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Joe Manchin torches Democrats on the way out the door

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Sen. Joe Manchin left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent earlier this year .

The West Virginia senator says the party's brand has become about telling people what they can and can’t do.

Manchin says he was a lifelong Democrat because the party used to focus on kitchen-table issues such as “good job, a good pay,” but claimed Democrats are now too worried about sensitive social issues.

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he thinks it's time for a third party.

The outgoing senator will be succeeded by West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice .

Manchin: It’s been an honor of a lifetime to serve the people of my great state and to contribute to my great country.