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davsand

(13,420 posts)
23. I think voters want stability in the Whitehouse and age is part of that.
Sat Oct 5, 2019, 03:06 PM
Oct 2019

People are never "comfortable" when there is some sort of transformation in the executive branch. As an added level of distress, a lot of people hear heart attack and they see it as the start of the short road to death. That is not entirely an accurate view, but in a race as critical--and competitive--as this one, it's going to carry an impact on the outcome.

I wish Bernie well, but I'm not optimistic about him winning this primary after this, and that isn't based on his age.



Laura

Now what? This certainly isn't good. brush Oct 2019 #1
Well now, I hope he takes care of himself. drray23 Oct 2019 #2
Why did they keep this a secret for almost three days? George II Oct 2019 #3
THEY don't have a right to reveal personal health information. milestogo Oct 2019 #5
You're right Leith Oct 2019 #8
I think his campaign announced it, not the doctors Lars39 Oct 2019 #14
His doctors called it Baclava Oct 2019 #17
Still looks like his campaign announced it. Lars39 Oct 2019 #20
I think Delphinus Oct 2019 #12
We don't have a legal right to anyone else's health or financial information. milestogo Oct 2019 #13
Combination of reasons most likely but two are more likely. cstanleytech Oct 2019 #6
Not only that... cannabis_flower Oct 2019 #16
I think "wanted to see if he would recover" essentially covered that already. cstanleytech Oct 2019 #22
Probably because he wanted the results of tests and he probably wanted to tell family and friends karynnj Oct 2019 #9
Get well Bernie, I'll miss your constant BootinUp Oct 2019 #4
I hope he takes care of himself Dopers_Greed Oct 2019 #7
Piss and vinegar truthisfreedom Oct 2019 #10
+1 Optical.Catalyst Oct 2019 #15
Stay strong, Sen. Sanders. Good man. Mc Mike Oct 2019 #11
Sorry, but this will be the peak of his campaign. People will have concerns about the future. oldsoftie Oct 2019 #18
This will be reflected in his polling results. MineralMan Oct 2019 #19
So are we beating around the bush here or what? Arthur_Frain Oct 2019 #21
I think voters want stability in the Whitehouse and age is part of that. davsand Oct 2019 #23
No it's not! If a candidate in his/her 50s, had a heart attack.... mentalsolstice Oct 2019 #25
here is wishing him well weareacouple Oct 2019 #24
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