Democratic Primaries

Hulk

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58. Maybe....and maybe not.

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 04:59 PM

Feb 2020

I've heard and read lots of conflicting information regarding his heart attack and the medical info provided so far.

I listen to Thom Hartmann whenever I can on Youtube in the mornings, from 12-3 ET. I believe he said that Lyndon Johnson had several heart attacks prior to his inauguration. Of course he did die of a heart attack some years after his presidency. FDR was a victim of Polio his whole adult life. This jackass we have in the White House today could topple over dead any day, if Melanie continues her prayers. I'm just not so certain his heart attack is that big of a deal. The rest of his vitals are excellent.

I'd like to hear some actual first hand info on this subject instead of thread hearsay.

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