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Rick Perry stated on February 24, 2015 in a speech:

"Thomas Paine wrote that ‘the duty of a patriot is to protect his country from his government.’"

By Sean Gorman• March 9, 2015

Donald Trump stated on May 03, 2016 in an interview on Fox News:

Says Ted Cruz’s father "was with Lee Harvey Oswald" before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• May 3, 2016

Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2022 in a video on Facebook:

“Paying taxes is optional!!”

By Madison Czopek• May 3, 2022

Michael Savage stated on January 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Rabbi taken hostage in Texas synagogue is “anti-Zionist” who may have known gunman.

By Jeff Cercone• January 20, 2022

Wolf Blitzer stated on February 18, 2014 in comments on CNN:

The words "subhuman mongrel," which Ted Nugent called President Barack Obama, were used by the Nazis to "justify the genocide of the Jewish community."

By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2014

Jeff Sessions stated on June 28, 2010 in the Kagan confirmation hearing:

"In her first appellate argument, Ms. Kagan told the court that the speech and press guarantees in the First Amendment would allow the federal government to ban the publication of pamphlets discussing political issues before an election."

By Robert Farley• June 29, 2010

Viral image stated on January 05, 2019 in a meme:

Says "the Rothschild family holds about 80 percent of the world’s total wealth" and has the ability to "literally feed, clothe and settle every man, woman and child on the planet if they wanted to."

By Samantha Putterman• January 9, 2019

Michael Steele stated on August 25, 2009 in a Fox News interview:

The Department of Veterans Affairs has "a manual out there telling our veterans stuff like, 'Are you really of value to your community?' You know, encouraging them to commit suicide."

By Robert Farley• August 25, 2009

truthcommand.com stated on November 21, 2017 in an article on a website:

"Now it’s official: FDA announced that vaccines are causing autism."

By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2017

Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post:

Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting"

By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013

X posts stated on April 06, 2025 in a post:

Photos and videos show Washington, D.C., protests against White House adviser Elon Musk are “staged & paid — bussed in, scripted, clocked out.”

By Grace Abels• April 11, 2025

John McCain stated on February 06, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland:

"One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests."

By Wes Allison, Amy Hollyfield• February 7, 2008

Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.:

Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.

By W. Gardner Selby• November 12, 2010

John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech:

"In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews."

By Julie Kliegman• April 18, 2014

Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a video:

The Transportation Security Administration spent “a couple hundred million dollars” on gender-neutral screening technology.

By Gabrielle Settles• January 27, 2023

Bill White stated on March 04, 2010 in a speech:

"Debt has almost doubled in Austin under Gov. Perry."

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 4, 2010

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

Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad:

Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 17, 2012

Instagram posts stated on February 11, 2024 in an Instagram post:

If a woman in Texas takes “abortion pills voluntarily,” she would be “charged with murder.”

By Jeff Cercone• February 14, 2024

Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2023 in a Facebook post:

"The sand storm headed our way is an attempt by Bill Gates to block out the sun.”

By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023

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