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Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows “current weather situation in Karachi.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2023
Fred Thompson stated on September 21, 2007 in Washington, D.C.:
"With those first principles, it allowed a fellow like me to get in his truck and go from one end of the state to the other; started 20 points down and wound up 20 points ahead on election night."
By David DeCamp• October 2, 2007
Hillary Clinton stated on February 04, 2016 in a debate:
"We bailed out" Johnson Controls when "we saved the auto industry" and "now they want to avoid paying taxes."
By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2016
Fareed Zakaria stated on June 10, 2018 in in a monologue:
"When you tally up their representation in Congress and governorships, the Democrats almost have their lowest representation in about 100 years." 
By John Kruzel• June 15, 2018
Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.:
Says Obama has flip-flopped on public campaign financing.
By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 24, 2008
Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2008 in :
On public financing of his campaign.
By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• August 4, 2008
Bernie Sanders stated on December 10, 2017 in an interview on 'Meet the Press':
Says Donald Trump "has not apologized" for comments caught on tape by "Access Hollywood."
By John Kruzel• December 14, 2017
Lee Holloway stated on December 28, 2010 in a speech at his swearing-in ceremony:
The City of Milwaukee "uses the building inspection area as a revenue base."
By James B. Nelson• January 10, 2011
JB Pritzker stated on July 21, 2021 in a podcast interview:
“You can't actually use ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds” to pay down state unemployment insurance fund deficits.
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 30, 2021
Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2022 in post:
A wax figure of Ye was removed from Madame Tussauds museum but a figure of Adolf Hitler remained.
By Michael Majchrowicz• November 8, 2022
Infowars stated on June 14, 2017 in a website article:
Says Loretta Lynch was part of "a stunning collection of calls to violence and murder from the intolerant, unhinged leftists in the Democrat party."  
By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2017
Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.:
"For every dollar (in the stimulus package) that is spent to help small businesses, $4 is being spent to help upkeep the grass on the lawns of Washington."
By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009
Alex Jones stated on October 24, 2018 in in a blog post:
Says explosive devices mailed to prominent Democrats and Trump critics confirm the "deep state (is) launching false flag against (mainstream media)/Dems to blame Trump & pro-America forces."
By John Kruzel• October 25, 2018
Principled PAC stated on June 18, 2017 in an ad:
"The same unhinged leftists cheering last week's shooting are all backing Jon Ossoff." 
By John Kruzel• June 19, 2017
Donald Trump stated on October 06, 2018 in a campaign rally:
"Every single Democrat in the U.S. Senate has signed up for the open borders, and it's a bill, it's called the ‘open borders bill.’"
By Miriam Valverde• October 8, 2018
TikTok posts stated on July 09, 2024 in a TikTok video:
"Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa” had a “front-row seat” reserved at Donald Trump’s Miami rally.
By Jeff Cercone• July 10, 2024
Facebook posts stated on August 17, 2015 in a meme.:
Says Michele Bachmann said, "The Chinese built a Great Wall 5,000 years ago. You don't see any illegal Mexicans in China."
By Linda Qiu• August 20, 2015
Bloggers stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Leftists” sent “Proud Boys” emails threatening Democratic voters.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020
Bloggers stated on February 18, 2008 in blog postings responding to a news video showing the flag.:
"Barack Obama loves Che Guevara."
By Robert Farley• February 22, 2008
Facebook posts stated on July 01, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows “Roman tidal baths in Malta, still at sea level after thousands of years!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024

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