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Search results for "Corporate monopolies exist in America and need to be broken up"

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Fact-checks (20483)

Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2017 in Twitter:
Amazon has a "no-tax monopoly."
By John Kruzel• July 26, 2017
Vote No on 3 stated on September 07, 2024 in a TV ad:
Florida’s Amendment 3 is “the monopoly amendment.”
By Samantha Putterman• September 27, 2024
Donald Trump stated on June 07, 2018 in a tweet:
"101 utilities cut rates, credit GOP tax cuts."
By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2018
John McCain stated on September 09, 2008 in in a television ad:
Education Week says Obama 'hasn't made a significant mark on education,' is 'elusive' on accountability, and a 'staunch defender of the existing public school monopoly.'
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 11, 2008
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages:
Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
By Charles Pope• September 1, 2011
Bob Corker stated on August 18, 2012 in in a story in the Chattanooga Times-Free Press:
"We have only one person on the (TVA) board, to my knowledge, who even has any corporate board experience."
By Tom Humphrey• August 26, 2012
Jeb Bush stated on October 27, 2014 in a fundraising letter:
"1/3 of our kids drop out (of high school), cannot go to college or start a career."
By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2014
Cal Cunningham stated on July 31, 2019 in a tweet:
Says his campaign hasn’t accepted corporate PAC money and isn’t funded by "special interests."
By Paul Specht• November 21, 2019
Jon Voight stated on October 20, 2015 in an interview with "Cigar Aficianado":
"The word progressive ... was created as a substitute for ‘communist’."  
By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2015
Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.:
A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.
By Jacob Geiger• March 5, 2011
Pat Robertson stated on July 12, 2017 in an interview with President Donald Trump:
Russian natural gas company "Gazprom held Europe by the throat -- they were a monopoly, and now the U.S. is breaking into that monopoly with our exports of (liquefied natural gas)."
By Louis Jacobson• July 17, 2017
Bernie Sanders stated on April 30, 2018 in a tweet:
"You know what Amazon paid in federal income taxes last year? Zero."
By Manuela Tobias• May 3, 2018
Michael Williams stated on February 27, 2018 in a CNN interview:
Says Delta offers a discount to Planned Parenthood.
By Miriam Valverde• March 2, 2018
Social Media stated on September 12, 2025 in social media posts:
Former President Barack Obama eliminated a law that “held news corporations accountable for lying to the American people.”
By Loreben Tuquero• September 17, 2025
AFSCME stated on September 04, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "supports massive tax cuts for corporations that outsource Wisconsin jobs."
By Dave Umhoefer• September 26, 2012
John Pagliarini stated on April 11, 2016 in a speech:
"You’re in more trouble if you leave your pet in the car than if you leave your child in the car."  
By Jacqueline Tempera• April 17, 2016
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 29, 2014 in a campaign news release:
"25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office."
By Dave Umhoefer• November 3, 2014
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on September 15, 2016 in a political advertisement:
Says Proposition 205 "blocks market entry" for new marijuana dispensaries.
By Anthony Cave• September 30, 2016
Cory Booker stated on September 05, 2012 in an interview with #waywire:
Says the Republican Party platform says "pull back even more of the rules on campaign finance reform, get rid of McCain-Feingold" while the Democratic Party platform says "we want to find a way to put more fair rules on campaign finance reform."
By Erin O'Neill• September 9, 2012
Tammy Baldwin stated on July 23, 2024 in Public appearance:
Eric Hovde “wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and kick millions off their health insurance.”
By Hope Karnopp• August 7, 2024

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By Wes Allison• September 1, 2007

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