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stated on October 15, 2015 a graphic circulating on the Internet
Says Bernie Sanders once said, "Instead of removing the conditions that make people depressed, modern society gives them antidepressant drugs."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 16, 2015
Jason Villalba
Jason Villalba
stated on October 13, 2015 a tweet
"Bernie Sanders admits he is a Democratic Socialist. … Nazis were Democratic Socialists."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • October 16, 2015
Chuck Todd
Chuck Todd
stated on September 27, 2015 a broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press"
Says "Bernie Sanders was there when it came to (same-sex) marriage 20 years ago. ... He was there when it wasn't popular."  
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 29, 2015
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stated on September 8, 2015 a shareable graphic on the Web
Says Bernie Sanders opposes "requiring all children to have a K-12 education."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 21, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on August 12, 2015 web site
"African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police."  
Mostly True
By Mark Reynolds • August 30, 2015
Generation Forward PAC
Generation Forward PAC
stated on June 25, 2015 an attack ad.
"Bernie Sanders voted against the Brady Bill -- background checks and waiting periods."
Mostly True
By Linda Qiu • July 10, 2015
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 6, 2015 a meme on social media
Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • July 7, 2015
The Tax Foundation
The Tax Foundation
stated on April 12, 2013 a press release
"We Really Do Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rate in the World."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • April 17, 2013
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