Joe Manchin: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank all three of you for your service and for being here today.”

We’re trying to get a person who can be committed to — and totally committed to – being an independent with an independent voice.

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.

So you’re not making a commitment that you owe your soul to the company store, or basically to the parties, whether it be a D or an R, they’re going to have to earn your support, but the people will be much better off, and they’ll…

They don't believe in these extreme causes and going to the extreme mats and fighting each other and hating the other side.