Keep pulling the thread on Joe Manchin.
Joe Manchin identified Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea as the four primary countries of concern for the United States, stating they will 'never have our backs' and all possess nuclear capabilities.
Joe Manchin asserted that since 1979, Iran has been the world's greatest state sponsor of terrorism, supporting groups such as Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas.
Joe Manchin stated that the United States should not withdraw its military presence from the region until all of Iran's enriched uranium is secured to prevent the country from developing nuclear weapons.
Joe Manchin expressed disappointment in President Joe Biden, stating his belief that upon taking office, Biden allowed a 'very liberal group' to dictate his policy agenda, moving him away from his historical bipartisan approach.
Joe Manchin stated he left the Democratic party due to policy disagreements over proposals to expand childcare benefits to families with incomes up to $400,000 and to provide $300 child tax credits to non-working individuals.
Joe Manchin stated that $24 billion was spent in the 2024 presidential primary, with $4.5 billion of that amount originating from the 'billionaire class'.
Joe Manchin claims the bipartisan infrastructure bill was initiated not by party leadership, but by a centrist group of approximately ten senators, split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, who negotiated the deal and then presented it to leadership for a vote.
Joe Manchin stated that he cast the deciding vote against President Biden's Build Back Better bill because he believed its provisions would create a national psyche of dependency on the government.
The U.S. Senate is designed as a deliberative body that requires a supermajority of 60 votes to advance legislation, a rule which ensures the minority party has an opportunity to participate.
Joe Manchin asserts that the Democratic and Republican parties have formed a 'duopoly' that has usurped power from the American people, a development he claims George Washington warned against.
Joe Manchin claims that 45% or more of the American electorate are now registered with no party affiliation or as independents.
Joe Manchin stated that allowing China to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) was a significant mistake for the United States.