Joe Manchin: “I expect you will be a forceful advocate for the intelligence community in those discussions, while maintaining an…”

My observation, and recommendation from observation, would be, John, trust me, set yourself free and become an independent.

The way the parties have weaponized the political process today, they make it impossible to have a 'D' or an 'R' next to your name and speak to the other side.

We don't even have a budget anymore.

We’re not trying to start another party.