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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I had a heart attack several years ago. I am perfectly fine. [View all]murielm99
(30,736 posts)11. I just hope he is listening to his doctors.
My husband had valve replacement surgery. Then he had blood clots in his femoral artery and had to go back for more surgery. He came home after two days and is doing well. His cardiac rehab has been put on hold for awhile.
I know that complications can occur. I know my husband is tired and needs to rest for awhile.
My husband is 75. Bernie is 78.
I don't care much for Bernie, either, but I don't want him to think he is Superman. He needs to listen to his doctors and to his body.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I agree that everybody is different. I'm just speaking out against automatic assumptions.
yardwork
Oct 2019
#14
He'll be out there campaigning soon and people will get a chance to judge for themselves.
Aaron Pereira
Oct 2019
#16
We are not all stamped out of the same machine. I am 73 and am more healthy than any of my family
wasupaloopa
Oct 2019
#18
an epal had a small heart attack, his chiropractor told him to go to the dr. he had no idea. minor.
pansypoo53219
Oct 2019
#33
Congrats on your full recovery. Take it favorably that your coworkers are protective of you.
iluvtennis
Oct 2019
#34
Every person is different, every cardiac event is different, every prognosis is different
Baclava
Oct 2019
#35
That's my point. Don't automatically assume and reject based on this one thing.
yardwork
Oct 2019
#47
Well there is no guarantee Biden wouldn't have another aneurysm, he has had 2 of them, but
vsrazdem
Oct 2019
#40
Do what? Elizabeth Warren's criticism of Obama, TPP, NAFTA, her "Economic Patriotism," etc.,
Hoyt
Oct 2019
#55
I agree that we need much more regulation. Warren's approach makes sense to me.
yardwork
Oct 2019
#58