... I have forgiven them also," the Philippine leader said in the same speech.

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"They say there are many rape cases in Davao," Duterte said in a speech on Thursday. "For as long as there are many beautiful women, there will be many rape cases, too."
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Philippines' Duterte "apologises" for cursing Obama (Original Post) Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2018 OP
Gotta say he's right, Duterte and Trump speak the same repugnant language gratuitous Sep 2018 #1
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