I wouldn't mind bringing some rates down as long as there is a 15% minimum. A lot of these companies pay nothing at all and get huge refunds.

For hypocrisy

can get her position.

If he's in a purple or red district it would be stupid to primary him solely over that.

He is helping Dem candidates in purple/red congressional districts. I don't agree with his recent announcement on corporate tax cuts, but I also appreciate what he does to build the party and help candidates.

Republicans have a history of of recruiting certain democrats-particularly those who are conservative and who also are not strong on civil and human rights.

If he is weak on human and civil rights he may be planning to become Republican anyway.

Money, time and effort spent on that now would be far better off spent to flip a nearby red district.

Primarying a Democrat when we are the minority party in that body is idiocy.

Not challenging incumbents is how we end up with stupid stories about how the Democratic Party has only elderly household names to run for president. Don't neglect the bench.

Ryan is a great place to start. Fuck his tax-cut agenda..

I had not read or heard of it?

Could a democrat with a platform more inline with the national party's stances beat Tim Ryan in a primary? Maybe.
Could that same democrat beat the republican in the actual election? Not in Ohio.

He's in an area representing constituents that voted for him, HIS platform, and what he said he would (and wouldn't) do. They did not necessarily vote for him because of the national "democratic mainstream" platform. And if he gets into office based on certain voter expectations and delivers a different product than they wanted then he won't last long.

IMO, a senators or representatives PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY should be voting for what the local constituents expected of them based on their campaign platform and promises. This includes being a voice for their constituents that my not agree with their OWN personal beliefs (ie: personal immigration or reproductive rights beliefs versus what their represented people actually want).

Secondarily, a senator or representative should be concerned with caucusing with their affiliated party and ensuring their affiliated party controls the majority of the chamber.

I think a lot of liberal democrats (no offense intended) that have never lived in or spent significant time in flyover states or swing states don't realize this.