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Blue_true

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44. The article says "the room temperature set to 60 degrees".

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 07:31 PM

Mar 2020

Since the information came from people that worked for him, the working assumption is it needed to be set to 60 at ALL times, massively wasting energy for 60% of the year.

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Bernie Sanders needs his hotel rooms to be 60 degrees, close to the ice machine [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP

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