Speaking to former United States Senator from West Virginia Joe Manchin during an interview on Fox News Channel, host John Roberts admitted to former Sen. Manchin, who used to be a Democrat before becoming an independent, that he is not a Republican. This came as the two discussed division in America.
It was former Senator Manchin who kicked off that part of the discussion, using comments regarding the 250th to argue that America is too divided right now and that we need to work on that, as there is more that matters than partisan politics.
The former senator said, arguing as much, “We are having a hard time right now. We’re getting too divided. John, we’ve got to bring it back. It’s about the country, not about me, not about the Democrats and Republicans, not about President [Donald] Trump or anybody else.”
Adding to that, Sen. Manchin said, “It’s about this country and the freedom and liberty this country has given us.” Agreeing with him, and chiming in on the same point, John Roberts, known for being something of a RINO on the network, said, “We have a divide that’s as tall as the Rocky Mountains and only getting bigger.”
“If I can say one thing, John: The people in this country are not as divided as the government here makes you think.This is a business, a duopoly. It’s a business, the both business models are, divide and conquer, divide and conquer. Hate the other side,” former Senator Manchin responded.
Adding to that, Manchin told him, “The other side is the enemy. It’s not that way in downtown America. It’s not that way on the streets of America. People want us to come together. If that wasn’t the case you wouldn’t have about 50% of people saying ‘I don’t want to belong to either party. I’m an independent.’ So, John, set yourself free and become an independent.”
That is when Roberts admitted that he isn’t a Republican and hasn’t been one for a long while, saying, “Washington has been a zero-sum game for a long time. I have been an independent for as long as I can remember.” Many who have watched his commentary about President Trump would agree with him.
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At another point during the interview, Manchin and Roberts commented on the rise of the far left wing of the Democratic Party. “You have the MAGA part of the Republican party and you have the socialists, the extreme left on the Democratic party. They have been able to take advantage of a closed system,” Manchin said.
Responding after Manchin commented on the primary process and the complaints of ordinary Americans, Roberts said, “On the occasion of America’s 250th birthday, a lot of us are feeling patriotism and love for this country. This was an adopted country for me. It wasn’t for you, but a lot of these Democrat socialist candidates seem to want to crap all over America. You have Darializa Chevalier (D) who said her hands were dirty, and what was she going to wipe her hands on? The American flag behind her! I mean, who are these people?”
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