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stated on October 25, 2019 a chain email

"14,000 abandoned wind turbines litter the United States."

By Madison Czopek • October 25, 2019

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stated on December 5, 2017 a chain email

Says Russian President Vladimir Putin got a standing ovation from the Duma after he gave a speech saying Muslims are "taking over" other countries but won't take over Russia.

By Sophie Kaplan • December 11, 2017

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stated on June 24, 2015 a chain email

"Under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent."

By Louis Jacobson • June 25, 2015

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stated on April 6, 2015 a chain email

Says Hillary Clinton will receive her "congressional salary until she dies" and the Secret Service pays her mortgage.

By Lauren Carroll • April 6, 2015

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stated on January 1, 2015 a chain email

New tax increases that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, "all passed under the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare."

By Louis Jacobson • January 5, 2015

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stated on December 2, 2014 a chain email

Says a man in Ferguson, Mo., was photographed holding a sign that said, "No mother should have to fear for her son's life every time he robs a store."

By Louis Jacobson • December 4, 2014

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stated on October 21, 2014 a chain email

The Affordable Care Act says that "at age 76 when you most need it most, you are not eligible for cancer treatment. … Cancer hospital will ration care according to the patient's age."

By Lauren Burns • October 21, 2014

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stated on September 30, 2014 a chain email

"2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015."

By Nai Issa • October 16, 2014

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stated on August 26, 2014 a chain email

Says Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad chartered a plane to remove 124 young illegal immigrants from his state and take them back to Honduras.

By Louis Jacobson • August 27, 2014

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stated on August 14, 2014 a chain email

Says the former president of the Czech Republic said the American people were a "confederacy of fools" for electing Barack Obama.

By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2014

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stated on June 26, 2014 emails and social media posts circulating on the Internet

Says Barack Obama said that "ordinary men and women are too small-minded to govern their own affairs" and that individuals should "surrender their rights to an all-powerful sovereign."

By Louis Jacobson • June 23, 2014

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stated on June 18, 2014 a chain email

President Barack Obama "is the first president to keep a dog-trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense."

By Molly O'Connor • June 18, 2014

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stated on June 18, 2014

Barack Obama is the "first president to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect."

By Louis Jacobson • June 18, 2014

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stated on June 19, 2014 a chain email.

Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine voted "to let the U.N. take OUR guns."

By Nancy Madsen • June 15, 2014

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stated on June 5, 2014 emails and social media posts circulating on the Internet

"Obama Signs Bill Forgiving All Student Loan Debt."

By Louis Jacobson • June 9, 2014

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stated on May 30, 2014 messages on the Internet

Says Barack Obama is the only American president who has not visited the D-Day Monument in Normandy on D-Day.

By Shannon Beckham • May 30, 2014

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stated on May 19, 2014 messages on the Internet

"Solar panels drain the sun’s energy."

By Louis Jacobson • May 29, 2014

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stated on May 17, 2014 a chain email

"Obama Announces Plans For A Third Term Presidential Run"

By Louis Jacobson • May 23, 2014

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stated on May 14, 2014 a chain email

"No Republicans voted for" recent hikes in the income tax, payroll tax, capital gains tax, dividend tax and estate tax. "These taxes were all passed under … Obamacare."

By Louis Jacobson • May 14, 2014

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stated on April 3, 2014 a chain email

Because the EPA closed a lead smelter in Missouri, "all lead for bullets will have to come from overseas!"

By Amy Sherman • April 25, 2014

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