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Andrew Koenig
stated on August 18, 2017 a tweet

"It's time to remove any statue of Margaret Sanger who was a white suprematist (sic), spoke at kkk events & supported by democrats. #prolife"

By Allie Pecorin, Katie Parkins • October 5, 2017

Joy Reid
stated on August 13, 2017 on NBC’s Meet The Press

"The idea of putting up (Confederate) monuments actually didn’t happen right after the Civil War. It happened during the 1960s."

By John Kruzel • August 15, 2017

Viral image
stated on April 20, 2017 posts on social media

"After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs."

By Will Doran • April 24, 2017

Donald Trump
stated on February 28, 2017 a speech to Congress

Says his budget "calls for one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history."

By Jon Greenberg • March 1, 2017

Ted Cruz
stated on October 26, 2016 a rally for a Colorado U.S. Senate nominee

"There is long historical precedent for a Supreme Court with fewer justices."

By Bobby Cervantes • November 23, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on November 1, 2016 a speech

"In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 2, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 25, 2016 a speech

"The man who was in charge of the investigation of Hillary Clinton accepted essentially from Hillary Clinton $675,000 that went to his wife."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 26, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 9, 2016 the second 2016 presidential debate

Says Libya "Ambassador (Christopher) Stevens sent 600 requests for help" in Benghazi.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 9, 2016 the second presidential debate

Says Hillary Clinton "viciously" attacked women abused by Bill Clinton.

By Jon Greenberg • October 10, 2016

Mike Pence
stated on October 4, 2016 the 2016 Vice Presidential debate

Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to expand (Obamacare) into a single-payer program."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 5, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on September 26, 2016 the first presidential debate at Hofstra University

The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm."

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on September 26, 2016 a Presidential debate

"The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 27, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on September 26, 2016 a presidential debate

"I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.

By Lauren Carroll • September 27, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 a speech

Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 2, 2016

Anthony Weiner
stated on July 27, 2016 an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher"

"We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 a video shown at the Democratic convention

Says when an interviewer asked Donald Trump if he treats women with respect, Trump replied, "I can't say that."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 27, 2016

Mark Geist
stated on July 18, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention

"We defied the stand-down orders" during the Benghazi attack.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 19, 2016

Rebuilding America Now
stated on June 23, 2016 an advertisement against Hillary Clinton

Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them."

By Neelesh Moorthy • July 6, 2016

Sean Hannity
stated on June 28, 2016 comments on his Fox News program

"During the (Benghazi) attack, a stand-down order was given, and our troops were told to change their clothes four times."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 30, 2016

Stephen Colbert
stated on June 23, 2016 a comedy sketch

Says "Paul Ryan shut off the C-SPAN cameras when the Democrats started their sit-in."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 27, 2016

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