Joe Manchin: “We have heard our colleagues and had some good conversations with our colleagues. We have had other people saying for…”

“We have heard our colleagues and had some good conversations with our colleagues. We have had other people saying for real, all you are doing is trying to stall. I said no. I don't believe anyone really questions the might of the government. I don't think it weakens the U.S. Government, to show super restraint, knowing the volatility of that part of the world. Also, past experience in my State of West Virginia--and I know in the great State of North Dakota--we know when you try something and put in so much effort trying to change that part of the world and have not had the success, nowhere near, and spent $1.6 trillion and the sacrifice of Americans--maybe that is not something we should repeat. We all know that. We get no support basically from our constituents. Those of us who are privy to all these high-powered meetings, if you will, have not been convinced that there will be change. With that being said, I say to my friends, if you believe anyone would discount the might of this Nation? I don't think so. The resolve of us to protect our country and our Americans? I don't think so. Or to support our allies, our true friends and allies? I don't think so. But you know, back home we have a saying: Sometimes you don't have a dog in the fight. We can't really find a friend in that fight. That is the problem. That is the hard sell. With that being said--I have said this before--the Arab League, they should step forward. That is in their backyard. We should give all the support.…”