Democratic Primaries

peggysue2

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65. Bernie Sanders is a grown man

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 01:34 PM

Oct 2019

He's entitled to make his own decisions about his physical fitness. Now, if he were my father I'd probably be pleading with him to sit this out. But he's not so I have no say in the decision.

Ultimately, voters at the ballot box will decide if this is an issue. For Sanders' sake, I hope he stays well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Regarding Bernie's health [View all] beastie boy Oct 2019 OP

Agree! Many people have had one medical issue or another, but many are really ok. Many have heart RKP5637 Oct 2019 #1

No question, Bernie's not gonna let a stupid little heart attack slow him down!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #11

Riggghhht BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #23

Didn't you once say that he was the healthiest candidate in the race? cwydro Oct 2019 #64

Yeah. BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #26

It's decision time. It's 13 months before the election and then 4 more years to serve if he wins. brush Oct 2019 #2

Exactly! justie18 Oct 2019 #4

Heart attacks ARE a big deal. beastie boy Oct 2019 #10

But justie18 Oct 2019 #33

I din't quite get your point. beastie boy Oct 2019 #37

Well justie18 Oct 2019 #38

The voters make the ultimate decision. TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #41

William Henry Harrison, a military man in perfect health, was inaugurated in March 1841. beastie boy Oct 2019 #6

Not a major concern? You just gave two examples of presidents who died in office. brush Oct 2019 #8

I gave two examples in which a candidate's health had no effect, one way or the other, beastie boy Oct 2019 #16

Please! Of course a president's health is a major concern, as is a candidate's. brush Oct 2019 #19

If voters consistently preferred candidates in good health, we wouldn't have had Presidents like... beastie boy Oct 2019 #22

And you think voters back then had the information outlets we have now to know about those... brush Oct 2019 #27

It wasn't the end of the world, because the VP took over treestar Oct 2019 #63

Exactly!!! None can really predict the future with 100% certainty. Some people sometimes, RKP5637 Oct 2019 #15

It's not wise for a 60 year old to not take a month or two off, much less a 78 year old. George II Oct 2019 #40

I disagree. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #3

Too many are celebrating his poor health left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 #5

Sad indeed... but hardly a surprise. Disappointing to say the least!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #12

If Biden had a heart attack you'd be saying he should get out of the race. BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #24

Who is celebrating his poor health? NurseJackie Oct 2019 #30

uh huh left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 #42

Oh, good lord! It that *really* what you believe? NurseJackie Oct 2019 #44

Some saw it as helping their candidate advance left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 #47

I missed that. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #48

Who is celebrating his poor health? While he is not my first choice redstateblues Oct 2019 #53

Who? betsuni Oct 2019 #60

There are two decision types Jarqui Oct 2019 #7

David Letterman had QUINTUPLE bypass surgery... dchill Oct 2019 #9

I forgot that he was running rusty fender Oct 2019 #58

Is that really a legitimate rebuttal of my post? dchill Oct 2019 #59

Is your comparison of a rusty fender Oct 2019 #62

No, just that fixing clogged coronary arteries... dchill Oct 2019 #66

Okay, then rusty fender Oct 2019 #67

Health-wise, Bernie is miles ahead of, say, Dick Cheney at this point Zambero Oct 2019 #13

Cheney could have been the healthiest man on the planet and still was unfit to be VP Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #14

Agreed Zambero Oct 2019 #50

Well said. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #52

K&R! Agree completely! highplainsdem Oct 2019 #17

My job as a voter is the right pair of candidates for Pres and Vice-Pres Tetrachloride Oct 2019 #18

As a voter, you have evry right to consider a candidate's health. beastie boy Oct 2019 #20

What we all have to keep in mind is who he might choose as VP candidate if he's nominated..... George II Oct 2019 #21

How are you figuring 20 years younger? if those are before and after photos they are somewhat... brush Oct 2019 #31

Obama is 58, Sanders is 78. George II Oct 2019 #34

True enough. But IMO I'd vote for someone younger or with no heart issues instead of a 78-year- brush Oct 2019 #35

That's exactly it. I wasn't trying to show that Obama is looking old or unhealthy, I was trying... George II Oct 2019 #36

The heart attack is disqualifying BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #25

I agree TexasBushwhacker Oct 2019 #29

+1... SidDithers Oct 2019 #43

+1000 Pathwalker Oct 2019 #45

Yes. He's a fool to stay in it. kcr Oct 2019 #49

He isn't dead, yes. But the statical odds of his dying within in a few years just doubled. pnwmom Oct 2019 #28

Much depends upon the quality and availability of care Zambero Oct 2019 #54

I know what a median is, thanks. And having such a stressful job would lower pnwmom Oct 2019 #55

And I'm always amazed by how many who do NOT know this Zambero Oct 2019 #56

Any of our Democratic candidates would find the job highly stressful, because they are all pnwmom Oct 2019 #57

The voters will decide if it matters. MineralMan Oct 2019 #32

"lifestyle changes" loyalsister Oct 2019 #39

The age and health of candidates, though, is worth considering. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #46

Dick Cheney had multiple heart attacks, and ultimately a heart transplant, but he tblue37 Oct 2019 #51

I still wonder how Cheney had a heart transplant - what did they replace? George II Oct 2019 #61

Bernie Sanders is a grown man peggysue2 Oct 2019 #65

I guess it's fine for him to remain in the race as long as he doesn't go to too many fundraisers betsuni Oct 2019 #68

Sure, but he's 78 and just had a heart attack while the campaign is still in its infancy. NCLefty Oct 2019 #69