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DrFunkenstein

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51. If I Took in $25 Million in Three Months

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2019, 11:22 AM

Oct 2019

I'd probably need a routine heart procedure, too.

Get well soon, Bernie. See you back on the trail in no time!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Breaking: Bernie had two stents put in yesterday. [View all] nolabear Oct 2019 OP

What does that mean? Cha Oct 2019 #1

MSNBC says.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #6

Thank you, HH.. I had Cha Oct 2019 #18

He has coronary artery disease. Mosby Oct 2019 #69

Chest pain. Blocked arteries. Sadly I know it well. nolabear Oct 2019 #9

Thank you, nola.. sorry about Cha Oct 2019 #20

"I'm truly sorry but that will stop that bid." wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #24

You don't think the fear will impact his campaign? nolabear Oct 2019 #37

From him? No wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #43

I wish he was out of it, but he's much healthier now than yesterday. Hortensis Oct 2019 #48

This. BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #86

Is your dad running for president and all that entails? BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #71

Is nolabear's husband? wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #72

Exactly. BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #73

Is it true that stents are a temporary fix and that a full ecstatic Oct 2019 #87

Clogged arteries, was hospitalized yesterday, has cancelled all upcoming events 4139 Oct 2019 #13

Thank you, 4139. Cha Oct 2019 #23

Recovery from angioplasty and stenting is typically brief. OxQQme Oct 2019 #42

If Warren can consolidate Sanders voters to any degree, Biden could be in big trouble. tritsofme Oct 2019 #2

That's a bit soon don't you think Loki Liesmith Oct 2019 #4

Cue the "Sanders voters are more likely to migrate to Biden" posts True Dough Oct 2019 #5

Ah no.. nice try but no. Cha Oct 2019 #26

The post you are replying to states the exact opposite. NT TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #60

I'm fully aware of that True Dough Oct 2019 #61

This is a very funny sentence. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #63

I'm not making anything up True Dough Oct 2019 #65

I'm sure you have seen numerous instances from a duer or two. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #68

Well shoot, I spent a month and half in Florida one afternoon. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #70

Some Second Choice Polls Have Been Done for Each of the Candidates Indykatie Oct 2019 #82

Agreed, but... B Stieg Oct 2019 #12

The vultures are circling huh? Joe941 Oct 2019 #22

Where? Point out the vultures. Cha Oct 2019 #30

Invisible vultures. That only you can see. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #50

You mean like the ones hovering ehrnst Oct 2019 #84

The top second choice for Sanders supporters is Biden UncleNoel Oct 2019 #44

Bernie Sanders recovering from emergency heart surgery herding cats Oct 2019 #3

Thank you for the details. That's a rough road though he may be okay. nolabear Oct 2019 #19

I wish him a speedy recovery. herding cats Oct 2019 #47

Get well soon Bernie. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #7

I have my misgivings about Bernie True Dough Oct 2019 #8

Yup... SidDithers Oct 2019 #10

Many people bounce back from that quickly, nowadays. Hoyt Oct 2019 #11

Actually a stent to open up blockages should not prevent someone from leading a normal life still_one Oct 2019 #14

Being president of the United States is not a normal life Poiuyt Oct 2019 #59

Oh come on. wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #15

It may not end it but it won't help. People will worry about it, the presidency is a tough job. katmondoo Oct 2019 #21

I can't argue that wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #34

I could write a book. My husband has nine. nolabear Oct 2019 #28

That's good news. Without Bernie in the race UncleNoel Oct 2019 #45

Agreed wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #56

it's a little early qazplm135 Oct 2019 #16

Get well Bernie. Zoonart Oct 2019 #17

I wish him a complete recovery. dalton99a Oct 2019 #25

I had a stent put in almost 10 years ago MiniMe Oct 2019 #27

That's my point. And it's hard to predict. I'm not grave dancing. nolabear Oct 2019 #32

And loyalsister Oct 2019 #95

IMHO, the campaign isn't helping itself today MiniMe Oct 2019 #96

Many people are back up and running a few days after stents. Too early to make pronouncements Cousin Dupree Oct 2019 #29

Running for President isn't the same madaboutharry Oct 2019 #35

Ahh geez... Get well soon.. Peacetrain Oct 2019 #31

Here's the ABC story. pnwmom Oct 2019 #33

Oh, no. Prayers for a quick recovery. And please, people, don't be so quick to write off highplainsdem Oct 2019 #36

Of course I hope for that too. nolabear Oct 2019 #39

Sad to hear this, I am glad they caught it now. HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 #38

Sorry to hear that. Aaron Pereira Oct 2019 #40

I wish Bernie a speedy recovery. honest.abe Oct 2019 #41

I wish him a speedy recovery and a return to the campaign trail. nt NYMinute Oct 2019 #46

I wouldn't count him out yet. AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #49

If I Took in $25 Million in Three Months DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #51

Stay strong, Bernie democrank Oct 2019 #52

It's wishful thinking to believe that this event has not effectively ended Sanders' bid for the stopbush Oct 2019 #53

Agreed. Bernie needs to gracefully withdraw. (nt) Paladin Oct 2019 #55

Agreed. MrsCoffee Oct 2019 #57

If he had a heart attack it is over. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #62

Over? Deb Oct 2019 #54

My mother had two stents put in within two hours of being admitted into the hospital... TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #58

My experience, also. SeattleVet Oct 2019 #64

Public perception is everything in this case MiniMe Oct 2019 #66

I think he can charge through it if it wasn't a heart attack. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #67

It's time for Bernie to withdraw BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #74

Stents are a common out patient procedure. This is a nothing burger. Joe941 Oct 2019 #75

Time will tell BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #79

Not usually an outpatient procedure. Not when you have to Pathwalker Oct 2019 #81

"Nothingburger?" ehrnst Oct 2019 #85

A nothing burger that comes with a sirloin steak price tag. George II Oct 2019 #90

Uh huh mcar Oct 2019 #93

A loved-one of mine died a couple of days following a "routine procedure" like this. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #88

So much of a nothing burger that they kept him overnight and maybe even still in the hospital... George II Oct 2019 #89

"That's not an outpatient situation." NurseJackie Oct 2019 #91

Is he in ICU? sheshe2 Oct 2019 #94

With the proper medication, he should be OK. Frustratedlady Oct 2019 #76

assuming that is all there is dsc Oct 2019 #77

Did they call it a heart attack? Baclava Oct 2019 #78

I'm afraid we're not being told everything. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #92

We may see a healthier, invigorated Bernie out of this. Croney Oct 2019 #80

I'd like to see Bernie stay in. Lucid Dreamer Oct 2019 #83