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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Do we have a right to know if any candidate for the presidency is medically fit to serve? [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)2. FDR was paralyzed. Was he fit to serve?
If you can accurately define that phrase I may be able to answer your question.
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Do we have a right to know if any candidate for the presidency is medically fit to serve? [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
OP
We are affected by a president's health, whether we voted for him or her or not.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#4
Any form of bigotry should be decried but I don't see the relevancy of it to my question.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#8
In Christie's situation, he wears his ill health as a body suit, so it's pretty obvious.
libdem4life
Jan 2016
#32
I guess they can ask/demand all they want. Whether it is released or not would depend on if the
Hiraeth
Jan 2016
#25
No such actual right exists, but I think they should provide such records in a timely manner
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2016
#10
I would assume a unhealthy diet would show in their health records, do you?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#14
Not really, I recall someone that wore sweatsuits and 'jogged' his way to McDonalds that seemed
Live and Learn
Jan 2016
#15
I don't recall a president who jogged and subsequently had a stroke.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#16
You are right, it was heart blockage, wasn't it? Still not behaviour one should emulate though
Live and Learn
Jan 2016
#18
No we don't have a "right" to know... But we have our right not to vote for them if we don't know.
Agschmid
Jan 2016
#19
I posted it with you in mind. Which physician's visage do you find most compelling?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#24