Former US representative Barney Frank, who is receiving hospice care in Maine, said in a CNN interview Sunday that he remains hopeful about the country’s future despite deep frustrations with both major political parties.
Speaking from his home in Ogunquit, Maine, the 86-year-old former congressman pointed to what he sees as missteps by progressive Democrats during President Donald Trump’s time in office, but he said his own experience gives him reason to believe the political landscape can improve.
“The history of gay rights shows the positive capacity of our system,” said Frank, one of the first openly gay members of Congress. “I
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