I don't buy that Manchin is the only honest man RE BBB. Your argument and his are weakened by his Romney like remark about makers and takers.
If he's that badly misinformed about his own constituents, then he's not an honest broker for them.
As with the antivaxxers you're doing it to yourselves. Avoid that fact if you must, but when you go out and drive a bit you see exactly what I'm talking about.
Mountain mama needs help. Manchin is the Honey Badger who doesn't give a shit.