Manchin to Trump: Work with Democrats 'who are willing to meet you in the middle'

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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]

1. no cooperation

...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]

2. In other words, don't make it well-done evil, make it medium evil.

[gordianot]

3. West Virginia cultural phenomena or not does not represent self interest.

As one who lives in a State with similar voting records it is easy to recognize profound ignorance.

[Chasstev365]

4. Yes Joe; because that is how the GOP treated President Obama for 8 years.

Does the named Merrick Garland ring a bell?

[Thrill]

5. Unfortunately there are always plenty of them

Just ask Dubya

[FarPoint]

6. Well Manchin is directing his questions to tRump...

So it's always advantageous to at the give lup service and the appearance of cooperation.