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Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2023 in a photo on Facebook:

“Every single Republican blocked Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS appointment.”

By Sara Swann• January 17, 2023

Lucy McBath stated on September 09, 2020 in an ad:

Says Karen Handel voted with Donald Trump, "gutting health care for millions, supporting horrific child separation policies" and for "abortion bans."

By Tom Kertscher• September 14, 2020

Tommy Thompson stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says Tammy Baldwin "voted to gut Medicare for seniors."

By Dave Umhoefer• October 21, 2012

Jim Renacci stated on May 11, 2012 in a campaign website posting:

Betty Sutton "gutted Medicare by $500 billion" with her vote for the president's health care bill.

By Tom Feran• May 21, 2012

Maine Democratic Party stated on October 05, 2018 in a campaign mailer:

Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."

By Stephen Koff• October 24, 2018

Viral image stated on July 01, 2024 in a Threads post:

“In official capacity, Biden orders DOJ to arrest 6 justices of SCOTUS.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024

Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:

The Supreme Court “has decided to take up the Texas case.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2020

Charles Schumer stated on September 18, 2020 in a tweet:

On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

By Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2020

Tom Malinowski stated on October 03, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Says New Jersey Rep. Leonard Lance voted repeatedly "to let insurance companies charge more to people aged 50 and over."

By Stephen Koff• October 9, 2018

Viral image stated on March 25, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Republicans “nominated the 1st Black woman to the SCOTUS & she was BLOCKED & filibustered by… Joe Biden.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 28, 2022

Bill Nelson stated on March 07, 2017 in an online post:

On filibusters for U.S. Supreme Court nominees.

By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2017

Stephen Kretzmann stated on August 17, 2010 in a website:

Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence."

By Eric Stirgus• September 7, 2010

Heidi Heitkamp stated on October 28, 2018 in an op-ed in the Bismarck Tribune:

"President Donald Trump even referred to one of (Kevin) Cramer’s health care repeal bills as 'mean' because the bill gutted protections for North Dakotans with preexisting conditions."

By Dror Sharon• November 1, 2018

Mark Herring stated on March 29, 2016 in a letter:

"Since 1900, six (U.S. Supreme Court) justices have been confirmed during election years, including Justice Anthony Kennedy, who was confirmed in the final year of the Reagan Administration."

By Sean Gorman, Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2016

Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“SCOTUS overturned the 2020 election.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2022

Kathy Manning stated on October 09, 2018 in a television ad:

Says Ted Budd "voted to gut protections for pre-existing conditions … letting insurance companies deny coverage for (necessary) treatment."

By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2018

Charlie Kirk stated on December 08, 2024 in a post on X:

The 14th Amendment “has never been challenged at SCOTUS.”

By Madison Czopek• December 12, 2024

John McCain stated on July 04, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.":

As a senator, Barack Obama supported "an amendment that basically gutted the legal temporary worker program."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 7, 2010

National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release:

Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover."

By Bill Wichert• August 19, 2012

Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a convention speech:

Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare."

By Molly Moorhead• August 29, 2012

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