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(28,340 posts) Sun Feb 4, 2018, 01:01 AM Feb 2018

Pat Robertson is recovering after suffering a stroke [View all]

Source: MSN

Televangelist Pat Robertson is recovering after suffering an embolic stroke.

In an online news release, The Christian Broadcasting Network, which Robertson founded, says he was rushed to the nearest stroke center Friday after a family member recognized the onset of symptoms.

The release says that within minutes of receiving clot-busting drugs, Robertson was awake, responsive and able to move all his limbs.

The Virginia-based network says 87-year-old Robertson is alert and expected to make a full recovery.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pat-robertson-is-recovering-after-suffering-a-stroke/ar-BBIEUKh

Well, only the good die young, they say. The bad just keep nastying on......

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Pat Robertson is recovering after suffering a stroke [View all] lastlib Feb 2018 OP

Keeping my mouth shut. nt Laffy Kat Feb 2018 #1

PR has nothing to worry about keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #2

For how long? LiberalFighter Feb 2018 #3

I remember being in a doctors waiting room and the TV was on the 700 Club. Dustlawyer Feb 2018 #74

Well what would he say if it was a Democrat? It's god's punishment for something doc03 Feb 2018 #4

Alert? Right! longship Feb 2018 #5

Must have come on the MFM008 Feb 2018 #6

Well thank GOD the money hoarding billionaire preacher is okay. rusty quoin Feb 2018 #7

They took him to a stroke center? Permanut Feb 2018 #8

The amount of oil needed to anoint Pat Robertson would cause worldwide energy shortages jmowreader Feb 2018 #14

Permanut, as a Believer, the Bible is NOT that Bitch's book The_REAL_Ecumenist Feb 2018 #18

Point taken.. Permanut Feb 2018 #21

YOU my dear Permanut, are following the path that Christ told us to follow The_REAL_Ecumenist Feb 2018 #59

But being a good person and helping others pangaia Feb 2018 #78

Absolutely not. Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2018 #80

Oh GOD NO!! In fact. some of the most EVIL & PERVERSE humans on the The_REAL_Ecumenist Feb 2018 #100

Just getting back on this.. Permanut Feb 2018 #93

I like your spunk. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #28

Hear Hear!!! AZ8theist Feb 2018 #58

Should have taken him to a potter's field and left him to die. DRoseDARs Feb 2018 #33

Amen WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #44

"Reverend", an honorarium to be construed VERY loosely in his case..... lastlib Feb 2018 #47

OOHH Well.... pdxflyboy Feb 2018 #9

I hate to be the FIRST to say, (OF MANY, I suspect) that as a believer, you CANNOT The_REAL_Ecumenist Feb 2018 #10

There is good news and bad news in this statement: he had a stroke but is recovering MLAA Feb 2018 #11

Pat Robertson is recovering after suffering a stroke. LenaBaby61 Feb 2018 #12

PREACH.... The_REAL_Ecumenist Feb 2018 #96

If hell is real, he's fucked and he knows it. Iggo Feb 2018 #13

If he wants to get better he'd better send himself a donation. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2018 #15

Nicely done, Judi Lynn. Permanut Feb 2018 #22

DOG weissmam Feb 2018 #16

Obviously the fault of the gays. tclambert Feb 2018 #17

My mother taught me that FuzzyRabbit Feb 2018 #19

I second that get the red out Feb 2018 #56

You beat me to it, though we said "nice" not good. TNNurse Feb 2018 #73

So Pat Robertson wakes up one morning to find himself dead and at the JohnQFunk Feb 2018 #20

K&R. LOL, a good one and I predict... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2018 #48

Very creative! PJMcK Feb 2018 #53

The Universe MontanaMama Feb 2018 #23

So Gawd made him have a stroke. Lint Head Feb 2018 #24

One of these days I'll quote Moms when he finaly goes... LompocDem Feb 2018 #25

I have nothing good to say about him radical noodle Feb 2018 #26

How can they tell? SunSeeker Feb 2018 #27

Sorry to hear that... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #29

Wouldnt be great spike91nz Feb 2018 #30

LOL doubt it onetexan Feb 2018 #34

Live, Die, I could give two craps. Ccarmona Feb 2018 #31

Pat's trip to Hell... longship Feb 2018 #32

The Aristocrats! PJMcK Feb 2018 #54

No comment. Hulk Feb 2018 #35

Darn RandySF Feb 2018 #36

He's recovering? Dopers_Greed Feb 2018 #37

I was taught to never speak ill of the dead LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #38

Good one! dchill Feb 2018 #42

Maybe it's God's way of saying he's an asshole ... Jarqui Feb 2018 #49

No comment nt Raine Feb 2018 #39

OK, now I really don't believe in god jmbar2 Feb 2018 #40

Biting my tongue here Hekate Feb 2018 #41

In case he doesn't make it, as Christopher Hitchens pointed out about Jerry Falwell, mobeau69 Feb 2018 #43

Thoughts and prayers!!! (n/t) forgotmylogin Feb 2018 #45

I hope that, in line with current CDC guidelines, he rejected any science-based treatment. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2018 #46

A brilliant medical team saved his life. Soxfan58 Feb 2018 #50

He is in my 'thoughts and prayers' samnsara Feb 2018 #51

And the Lord said... JackInGreen Feb 2018 #52

Let's see if this is my first "post removed" PJMcK Feb 2018 #55

Can't argue with that. paleotn Feb 2018 #62

Amen to that dalton99a Feb 2018 #75

It must be God's punishment for something. Vinca Feb 2018 #57

Recovering? paleotn Feb 2018 #60

My empathy does Not rise to the occasion. FarPoint Feb 2018 #61

I'm sure God will intervene; he prays for miraculous healing all the time. brooklynite Feb 2018 #63

signs enid602 Feb 2018 #64

Too bad. n/t malthaussen Feb 2018 #65

Bring in the big guns keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #66

I believe in God, Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #67

I wish I could think of something nice to say. bitterross Feb 2018 #68

Pat Robertson is has done a lifetime of damage to the gullible. milestogo Feb 2018 #69

Even God didn't want him packman Feb 2018 #70

Classified nwduke Feb 2018 #71

I wish death on no one. Fritz67 Feb 2018 #72

God clearly wants him to shut up and suffer. Nitram Feb 2018 #76

That's too bad, I mean the recovering part Motley13 Feb 2018 #77

prayers do work . stonecutter357 Feb 2018 #79

May the Lord come-eth.... magicarpet Feb 2018 #81

I hate to say it, but I will... Faux pas Feb 2018 #82

Can't he just do a "Laying on of hands" on himself? erronis Feb 2018 #83

he is rtracey Feb 2018 #84

Pat R on assasination keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #85

Pat Robertson thinks Im inhuman and should be killed to please his God, Oneironaut Feb 2018 #86

only the good die young demigoddess Feb 2018 #87

My thoughts and prayers go out to pwb Feb 2018 #88

So What Was God Trying to Punish Him For Doing erpowers Feb 2018 #89

Stealing from his Flock? lastlib Feb 2018 #97

too bad the deluded idiot... cntrfthrs Feb 2018 #90

Clearly God was punishing him for something. n/t D23MIURG23 Feb 2018 #91

that's too bad gopiscrap Feb 2018 #92

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2018 #94

Hopefully people can recover BHDem53 Feb 2018 #95

Gee, that's too bad . . . hatrack Feb 2018 #98

Maybe there is a god after all. lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #99

Too bad kimbutgar Feb 2018 #101