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1. Rest in Peace, Barney Frank, good and faithful friend of Democracy. 💐

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:08 AM

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Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86 [View all] BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago OP

Rest in Peace, Barney Frank, good and faithful friend of Democracy. 💐 Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #1

Rest, Barney. lamp_shade 13 hrs ago #2

He will be missed. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #3

He was a great and often entertaining communicator BeyondGeography 12 hrs ago #4

You fought the good fight. RIP. brer cat 12 hrs ago #5

RIP Barney milestogo 12 hrs ago #6

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #7

Rest in power, Barney. Gaytano70 12 hrs ago #8

The Grim Reaper once again has picked the wrong person. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #9

I hate that angrychair 12 hrs ago #10

Godspeed to our friend.... FarPoint 11 hrs ago #12

Loved the Man. Love the Memory. chouchou 10 hrs ago #13

Rest in power. rogue emissary 10 hrs ago #14

RIP FemDemERA 9 hrs ago #16

RIP, Barney Rastapopoulos 9 hrs ago #17

Statement of President Obama on the passing of Congressman Frank LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #18