Joe Manchin: “We must be on the right track. But you all, every hub to agree said, it is no longer commercially viable if you do what…”

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.

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

The pledge is simply this: that you remain independent and not be part of the Democrat or Republican system.

I will make a decision in January -- at the end of this year.