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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I had a heart attack several years ago. I am perfectly fine. [View all]qazplm135
(7,447 posts)12. oh I think there's reason to wonder
he's almost 80
Running for President is harder by far than just about anything...except, of course, being President.
so your experience doesn't translate on multiple levels.
But ultimately, he's a grown man, he will decide what he decides, and whatever he decides I certainly wish him long health and happiness...but the idea that it's crazy to wonder if he's going to have the health and stamina for this? Millions of potential voters are DEFINITELY going to be wondering that.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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I agree that everybody is different. I'm just speaking out against automatic assumptions.
yardwork
Oct 2019
#14
He'll be out there campaigning soon and people will get a chance to judge for themselves.
Aaron Pereira
Oct 2019
#16
We are not all stamped out of the same machine. I am 73 and am more healthy than any of my family
wasupaloopa
Oct 2019
#18
an epal had a small heart attack, his chiropractor told him to go to the dr. he had no idea. minor.
pansypoo53219
Oct 2019
#33
Congrats on your full recovery. Take it favorably that your coworkers are protective of you.
iluvtennis
Oct 2019
#34
Every person is different, every cardiac event is different, every prognosis is different
Baclava
Oct 2019
#35
That's my point. Don't automatically assume and reject based on this one thing.
yardwork
Oct 2019
#47
Well there is no guarantee Biden wouldn't have another aneurysm, he has had 2 of them, but
vsrazdem
Oct 2019
#40
Do what? Elizabeth Warren's criticism of Obama, TPP, NAFTA, her "Economic Patriotism," etc.,
Hoyt
Oct 2019
#55
I agree that we need much more regulation. Warren's approach makes sense to me.
yardwork
Oct 2019
#58