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NurseJackie

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25. The great level of care given to the hair-splitting and hyper-parsing and nit-picking...
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 11:23 AM
Feb 2020

The great level of care given to the hair-splitting and hyper-parsing and nit-picking reveals a position of weakness in this argument.

Fact of the matter is, he does have other ongoing issues that we can easily observe (his worsening osteoporosis for one) and others that we know about (the "fainting" spell, and the abdominal hernia were both in the news) and the absence of the full and complete medical report (as originally promised) rather than a quick "doctor's note" summary... well, all I'm trying to say is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, if there was nothing to hide, it would obviously be in his campaign's best interest to fully share this type of info. If there was absolutely nothing to hide, then it would surely help and benefit his campaign and put and end to the speculation. Yet... here we are, still wondering what's been left out and still speculating.

Obviously, someone at campaign headquarters has decided that the speculation is somehow "less threatening" to the campaign than the truth and openness and honesty. Otherwise, why withhold that which was previously promised? These are fair questions and the voters deserve answers that are honest and forthcoming. That's not too much to ask. Is it?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Epigenetic Age gredinger Feb 2020 #1
If Trump weren't wealthy he would be in a nursing home or dead with his unhealthy habits. Autumn Feb 2020 #3
Yep, absolutely true. Image tRump without his orange pancake mix RKP5637 Feb 2020 #12
He's a nightmare as it is. That would transition him into a horror show freak. Autumn Feb 2020 #13
... RKP5637 Feb 2020 #16
This doesn't apply to Sanders NYMinute Feb 2020 #2
What you are ignoring from your article is Sanders has not had previous multiple heart attacks Autumn Feb 2020 #5
Right, a heart attack and stent after 75 has no effect on life expectancy. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #7
Said no one ever. Dr. Rihal is a doctor so he maybe into science. If you think that the Autumn Feb 2020 #11
That article has nothing to do with the nonsense you are selling. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #14
I'm selling nothing. I commented on an article another poster posted in this sub thread. Autumn Feb 2020 #17
That chart in the OP is based on gender and age using the Social Security life expectancy calculator Autumn Feb 2020 #19
Well that chart says Sanders has a life expectancy of 9.6 years. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #20
I'm sure. Autumn Feb 2020 #21
Autumn, by your logic you ignore Sanders' age Cary Mar 2020 #30
re: "The life expectancy in someone who is 78 and has had a stent is drastically reduced." thesquanderer Feb 2020 #9
The great level of care given to the hair-splitting and hyper-parsing and nit-picking... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #25
But their health does... SidDithers Feb 2020 #4
What is the life expectancy for a man who suffers a heart attack after 75? MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #6
It varies based on things like whether they are a smoker or are obese, but... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #10
The median average is 3.1 years for those over 75. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #18
Median and average are two different things. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #23
The fact that this is even a discussion that has to be had raises red flags everywhere. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #24
I was merely addressing the math. It was no statement on Sanders' suitability for nomination. nt thesquanderer Feb 2020 #27
Life expectancy merely based on age is not enough in the case of Sanders. Sloumeau Feb 2020 #8
Only if one ignores context. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #15
Age doesn't matter as much as health does. You can't excuse Sanders refusing to release his full highplainsdem Feb 2020 #22
... why withhold that which was previously promised? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #28
The health of the individual POTUS absolutely does. Age affects health. ehrnst Feb 2020 #26
Are folks clamoring about Sanders' physical condition also overlooking Biden's cognitive condition? JudyM Feb 2020 #29
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