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

[eagle7-31]

He's realized the party he was a part of would now hang him from a bridge for being queer and an affront to Muhammad.

Some of them might well feel that way.

 

[Independent thinker]

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/barney-frank-hospice-democrats-00897112

while he was in Congress, he has a book coming out taking the dems looney left to task. He is going into hospice according to the article. Medically I wish him well.

I read this earlier. I was going to make a thread about it and forgot. You've got to give this man credit for being on his death bed and wanting to make a difference in the world by calling out the truly loony.

 

[konradv]

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/barney-frank-hospice-democrats-00897112

while he was in Congress, he has a book coming out taking the dems looney left to task. He is going into hospice according to the article. Medically I wish him well.

Why should we care, when you don’t care what anti-Trump Republicans say?

 

[eagle7-31]

Why should we care, when you don’t care what anti-Trump Republicans say?

Was not asking that.

 

[toobfreak]

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He hasn't been missed in Congress and he certainly won't be missed by even Democrats.

Frank was a big part of the whole SNL banking meltdown with Fannie and Freddie that lead to the economic crisis they blamed on Bush to propel Obumma into office.

And apparently, the democrats have just been gushing with gratitude ever since.

 

[berg80]

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/barney-frank-hospice-democrats-00897112

while he was in Congress, he has a book coming out taking the dems looney left to task. He is going into hospice according to the article. Medically I wish him well.

I haven't found anything about the book suggesting he took "the dems looney left to task." What's your source?

I have a lot of respect for his intellect and humor. Really smart, very funny.

 

[konradv]

Was not asking that.

I know; I am.

 

[Votto]

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/barney-frank-hospice-democrats-00897112

while he was in Congress, he has a book coming out taking the dems looney left to task. He is going into hospice according to the article. Medically I wish him well.

Why is it that democrats have to either be on the verge of death or have a stroke before they start to make sense?

 

[konradv]

Why is it that democrats have to either be on the verge of death or have a stroke before they start to make sense?

Because MAGA is stroked out and it brings them down to the MAGA level.

 

[Votto]

Because MAGA is stroked out and it brings them down to the MAGA level.

No, try again, only first stick your head in a fan spinning really fast.

We can help you start to make sense as well.

 

[eagle7-31]

I haven't found anything about the book suggesting he took "the dems looney left to task." What's your source?

I have a lot of respect for his intellect and humor. Really smart, very funny.

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.

From the article.

 

[konradv]

No, try again, only first stick your head in a fan spinning really fast.

We can help you start to make sense as well.

Stroked out! ^^^

 

[Votto]

Stroked out! ^^^

Sadly, not all democrats will never make any sense, even on their death beds.

 

[schmidlap]

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.

From the article.

Idealism is not politically expedient.

Frank, a highly-successful liberal politician, was always practical.

 

[berg80]

Why is it that democrats have to either be on the verge of death or have a stroke before they start to make sense?

trump is neither (or is he?) and he hasn't made any sense in 10 years.

 

[berg80]

Idealism is not politically expedient.

Frank, a highly-successful liberal politician, was always practical.

It's an under appreciated aspect of his career.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Frank claimed the DEBT does not matter.

We spend $1 trillion/year on debt service.

Seems like alot to me.

Frank did marry a surfer dude....good for him!

I wish him well.

 

[schmidlap]

It's an under appreciated aspect of his career.

It's amusing to watch the usual suspects trying to portray his practical political advice as a repudiation of his values.

 

[eagle7-31]

It's amusing to watch the usual suspects trying to portray his practical political advice as a repudiation of his values.

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.

From the article.

 

[pknopp]

Frank claimed the DEBT does not matter.

We spend $1 trillion/year on debt service.

Seems like alot to me.

Frank did marry a surfer dude....good for him!

I wish him well.

Trump had argued debt doesn't matter.