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Instagram posts
stated on February 27, 2024 a post on Instagram

“Your legal name is in fact a corporation. This is why you always see your name written in ALL CAPS.”

By Madison Czopek • March 1, 2024

TikTok posts
stated on September 8, 2023 TikTok posts

An 1871 law made the United States government a for-profit corporation.

February 12, 2024

Instagram posts
stated on April 24, 2023 una publicación en Instagram

“El CEO de Pfizer es un lagarto (demonio)”.

By Maria Briceño • April 27, 2023

Facebook posts
stated on August 23, 2020 a Facebook post

Says Nancy Pelosi passed a bill awarding a $9 billion contract to her husband’s company.

August 26, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on July 24, 2017 Twitter

Amazon has a "no-tax monopoly."

By John Kruzel • July 26, 2017

Steve Adler
stated on May 17, 2016 a panel discussion in Austin

"The first tweet was sent from Austin."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 20, 2016

Eugene Sepulveda
stated on July 29, 2014 a Facebook post

Austin mayoral candidate "Mike Martinez takes corporate money."

By W. Gardner Selby • August 7, 2014

Mary Burke
stated on March 5, 2014 a TV ad

Under Scott Walker, Wisconsin "unemployment's up" from 4.8% to 6.2%

March 7, 2014

People's Majority
stated on October 30, 2012 a TV commercial

"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 3, 2012

Barry Hinckley
stated on September 27, 2012 a campaign commercial

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse "rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 7, 2012

Workers' Voice
stated on September 17, 2012 a mailer

Says Mitt Romney’s investments created zero jobs.

By Becky Bowers • October 1, 2012

We Are Milwaukee
stated on July 30, 2012 a campaign flyer

Says "millions of dollars in tax breaks" were paid for "by busting unions, cutting BadgerCare, and raising taxes on the poor and the middle class, thanks to Elizabeth Coggs' help."

July 31, 2012

Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 a TV ad

Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."

By Becky Bowers • May 2, 2012

Michele Bachmann
stated on August 26, 2011 a campaign event

President Barack Obama "has virtually no one in his cabinet with private-sector experience."

By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2011

Stephen Archambault
stated on June 28, 2010 a speech at the state Democratic convention

Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 11, 2010

Investor's Business Daily
stated on July 15, 2009 an editorial.

The health care reform bill -- on Page 16 -- outlaws private insurance.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 22, 2009

Chain email
stated on March 18, 2009 a chain e-mail

"AIG insures the pension trust of the United States Congress!"

By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 18, 2009

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