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We come from a long tradition from the U.S., where we believe our human rights dont come from the government but come from the right to life, liberty and personal property. Once people claim to represent you, they claim powers to do things that you are forbidden to do, every person should have the means to defend themselves, especially if authorities dont have the power to stop the crimes especiallyorganized crime. Itbecomes a vicious cycle. – Julian LeBaron	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I'm willing to pardon, commutate, and make exceptions for those who truly deserve it, but I'm not going to lie, defend, protect and make excuses for assholes. – Ryan Pack	added by anonymous 3 years ago
God: God created the world, God knew the sum total, he knew the absolute value, of how the world was going to be, God does minimal to nothing to stop the malice, injustices, and cruelty. God rejects justice meaning he doesn't properly and appropriately penalize those who deserve to be punished and he doesn't protect and defend those who deserve to be secured. When I look at these harsh realities, my rational thinking activates, and makes me believe that God is pure evil. – Ryan Pack	added by anonymous 3 years ago
I am not that nuts about the tweets because you are always asking me to defend them, and I don't want to, but we needed someone like him because what most conservatives do share is a revulsion to the deep state, the swamp, and if anything resonated with people it was his message of draining the swamp. – Ron Johnson	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Our police officers are being vilified for doing their job and keeping the community safe, after being confronted by a man with a knife. We support and defend these officers, as they too are traumatized by being involved in a fatal shooting, we ask the public for its patience as investigators work to gather all the facts of this tragic incident in West Philadelphia. Our thoughts and prayers are with these police officers who had to use lethal force to keep themselves and the community safe. – President John McNesby	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Never before has a leader in the highest office in one of the world's most powerful, if not the most powerful, democracies, taken the hammer himself, to start breaking down the very principles that the country once was proud to defend, no matter who wins. I think it's also going to be very hard to repair, if it's even possible. – Marietje Schaake	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We will vigorously defend this case in court. – Steven Feldman	Found on CNN 3 years ago
The evidence is overwhelming, theres not one iota of evidence that he did anything except defend himself. – Lin Wood	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
There's no change to the readiness or capability of our armed forces. Our national command and control structure is in no way affected by President Donald Trump announcement, the Jonathan Hoffman military stands ready to defend our country and interests. – Jonathan Hoffman	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We're a drinking club with a patriot problem, as Proud Boys, I think our main objective is to defend the West. – Enrique Tarrio	Found on CNN 3 years ago
As Proud Boys, I think our main objective is to defend the West, if our mere presence causes people to want to commit acts of violence, we're not afraid to defend ourselves. – Enrique Tarrio	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Facebook's fact-check policy is a joke, we will aggressively defend our First Amendment freedom, especially in this pivotal election year. We will not be censored by wannabe Democratic operatives posing as third-party arbiters of the truth. – Kelly Sadler	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We started teaching our Marines about what the Constitution is all about. If Andrew Griffith're going to defend it, Andrew Griffith should understand it and know what it is, and the rights Andrew Griffith are protecting, our citizens, our way of life, we want them to understand that the rights they are protecting, they should engage in and take advantage of, so part of it's an education. – Anthony Zinni	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We want to be sure that every available assistance is provided for them to execute this right, it's part of good citizenship as well as being a member of the Armed Services that defend those rights. – Anthony Zinni	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Since April, America First has been the single largest outside investor supporting President Trump against an army of liberal outside groups. With 65 days left and polls tightening, we welcome all allies whether Preserve America's Preserve America, Club for Growth, the National Rifle Association, Committee to Defend the President, etc. We have a common goal : Re-elect President Donald Trump. – Linda McMahon	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We fully support law-abiding citizens and their right to defend themselves from violent Antifa thugs, kyle Rittenhouse was doing Kyle Rittenhouse best to protect business owners from losing their entire livelihoods when criminal actors instigated violence against Kyle Rittenhouse, Dudley Brown said. Unfortunately for them, Kyle Rittenhouse was armed with an AR-15 and their rocks, skateboards, and handguns stood no chance against Kyle Rittenhouse well-placed shots. – Dudley Brown	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Russian forces breached our deconfliction arrangement in Syria and injured U.S. service members with their deliberately provocative and aggressive behavior, we have advised The Russians that their behavior was dangerous and unacceptable. We expect a return to routine and professional deconfliction in Syria and reserve the right to defend our forces vigorously whenever their safety is put at risk. – Jonathan Hoffman	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Everything we've achieved is now in danger, this election will decide whether we will defend the American way of life or allow a radical movement to completely dismantle and destroy it. – Read MoreHe	Found on CNN 3 years ago
I think any average citizen would know self-defense when they see it, this young man was attacked. He was attacked with what was clearly lethal force. He had the right to defend himself. – Lin Wood	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I am not free until I say so. And there's a good chance I am going to have to fight once I do. Ever since I declared my Independence, I have had to support and defend it. – Eric Schaub	added by Normando 3 years ago
We take all claims of harassment, misconduct and retaliation seriously, promptly investigating them and taking immediate action as needed — in this case, the appropriate action based on our investigation is to defend vigorously against these baseless allegations. – The Fox News spokesperson	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Hickenlooperhas spent the last week refusing to testify, ignoring subpoenas, and being found in contempt because he didnt want to answer for his serious disregard for Colorados ethics laws, he is guilty of shrugging off the states ethics rules and violating the trust taxpayers had placed in him as Governor. Now he has to defend taxpayers footing the bill for his $ 525-an-hour lawyer out of a post-9 / 11 economic recovery fund. – National Republican Senatorial	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Democrats have consistently tried to defend DACA recipients, whereas President Donald Trump has flip-flopped on numerous occasions, sometimes he says he supports them, while other times, when justifying his desire to rescind, he says they're' far from angels,' and some are' hardened criminals.'. – Geraldo Cadava	Found on CNN 3 years ago
The Fifth Circuit's powerful and well-reasoned opinion correctly found that the State likely would prevail on its argument that Texas's mail-in voting laws comply with the U.S. Constitution, this is clearly a ploy by the Texas Democratic Party to further confuse Texas voters. This office will continue to defend the integrity of our electoral process. – Alejandro Garcia	Found on CNN 4 years ago

We come from a long tradition from the U.S., where we believe our human rights dont come from the government but come from the right to life, liberty and personal property. Once people claim to represent you, they claim powers to do things that you are forbidden to do, every person should have the means to defend themselves, especially if authorities dont have the power to stop the crimes especiallyorganized crime. Itbecomes a vicious cycle.

– Julian LeBaron

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I'm willing to pardon, commutate, and make exceptions for those who truly deserve it, but I'm not going to lie, defend, protect and make excuses for assholes.

– Ryan Pack

added by anonymous
3 years ago

God: God created the world, God knew the sum total, he knew the absolute value, of how the world was going to be, God does minimal to nothing to stop the malice, injustices, and cruelty. God rejects justice meaning he doesn't properly and appropriately penalize those who deserve to be punished and he doesn't protect and defend those who deserve to be secured. When I look at these harsh realities, my rational thinking activates, and makes me believe that God is pure evil.

– Ryan Pack

added by anonymous
3 years ago

I am not that nuts about the tweets because you are always asking me to defend them, and I don't want to, but we needed someone like him because what most conservatives do share is a revulsion to the deep state, the swamp, and if anything resonated with people it was his message of draining the swamp.

– Ron Johnson

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Our police officers are being vilified for doing their job and keeping the community safe, after being confronted by a man with a knife. We support and defend these officers, as they too are traumatized by being involved in a fatal shooting, we ask the public for its patience as investigators work to gather all the facts of this tragic incident in West Philadelphia. Our thoughts and prayers are with these police officers who had to use lethal force to keep themselves and the community safe.

– President John McNesby

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Never before has a leader in the highest office in one of the world's most powerful, if not the most powerful, democracies, taken the hammer himself, to start breaking down the very principles that the country once was proud to defend, no matter who wins. I think it's also going to be very hard to repair, if it's even possible.

– Marietje Schaake

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We will vigorously defend this case in court.

– Steven Feldman

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The evidence is overwhelming, theres not one iota of evidence that he did anything except defend himself.

– Lin Wood

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

There's no change to the readiness or capability of our armed forces. Our national command and control structure is in no way affected by President Donald Trump announcement, the Jonathan Hoffman military stands ready to defend our country and interests.

– Jonathan Hoffman

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We're a drinking club with a patriot problem, as Proud Boys, I think our main objective is to defend the West.

– Enrique Tarrio

Found on CNN
3 years ago

As Proud Boys, I think our main objective is to defend the West, if our mere presence causes people to want to commit acts of violence, we're not afraid to defend ourselves.

– Enrique Tarrio

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Facebook's fact-check policy is a joke, we will aggressively defend our First Amendment freedom, especially in this pivotal election year. We will not be censored by wannabe Democratic operatives posing as third-party arbiters of the truth.

– Kelly Sadler

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We started teaching our Marines about what the Constitution is all about. If Andrew Griffith're going to defend it, Andrew Griffith should understand it and know what it is, and the rights Andrew Griffith are protecting, our citizens, our way of life, we want them to understand that the rights they are protecting, they should engage in and take advantage of, so part of it's an education.

– Anthony Zinni

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We want to be sure that every available assistance is provided for them to execute this right, it's part of good citizenship as well as being a member of the Armed Services that defend those rights.

– Anthony Zinni

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Since April, America First has been the single largest outside investor supporting President Trump against an army of liberal outside groups. With 65 days left and polls tightening, we welcome all allies whether Preserve America's Preserve America, Club for Growth, the National Rifle Association, Committee to Defend the President, etc. We have a common goal : Re-elect President Donald Trump.

– Linda McMahon

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We fully support law-abiding citizens and their right to defend themselves from violent Antifa thugs, kyle Rittenhouse was doing Kyle Rittenhouse best to protect business owners from losing their entire livelihoods when criminal actors instigated violence against Kyle Rittenhouse, Dudley Brown said. Unfortunately for them, Kyle Rittenhouse was armed with an AR-15 and their rocks, skateboards, and handguns stood no chance against Kyle Rittenhouse well-placed shots.

– Dudley Brown

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Russian forces breached our deconfliction arrangement in Syria and injured U.S. service members with their deliberately provocative and aggressive behavior, we have advised The Russians that their behavior was dangerous and unacceptable. We expect a return to routine and professional deconfliction in Syria and reserve the right to defend our forces vigorously whenever their safety is put at risk.

– Jonathan Hoffman

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Everything we've achieved is now in danger, this election will decide whether we will defend the American way of life or allow a radical movement to completely dismantle and destroy it.

– Read MoreHe

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I think any average citizen would know self-defense when they see it, this young man was attacked. He was attacked with what was clearly lethal force. He had the right to defend himself.

– Lin Wood

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I am not free until I say so. And there's a good chance I am going to have to fight once I do. Ever since I declared my Independence, I have had to support and defend it.

– Eric Schaub

added by Normando
3 years ago

We take all claims of harassment, misconduct and retaliation seriously, promptly investigating them and taking immediate action as needed — in this case, the appropriate action based on our investigation is to defend vigorously against these baseless allegations.

– The Fox News spokesperson

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Hickenlooperhas spent the last week refusing to testify, ignoring subpoenas, and being found in contempt because he didnt want to answer for his serious disregard for Colorados ethics laws, he is guilty of shrugging off the states ethics rules and violating the trust taxpayers had placed in him as Governor. Now he has to defend taxpayers footing the bill for his $ 525-an-hour lawyer out of a post-9 / 11 economic recovery fund.

– National Republican Senatorial

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Democrats have consistently tried to defend DACA recipients, whereas President Donald Trump has flip-flopped on numerous occasions, sometimes he says he supports them, while other times, when justifying his desire to rescind, he says they're' far from angels,' and some are' hardened criminals.'.

– Geraldo Cadava

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The Fifth Circuit's powerful and well-reasoned opinion correctly found that the State likely would prevail on its argument that Texas's mail-in voting laws comply with the U.S. Constitution, this is clearly a ploy by the Texas Democratic Party to further confuse Texas voters. This office will continue to defend the integrity of our electoral process.

– Alejandro Garcia

Found on CNN
4 years ago

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