Topic: Fake News This Week
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Sun 10/14/18 10:13 AM
Edited by msharmony on Sun 10/14/18 10:22 AM
Addressing a crowd of teachers and public employees at a Sept. 16 rally at the Capitol in Charleston, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., touted a number of things his home state can be proud of.

"I'm from a little state, most patriotic state in the nation," Manchin told the crowd. "More veterans per capita, fought in more wars, shed more blood, lost more lives ...

We found a chart ranking the states based on the number of veterans as a percentage of the state’s civilian population age 18 and older. In this chart, West Virginia ranked 14th in the nation.

http://www.politifact.com/subjects/abc-news-week/


msharmony's photo
Sun 10/14/18 10:16 AM
Edited by msharmony on Sun 10/14/18 10:23 AM
Q: Did Sen. Cory Booker say he’s “sick and tired of the Constitution … manipulating everything we do”?

A: No. That viral quote was lifted from a satirical story.

FULL ANSWER
The satirical Christian website the Babylon Bee poked fun at Senate Democrats in a June story about lawmakers’ supposed resistance to something they felt possessed undue influence over conservative judges: the Constitution.

http://www.factcheck.org/2018/10/bogus-booker-quote-lifted-from-satirical-story/

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Sun 10/14/18 10:17 AM
Edited by msharmony on Sun 10/14/18 10:23 AM
Q: Is the Muslim Brotherhood “backing” Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams?

A: No. There is no evidence to support that claim, posted in a viral, manipulated image.

FULL ANSWER
A doctored image of Stacey Abrams shows the Democratic candidate for governor in Georgia holding a sign that labels herself a “Communist” and includes the hashtag “#MuslimBrotherhood.” Abrams is seen standing next to political activist Linda Sarsour, who wears a hijab.

“Heads up Georgia,” text above the image reads. “The Muslim Brotherhood is backing Abrams.”

There’s no evidence to support that claim, spread on Facebook with the help of more than 18,000 people who shared the manipulated photo.

http://www.factcheck.org/2018/10/doctored-image-takes-aim-at-stacey-abrams/

mysticalview21's photo
Fri 10/26/18 09:36 AM
Edited by mysticalview21 on Fri 10/26/18 09:46 AM

Addressing a crowd of teachers and public employees at a Sept. 16 rally at the Capitol in Charleston, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., touted a number of things his home state can be proud of.

"I'm from a little state, most patriotic state in the nation," Manchin told the crowd. "More veterans per capita, fought in more wars, shed more blood, lost more lives ...

We found a chart ranking the states based on the number of veterans as a percentage of the state’s civilian population age 18 and older. In this chart, West Virginia ranked 14th in the nation.

http://www.politifact.com/subjects/abc-news-week/





He is right though ... Unfortunately... I say unfortunately becouse I am not for war...+ a lot of the people here sigh up ... they had that program ... for those to get free collage educations ... an also they give $ to some for enlistment... Mr Manchin has one strike against him ... but compared to what will be taken away if the republican wins will be devastating to WV... they have been trying to over turn preexisting conditions... will be cutting back on social security... taking away programs for the needed ...republican -> Morrisy wanted to fired the teachers ... Manchin helped with the raise and their health care ... he has helped the fireman of our state also... he has helped the mining ...even if they say he has not helped ... all this repub Morrisy wants to do ... is cut everything that stands in their way of profiting for them selves... Joe works with both sides but I do feel he has the hearts of West Virginians ... being that he is from here ... cause he has to face them... where as Morries could not win in NJ where he lobby's for the drug co ... and more then likely still does ... lots to think about ... but there really is only Joe Manchin that will really take care of WV...