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Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2022 in a post:
"PayPal has reinstated its policy to fine users $2,500 directly from their accounts if they spread 'misinformation.'"
By Andy Nguyen• November 2, 2022
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in debate comments:
Says Barack Obama has pension investments that include Chinese firms, and "investments through a Caymans trust."
By Dave Umhoefer• October 17, 2012
Facebook posts stated on November 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says people shouldn’t make birthday donations on Facebook because the organization can claim the donation as a tax write-off, and only has to deliver 15% of the donation to the charity organization.
By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2019
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
Facebook posts stated on October 29, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
"As some of you may know I am the recent $3.4 million lotto winner. I’d like to spread some positivity so I’m sending $1,000 to the first 100k people that share this."
By Aaron Sharockman• October 31, 2018
Mark Obenshain stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio interview:
Since parole abolition, Virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that’s the second lowest in the country."  
By Warren Fiske• August 3, 2015
Bloggers stated on December 09, 2018 in a headline:
"Principal bans candy canes."
By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018
Steve Poizner stated on June 01, 2010 in an online campaign commercial :
As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn."
By Robert Farley• June 1, 2010
Instagram posts stated on July 09, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows the city of San Diego displaying a flag supportive of pedophilia.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 12, 2023
Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Audio is a “record of Biden trying to cover up his stolen documents crime.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023
Dan Forest stated on April 06, 2016 in a tweet:
Charlotte’s anti-discrimination ordinance would have "opened all bathrooms to all sexes at all times" if it hadn’t been overturned.
By Will Doran• April 8, 2016
Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Image shows Joe Biden and Trump meeting at the White House on Nov. 13.
By Madison Czopek• November 14, 2024
John Skvarla stated on October 24, 2016 in a speech in Charlotte:
Says HB2 "hasn’t moved the needle one iota" on North Carolina’s economy.
By Will Doran• October 28, 2016
Pat McCrory stated on April 17, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"The city of Charlotte passed a bathroom ordinance mandate on every private-sector employer in Charlotte."
By Linda Qiu• April 17, 2016
Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status:
“All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.”
By Daniel Funke• June 12, 2020
Frank Guinta stated on July 04, 2016 in an email:
"Granite State shipbuilders . . . built the first ship that sailed into battle under a new American flag."
By Nick Reid• July 16, 2016
Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2023 in a video:
The blue, pink, and white colors in the progress pride flag represent pedophiles
By Grace Abels• June 2, 2023
Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa:
"I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35."
By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2017
Ellen Troxclair stated on April 10, 2016 in a voter forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area:
Statistics show "you are about nine times more likely to be assaulted by a taxi driver" in Austin than a driver for a ride-hailing service.
By W. Gardner Selby• April 15, 2016
Jim Jordan stated on January 25, 2012 in a congressional hearing:
"Federal, state and local governments have subsidized the production of the Volt to the tune of estimates between $50,000 and $250,000 per vehicle sold."
By Sabrina Eaton• January 31, 2012

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