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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."

See also: The Overton Window

See also: Powell Memorandum to the United States Chamber of Commerce

#3 Ingratitude is a Cardinal sin, QPC.

He says he's "not arguing that anybody should stop his or her advocacy."

"But it's one thing to advocate something knowing that you're going beyond the current viewpoints, and another to make it a litmus test," he said.

"For a lot of my colleagues, the argument has been, well, we don't support defund the police or open borders, and we don't say we do,'" Frank said. "But my point is, no, it's not enough ... to be silent. We have to explicitly repudiate it."

It is those ideas that Frank says should be repudiated.

And if by that you mean that Dems should be more aggressive in countering such ideas, then you are 100% correct.

#12 Clown actually tries to twist Barney Frank's words into something they're not (and shame on you, Ms. Laura, for failing to recognize this)...

When Barney Frank said "For a lot of my colleagues, the argument has been, well, we don't support defund the police or open borders, and we don't say we do,'" Frank said. "But my point is, no, it's not enough ... to be silent. We have to explicitly repudiate it."

Nothing in there about the DNC.

Therefore, that has absolutely nothing to do with "He's advocating for progressives to vote for the Democratic nominee available instead of the candidate the DNC shut out..."

That's just...

'Tis almost like you (and Ms. Laura) never bothered to read the actual article.

"...what does Mr Frank mean when he says, progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."

Get back to me when you understand ...

The Overton Window and,

Powell Memorandum to the United States Chamber of Commerce

Understand those, Clown, and you will understand what Barney Frank was saying when he said "progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."

Gosh.

beyond what's politically acceptable = it turns voters off.

Is that what you're advocating, Clown?

Shoving down the throats of American voters an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable

Now that's a winning argument all across America. Right? /s

#14 Gosh. After claiming Barney Frank meant something he didn't really mean (in Clown's #11, seconded (stupidly) by Ms. Laura)...

#18 Why are you defending a policy that turns off many Americans (open borders), Clown?

#17 Just say you haven't a clue and save us both the time of reading your nonsense, Clown.

After claiming Barney Frank meant something he didn't really mean (in your #11, seconded (stupidly) by Ms. Laura)...

#20 You just said, Clown, that you "...actually read the article and understood what Barney Frank said..."

Oh, you also said:

#22 As expected...

Your sense of political insight is enough for a person to give up all hope for the Democratic Party and any hope for progressive progress.

It has absolutely nothing to do with A_Friend's opinion on open borders, closed borders, wall/no wall.

If you had any sense of political insight you would understand that these three (3) basic political facts in America in 2026:

1. America is a two-party political system - the Democratic Party and the Republican Party


2. American politics is a zero-sum game: one side loses when the other side wins


3. Americans of voting age have different motivations for voting how they do - "All politics is local" as Tip O'Neil said. You force down the throats of Americans of voting age in a particular area can be political gold ... or political poison

#25 In a sense of impending humiliation, Clown actually admits to being illiterate.

#35 You made an entire post without bothering to read what I wrote about what Mr. Frank means (belief not necessary:

#12 Clown actually tries to twist Barney Frank's words into something they're not (and shame on you, Ms. Laura, for failing to recognize this)...
When Barney Frank said "For a lot of my colleagues, the argument has been, well, we don't support defund the police or open borders, and we don't say we do,'" Frank said. "But my point is, no, it's not enough ... to be silent. We have to explicitly repudiate it."
Nothing in there about the DNC.
Therefore, that has absolutely nothing to do with "He's advocating for progressives to vote for the Democratic nominee available instead of the candidate the DNC shut out..."
#13 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 06:34 PM

...what does Mr Frank mean when he says, progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."
Get back to me when you understand ...
The Overton Window and,
Powell Memorandum to the United States Chamber of Commerce
Understand those, Clown, and you will understand what Barney Frank was saying when he said "progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."
Gosh.
beyond what's politically acceptable = it turns voters off.
Is that what you're advocating, Clown?
Shoving down the throats of American voters an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable
Now that's a winning argument all across America. Right? /s
#15 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 06:59 PM

#35 You made an entire post without bothering to read what I wrote about what Mr. Frank means (belief not necessary:

#12 Clown actually tries to twist Barney Frank's words into something they're not (and shame on you, Ms. Laura, for failing to recognize this)...
When Barney Frank said "For a lot of my colleagues, the argument has been, well, we don't support defund the police or open borders, and we don't say we do,'" Frank said. "But my point is, no, it's not enough ... to be silent. We have to explicitly repudiate it."
Nothing in there about the DNC.
Therefore, that has absolutely nothing to do with "He's advocating for progressives to vote for the Democratic nominee available instead of the candidate the DNC shut out..."
#13 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 06:34 PM

...what does Mr Frank mean when he says, progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."
Get back to me when you understand ...
The Overton Window and,
Powell Memorandum to the United States Chamber of Commerce
Understand those, Clown, and you will understand what Barney Frank was saying when he said "progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."
Gosh.
beyond what's politically acceptable = it turns voters off.
Is that what you're advocating, Clown?
Shoving down the throats of American voters an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable
Now that's a winning argument all across America. Right? /s
#15 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 06:59 PM

...what does Mr Frank mean when he says, progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."
Get back to me when you understand ...
The Overton Window and,
Powell Memorandum to the United States Chamber of Commerce
Understand those, Clown, and you will understand what Barney Frank was saying when he said "progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."
Gosh.
beyond what's politically acceptable = it turns voters off.
Is that what you're advocating, Clown?
Shoving down the throats of American voters an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable
Now that's a winning argument all across America. Right? /s
#15 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 06:59 PM

beyond what's politically acceptable = it turns voters off.
#15 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 06:59 PM

#20 You just said, Clown, that you "...actually read the article and understood what Barney Frank said..."

Oh, you also said: