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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]DarthDem
(5,337 posts)24. Agreed
It is puzzling that she hasn't made this into an attack. But I doubt that emphasizing gender differences is what she wants to do. Dunno. It's also puzzling that she hasn't attacked Sanders in general. Perhaps she will now.
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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