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Search results for "Nearly 600,000 buyers paid deposits for Trump phones"

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Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."
By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016
Matt Wingard stated on May 04, 2011 in a House floor session:
Increasing the bottle deposit to 10 cents on a case of water bottles could literally double the price of that product in the store.
By Janie Har• May 13, 2011
Candace Owens stated on September 09, 2021 in a tweet:
“The Biden administration is attempting to empower the IRS to monitor every single withdrawal, deposit, and transaction you make from your personal banking accounts, PayPal, Venmo, etc."
By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2021
J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.:
Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."
By Aaron Sharockman• February 24, 2011
Texas Automobile Dealers Association stated on September 21, 2016 in a tweet:
Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model."
By Bobby Cervantes• October 18, 2016
The Sentinel stated on April 08, 2018 in a headline:
"Greitens accuser admits photo session may have been a ‘dream.’ "
By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2018
Jeff Kruse stated on May 25, 2011 in on the Oregon Senate floor:
Michigan and Massachusetts raised their bottle deposit and "could no longer afford the program because the redemptions were so high there was no profit in there."
By Ian K. Kullgren• June 6, 2011
Mike Kelly stated on July 14, 2020 in a campaign call:
Says Joe Biden proposed “killing over 600,000 jobs supported by fracking.”
By Jessica Calefati• July 21, 2020
Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in a press release:
Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt.
By April Hunt• August 19, 2014
Facebook posts stated on March 13, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“Donald J. Trump’s signature is on the new stimulus checks.”
By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2021
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2014 in a tweet:
"ObamaCare enrollment lie: Obama counts an enrollee as a web user putting a plan in ‘their online shopping carts.’"
By Jon Greenberg• April 21, 2014
Tom "Smitty" Smith stated on April 14, 2016 in a commentary published in the Austin American-Statesman:
"Texas has 600,000 registered voters who don’t have the kind of photo ID needed to vote."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 22, 2016
Eva Longoria Baston stated on August 17, 2020 in the Democratic National Convention:
"Social Security beneficiaries count on the post office to get their checks.”
By Samantha Putterman• August 18, 2020
Val Demings stated on January 29, 2020 in the impeachment trial:
“All of the aid has not arrived” to Ukraine.
By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2020
Senate Majority PAC stated on January 08, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says that as a U.S. senator, Scott Brown "delivered for Wall Street, saving big banks $19 billion in taxes."
By Jim Haddadin• February 11, 2014
Patrick Murphy stated on October 23, 2016 in a TV interview on WFLA:
"We have never done business with Donald Trump."
By Amy Sherman• October 26, 2016
Chain email stated on July 14, 2013 in an email:
"U.S. Department of Homeland Security has told banks -- in writing -- it may inspect safe deposit boxes without warrant and seize any gold, silver, guns or other valuables it finds inside those boxes!"
By Julie Kliegman• July 26, 2013
Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter:
"Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle."
By James B. Nelson• May 6, 2013
Viral image stated on July 14, 2022 in a Facebook post:
A “small area” in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico “has enough oil to fuel America for the next 200 years.”
By Grace Abels• July 28, 2022
Republican National Committee stated on June 04, 2008 in a news release:
"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"
By Robert Farley• June 17, 2008

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