Never expected otherwise from Manchin ultimately. Was happy only that he staunched some of the Biden

advisor idiocy. Pleased that he read bills and considered their consequences...unlike most on both sides. Expect he was bought by Schumer on this one...and the price was high...because they didn't want to go into the Mid-terms without even a fig leaf.

He'll serve his constituents to whatever degree (and himself) like all pols...