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QueerDuck

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18. Rest in Peace Barney... 🌈🏳️‍🌈💕😢 and Thank You! 🍷

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Wed May 20, 2026, 11:04 AM

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***BREAKING NEWS*** Barney Frank Passed At 86 [View all] DemocratSinceBirth 13 hrs ago OP

Barney was 'frank' alright EYESORE 9001 13 hrs ago #1

Condolences to his family. Nt spooky3 13 hrs ago #2

Rest, Barney. lamp_shade 13 hrs ago #3

May his Memory always be for a blessing. PCIntern 12 hrs ago #4

RIP, Barney Frank. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #5

RIP, Barney Frank. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #6

A champion of gay and women's rights -- TBF 12 hrs ago #7

"The Moral Majority supports legislators who oppose abortions but also oppose child nutrition and day care. Quiet Em 12 hrs ago #8

"Moral majority" which is neither Walleye 11 hrs ago #28

... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #9

rest in peace dawn5651 12 hrs ago #10

Rest in Peace Barney Frank NoSheep 12 hrs ago #11

Barney Clouds Passing 12 hrs ago #12

RIP, Barney. ms liberty 12 hrs ago #13

... orleans 12 hrs ago #14

Saddened. Memorably great. cachukis 12 hrs ago #15

Goodbye to a great and good man. Ford_Prefect 12 hrs ago #16

May he RIP. 🕯️ mobeau69 12 hrs ago #17

Rest in Peace Barney... 🌈🏳️‍🌈💕😢 and Thank You! 🍷 QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #18

I always liked him MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #20

Cross gently Mr. Frank MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #19

The guy that, essentially, made his last act angrychair 12 hrs ago #21

"gives Republicans ammunition to attack us" Nixie 11 hrs ago #32

Post removed Post removed 10 hrs ago #38

I'm sorry to hear that he went the direction he did in this upcoming book. ShazzieB 8 hrs ago #47

Yeah, that was progressoid 7 hrs ago #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #54

A state that elected Kay Ivey angrychair 11 hrs ago #22

I loved this guy. Sorry to hear he's gone. RIP Greybnk48 11 hrs ago #23

Sad news. I wish there were more like Barney JoseBalow 11 hrs ago #24

He was one of the great ones! Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #25

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #26

My sympathy to his family and friends. Buzz cook 11 hrs ago #27

R.I.P. Mr. Frank mwmisses4289 11 hrs ago #29

RIP, Mr. Frank. Mad_Dem_X 11 hrs ago #30

RIP to a man who always fought hard for our party. Nixie 11 hrs ago #31

Rest in power, Barney SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #33

I remember reading a few weeks ago that he was in hospice. Ilsa 11 hrs ago #34

Thank you, Barney, for your many years of working for equality in our nation. Totally Tunsie 11 hrs ago #35

R.I.P. EnergizedLib 10 hrs ago #36

Here's clarity continues to be missed. Festivito 10 hrs ago #37

"" AllaN01Bear 10 hrs ago #39

Rest easy now, Barney. Liberal In Texas 10 hrs ago #40

R.I.P. sinkingfeeling 10 hrs ago #41

R.I.P. Rep. Frank wendyb-NC 10 hrs ago #42

Barney, you were special. BidenRocks 10 hrs ago #43

Loved his audacity BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #44

Rest in Peace 😪 Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #45

I hope he passed gently... RIP, Barney Frank... hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #46

:( mzmolly 8 hrs ago #48

And without ever seeing discrimination outlawed at the federal level BlueAJ 8 hrs ago #49

He was my Congressman for many years AdamGG 8 hrs ago #50

Threw trans people under the bus. N/T tonekat 8 hrs ago #51

Thank you, Barney Frank, for everything you did for the greater good! calimary 7 hrs ago #53

I remember him in the Mass. lege Warpy 6 hrs ago #55

Statement of President Obama on the passing of Congressman Frank LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #56

One of the good ones. RIP. BootinUp 1 hr ago #57