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dchill

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66. No, just that fixing clogged coronary arteries...

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 02:10 PM

Oct 2019

...seems to be a very good thing for a body's health. I'm not particularly a Bernie supporter, but I'm very glad to hear he's feeling better. I just happen to remember the benefits that Letterman claimed after his surgery, and hope for the same for Bernie. That's all. Other comparisons need not apply.

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