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Search results for "Dog rescuers could face 12 years in prison"

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X posts stated on July 12, 2025 in an X post:
The Kerr County, Texas, sheriff “said he would apply for a green card for the Mexican rescue team that saved his family.”
By Maria Briceño• July 14, 2025
Elaine Boyer stated on July 20, 2011 in an interview:
"[T]his breed (of pit bulls) is most often associated with aggressive behavior."
By Eric Stirgus• August 3, 2011
X posts stated on May 20, 2024 in a post:
Photos show bodies of people who died in the helicopter crash with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 21, 2024
Patrick Murphy stated on October 02, 2012 in an ad:
An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'"
By Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman• October 16, 2012
Gail Collins stated on September 08, 2011 in a column:
Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 13, 2011
Haley Barbour stated on August 13, 2009 in an op-ed in the Washington Examiner:
"It took Obama six months to pick out a family dog," but he's "cramming health care reform down the country's throat in a fraction of that time."
By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009
Bloggers stated on August 14, 2017 in an Internet post:
"Whoopi Goldberg humiliated, handcuffed and dragged out of the TV studio."
By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2017
Kendrick Meek stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate in Miami.:
"There’s a mosque inside of the Pentagon."
By Laura Figueroa• August 20, 2010
Donald Trump stated on June 03, 2020 in a tweet:
Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis.
By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2020
Laura Ingraham stated on May 04, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week":
After the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, "the ambassador's body was dragged through the street."  
By Jon Greenberg• May 5, 2014
Van Wanggaard stated on July 30, 2020 in a news release:
Says he opposes statewide mask order because it would require him to “wear a mask in my house, or walking my dog.”
By Eric Litke• July 30, 2020
Spike the Romney Attack Dog stated on January 02, 2008 in a mailer from the Romney campaign to Iowans:
"Mike Huckabee raised taxes on dog groomers!"
By Amy Hollyfield• January 7, 2008
Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2020 in an image:
Says Joe Biden “attacked voters this primary,” saying “damn liar,” “full of s---” and “dog-faced pony soldier.”
By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2020
Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in a Meet the Press interview:
"Some of the things that (Megyn Kelly) said, I didn’t say."
By Will Cabaniss• August 10, 2015
Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme:
Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years.
By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2018
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 03, 2022 in a memo to Republican senate candidates and lawmakers:
“Republicans DO NOT want to throw doctors” in jail.
By Jon Greenberg• May 5, 2022
Facebook posts stated on December 19, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Hunter Biden’s “prison term announced.”
By Loreben Tuquero• December 21, 2023
Mark Born stated on January 12, 2021 in Twitter:
"The committee that advises @GovEvers and his department tasked with leading during this pandemic is recommending allowing prisoners to receive the vaccine before 65 year old grandma?”
By D.L. Davis• February 11, 2021
Scott Walker stated on September 12, 2018 in a TV ad:
Says Tony Evers "wants to cut Wisconsin's prison population in half, a dangerous plan that today would mean releasing thousands of violent criminals back into our communities."
By Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2018
John McCain stated on August 18, 2008 in :
On torture.
By Robert Farley• August 18, 2008

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