Democratic Primaries

SidDithers

(44,333 posts) Wed Feb 19, 2020, 11:09 AM Feb 2020

Bernie Sanders says he won't release full medical records [View all]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/02/18/bernie-sanders-wont-release-full-medical-records/4801735002/

Bernie Sanders said Tuesday night that he is not planning to release any additional medical records.

Sanders, 78, suffered a heart attack in October during a campaign event. He had a blockage in one artery and two stents were inserted, his campaign said at the time.

Speaking during CNN's town hall in Las Vegas, Sanders was asked to clarify whether his presidential campaign would be releasing full medical records, which he previously stated he would do. Sanders will take part in the Democractic candidate debate Wedneday night.

At the time, he said, "The people do have a right to know about the health of a senator, somebody who's running for president of the United States -- full disclosure."

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Bernie Sanders says he won't release full medical records [View all] SidDithers Feb 2020 OP

There is something in those or he would release them. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #1

Yup... SidDithers Feb 2020 #15

And this morning his National Press Secretary lied about Michael Bloomberg's health: George II Feb 2020 #2

So she just throws it out there that Mike Cha Feb 2020 #6

LOL more Pot calling Kettle black onetexan Feb 2020 #25

If Hillary Clinton had a heart attack 4 years ago and said this... DesertRat Feb 2020 #3

Of course they would have.. so it's up to Social Media.. Cha Feb 2020 #7

"The American people deserve the same respect as the makers of Billy Madison" DesertRat Feb 2020 #14

Ikr.. lol Cha Feb 2020 #16

Retweeted! Cha Feb 2020 #8

This! mcar Feb 2020 #41

Disqualifying Dopers_Greed Feb 2020 #4

+1000 Callado119 Feb 2020 #39

He was promising to release them by the new year.... then by the primaries... ehrnst Feb 2020 #5

What changed? Cha Feb 2020 #9

My guess - evidence of less than "robust" health that would cause ehrnst Feb 2020 #10

He could dispel that by releasing his full medical records. Cha Feb 2020 #12

I disagree with Sanders on this one Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #11

You don't think that him going back on his promise is something that doesn't rise to the level ehrnst Feb 2020 #13

It rises to a level of concern for me, but falls far short of outrage Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #18

blow job equals heart attack followed by hypocricy and obfuscation? Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #28

Pretty sure most voters won't muster any outrage over this, either, for the reasons you cite. ancianita Feb 2020 #17

Sanders said he was going to release them.. what changed? Cha Feb 2020 #23

I really don't know and don't care. If any candidate wants to die trying, even, it's fine by me. ancianita Feb 2020 #36

But will it matter for you? Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author ALBliberal Feb 2020 #31

They are under audit, silly! robbedvoter Feb 2020 #19

... mcar Feb 2020 #42

What happens if @BernieSanders becomes the nominee & then suffers another heart attack? Gothmog Feb 2020 #21

They wouldn't redo the primary. I am sure there is a protocol for this still_one Feb 2020 #27

If a female or POC candidate had a heart attack and refused to release their records CalFione Feb 2020 #22

No SHIT. That's an understatement at the very least. Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #30

Bernard Sanders needs to do a couple of things Skidmore Feb 2020 #24

Neither would trump. So much for transparency still_one Feb 2020 #26

I certainly hope somebody Frasier Balzov Feb 2020 #29

Stop With Phony Outrage JohnBoltonsmustache Feb 2020 #32

We want the FULL records he promised and is now refusing to release... Callado119 Feb 2020 #43

Nobody else had a heart attack 2 months ago...nt SidDithers Feb 2020 #44

Bernie should show his full medical records... Bluethroughu Feb 2020 #33

Why not, is the IRS auditing it? doc03 Feb 2020 #34

I'll trust his doctor released summary showing good health. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #35

The chances he serves a full two terms lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #37

Why? What's he hiding? American voters deserve transparency. We deserve the TRUTH! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #38

I'm glad this is finally getting attention mcar Feb 2020 #40