An 86-year-old former Democratic congressman argues that left-wing dogmatism has saddled the party with policies that repel voters, including open borders, defunding police, and enforcement of pronoun rules. He says Democrats often agree with these criticisms but have been intimidated into silence. He frames his public opposition as an example of integrity and urgency, refusing to repudiate far-left ideas that create the impression of agreement. His candor has drawn discomfort and hostility, echoing his earlier decision to publicly disclose he was gay. He links the party’s shift toward inequality-focused mainstream politics to the enabling of broader social and cultural changes that some people use as platforms.
"On CNN earlier this month, the host, Jake Tapper, asked a frail and visibly gaunt Frank why he believes his own side needs fixing. "As we succeeded in bringing the mainstream of the left into a concern with inequality," he told Tapper, "we also enabled people who wanted to use that as a platform for a wide range of social and cultural changes, some"
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