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In reply to the discussion: Why isn't Sanders' health and lmited life expectancy after a heart attack a major issue? [View all]Callado119
(171 posts)8. They're waiting for general if he's the nominee to make it an issue..
...as disqualifying as the heart attack should be, it will end up being one of his smaller disqualifying issues out of a mountain of baggage
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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
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
Not every 78 year old must endure the rigors and stresses and schedule of the POTUS.
NurseJackie
Feb 2020
#49
Sure. I'll concede choice of VP is especially important for ANY of our 77+ year old candidates.
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#57
Because Democrats treat him with kid gloves and the media is afraid to incur the wrath...
W_HAMILTON
Feb 2020
#4
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
Probably because Sanders appears in better shape than trump. Just don't see this as an issue.
Hoyt
Feb 2020
#11
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
As a womam, studies show Warren is at much lower risk for these sort of health issues.
Julian English
Feb 2020
#20
It is said they have a pact. What the terms are, we don't know, but both have similar policy
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#66
He took the risk to hide his records. The only reason you hide health records is because there is
krissey
Feb 2020
#23
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
I don't think the voters are aware that Sanders life expectancy is under 4 years
Julian English
Feb 2020
#43
If everyone is aware, why won't he release his updated medical records? What's the problem then? nt
zackymilly
Feb 2020
#64
Is it trash talk to want to know if our Democratic candidate will survive his 4 years as President?n
zackymilly
Feb 2020
#68
No, worst case is he dies or is disabled after being nominated but just prior to the election
Julian English
Feb 2020
#82