Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

[Doc7505]

Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act:​

Taking on the left​

The former Massachusetts lawmaker says progressives in his party have “embraced an agenda that goes beyond what’s politically acceptable.”​

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/barney-frank-hospice-democrats-00897112?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

28 Apr 2026 ~~ By Jasper Goodman

Former Rep. Barney Frank, a liberal icon who was a key architect of the landmark Wall Street regulations Democrats enacted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, has entered hospice care at his home in Maine. And as one of his last acts, he is preparing to release a book repudiating his party’s left flank.
A champion of liberal causes during his 32 years representing Massachusetts in the House, Frank says progressive Democrats have “embraced an agenda that goes beyond what’s politically acceptable.”
“Until we separate ourselves from that agenda, we don’t win,” he said in an interview Tuesday.
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“At 86, I’ve made it longer than I thought,” Frank said. “At some point, my heart’s just going to give out, and it’s reaching that stage. So I’m taking it easy at home and dealing with it by relaxing.”
Known for his acerbic wit and sometimes combative style, Frank chaired the House Financial Services Committee through the heart of the 2008 financial crisis, from 2007 to 2011.


Commentary:
As he gets closer to his time to meet his maker, Barney Frank wants to right some of the wrongs he sees in the Democrat Party.
As I recall, wasn’t Barney Frank one of the legislators who pushed through the legislation which caused the 2008 financial crises?
I would not wish congestive heart failure upon anyone. While there are more and better treatments, and we know some prevention, it is a fatal progressive disease that kills many each year.
Frank is 86 so there's no sympathy forth coming. He's led his life and it's time to meet his maker.
He's lived longer than the average American male.

 

[toobfreak]

Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act:​

 

[MarathonMike]

“Until we separate ourselves from that agenda, we don’t win,”

He's still a Democrat, it's all about winning elections.

How about this Barney? "We MUST separate ourselves from that agenda. It is fundamentally wrong regardless of winning elections".

 

[HikerGuy83]

Will be interested to see the book.

I hope the rest of his life is comfortable.

I don't like him.....but he's facing something much bigger than politics.