Joe Manchin actually said...
No, the only thing -- I`ll be very honest. Only thing that was ever said that was ever talked about, if I`m an embarrassment to my Democratic colleagues, my caucus, the president, me being a moderate centrist Democrat, if that causes you a problem, let me know and I`d switch to be an independent, but I`d still be caucusing with Democrats. That`s the only thing was ever discussed.
Context
Joe Manchin discusses the possibility of leaving the Democratic Party if he is seen as an embarrassment to his colleagues.
10/20/2021