Statements we say are Half-True
"It isn't me cutting the budget. It's the Congress' decision on sequestration. So it isn't secretary of defense or the president doing this."
Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors."
"300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports.
Says Rep. Renee Ellmers voted for the government shutdown 21 times.
Cuba has "a lower child mortality rate than ours. Their life expectancy is now greater than ours."
"Last month, more Americans stopped looking for a job than found one."
"Over the past eight years, the United States has reduced our total carbon pollution more than any other nation on Earth."
In Russia "all people are absolutely equal regardless of their religion, sex, ethnicity, or sexual orientation," while "70 countries of the world have criminal liability for homosexuality."
"Unemployment insurance kept more than 620,000 children out of poverty in 2012."
"The latest Quinnipiac poll found that nearly six-in-ten Americans oppose ObamaCare -- 30% support the law and 57% oppose it."
"Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!"
"FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition."
The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office."
"44% of homeless people are employed."
"Republicans have proposed dozens of (health care) solutions designed to help control costs and improve quality."
"500,000 people have signed up for #Obamacare."
Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times."
Says Mark Pryor "cut Medicare to pay for Obamacare."
Says the number of Democrats who voted for the GOP measure allowing health plan renewals is close to the number who voted on GOP bills to delay mandates on employers and individuals.
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