Manchin is a family friend of my family. Great guy. Pro life. Pro coal. Devout Christian.
he's hated by party leadership of both parties. Mentioned publicly in 2016 that he might flip to become a Republican. He hasn't mainly b/c Mitch McConnell is a jackass to him.
Buy into the 2 party system if you want. In my book, RINO's & neocons are as bad as most democrats. Manchin is pro life + pro capitalism + pro coal + etc.