Joe Manchin: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. This will be a simple yes or no.”

We’re trying to build a true independent network.

Let me just say that I think what happened is we have a bill that is hard to vote against. It really is. And I understand why there were 73 Senators who voted for it. Senator Cruz has had this and worked diligently for many years on this…

Lets put some respect back in and the dignity and decorum in the life of this great country of ours, lets be Americans first and put the -- put the country before the party.

They’re the kind of the centrist Democrats you need.