As Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders Face Off One-On One For The First Time, Voters Will See Clearly Just How Far Left The Democrat Party Has Moved

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The Facts:

WITH JUST TWO CANDIDATES REMAINING, WHO ARE BOTH PUSHING RADICAL SOCIALIST POLICIES, IT IS CLEARER THAN EVER THAT THE DEMOCRAT PARTY IS NOW THE PARTY OF THE FAR LEFT

Sunday's debate is the first one-on-one clash between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden; the two men will face off tonight in Washington, DC.

Both Biden and Sanders are pledging to enact the radical Green New Deal, a " progressive wish list to fix what they perceive as all that ails society."

Both candidates have promised to ban all fossil fuels, making it clear they are willing to eliminate millions of jobs .

Both have vowed to repeal the GOP tax Cuts and Jobs Act and raise taxes on millions of middle-class Americans who benefited from the legislation.

As president, both Biden and Sanders would protect sanctuary city policies like Philadelphia's, where Democrat officials allowed the release of an illegal immigrant who raped a child after being freed.

Biden and Sanders have both pledged to extended government-run free health care to illegal immigrants.

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WITH JUST TWO CANDIDATES REMAINING, WHO ARE BOTH PUSHING THE SAME RADICAL SOCIALIST PROPOSALS, IT IS CLEARER THAN EVER THAT THE DEMOCRAT PARTY IS IN LOCKSTEP WITH THE FAR LEFT

Both Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders Are Pledging To Enact The Radical Green New Deal, A "Progressive Wishlist To Fix What They Perceive As All That Ails Society"

The Resolution Is A "Progressive Wishlist To Fix What They Perceive As All That Ails Society." "'What she asks for in this manifesto goes beyond decarbonization and gets into a progressive wishlist to fix what they perceive as all that ails society,' Pyle said. The proposal takes its name from the New Deal, the 1930s-era package of policies pushed by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt to bring the United States out of the Depression, mainly through investments in federal jobs programs." ( The Hill , 11/24/18)

The Green New Deal Will Cost $93 Trillion According To A Study Co-Authored By Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Former Director Of The Congressional Budget Office. ( American Action Forum , 2/25/19)

Over The Last 10 Years, The U.S. Spent 13.1 Trillion On Discretionary Spending. ( CBO , Accessed 2/25/19)

On His Website, Sanders Pledges To "Launch The Decade Of The Green New Deal, A Ten-Year, Nationwide Mobilization Centered Around Justice And Equity During Which Climate Change Will Be Factored Into Virtually Every Area Of Policy." "As president, Bernie Sanders will launch the decade of the Green New Deal, a ten-year, nationwide mobilization centered around justice and equity during which climate change will be factored into virtually every area of policy, from immigration to trade to foreign policy and beyond." ( Bernie Sanders , Accessed 3/12/20)

Biden Has Embraced The Framework Of The Green New Deal. "Joe Biden is embracing the framework of the Green New Deal in his bid for the White House, calling on the United States to eliminate climate-warming emissions by no later than the middle of the century while creating millions of new jobs and rallying the rest of the world to forestall dangerous rising temperatures." ( The Washington Post , 6/4/19)

Biden's Energy Plan Describes The Green New Deal As "A Crucial Framework For Meeting The Climate Challenges We Face." "Biden also said his campaign would refuse donations from fossil fuel executives and corporations, a marker that greens have used as a measure of how serious candidates are in combating the industry's efforts to slow climate policy. His plan described the Green New Deal as 'a crucial framework for meeting the climate challenges we face.'" ( Politico , 6/4/19)

Both Candidates Have Promised To Ban All Fossil Fuels, Making It Clear They Are Willing To Eliminate Millions Of Jobs

The Oil And Gas Industry Supported More Than 10.3 Million U.S. Jobs And Added $1.32 Trillion To The U.S. Economy In 2015 According To A PricewaterhouseCoopers Study. ( PricewaterhouseCoopers , 7/17)

Sanders Has Pledged To "Shut Down The Fossil Fuel Industry." "Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday defended his plan to shut down the fossil fuel industry, despite potential downsides for the industry's employees. Sanders's $16 trillion Green New Deal climate plan calls for eliminating fossil fuel use by 2050. The 2020 presidential candidate spoke more fully about a 'just transition' for workers during a MSNBC climate forum at Georgetown University." ( The Hill , 9/19/20)

During A Democrat Primary Debate, In 2019, Biden Delivered A "Blanket Statement That He Would End Americans' Use Of Fossil Fuels If Elected President" That Amounted To "Political Suicide." "Democratic front-runner Joe Biden's blanket statement that he would end Americans' use of fossil fuels if elected president amounted to political suicide in parts of the Rust Belt where coal remains king when it comes to jobs and workers' economic security, the Trump campaign argued." ( RealClearPolitics , 8/1/19)

Biden Also Said "No," When Asked If There Would Be "Any Place For Fossil Fuels, Including Coal And Fracking, In A Biden Administration." "To clarify, CNN's Dana Bash followed up: 'Would there be any place for fossil fuels, including coal and fracking, in a Biden administration ?' Perhaps Biden, who has billed himself as the blue-collar anti-Trump, answered too swiftly, because Twitter lit up following this reply: 'No. We would work it out. We would make sure it's eliminated, and no more subsidies for either one of those, period.'" ( RealClearPolitics , 8/1/19)

Both Have Vowed To Eliminate The GOP Tax Cuts And Raise Taxes On Millions Of Middle-Class Americans Who Benefited From Them

According To The Joint Center On Taxation In 2019, The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Will Saved Households Average Of $1,466. ( Joint Committee On Taxation , 3/27/19)

Sanders Has Called For The Repeal Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act. "Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called Monday for the Republican tax law to be repealed after the Congressional Budget Office projected that the deficit will hit $1 trillion in 2020." ( The Washington Examiner, 4/9/18)

According To Biden, The "First Thing" He Would Do As President Is "Eliminate" The GOP Tax Cuts. "First thing I would do as president is eliminate the president's tax cut." ( Americans For Tax Reform , 6/18/19)

As President Both Biden And Sanders Would Protect Sanctuary City Policies Like Philadelphia's, Where Democrat Officials Allowed The Release Of An Illegal Immigrant Who Raped A Child After Being Freed

In 2007, Biden Voted To Kill An Amendment To "Prohibit The Use Of Community Oriented Policing Services Funds In The Bill, For Jurisdictions That Prohibit Local Law Enforcement From Cooperating With Federal Agencies Looking For Illegal Immigrants." (H.R. 3093, CQ Vote # 370 : Adopted 52-42: R 6-41; D 44-1; I 2-0, 10/16/07, Biden Voted Yea)

Bernie Sanders Has Vowed That As President He Would Fully Fund Sanctuary Cities. "Instruct DOJ to drop any litigation or funding restrictions relating to sanctuary cities." ( Bernie Sanders , Accessed 3/12/20)

In Philadelphia, Where ICE Detainers Are Not Complied With, An Immigrant Who Was "Deported From The U.S. In 2009," But Was Found To Be "Back In The Country In March 2014" Was Released From Custody Without Being Given To Federal Authorities. "Vasquez was deported from the U.S. in 2009, but was found to be back in the country in March 2014 and taken into custody . After local criminal charges against him were dropped, Philadelphia officials did not comply with a detainer by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Vasquez was released, according to the U.S Attorney's Office." ( Fox News , 8/8/18)

After His Release In 2015, The Individual Was "Rearrested And Convicted For The Rape Of A Child And Unlawful Sexual Contact With A Minor." "After his release in 2015, Vasquez was rearrested and convicted for the rape of a child and unlawful sexual contact with a minor. He's now serving 8 to 20 years in state prison." ( Fox News , 8/8/18)

The Facts Of The Case "Highlight The Danger Posed By The City Of Philadelphia's Decision To Disregard ICE Detainers And Release Previously Deported Aliens From Local Custody." "'The facts of this case highlight the danger posed by the City of Philadelphia's decision to disregard ICE detainers and release previously deported aliens from local custody ,' U.S. Attorney William McSwain said in a statement." ( Fox News , 8/8/18)

Biden And Sanders Have Both Pledged To Extend Government-Run Free Health Care To Undocumented Immigrants.

According To Biden, The U.S. "Must Provide Health Care To Everyone In The Country, 'Regardless Of Whether They Are Documented Or Undocumented.'" "Leading 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden said this week that the U.S. must provide health care to everyone in the country, 'regardless of whether they are documented or undocumented.'" ( Fox News , 5/10/19)

Biden Claims That We Have An "Obligation" To Take Care Of "Anyone Who Is In A Situation Where They Are In Need Of Health Care." "'Look, I think that anyone who is in a situation where they are in need of health care, regardless of whether they are documented or undocumented, we have an obligation to see that they are cared for,' Biden said in response to whether illegal immigrants 'should be entitled to federal benefits like Medicare, Medicaid.'" ( Fox News , 5/10/19)

Bernie Sanders' Government Run Healthcare Plan Would Cover Illegal Immigrants. (The Washington Post , Accessed 3/13/20)

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