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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary and I are the same age. I'm voting for her but [View all]LAS14
(14,860 posts)44. I was not excited about her back a year before...
... she started running because of how my brain was turning to rice pudding. I'm 3 years older. But I'm completely convinced of the power of the situation. Have you noticed how most holders of public office keep going really well and then some may get sick soon after retirement? No way is her brain turning to rice pudding. I expect it to stay really sharp for the next 8 years and well beyond.
As for physical health, I feel just fine and notice that many, many people are living well into their 90's. 70 isn't what it used to be.
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I hear ya!!! I am too. I am fed up with the constant "concern" about BS stuff
AgadorSparticus
Sep 2016
#37
Just that the concerned among us the ones always writing the breathless posts
Demsrule86
Sep 2016
#76
I'm not worried about her age, nothing about this morning makes we worry about her being pres.A ques
uppityperson
Sep 2016
#5
I'll vote for her if she completes the rest of the campaign on a stretcher. eom
demgrrrll
Sep 2016
#58
I'm thinking low blood pressure or sugar. Not a big deal. I'm quite comfortable with Kaine.
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#6
Goodness gratious... I passed out (hard, hitting the sidewalk) when I was 18 for first and thus far,
hlthe2b
Sep 2016
#26
According to the actuarial tables she has a 94% chance of living four more years.
Scruffy1
Sep 2016
#27
I wish she had anticipated her health becoming an issue and begun a working out regime a few years
Peregrine Took
Sep 2016
#28
What a despicable post, especially your stuff about Huma. Please edit/delete.
SunSeeker
Sep 2016
#71
Um, why do you imagine that a running regimen would prevent dehydration in stifling heat , with a
synergie
Sep 2016
#90
Tim Kaine is a wonderful VP who would have no trouble filling in if he was ever called to do so.
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#48
Well, all I can say is that Tim Kaine beats the crap outta the religious fanatic Trump picked.
calimary
Sep 2016
#53
You must not have been listening when HRC said she picked Tim because he could step in if needed.
Justice
Sep 2016
#69