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Occupy Democrats
stated on April 8, 2022 in in a Twitter post:

The chairman of Virginia’s Republican Party made a “shockingly racist post” about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

By Gabrielle Settles • April 12, 2022
Occupy Democrats
stated on April 5, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Josh Mandel doctored an image in a campaign ad but "forgot to Photoshop the hands that clearly show he put his face on the body of a Black soldier."

By Bill McCarthy • April 7, 2022
Occupy Democrats
stated on July 22, 2019 in a Facebook post:

"Fox ‘News’ just announced that they will not air Mueller’s testimony about his report, which they claim ‘exonerates’ Trump."

By Bill McCarthy • July 23, 2019
Occupy Democrats
stated on October 13, 2018:

"Ted Cruz had a net worth of $500K when he entered the Senate in 2012. Now he’s worth $4.6 million. Pretty impressive for a guy with a $174K salary."

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 29, 2018
Occupy Democrats
stated on January 12, 2016 in a blog post.:

Says Virginia Del. Mark Cole "wants schools to check children’s genitals before using bathroom."

By Sean Gorman • January 18, 2016
Occupy Democrats
stated on December 2, 2015 in a Facebook post:

"If Trump had just put his father’s money in a mutual fund ... he’d have $8 billion."

By Jon Greenberg • December 9, 2015
Occupy Democrats
stated on July 17, 2015 in a meme on Facebook:

"House Republicans just passed a bill that makes it legal for single mothers to be fired by their employers."

By Anna Bruzgulis • July 28, 2015
Occupy Democrats
stated on June 16, 2015 in a post on Facebook:

Says Hillary Clinton "has donated every cent she's ever earned from speaking fees to charity."

By Anna Bruzgulis • June 16, 2015