Joe Manchin actually said...

Pushing through legislation of this magnitude on a partisan basis may garner short term benefits, but will inevitably only exacerbate the distrust that millions of Americans harbor against the U.S. government.

Context

Manchin warns against passing significant legislation without bipartisan support, citing potential long-term distrust in government.

03/25/2021

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