Broken Promises

“And I will urge Congress to ensure that anyone caught trafficking children across our border receives the death penalty immediately.”

“I'm just notifying John Deere right now, if you do that, we're putting a 200 percent tariff on everything you want to sell into the United States. If they want to build in the United States, there's no tariff.”

“I was the first president in modern times to start no new wars. There was peace in Europe and the Middle East. I could stop wars with a telephone call.”

“I have concepts of a plan. I'm not president right now … Obamacare was lousy health care. Always was. It's not very good today and, what I said, that if we come up with something, we are working on things, we're going to…”

“We will unleash the power of American innovation. And as we do, we will soon be on the verge of finding the cures to cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and many other diseases.”

“When I am President, I will work to ensure that all of our kids are treated equally, and protected equally.”

“When I am President, I pledge to protect and defend all Americans who live inside of our borders. America will be a tolerant and open society. America will also be a safe society.”

“I won't be running around the country begging people for money for my campaign. I won't owe anybody anything. I won't be beholden to anyone except to you, the American people.”

“Fifth: I am going to ask Congress to pass a campaign finance reform that prevents registered foreign lobbyists from raising money in American elections.”

“Third: I am going to expand the definition of lobbyist so we close all the loopholes that former government officials use by labeling themselves consultants and advisors.”

“Second: I am going to ask Congress to institute its own 5-year ban on lobbying by former members of Congress and their staffs.”

“Triple funding for state revolving loan fund programs to help states and local governments upgrade critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.”

“We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment's protections apply to children before birth.”

“The key to preserving Social Security and other programs that benefit AARP members is to have an economy that is robust and growing. If we are able to grow the economy, increase the tax base, bring capital and jobs back …”

“Save Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security without cuts. Have to do it. Get rid of the fraud. Get rid of the waste and abuse, but save it.”

“There is no reason the federal government should profit from student loans.”

“I will get rid of gun-free zones on schools, and — you have to — and on military bases on my first day.”

“I would bring back waterboarding, and I'd bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding.”

“Everybody's got to be covered. This is an un-Republican thing for me to say... I am going to take care of everybody. I don't care if it costs me votes or not. Everybody's going to be taken care of much better than they'r…”

“I'm not going to cut Social Security like every other Republican and I'm not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.”

“We must protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, without cuts…there will no longer be any waste, fraud and abuse on my watch.”

“We've got to get rid of the $19 trillion in debt. I would say over a period of eight years. The power is trade. Our deals are so bad.”

“If I get elected president, I promise you there will be a national commission on policing out of the White House where I'll bring everyone to the table, including police chiefs, including civil rights activists, includin…”

“There is no reason why a foreign government should be permitted to lobby Congress or the Executive Branch, let alone interfere in our elections. If a foreign government wants to share its views with the United States or …”

“Biden pledged to create a Commission on Federal Ethics to oversee and enforce federal anti-corruption and ethics laws, with broad investigative and civil enforcement authority expanding on powers now held by the FEC, Off…”

“Introduce a constitutional amendment to entirely eliminate private dollars from our federal elections. Biden believes it is long past time to end the influence of private dollars in our federal elections. As president, B…”

“Invest $5 billion annually in a renter's tax credit to support individuals and families who earn too much to qualify for a Section 8 voucher but still struggle to pay their housing costs, capping rent at 30% of income.”

“The public option will cover contraception and a woman's constitutional right under Roe v. Wade.”

“Legislation restricting the number of firearms an individual may purchase per month to one — to reduce stockpiling of weapons.”

“Put America on the path to ensuring that 100% of firearms sold in America are smart guns.”