Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

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25. It's a HIGH STRESS job with LONG HOURS and ODD HOURS...

Reply to trueblue2007 (Reply #22)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 07:30 AM

Feb 2020

... lots of travel, jet-lag, irregular sleep and eating patterns. I'm afraid that he LACKS THE STAMINA needed for the job.

We've seen how the responsibilities and duties of being POTUS have added TWENTY YEARS to other much younger (and much HEALTHIER men and much more VIGOROUS men).

Do the math... add 20 to Bernie's current age (78?) and there's really not much wiggle-room for him.

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

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Cardiology expert say there is one measure of heart function Bernie hasn't released but could. [View all] pnwmom Feb 2020 OP

They are afraid. They are hiding the truth. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #1

I would say it is probably on the low end of the normal scale-high 40's Moderateguy Feb 2020 #2

That's incorrect relayerbob Feb 2020 #5

3 years ago i was at 25%. I have congestive heart failure & have to take medicine trueblue2007 Feb 2020 #22

It's a HIGH STRESS job with LONG HOURS and ODD HOURS... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #25

I suppose he COULD say no President would play golf less than him ? OnDoutside Feb 2020 #32

After talking with 2 friends True Blue American Feb 2020 #27

Wishing you the very best! I know it's tough but hang in there Moderateguy Feb 2020 #33

So, all the old white men have stents - why just pick on Bernie? womanofthehills Feb 2020 #3

That's the point of asking about LVEF. relayerbob Feb 2020 #6

Because he just had a heart attack within the past few months. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #9

Bernie's the only one who had a heart attack. And he promised to release his full records pnwmom Feb 2020 #10

Further, Sanders stated it was the right thing to do (release records) before the first vote. LizBeth Feb 2020 #24

Where would Trump have stents put in? Moderateguy Feb 2020 #13

All presidential candidates should fully disclose their medical history Orrex Feb 2020 #20

Heart failure. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #4

Statistics: 45% of all men 78-years old who have a heart attack will have another within a year..... George II Feb 2020 #7

He better pick one hell of a VP....just saying. 78 years old is too old. Sorry. Capt. America Feb 2020 #8

He should pick Warren as VP; in worst case if he collapsed before election, Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #11

This is my thought, too. LastDemocratInSC Feb 2020 #29

+1 JackInGreen Feb 2020 #30

I have an professional problem with this issue. TomSlick Feb 2020 #12

Yeah, just like Bernie's tax returns... NOT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #18

KICK for Transparency.. he said he would.. ".. it's the right thing to do.. " Cha Feb 2020 #14

Dems should avoid nominating someone with credibility issues. oasis Feb 2020 #26

That would be much appreciated.. Cha Feb 2020 #28

pffft nt yaesu Feb 2020 #15

Nicolle Wallace was reading a statement by a doctor about the left ventricular ejection fraction... SunSeeker Feb 2020 #16

Thanks for the Reminder McKim Feb 2020 #17

Don't let a few naysayers ruin your experience here...they're actually helping propel Bernie's surge InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #19

Don't pretend that passionate progressives with reasonable concerns are "naysayers" Orrex Feb 2020 #21

To be honest his or any of the other Democratic candidates heart issues are of little interest to me cstanleytech Feb 2020 #23

This thread shows exactly why Bernie should NOT release Steelrolled Feb 2020 #31

The cardiologist said he has NO heart failure scipan Feb 2020 #34