Joe Manchin actually said...

History proves that we have drawn down spending after every war. We will draw down spending after this war.

Manchin emphasizes historical trends of reducing defense spending post-war.

02/11/2013

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I think the proximate cause was Russian hostility.

It is his duty--President Trump's--to be skeptical of Russia.

we're into containment of Russian power.

As a matter of fact, when this whole effort started it wasn't targeted at one party or the other.