Joe Manchin actually said...

"As your senator, I will protect our Second Amendment rights. That`s why the NRA endorsed me. I will take dead aim at the cap-and-trade bill. For me, it`s all about West Virginia."

"It grew in a bipartisan way."

"If my Democrats have bought on, my fellow Democrats have bought on that you have no Republican friends that will work in a reasonable manner, I don`t subscribe to that. And I will not vote to proceed ..."

"The United States Senate -- I hope some are listening -- should immediately pass the two House passed bills that close loopholes in the background check system."