I'm worried about Bernie's health.

[drray23]

He is not my first choice but I don't want him to get another health scare. He is hunched on the podium, red faced and sweaty. He should really slow down a bit and take care of himself.

[relayerbob]

1. He looked very stressed physically during the debate, esp at the start

The post-debate interview he was fine. But, yeah.

[Callado119]

2. Yup, time to drop out. What is he hiding in his medical records?

[zackymilly]

4. It must be something serious that would change people's minds about voting for him. n/t

[blm]

3. True. I certainly hope his health doesn't become an issue.

I wouldn’t wish that obstacle on him or that disappointment for his many supporters who are participating in this race with honest intentions.

[question everything]

5. The average life expectancy of an American man in 2020 is 78.

[unc70]

6. That is at birth

Considerably higher the older you already are.

[Moderateguy]

7. I saw him as Upset and Angry today

not necessarily sick. He is an angry person and has just been "let down" by his supporters in SC (Under 45's) so I think it is just a reaction to that and nothing to do with his health

[drray23]

8. Hopefully for him that's all it is.

He did blast his supporters for not coming to vote during the speech.

[NurseJackie]

15. Fascinating.

Is that really the demeanor we want?

[NJCher]

19. nah

He's been doing this for decades. It's more how you interpret anger, I think.

I also don't think he feels "let down" but SC supporters. He was too busy in Mass talking to over 13,000 supporters.

[Moderateguy]

22. He held massive rallies in SC too

[trueblue2007]

23. bernie is always angry. You don't see nice smiles so often. Why is that.

I wish he was happier.

[Demsrule86]

9. Politics aside and no Sander's supporters this is not a dig...I don't think he looks well...he

needs to take care of himself...campaigns are a long haul.

[NurseJackie]

17. Being POTUS is 100 times harder than campaigning...

... think about that.

[Blue_true]

29. If presidenting is done right, that is.

Trump sleeps until 10, gets his hair done and a spray tan until 1pm, then comes to work for 3 hours. That ain't presidenting.

[NurseJackie]

35. Good point!

[Blue_true]

38. I got help from George W. Bush.

[NurseJackie]

40. I saw that!

[Demsrule86]

41. This is true.

[LiberalFighter]

10. Interesting that

His father died at age 57 and mother at age 47. While his brother the last I knew is still kicking at soon to be age 85 this year.

[Codeine]

20. Back then everyone smoked like chimneys

and drank like fish, so that’s probably not significant. My mom died young but I don’t feel like my health has slipped as I’ve aged because I don’t have her bad health habits.

[BlueIdaho]

11. I wish Bernie well.

Sounds like he’s got a cold. Maybe not my candidate - but a good man none the less. I can’t imagine the grinding pressure of the campaign trail on all out candidates. Rest up and take care folks, we need all our great Democrats come November.

[Tarc]

13. Regurgitating the alt-right's anti-HRC talking points

Classy.

[NJCher]

14. I'm worried about Biden's health

Mental, that is. Look at the number of errors he made on the CNN Town Hall:

https://www.factcheck.org/2019/11/factchecking-bidens-cnn-town-hall/

I was horrified as I read it. I thought the arrest/Mandela thing was bad, but this is a never-ending saga. When is it going to stop?

Then I read this fact check on Bernie:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/28/politics/fact-check-bernie-sanders-houston-rally/index.html

Bernie's errors are things like quoting a statistic where the research organization made the original mistake. There are a fraction of errors or misstatements in Bernie's speech as compared to an examination on just one issue (guns) of Biden's.

There is one claim that Bernie should correct, but what he says is not significantly far off. It's not, for example, something like saying you were arrested when you weren't.

I do not understand how a Biden supporter can be concerned about Bernie's health when they have so much to worry about in their own candidate. Worry starts in your own backyard.

[drray23]

18. What don't you understand?

I don't support Bernie in the primary but he is a good man and I worry about his health as I would any other human being ( well maybe with the exception of Trump).
Not everything is about partisan politics.

[NJCher]

21. first, I don't worry

I think it's a waste of time and a dysfunctional emotion. However, if you are going to worry, why wouldn't you worry on behalf of your own candidate, who has, as I have pointed out, a multitude of issues that indicate that things aren't "all right?"

[lapucelle]

28. Wait, what?

NJCher
14. I'm worried about Biden's health

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/1287601528#post14

NJCher
21. first, I don't worry

I think it's a waste of time and a dysfunctional emotion.

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/1287601528#post21

[nolabear]

16. I don't do alarmist stuff but I noticed too.

Something about a red face and white upper lip is worrisome. And I don’t say that hopefully at all.

[Maru Kitteh]

24. I don't think he was honest about his "shower door" incident before the heart attack

As a healthcare professional, it was my stated opinion from the beginning that his head injury was non-guarded, and probably happened in a moment of syncope (loss of consciousness.)

And he STILL won't release his medical records.

Lack of transparency ----> Absence of trust.

[drray23]

25. What do you mean by non guarded?

Is it the term that means you lose consciousness and cant break/guard your fall and bear the full brunt ?

[Maru Kitteh]

27. Yes. It means precisely that. A conscious person guards their head and/or

uses their arms to break the fall. Results in injures like broken/sprained wrists, abrasions/bruising to the palms, arm/elbow/shoulder breaks and bruising, etc.

He just had the gigantic hematoma, bruising all down his face and stitches to his head.

Syncope.

[Blue_true]

32. Can a person be in a semi-conscious state when they collapse?

One time I gave blood while in college. I walked home, as opposed to cycled. But once home I ran upstairs to the restroom. I fainted, but I remember "hearing" my body fall into a bathroom closet door. A roommate was also at home and rushed to my aid, I remember regaining consciousness while he held my head up off the floor.

[Maru Kitteh]

34. Of course! But if you don't have the strength or ability to control your body,

you end up with injuries like this:

Link to tweet

[handmade34]

26. yes, me as well

we need Bernie in the Senate...

[MFM008]

30. Frankly

They should draw the line age 35 to 65.
Period.
Both parties.
But it is what it is.

[Blue_true]

33. That would be discriminatory.

Warren Buffett is 88, his second is 96. Try out investing them.

It boils down to how well a person takes care of themselves over the pre-55 years. If a person has taken care of themselves, age is less of an issue.

[ibegurpard]

31. Your concern is palpable...

[bdamomma]

36. It is a grueling

schedule for all of them, but this race is not over, many more states to go.

[NCProgressive]

37. I wish Bernie well. He should drop out and lead a healthy life.

[Malmsy]

39. He has an inner strength that is apparent.

It comes from purpose, and fire.