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Search results for "Trump dodges the draft"

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David Alameel stated on June 28, 2014 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention:
Says John Cornyn dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.
By W. Gardner Selby• July 31, 2014
Liberals Are Cool stated on March 17, 2013 in an Internet meme:
"Q: What do these ‘Patriotic' Americans have in common? A: They are all Draft Dodgers."
By Caryn Shinske• March 24, 2013
Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2022 in a post:
“Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam.”
By Gabrielle Settles• September 21, 2022
Conservative Solutions PAC stated on February 29, 2016 in a Conservative Solutions PAC ad, first aired on Feb. 29:
"Trump refuses to denounce the KKK."
By Riley Snyder• March 10, 2016
Bloggers stated on February 24, 2018 in a headline:
"Denzel Washington: With Trump we avoided war with Russia and Orwellian Police State"  
By Amy Sherman• April 24, 2018
PuppetStringNews.com stated on August 12, 2017 in an Internet post:
"Charlottesville car attacker is anti-Trump Antifa supporter."  
By Joshua Gillin• August 14, 2017
Donald Trump stated on September 13, 2024 in a rally in Las Vegas:
Vice President Kamala Harris is “talking about bringing back the draft.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2024
Facebook posts stated on April 07, 2020 in an image:
Says Donald Trump "himself has a financial stake in the French company that makes the brand-name version of hydroxychloroquine.”
By Daniel Funke• April 9, 2020
RealNewsRightNow.com stated on April 29, 2016 in an Internet post:
"Trump on revamping the military: We’re bringing back the draft."
By Joshua Gillin• April 21, 2017
Frank Ortis stated on November 05, 2011 in a meeting:
The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches.
By Amy Sherman• November 10, 2011
Chris Collins stated on May 21, 2019 in a fundraising email:
Says Chris Jacobs is a "Never Trumper."
By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 31, 2019
Barbara Boxer stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia:
Says Donald Trump "said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose."  
By Lauren Carroll• July 27, 2016
Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Quotes Trump as saying "would you really want a president who was dumb enough to let himself get drafted?"
By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2020
Donald Trump stated on August 30, 2016 in an email:
"It has been 269 days since (Hillary) Clinton has held a press conference."
By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2016
Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Detroit:
"Back in the Great Recession, when millions of  jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didn’t really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, ‘Let it go.’ "  
By Lauren Carroll• October 18, 2016
Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate.:
"The national economy was strong in its largest expansion of private sector jobs before President Trump came into office."  
By Warren Fiske• September 25, 2018
Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2016 in comments at a speech:
On whether Barack Obama was born in the United States.
By Aaron Sharockman• September 16, 2016
EMILY's List stated on September 01, 2014 in television attack ad:
"Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work."  
By Nancy Badertscher• September 9, 2014
American Crossroads stated on October 02, 2012 in a TV commercial:
Bill Nelson "leased land that he owned for six cows, taking advantage of an agricultural tax loophole to dodge $43,000 in taxes just last year."
By Katie Sanders• October 10, 2012
Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2019 in a speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee:
"The noise (from windmills) causes cancer."  
By Jon Greenberg• April 8, 2019

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