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W_HAMILTON

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4. Because Democrats treat him with kid gloves and the media is afraid to incur the wrath...

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:15 PM

Feb 2020

...of his followers.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if a sizable portion of voters don't even know that he had a heart attack just a few months ago. More coverage was paid to Hillary's pneumonia than his heart attack that he kept secret from the public for days.

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

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Why isn't Sanders' health and lmited life expectancy after a heart attack a major issue? [View all] Julian English Feb 2020 OP

Statistically speaking, there's a 45% chance he'll have another heart attack by October. George II Feb 2020 #1

Oh, wow! Really? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #6

Yes, a 45% chance that a 78 year old will have another heart attack within a year of his first. George II Feb 2020 #12

My goodness. That would be tragic. A real shame. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #15

You're an actual nurse? Dear lord. John Fante Feb 2020 #78

I haven't insulted or judged you. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #80

Be careful with statistics like those... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #44

Not every 78 year old must endure the rigors and stresses and schedule of the POTUS. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #49

So if he's our nominee, let's hope he picks a great VP! n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #53

So you'll concede that George II and I are making valid points? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #55

Sure. I'll concede choice of VP is especially important for ANY of our 77+ year old candidates. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #57

Absurd. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #60

We'd know more if he released the record. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #2

Because the Russians don't care. Evergreen Emerald Feb 2020 #3

Because Democrats treat him with kid gloves and the media is afraid to incur the wrath... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #4

We DO deserve to feel reasonable confidence that he can physically handle the job Rorey Feb 2020 #5

I'm a senior too PatSeg Feb 2020 #14

He really clings to and leans on the podium, which he R B Garr Feb 2020 #25

And his face gets so red PatSeg Feb 2020 #35

Yes, Bloomberg really got under his skin over a simple R B Garr Feb 2020 #42

I saw that PatSeg Feb 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #7

They're waiting for general if he's the nominee to make it an issue.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #8

That's one of many fear buttons to push pandr32 Feb 2020 #21

Comparing one of our candidates to tRump is never a good thing to do, especially on DU. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #9

Irrelevant. There is a deep bench ready to step up - Nina Turner, David Sirota, Briahna Joy Gray, dalton99a Feb 2020 #10

Oh god PatSeg Feb 2020 #18

....Jill Stein,...... zackymilly Feb 2020 #61

Argh!!!! PatSeg Feb 2020 #69

Good gawd! pandr32 Feb 2020 #27

He's really surrounded himself with a fuckin' Codeine Feb 2020 #37

Probably because Sanders appears in better shape than trump. Just don't see this as an issue. Hoyt Feb 2020 #11

It is an issue. Heart attacks affect the brain, too. Julian English Feb 2020 #17

It's not an issue to me. All the candidates with a chance are old enough to stroke out at any point. Hoyt Feb 2020 #22

Not Sure But DarthDem Feb 2020 #13

This Moderateguy Feb 2020 #19

As a womam, studies show Warren is at much lower risk for these sort of health issues. Julian English Feb 2020 #20

Agreed DarthDem Feb 2020 #24

It is said they have a pact. What the terms are, we don't know, but both have similar policy emmaverybo Feb 2020 #66

It most likely will be when they start after him.. Peacetrain Feb 2020 #16

Agree. Avoiding vetting in the primary is political suicide Rorey Feb 2020 #28

He took the risk to hide his records. The only reason you hide health records is because there is krissey Feb 2020 #23

Agree 100%. DarthDem Feb 2020 #26

I think Liz would make a fine VP as his running mate, just in case Baclava Feb 2020 #30

Because so what. David__77 Feb 2020 #29

+1. They're just jealous. n/t Peregrine Took Feb 2020 #32

there is a truly excellent chance barbtries Feb 2020 #31

With that in mind loyalsister Feb 2020 #63

that's really cynical barbtries Feb 2020 #72

Don Henley nailed it with the song Dirty Laundry loyalsister Feb 2020 #73

Because he released medical records showing that he's in good health. DanTex Feb 2020 #33

That's what VP's are for. wundermaus Feb 2020 #34

My concern is he's very likely both to die soon and suffer mental decline even if he doesn't die Julian English Feb 2020 #36

Life is full of uncertainty wundermaus Feb 2020 #39

Compared to Trump Bernie will always be in a better mental condition. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #41

It's an issue for me. Thanks for asking. abqtommy Feb 2020 #38

Maybe you should ask the voters in Nevada that question. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #40

I don't think the voters are aware that Sanders life expectancy is under 4 years Julian English Feb 2020 #43

I think you should give voters more credit than that. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #45

If everyone is aware, why won't he release his updated medical records? What's the problem then? nt zackymilly Feb 2020 #64

At my caucus nobody even brought that up. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #70

Because it has been a long time since we have gone loyalsister Feb 2020 #46

Dick Van Dyke can answer that bahrbearian Feb 2020 #47

I'm thinking the question is still unanswered. :) nt Sloumeau Feb 2020 #51

The two 70yo retired RNs at our house. TNNurse Feb 2020 #50

IOKIYABS Squinch Feb 2020 #52

Why is trumps health no issue Traildogbob Feb 2020 #54

Why are you parroting Bear Creek Feb 2020 #56

Is it trash talk to want to know if our Democratic candidate will survive his 4 years as President?n zackymilly Feb 2020 #68

This is exactly Bear Creek Feb 2020 #71

Maybe....and maybe not. Hulk Feb 2020 #58

My thought is have a great vp ready to step in marlakay Feb 2020 #59

First Post islandelder Feb 2020 #62

Welcome! Which is weird to say to someone who's been here since 2011 renate Feb 2020 #79

Great Question. Trump's Mental illness is fair game here. bitterross Feb 2020 #65

I think this is a legitimate concern. TryLogic Feb 2020 #67

At the debate HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #76

It's such a good thing that the job he is applying for lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #74

Excellent Questions! Cha Feb 2020 #75

Because his message and platform are so important. Lunabell Feb 2020 #77

So worse case, he dies or becomes disabled during his term of office; Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #81

No, worst case is he dies or is disabled after being nominated but just prior to the election Julian English Feb 2020 #82

Bernie will be able to take it easy once he's president. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2020 #83

Cheney had 3 heart transplants I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2020 #84