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Cheese Sandwich

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17. I doubt Bernie Frank actually said this. If he did it's pathetic
Mon May 30, 2016, 02:13 AM
May 2016

And several on DU were cheering this on earlier today, which is also pathetic.

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If this is real, Barnie is a moron. nt thereismore May 2016 #1
I've a few choice words for Barnie, moron is too kind 2banon May 2016 #13
he's sold his soul. To him, this feels righteous. He's a hack and sad all around roguevalley May 2016 #20
Word. nt silvershadow May 2016 #27
He just MuseRider May 2016 #2
Oligarchy's gotta oligarch. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #3
I'm not sure if he said this TSIAS May 2016 #4
I agree, I'd want to see confirmation these are really his words. thesquanderer May 2016 #42
He's bought and paid for what would you expect hm to say. onecaliberal May 2016 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #28
IMO Barney lost it some time ago, elleng May 2016 #6
he definitely is not the same guy. hollysmom May 2016 #9
Maybe just plain old dementia. GoneFishin May 2016 #51
I hate to say that about anyone, at my age, hollysmom May 2016 #52
I occasionally say it about myself. GoneFishin May 2016 #53
getting it right Barney? Pharaoh May 2016 #7
Bernie criticized Dodd Frank. TDale313 May 2016 #8
Ridiculous for him/them to do so; elleng May 2016 #10
He only criticized it because it didn't go far enough. Since Barney left congress & got a job with jillan May 2016 #11
Oh, absolutely. TDale313 May 2016 #14
Barney did not have the guts to be honest about his being gay. Bohunk68 May 2016 #29
Bernie is a hero who stands up and votes for what he believes in and not for what he is JDPriestly Jun 2016 #57
Barney Frank can't stand Bernie Sanders and I can't stand Barney Frank. bjo59 May 2016 #12
jillan is this a screenshot? 2banon May 2016 #15
Signature Bank Frank making his pay! Scootaloo May 2016 #16
I doubt Bernie Frank actually said this. If he did it's pathetic Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #17
#NeverBernie? Did he actually use that moronic hashtag? Nyan May 2016 #18
I think someone posted his quote and then added that. But have you seen him lately? jillan May 2016 #23
Yeah that's when I decided I'm not gonna hear him talk anymore. nt Nyan May 2016 #25
He has been promised something emsimon33 May 2016 #19
Fake. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #21
Are you sure he didn't say that? jillan May 2016 #22
I searched Google News and didn't find it. Eric J in MN May 2016 #41
he's a mean, vindictive, small minded jerk dana_b May 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #26
Barney Frank is another progressive that chose to divide the Dems during this election. jillan May 2016 #31
Well put. I agree with your analysis. Bohunk68 May 2016 #32
Really well said TM99. I agree. n/t ms liberty May 2016 #33
All so true, great post. No mention at all of middle & working class issues in his piece. appalachiablue May 2016 #37
To add, I've wondered about the use of 'progressive' lately especially appalachiablue May 2016 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #43
Third Way mixing and triangulation is complete bull to deliberately appalachiablue May 2016 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #30
No Barnie, it isn't progressive enough, and you aren't "getting this right". Donkees May 2016 #34
Absolutely not. He is fully aware which side his bread is buttered on. merrily May 2016 #35
Barney, the finance industry & contributions. From the OP now in GD-P on the topic. Wow. appalachiablue May 2016 #36
Frank is the very definition of a Party Hack n/t n2doc May 2016 #39
Well, I know Colbert showed him great respect. Califonz May 2016 #40
Barney has lost my respect and my vote. nt Duval May 2016 #45
Frank resents Bernie for being all the things that Frank wishes he could be. jg10003 May 2016 #46
Who the Hell Is Barney Frank? LovingA2andMI May 2016 #47
Bankster Barney. senz May 2016 #48
Dunno who this guy is but sounds pretty stupid and racist against whites actually Joob May 2016 #49
Most modern politicians are the result of Reagan's laissez faire libertarian deregulation platform deepestblue May 2016 #50
Not sure, but he lost his soul years ago QC May 2016 #54
HEY Barney! STFU! Left Coast2020 Jun 2016 #55
Barney Frank is intent on dividing the Democratic Party. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #56
The ending of this “response” demonstrates… CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #58
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