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Bernie Sanders has emergency heart surgery, has cancelled campaign stops and is resting (UP: released, was a heart attack)
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Honestly, this is genuinely problematic for the Sanders campaign IMO. It's not that I want him to step aside or anything, it's just that... this seems really serious. And if people are scared off from voting for Sanders because of this (which I don't blame them, as a Bernie supporter) then Warren is the next most obvious choice. It's a bummer, absolutely.
I have a lot of respect for his helping shift the Overton window leftward. Heart issues suck for anyone, but for someone putting in the work he has on his campaign it's especially sad. Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.
Although this could have happend to any one of the 3 contenders all being over 70 years of age, its truly unfortunate that it happend to the Bern being my number 1 candidate(although anyone having a heart issue isnt good). But he's been going overdrive on his campaign in regards to stops and such, so he was also at the greatest risk. Overexerting yourself isnt good.
Like i said before, nothing is more important than health.
Like i said before, nothing is more important than health.
Whenever you get stents put in you have to be on blood thinner for a year minimum.
He probably should drop from the presidential race. You need to be physically fit for that job.
He should drop out. This isn't good. One of the main concerns I had with him running was his age and this basically proves my thoughts correct. I have the same fears for Biden as well. They are too old to lead the country.
Damn... Hope he gets well soon. Scary shit.
He may be good enough to campaign but it's not a good look. Can't help but think he will lose support.
He may be good enough to campaign but it's not a good look. Can't help but think he will lose support.
I know right, the motherfucker inhales McDonalds everyday and is always angry.
That's a really gross thing to say.
Didn't mean to come off so harsh
I just don't think she is nearly the candidate sanders is
Tweeting this is almost as irresponsible as calling for him to drop out right away.
Every case is probably different. People need to let him take time to recover and make an informed decision.
My grandpa had two, lived another 15 years, smoking and drinking like he was riding this MF until the wheels fell off
Routine procedure just means the people doing it are experienced and it's not overly complicated.
It doesn't mean it's not serious health issue
Sanders: I have opened my heart for socialism. Now it is time for America to open its heart to socialism.
That tweet is suspiciously vague. "Blockage in one artery" and "chest discomfort" runs the gamut from fairly benign angina to full-blown heart attack. Whether or not that did any lasting damage in turn depends on what artery it is, the extent of the blockage and the duration of any ischemia caused by it.
At any rate, saying that a stent is a fairly uncomplicated and routine procedure is correct. But you shouldn't downplay it either. Having to get one by definition means that you had a fairly serious ailment to start with.
This could be nothing, or it could be the end of his campaign.
At any rate, saying that a stent is a fairly uncomplicated and routine procedure is correct. But you shouldn't downplay it either. Having to get one by definition means that you had a fairly serious ailment to start with.
This could be nothing, or it could be the end of his campaign.
That's probably it for him. Regardless of what the actual severity is, you're not going to get a whole lot of people on board with electing an eighty year old with heart issues, and he was already fading back.
Now, whether or not he'll realize he's not going to win this time will be the question.
Now, whether or not he'll realize he's not going to win this time will be the question.
surely there is some context there, such as age, stress level and work load
damn, hope he's alright and has a speedy recovery
and also that some people have some common decency and wait a little bit before pouncing on what I'm sure many will see as an opportunity
and also that some people have some common decency and wait a little bit before pouncing on what I'm sure many will see as an opportunity
We will know what this is in due time. He has been fighting for the people for 40+ years, I really hope this wont be the end of the road for him. But my point is that it will be ultimately up for him and his doctor to decide this, not us.
Bingo. How many times does a patient get one stent and then another and then another before there's nothing to stent leading to CABG or simply medical management only while he deals with recurrent chest pain going forth.
The CNN article gives me hope with a couple of cardiologists saying they've had people with stents in and out the same day. She said she suspects Sanders could have a quick recovery, and this is a catheter based procedure, so it's not a surgery where they're cutting open his chest or anything.
^Edit: oh so it was a catheter procedure? If this wasn't a full on heart attack there shouldn't be a big recovery time then.
If this the start of the end of his campaign I hope he throws everything he has behind Warren.
If this the start of the end of his campaign I hope he throws everything he has behind Warren.
It wasn't routine, it was an emergency surgery.
It can be done as a routine procedure.
Yea but the preceding incident of "chest pains" could easily have been a heart attack.
I really need to get a more high-res version of that. It's stuck at the pixel limit from the old place.
Pretty sure senators ironically have amazing healthcare.
It's pretty shitty. I bet you most Repulican senators would be singing a different tune if they weren't as rich as they are, and didn't have good healthcare provided.
Damn.
This sucks and I hope he gets the recovery and rest he deserves. I hope he doesn't drop out if he doesn't want that and that he gets the strength he needs to overcome this.
Get well Bernie!
This sucks and I hope he gets the recovery and rest he deserves. I hope he doesn't drop out if he doesn't want that and that he gets the strength he needs to overcome this.
Get well Bernie!
Yeah, that's who I'd be leaning towards but I'll wait and see how things unfold.
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