Ronald Reagan got a lot of democrats. I wish he hadn`t. I got to Congress with Reagan coming to the Whitehouse. The Reagan Program, a very radical one, a very drastic one passed because he had a lot of democrats. He worked at it personally and also because Reagan retained a popularity.
Barney FrankCommunity action is as valuable a principle on the international level as it has been domestically.
Barney FrankI do not think that any self-respecting radical in history would have considered advocating peopleโs rights to get married, join the Army, and earn a living as a terribly inspiring revolutionary platform.
Barney FrankIf you care deeply about a cause and you are then engaged on behalf of that cause in an activity that makes you feel very good and very brave and you're really in solidarity with all your friends, and you're enjoying it, you're probably not advancing the cause very much, because you're spending all your time with people you agree with cheering each other on and not engaging.
Barney Frank