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justhanginon

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6. You are very fortunate. A lot og people 80 and over are not so lucky.

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Tue Jan 28, 2020, 10:57 AM

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Most people at that age (myself included at 83) have at least some health problems and some have many problems which may make a gym regimen such as you mention undoable for them. As I said, you are very fortunate.

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This is not a criticism of the Democratic Party but since they are [View all] kacekwl Jan 2020 OP

Primaries are for discussing alternatives. klook Jan 2020 #1

Dems in disarray is no where in my post. kacekwl Jan 2020 #9

Thats what the platform committee is all about at the Convention ... marble falls Jan 2020 #2

Why shouldn't the platform be already be in place. kacekwl Jan 2020 #10

Because we need consensus. We are a bottom up party, not a party that litmuses ... marble falls Jan 2020 #12

Americans should acquire more healthy habits at140 Jan 2020 #3

You are very fortunate. A lot og people 80 and over are not so lucky. justhanginon Jan 2020 #6

Yes, too late if already have issues. I started exercise routine at age 57 at140 Jan 2020 #7

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