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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

freshwest

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13. Barney Frank got in trouble with this quote:

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 04:12 PM

Jul 2015

Understand that the more deeply you hold your ideals, the more you are morally obligated to be pragmatic... Idealism without pragmatism is just a way to flatter your ego.

~ Barney Frank

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We're gonna need a BIGGER bus! [View all] Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 OP

Barney Frank is a Democratic Socialist but you claim he's a 3rd-Way... DonViejo Jul 2015 #1

Well, his speaking at a 3rd-Way event is puzzling? Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #2

So, the answer to my question is, "I disagree with him so, I'm throwing Barney DonViejo Jul 2015 #3

OK, were off track here. Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #5

The question is, 'do you agree with him re Glass Steagal'? Politicians are not our sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #23

Barney Frank got in trouble with this quote: freshwest Jul 2015 #13

There's not going to be anyone left BainsBane Jul 2015 #4

THE BIG ISSUE is the ECONOMY Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #6

I don't disagree with that BainsBane Jul 2015 #7

I agree ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #9

Like breaking up institutions that are to big to fail? Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #12

Agreed, McCAskill and Gutierez are an embarassment to Democrats Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #10

To SOME Democrats, not all, and certainly not even close to "many". George II Jul 2015 #14

Barney Frank is no longer in Congress. Does anyone know what he is doing now? sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #25

Good point, BainsBane. calimary Jul 2015 #8

You agree with Barney's straw man? Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #11

Let's see: George II Jul 2015 #15

Hi George, no, that's not the case here Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #16

So you're saying that Barney Frank, co-author of the Dodd-Frank bill, is.... George II Jul 2015 #17

He is speakig at a 3rd-Way event, period. Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #18

So you're not going to address my comment about Bill Clinton at the NAACP Annual Convention? George II Jul 2015 #19

You were being serious? Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #20

No, your primary point was that Barney Frank spoke at a "third way" event so obviously.... George II Jul 2015 #21

Meh... Keep defending the indefensible Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #22

Barney Frank is not in Congress anymore. Why is he attending a Third Way sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #24

So someone who is no longer in Congress should roll up in a ball and hide in the corner? George II Jul 2015 #26

Roll up in a ball and hide... like Jimmy Carter did? Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #27

Be specific, please. Don't just throw out vague talking points without substance. Thanks. George II Jul 2015 #28