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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsManchin to Trump: Work with Democrats 'who are willing to meet you in the middle'
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday said he wants President Trump to succeed and called for him to work with Democrats on healthcare legislation.
During an interview on "Fox News Sunday," Manchin said he has always wanted to repair ObamaCare, as opposed to repealing and replacing the former president's signature healthcare legislation.
"The only thing I'm saying to to President Trump...He's the president of all of America, Democrats and Republicans, independents, those who voted for him, those who voted against him, he is our president and I want him to succeed," Manchin said.
"I want him to know there are Democrats that want to work with him."
Manchin said the Senate can't get 50 votes to repeal ObamaCare right now.
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bigtree
(86,005 posts)...until repeal is completely off the table.
Meeting in the middle is a step too far to the right, which hasn't demonstrated in their initiatives they actually care at all about the care part.
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)gordianot
(15,243 posts)As one who lives in a State with similar voting records it is easy to recognize profound ignorance.
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)Does the named Merrick Garland ring a bell?
Thrill
(19,178 posts)Just ask Dubya
FarPoint
(12,437 posts)So it's always advantageous to at the give lup service and the appearance of cooperation.