Youre right, Manchin for the first time as a senator, took a stand to not align with forces that will destroy this country!
Plus it helped to have Bidan’s staff release lies about Manchin and put him and his family in danger, and that pissed him off. I think Joes staff sent antifa against him (and possibly his family), and for that he was not going to cave.
What Manchin did yesterday is, he finally stood up to the DS, knowing he or his loved ones could be killed or hurt, but he did it! More than any republican has done when they had an opportunity to support Trump.
God bless and protect Manchin, his family and all around him. He took a courageous stance and perhaps this will make others on the left more courageous