Calif. Democrat accused of demanding sex for campaign cash

Calif. Democrat accused of demanding sex for campaign cash

Trump wrong on FBI limits in Kavanaugh hearings

Trump wrong on FBI limits in Kavanaugh hearings

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Facts about Kavanaugh, Blasey Ford foreclosure case

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"Kavanaugh accuser’s brother’s firm linked to Fusion GPS."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Friday, September 21st, 2018

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No motive

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Says Brett Kavanaugh’s mother presided over foreclosure case against Christine Blasey Ford’s parents, which fueled motivation for sexual assault accusation.

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Thursday, September 20th, 2018

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No storm shootout

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"Myrtle Beach man who shot at Hurricane Florence dies after bullet ricochets."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018

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Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Building a wall will violate the rights of millions of illegals."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018

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Not verbatim, Terminator can't run for presidency

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"Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'I would be a better president than Trump ...2020 wait for me do you agree??"

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018

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A flood of falsehoods

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Says CNN’s Anderson Cooper stood in a ditch during Hurricane Florence to exaggerate water levels.

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018

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He didn't say that

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Says Ted Cruz said, "When gays stayed hidden we had no mass shootings; we had no public nudity. Society was polite. Now anything and everything goes and I blame them."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Monday, September 17th, 2018

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No way in hell

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"Couple Arrested For Selling ‘Golden Tickets To Heaven."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Monday, September 17th, 2018

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Says Barack Obama "referred to the carnage that took place in Benghazi as a conspiracy theory."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Friday, September 14th, 2018

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It’s a nope on dope charge

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"Malia Obama just got arrested buying cocaine"

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Friday, September 14th, 2018

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A troll trolls about trolling

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"White House ‘Resistance’ mole a fake – NY Times admits they were trolled"

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

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Unproven, not unpatriotic

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Says Beto O’Rourke's campaign "told Texas VFW to remove their American flag" because O'Rourke has "an aversion to the American flag and symbols of patriotism."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

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Dolphin-itely didn’t happen

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"Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Monday, September 10th, 2018

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No hike by Mike

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Says "Michael Jordan resigns from the board at Nike-takes ‘Air Jordans’ with him."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Thursday, September 6th, 2018

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Still got it

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"Colin Kaepernick immediately loses Nike endorsement after anti-white rant."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

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Didn't happen

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Says "Sasha Obama’s racist anti-white rant just got her expelled."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018

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"California lawmakers are planning to push free abortion pills on all students across the state as part of a ‘super progressive’ new policy."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Thursday, August 30th, 2018

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