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seaglass

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30. Because some of the candidates are too old to be President and the least they could do for

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 06:18 PM

Feb 2020

voters is to provide assurances backed up by medical records that they are in good health.

I am voting for a President for 8 years, not 4.

I agree that financial info should also be required.

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

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Why the focus on medical records for candidates for office? [View all] guillaumeb Feb 2020 OP

Because four of them are over 70 and one of them had a heart attack 4 months ago CalFione Feb 2020 #1

And many large businesses are run by older people as well. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #3

So is soon-to-be octogenarian presidential candidates BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #9

that's why we have a VP! handmade34 Feb 2020 #20

That's a business. ZenDem Feb 2020 #12

Idiocy is no barrier for GOP candidates. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #13

Thanks! ZenDem Feb 2020 #17

Corporate CEOs don't have the nuclear football codes. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #26

Sarah Palin was McCain's choice. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #27

McCain's health was a concern in 2008 because he was 72 that summer. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #29

Palin bumper sticker: If Obama is the answer, how stupid was the question? keithbvadu2 Feb 2020 #32

When the candidates are in their 70's Moderateguy Feb 2020 #2

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #4

Yes but the correct assumption is the older a person is Moderateguy Feb 2020 #5

JFK had serious health issues. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #6

Different time Moderateguy Feb 2020 #7

Greg Abbott handmade34 Feb 2020 #23

Please we'd elect Hitler Moderateguy Feb 2020 #25

More symbolic than anything else. Opens up "what is he hiding" questions. TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 #8

Pointing out the importance of financial disclosure being mandatory. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #10

Absolutely. A fundamental principle of our democray is that our officials be squeaky clean... TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 #16

Agreed completely. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #21

That's why we have a VP MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #11

Exactly. eom guillaumeb Feb 2020 #14

I think every candidate should have to submit to random drug testing mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #15

oh, I forgot drug testing when I made my list... handmade34 Feb 2020 #19

Imagine that screening. eom guillaumeb Feb 2020 #22

"candidate...must release comprehensive financial information" handmade34 Feb 2020 #18

I worked for the Federal Government for 37 years. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #24

medical and financial disclosures are not mutually exclusive onenote Feb 2020 #28

Understood, and this is my view. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #31

Because some of the candidates are too old to be President and the least they could do for seaglass Feb 2020 #30

The medical records may not be legally required but once they give their word to release them, it be keithbvadu2 Feb 2020 #33