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Search results for "DOJ Fast-Tracks Death Penalty Push, Bringing Back Firing Squads"

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David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website:
"Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation.
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 9, 2012
Toni Preckwinkle stated on January 29, 2019 in a campaign ad:
Says Susana Mendoza is a supporter of the death penalty who could administer it herself and "‘...sleep like a baby at night…’"
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 10, 2019
Michael Caputo stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook video:
"There are hit squads being trained all over this country” to violently oppose a second term for President Donald Trump.
By Bill McCarthy• September 17, 2020
Bloggers stated on June 02, 2020 in a blog post:
“White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 3, 2020
Bill Maher stated on May 23, 2014 in in comments on "Real Time with Bill Maher":
"We're fifth in the world (in executions), behind China, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia."
By Aaron Sharockman• June 3, 2014
David Frum stated on June 03, 2014 in in comments on "Real Time with Bill Maher":
"We’ve seen a remarkable reduction in the number of Americans being executed -- it’s down nearly two-thirds over the past generation."  
By Aaron Sharockman• June 3, 2014
Elizabeth Warren stated on May 05, 2015 in remarks at the Institute for New Economic Thinking:
Proposed fast-track legislation allows presidents to "easily use a future trade deal to override our domestic financial rules."
By Lauren Carroll• May 14, 2015
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer:
"Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."  
By Robert Farley• October 27, 2008
David Perdue stated on September 17, 2014 in an ad:
Says Michelle Nunn is "for amnesty."
By April Hunt• October 7, 2014
Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Chick-fil-A funds the National Christian Foundation, which "paid a preacher to go to Uganda and help their lawmakers" with a bill that would impose the death penalty for homosexuality.
By Daniel Funke• October 25, 2019
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2012 in an interview on Univision:
"Fast and Furious" began under the Bush administration.
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• September 24, 2012
Organizing for America stated on September 01, 2009 in a fundraising e-mail:
Over the past few months, we've learned that "we just can't count on the media to debunk" lies about health insurance reform.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 2, 2009
Mike Braun stated on April 30, 2018 in GOP debate:
Says Luke Messer and Todd Rokita "voted to fast-track Obama’s trade deals."
By Manuela Tobias• May 4, 2018
Susana Mendoza stated on November 19, 2018 in in a debate appearance:
"I was the deciding vote on abolishing the death penalty in the state of Illinois."
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 25, 2018
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Paul Walker was set to come forward to expose “Clinton Foundation crimes against children in Haiti” before he was killed.
By Samantha Putterman• February 10, 2020
Sean Hannity stated on June 28, 2016 in comments on his Fox News program:
"During the (Benghazi) attack, a stand-down order was given, and our troops were told to change their clothes four times."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 30, 2016
WashingtonSources stated on May 07, 2018 in a headline:
"Trump votes for death penalty for being gay."
By Amy Sherman• May 10, 2018
Viral image stated on May 16, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"Donald Trump has been in public eye for over 30 years and he was never once accused of being racist by anyone until he decided to run against the Democrats."
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 22, 2019
Ilhan Omar stated on February 27, 2019 in a tweet:
"#MichaelCohen: Convicted of lying to Congress re: Russia investigation … #ElliottAbrams: Convicted of lying to Congress re: arming Contra death squads"
By Jon Greenberg• March 1, 2019
Bloggers stated on November 23, 2013 in blog posts:
"Obamacare Medical Codes Confirm: Execution by Beheading To Be Implemented in America."
By Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2014

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