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15. BS's health, and trump style hiding of his health records

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Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:41 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Democrats need to face facts about Bernie Sanders, his heart attack and his health [View all] George II Jan 2020 OP

Well, pretty much all voters know that Sanders had a heart attack. MineralMan Jan 2020 #1

He actually had that heart attack when he was on stage at one of his events. George II Jan 2020 #2

Yes he did. MineralMan Jan 2020 #3

Another heart-related factor to be considered dragonlady Jan 2020 #37

Yeah, well a lot of people have that. MineralMan Jan 2020 #43

One reason? I will vote only for a Democrat question everything Jan 2020 #38

Everyone has his or her or their own reason for voting MineralMan Jan 2020 #39

I want a woman in the WH... Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #94

We almost did have one. More's the pity. MineralMan Jan 2020 #100

Even if he was 45 and healthy as a horse I wouldn't vote for him The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #4

I would not vote for him in the Minnesota primary, because MineralMan Jan 2020 #7

Bernie is a one-trick pony. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #8

That seems to be true, sadly enough. MineralMan Jan 2020 #13

Probably the main reason his supporters like him. Doremus Jan 2020 #85

That is true PatSeg Jan 2020 #18

Sanders has some excellent ideas in those economic and social areas, but MineralMan Jan 2020 #22

It is wonderful to have high ideals, PatSeg Jan 2020 #34

Exactly. MineralMan Jan 2020 #35

In my view his isolationism, his protectionism and his anti-immigrant comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #36

Good points PatSeg Jan 2020 #11

+++++ NYMinute Jan 2020 #69

..same..not in our primaries.. samnsara Jan 2020 #103

VP selection will be very important. thesquanderer Jan 2020 #5

I support Biden but considering his age myself doc03 Jan 2020 #6

Biden certainly looks healthier than Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #9

Biden gets really worked up when someone doc03 Jan 2020 #10

Assuming there is a debate, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #12

True. I will never forget when Hillary called Trump doc03 Jan 2020 #14

Oh that was a priceless moment PatSeg Jan 2020 #19

"I know you are, but what am I?" was Trump's go-to debate tactic. N/T lapucelle Jan 2020 #87

It was hard to believe it was real PatSeg Jan 2020 #90

Indeed; Biden would have Trump raving like a lunatic LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #16

Oh yes PatSeg Jan 2020 #20

BS's health, and trump style hiding of his health records empedocles Jan 2020 #15

You never did answer my question. Baitball Blogger Jan 2020 #17

I didn't consider it important to answer, but "here's the deal" - in a word, both. George II Jan 2020 #44

You are fortunate to have BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #47

Curious thing about the Canadian law - I and my three younger siblings are recognized but... George II Jan 2020 #48

That IS interesting indeed. BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #51

Are you OK with Biden 2 Brain Aneurysms ? bahrbearian Jan 2020 #21

That happened in 1988...31 years ago...haha. Really you are reaching. Your candidate is only a few Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #23

I wasn't talking about his age. bahrbearian Jan 2020 #24

It was 30 years ago. If there were an ongoing problem The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #28

31 years ago...sorry that is nonsense...and somewhat desperate. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #32

That's different because reasons. Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #41

Heart attack three months ago at 80, and an illness 31 years ago and 31 yrs healthy. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #49

If Biden had a heart attack today I would not support him in the primary. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #25

I agree and at least we know Biden will choose a Democrat for VP. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #50

We do? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #80

Yes. We do. I do not like that Biden pretends the Republicans can be worked with. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #81

What ever H2O Man Jan 2020 #26

Thank you, H20 Man. democrank Jan 2020 #30

Yep. H2O Man Jan 2020 #31

That is the biggest fear I have. nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #27

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #29

Bernie's lack of transparency about his health issues is a big red flag. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #33

Many already are, but many will refuse to, no matter what happens. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2020 #40

The electorate will express their POV about his health through their votes Politicub Jan 2020 #42

While I am no supporter of BS BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #45

I, too, resent the statement a vote for Warren is a vote for Sanders. But, I think the heart attack Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #52

You make some good points BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #66

Bernie had a heart attack at a public event. R B Garr Jan 2020 #46

Those are things that the voters can take into consideration. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #63

Voters can't decide if they don't know because they R B Garr Jan 2020 #92

What I measn is that if he is less than forthcoming about his medical record then the voters totodeinhere Jan 2020 #98

"Kurt Bardella opinion columnist" melman Jan 2020 #53

Not a very nice thing to say about a Democrat, is it? George II Jan 2020 #54

Oh I see, he's a reformed Nazi. Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #60

Is it untrue? melman Jan 2020 #65

He is now a Democrat NYMinute Jan 2020 #70

And he's a proud Democrat. N/T lapucelle Jan 2020 #88

"Proud" could also be a key word NYMinute Jan 2020 #93

Hmm, Interesting that you don't give the same deference to Senator Warren and her Republican past. progressoid Jan 2020 #72

Warren has been a Democrat for over two decades. She works to make the party stronger. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #73

I assume you are referring to Bernie Sanders? progressoid Jan 2020 #74

My bad. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #75

Wow, those are some awful credentials. progressoid Jan 2020 #56

Please see post #54. George II Jan 2020 #58

He became a Democrat in 2017 NYMinute Jan 2020 #71

"66% of Democratic primary voters agreed that Senator Sanders' health was a "legitimate issue." Cha Jan 2020 #82

An unexpected illness, event can happen to anyone, that's life. nt yaesu Jan 2020 #55

Concern noted. zentrum Jan 2020 #57

At least he's not showing signs of dementia. jalan48 Jan 2020 #59

None of our candidates are showing signs of dementia. George II Jan 2020 #62

Exactly.. so why would anyone say something Cha Jan 2020 #79

What does that have to do with anything? Heart Cha Jan 2020 #78

. jcmaine72 Jan 2020 #101

We can only push this narrative so far since our front runner is only a year younger than Bernie. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #61

I think some primary voters - primarily very young ones - underestimate physical decline Texin Jan 2020 #64

K&R! nt TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #67

This is the dumbest criticism/reason I have ever seen. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #68

Yes, I do believe that Sanders has a much better chance than Biden janterry Jan 2020 #76

Why do you think he hasn't "made his case to 'the democrats?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #91

I just mean let the primaries do what they do janterry Jan 2020 #95

That doesn't answer my question. What makes you think that he ehrnst Jan 2020 #97

About time.. and why won't he release Cha Jan 2020 #77

"...Bernie Sanders, his heart attack and his health" myohmy2 Jan 2020 #83

"if you're still worried, make Elizabeth VP and she can become the first woman President" ehrnst Jan 2020 #89

Bump. sheshe2 Jan 2020 #84

He volunteered assurances to the press and voters that he would release lapucelle Jan 2020 #86

I don't get it pattyloutwo Jan 2020 #96

Kick...nt SidDithers Jan 2020 #99

this is why they need for a good VEEP... samnsara Jan 2020 #102

I hope that sanders is asked about his refusal to release records at the debate Gothmog Jan 2020 #104