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Thomas Jefferson did not say of the wall of separation between church and state that religious institutions that use government power in support of themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths, or of no faith, undermine all our civil rights.

Did Thomas Jefferson Say Religious Institutions ‘Undermine All Our Civil Rights’? We looked into the history of a quote attributed to Jefferson on the subjects of...

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‘Rigged and Stollen’: Did Trump Accidentally Reference Fruitcake in Election Rant? The former president appeared to be feeling the heat from House committee hearings over the...

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Did Trump Mark Father’s Day With Attack on Cheney and DeSantis? Beware of "official statements" by the former president, and read on for tips on how...

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ep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) walks to a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol April 28.

Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say Jan. 6 Defendants Had Rights ‘Fragrantly Violated?’ The Georgia Republican tripped over her words while defending the rights of those charged with...

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Ronald Reagan once said there is absolutely no reason why out on the street today a civilian should be carrying a loaded weapon.

Did Reagan Say ‘No Reason’ to Carry Loaded Guns in Public? Readers emailed us to ask if former U.S. President and California Gov. Ronald Reagan once...

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Former US President George Washington never said when any nation mistrusts its citizens with guns it is sending a clear message nor did he say that it no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has evil plans.

Did Washington Say When Nation Mistrusts Citizens with Guns, the Government Has ‘Evil Plans’? We don't recommend relying on quote memes as credible sources of information.

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A quote meme claimed that former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said that "you won't get gun control by disarming law-abiding citizens" and also called it "a nasty truth" that "those who seek to inflict harm are not fazed by gun control laws."

Did Reagan Say ‘You Won’t Get Gun Control by Disarming Law-Abiding Citizens’? A quote meme with former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's image also said "it's a nasty...

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Rep. Randy Fine Didn’t Say He Would Sacrifice Children To Preserve 2nd Amendment The Florida state representative is a fervent defender of the 2nd Amendment, but he did...

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Did Rudy Giuliani Call a Parade Attendee a ‘Brainwashed Asshole’? The former mayor was marching in a pro-Israel parade in New York City.

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Did Trey Gowdy Praise ‘2000 Mules’? According to a viral meme, Gowdy attended a viewing of the film purporting to prove...

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No, GOP Senator Didn’t Say Saving Fetus Is Worth Losing Mother’s Life The statement attributed to Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican, spread widely on social...

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Midterms 2022: Did Trump Say ‘If We Can’t MAGA, Stay Home in November’? Did the embittered former president really tell his supporters to "boycott the midterm elections"?

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