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LetMyPeopleVote

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55. Why are you against full disclosure?
Thu Jun 2, 2022, 07:14 PM
Jun 2022

Recent history has provided good reason why full disclosure is necessary. Here are some examples from the Roll Call article cited above
https://rollcall.com/2022/05/25/an-rx-for-politicians-full-medical-disclosure/

The problem is that America has a long history of presidents and other top officials dissembling or even outright lying about their medical conditions.

John F. Kennedy was a prime example, hiding from the public the heavy dosage of steroids he was taking to treat his Addison’s disease. As historian Robert Dallek wrote in The Atlantic, “The lifelong health problems of John F. Kennedy constitute one of the best-kept secrets of recent U.S. history — no surprise, because if the extent of those problems had been revealed while he was alive, his presidential ambitions would likely have been dashed.”

More recently, Bernie Sanders had a heart attack in October 2019, but all through the 2020 presidential primary season, the Vermont senator refused to release detailed medical records.

Far more alarmingly, Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 three days before his first 2020 debate with Joe Biden — and covered it up. And then Trump, when he became sick, hid from the public that his blood oxygen levels had dropped so low that doctors were considering putting the president on a ventilator.

Sanders' heart attack was troublesome but Sanders was never going to be the nominee of the party based on the plan of only getting at mot 30% of the vote in the primaries. After South Carolina and Super Tuesday, it was clear that Sanders had no chance of being the nominee. TFG's hiding his COVID during the first debate was truly disgusting.

Again, full disclosure of all medical issues is the right thing to do. If Fetterman is really healthy, then have his doctors meet with the press and provide full disclosure

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Don't doctors usually have press conferences on important people? jimfields33 Jun 2022 #1
No they don't actually. That would violate Hippa...again the GOP would love a bunch of Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #9
It doesn't violate HIPAA SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2022 #27
Why would he do that? He is doing fine...and that would only allow Lamb supporters and/or Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #35
I don't think it's ever foolish SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2022 #37
Do you tire of being wrong? LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #47
This is a long recuperation for a relatively young man, isn't it? mcar Jun 2022 #2
This is actually a good thing for Fetterman... SKKY Jun 2022 #3
No, it is about the typical time. And there is no rush as the GOP doesn't even have a candidate. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #8
Most people would prefer to hear this from the Doctors LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #10
No it is not a good idea as the assault on Hillary proved...so no. I fail to se why this is even Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #14
Why are you against full disclosure? LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #18
How did full disclosure work out for Hillary? You don't give the opposition ammunition against Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #32
Do you really believe that this was the reason for Hillary's loss in the electoral college? LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #39
It doesn't matter Bettie Jun 2022 #34
I consider that Fetterman's wife statement is full disclosure...and you know perfectly well how Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #36
NBC disagrees LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #41
I sadly don't expect but DO require people to speak truth and deny deceit. Hortensis Jun 2022 #58
Since the GOP doesn't have a candidate mcar Jun 2022 #11
This is not typical in the real world LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #31
@tify330 was a massive anti-Fetterman agent, so her FUD attempts are duly taken w/ a grain of salt Celerity Jun 2022 #4
What's with the persistently anti-progressive Twitter accounts being posted here? Sympthsical Jun 2022 #5
it is only a small, tiny handful of posters, but they are relentless Celerity Jun 2022 #7
It's predictable Tree-Hugger Jun 2022 #12
It is extremely sad and I continue to be shocked by this behavior. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #15
It's really not if you pay attention BradAllison Jun 2022 #51
Ok...too bad. Not giving the GOP stuff to pick apart. Lamb will not be the nominee which Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #6
This Tree-Hugger Jun 2022 #13
Yes he does...and it pretty interesting to see some pick and choose what Democratic Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #16
Exactly Tree-Hugger Jun 2022 #19
:) Primary's over. He's the DEMOCRATIC candidate now, Hortensis Jun 2022 #20
I would also add that while I understood that you supported a different candidate in the Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #17
Imagine if we got demands for President Biden health updates Sympthsical Jun 2022 #21
If he had a stroke a few weeks ago and was still not able to make public appearnces dsc Jun 2022 #23
And I'm sure it's coincidence Sympthsical Jun 2022 #26
Yes it is...there is no reason for an appearance as the GOP has no candidate now. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #29
with these Twitter trolls, it always go back to obsessional #anti-Prog4Lyfe posturing & Sanders hate Celerity Jun 2022 #33
Oh please. That is nonsense. We would fight tooth and nail...this comes almost exclusively from Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #38
I agree. These attacks are both transparent and despicable. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #30
So a tweet that references an article from The Hill conveys non-support? TexasTowelie Jun 2022 #24
His wife says he is doing fine. That is enough for me...as for stepping aside. There is Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #28
We don't hold the seat yet so we can't really lose it. TexasTowelie Jun 2022 #46
Or what? kcr Jun 2022 #22
+1000 Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #25
Fetterman's health, return to campaign trail a mystery as some Democrats grow 'very nervous' about P LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #40
This is a nothing-burger! Fetterman doesn't even have an opponent yet FakeNoose Jun 2022 #42
Trashing. You posted another OP which I consider attacking the Democratic nominee and could Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #43
Again, why are you afraid of full disclosure? LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #45
"I also want to hear directly from the doctors" Rob H. Jun 2022 #44
Is a barrage of "he's almost there" reports what will help his campaign at this point? DFW Jun 2022 #48
And the fact that we have not seen or heard from him mcar Jun 2022 #52
OPINION An Rx for politicians -- full medical disclosure LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #49
Once again I will tell you. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator can be used for afib. I gave Autumn Jun 2022 #53
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That's why I want a physician to explain why he would need an implantable cardioverter defibrillator TexasTowelie Jun 2022 #59
You couldn't be more obvious at this point. BradAllison Jun 2022 #50
Why are you against full disclosure? LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #55
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