Fact Check Posts – Page 2

Donald Trump
stated on September 16, 2020 a campaign ad

Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.”

By Miriam Valverde • September 24, 2020

Joe Biden
stated on September 1, 2020 a campaign ad

"If Trump gets his way, Social Security benefits will run out in just three years from now.”

By Jon Greenberg • September 4, 2020

Kamala Harris
stated on August 9, 2020 an Instagram post

Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.”

By Jon Greenberg • August 13, 2020

Social Security Works
stated on August 11, 2020 a Facebook post

"Donald Trump says he will ‘terminate’ Social Security if re-elected."

By Amy Sherman • August 12, 2020

Bernie Sanders
stated on March 11, 2020 a television ad attacking Joe Biden

Says Joe Biden "has advocated cutting Social Security for 40 years"

By Jon Greenberg • March 12, 2020

Bernie Sanders
stated on February 15, 2020 a speech in Las Vegas

Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.”

By Jon Greenberg • February 18, 2020

Maine Democratic Party
stated on October 5, 2018 a campaign mailer

Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."

By Stephen Koff • October 24, 2018

Danny O'Connor
stated on September 25, 2018 a campaign ad

Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson backs a "massive tax giveaway" for corporations "by slashing Medicare and Social Security."

By Stephen Koff • September 26, 2018

Rick Scott
stated on July 30, 2018 in a campaign ad

Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security."

By Katie Akin • August 16, 2018

New Republican PAC
stated on June 11, 2018 a political ad

Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator.

By Allison Graves • June 15, 2018

Jon “Bowzer” Bauman
stated on April 9, 2018 a press release

"Rick Scott wants to destroy Social Security by privatizing it."

By Allison Graves • April 12, 2018

Onward Ohio
stated on March 20, 2018 a TV ad

"In the Senate, (Mike) DeWine voted with Hillary Clinton to let illegal immigrants receive Social Security. And in Ohio, DeWine allowed illegal immigrants to receive driver's licenses."

By Amy Sherman • March 23, 2018

Ron Johnson
stated on October 10, 2016 a radio ad

Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."

November 3, 2016

Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 the 2016 vice presidential debate

Donald Trump would "engage in a risky scheme to privatize Social Security."

By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 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

Donald Trump
stated on August 19, 2016 a campaign ad

Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2016

AFSCME
stated on August 10, 2016 a television ad

"In Washington, Congressman Joe Heck supports privatizing (Social Security), turning our savings over to Wall Street and risking it on the stock market."

By Riley Snyder • August 15, 2016

Harry Reid
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the DNC

Says "Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to gamble with your retirement benefits in the stock market."

By Riley Snyder • July 28, 2016

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 4, 2016 a radio ad

Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security.

July 13, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on April 14, 2016 the Brooklyn presidential debate

The Republicans "still want to privatize (Social Security). In fact, their whole idea is to turn over the Social Security trust fund to Wall Street."

By Louis Jacobson • April 15, 2016

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