Manchin described an adult concept that the Cori Bush’s of the world do not grasp. Millions of Americans undoubtedly agree with that. I don’t hear people say, ‘This is good for our country.’ More or less, on both sides, it’s, ‘This is better for my party. Manchin continued, “Let me tell you what I don’t hear that scares the bejesus out of me. That’s not happening.”Īnd not only are those that are elected to go to Washington either unable or unwilling to have a difference of opinion, Manchin sees something far more ominous, and that is that no one, on either side of the aisle, seems to be discussing what is best for the country.

You’re going to say, ‘Ok, Joe, do we agree on the same problem?’ I say, ‘Yeah, let’s start working. You can’t sit down and say, ‘Ok, I disagree with you, Bret. “We can have a difference of opinion, but the rhetoric around here has gotten so harsh and so toxic that you can’t agree to disagree anymore.