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NurseJackie

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27. I don't know. I'm always cold too... it's my thyroid.
Mon Mar 9, 2020, 06:51 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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60 degrees doesn't sound very energy efficient. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #1
It is during the winter in Michigan. progressoid Mar 2020 #11
Yes, winter happens in Michigan... MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #19
I'm with Bernie on that brokephibroke Mar 2020 #2
I see, so the Green New Deal guy wants to run the AC all day and night relayerbob Mar 2020 #3
A little awkward. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #4
Someone needs to ask AOC about this. Blue_true Mar 2020 #22
He's used to Vermont weather janterry Mar 2020 #5
Vermont is 60 degrees in the Spring, Summer and part of the Fall? Blue_true Mar 2020 #23
I'm in Vermont janterry Mar 2020 #30
Does it get down to 60 degrees at night during summers? Blue_true Mar 2020 #39
I edited my post to include the average temp. at night in Burlington janterry Mar 2020 #40
Santa Fe, New Mexico. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #61
I don't know how high Flagstaff is. But I do know that I was Blue_true Mar 2020 #62
Bernie's Cool. MineralMan Mar 2020 #6
If I were in a position to demand those things, I would do it, too. SharonClark Mar 2020 #7
Ya, cause everyone can be accommodated. Not too far, just far enough. Not too light, but just dark LizBeth Mar 2020 #9
What about his big concern about climate change? Blue_true Mar 2020 #25
Turning the heat down to 60 is a waste of energy? SMC22307 Mar 2020 #42
The article says "the room temperature set to 60 degrees". Blue_true Mar 2020 #44
Be careful with your assumptions and "people that worked for him." SMC22307 Mar 2020 #45
True points. But people tend to condition statements about things like room temperature. Blue_true Mar 2020 #47
It's a fluff Business Insider article that doesn't sweat a lot of details. (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2020 #50
Maybe his reason is the same as Rhoda Morgenstern's. JaneQPublic Mar 2020 #8
OMG I loved Rhoda! FM123 Mar 2020 #52
Not so environmentally friendly, is it? mcar Mar 2020 #10
WebMD: Why Are You Always Hot? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #12
Interesting mcar Mar 2020 #13
Here's more info from HealthLine ... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #14
If you are diabetic, TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #37
Then why am I always cold?:) True Blue American Mar 2020 #26
I don't know. I'm always cold too... it's my thyroid. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #27
Same with me. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #33
No it's not. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #20
We ran a resort in Florida for years. tavernier Mar 2020 #21
That's funny BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #24
I usually turn my AC off at night. True Blue American Mar 2020 #28
I lived in FL for years without AC janterry Mar 2020 #38
Like who needs 60 degrees to sleep well? mcar Mar 2020 #48
Exactly. And number of ppl, humidity, heat outdoors, tavernier Mar 2020 #53
You're not the arbiter of what people need. SMC22307 Mar 2020 #55
No, I'm not mcar Mar 2020 #56
Turning down the thermostat, just like Jimmy Carter asked us to do, is a good thing. (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2020 #57
Not in Florida. mcar Mar 2020 #58
Not a temperature story, but when I worked at a hotel in Key West when I first moved there - cwydro Mar 2020 #59
Lol!! tavernier Mar 2020 #60
It was especially funny with his heavy German accent. cwydro Mar 2020 #63
I run my cooling/heating system at 73 degrees in Summer. Blue_true Mar 2020 #29
Ceiling fans save my life! mcar Mar 2020 #34
60 degrees in the fall and winter isn't environmentally friendly? SMC22307 Mar 2020 #43
What? mcar Mar 2020 #49
No, the article states "thermostat set at 60." SMC22307 Mar 2020 #54
So? Sympthsical Mar 2020 #15
I run hot and I never use the AC in hotels unless I am in some really hellishly hot Blue_true Mar 2020 #31
Per the article, "ideally" include an oscillating fan. SMC22307 Mar 2020 #46
sounds completely normal to me. I just don't like the beige suit. juxtaposed Mar 2020 #16
I have to admit, I insist on hotel rooms away from the ice machine, elevators, AND stairwells.... George II Mar 2020 #17
Why post this??? Nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #18
Why? Blue_true Mar 2020 #35
The article doesn't say "60 degrees constantly," it says... SMC22307 Mar 2020 #51
I live in the SFV. I keep the air in our studio apt 75-77 during the day and 72-75 at night. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #32
He should have no trouble... Mike Nelson Mar 2020 #36
It is clear this is a big issue. Steelrolled Mar 2020 #41
Really sammythecat Mar 2020 #65
I don't really understand why this made news. If it is on heating 60 degrees is about right. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #64
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