All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg Joe Manchin on the Fight for America’s Future: Term Limits, Bipartisanship & the 2028 Election
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Oct 23, 2025 
Senator Joe Manchin, a centrist known for his bipartisanship, shares riveting insights from his career in Congress and his book, 'Dead Center.' He discusses his opposition to Build Back Better, detailing the personal attacks he faced while advocating for fiscal responsibility. Manchin explores the rise of socialism and the importance of term limits to combat careerism in politics. He argues for opening primaries to empower independents and reflects on the challenges of recent presidencies, offering a cautious outlook on the 2028 election.
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Filibuster Preserves Deliberate Senate Lawmaking
- Manchin argues the filibuster preserves Senate deliberation and prevents majority rule from becoming tyranny.
- He credits the 60-vote threshold with forcing compromise between parties and calming legislative passions.
Pressure Campaign Over Build Back Better
- Joe Manchin describes intense personal pressure, protests and death threats over Build Back Better during 2021.
- He recounts paid protesters in kayaks around his houseboat and daily security warnings about threats to his family.
White House Plea Over American Rescue Plan
- Manchin recounts his White House meeting where President Biden begged him to support the American Rescue Plan.
- He says he warned Biden the bill risked inflation and argued for jurisdictional committee work instead of reconciliation.
