Joe Manchin: “I was thrilled when you said a moment ago that Veterans First passed unanimously out of this Committee.”

When you like both people and both sides, you can sit down with both sides, you can agree to disagree, you can try to find compromise and make things happen.

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

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

We’re trying to build a true independent network.