Sanders' treating physicians confirm he had a heart attack Tuesday

[Mrs. Overall]

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Bernie Sanders’ treating physicians confirm he had a heart attack Tuesday. He has left the hospital and is expected to make good progress, they said.

[EveHammond13]

2. oh no. Best wishes Bernie & family! Happy you seem well on the mend.

[woodsprite]

3. I guess he gave them permission to divulge that? nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. If he didn't they'd have violated HIPAA rules, and I doubt they'd do that.

[NurseJackie]

5. That's exactly as I suspected.

And everyone told me I was making-shit-up. From the very beginning, I knew this wasn't some simple "outpatient procedure".

This is some serious and deadly business. Good to know that his doctors are taking it seriously... but it's a pity that his campaign was so cagey and stingy with the information that people deserved to know.

Anyone who hopes to be our party's nominee has given up the privacy expectations that ordinary citizens expect... whether medical or financial. It just comes with the territory... get used to it.

Also, since they're ONLY JUST-NOW admitting to us that he had a HEART ATTACK... I'm convinced that this could possibly and very likely be the "watered down" version of what really happened.

[ritapria]

7. You were right Nurse Jackie

I'm totally ignorant on these matters ..I think he needs to take it easy for a while ...That means dropping out of the race ..Health First

[nolabear]

11. I expected so too, having been there with my husband. An MI isn't a death sentence by any means

but it isn't nothing either. I feel for Bernie and all who care for him. But it's serious business.

[TidalWave46]

14. I saw that you had connected the dots.

I felt the same.

Shower.
Sick.
Chest pains.
Two stents.

That tells the story.

Of course I was speculating, or as they say “making-shit-up.” But isn’t that one of the best parts of a political discussion board? If a campaign is tight lipped about a major event then they are inviting speculation. DU should be the perfect place to hold that conversation.

I’m assuming Sanders requested this be released. I would hope so. While I thought he had a heart attack I was hoping he hadn’t. I am still hoping I’m wrong.

[ritapria]

6. If it were me, I'd drop out of the race

He needs to take it easy for coupe of months ..I think that would be the sensical thing to do

[SMC22307]

8. WTF? HIPAA violation?

I support his ideas but think he should step aside and enjoy that beautiful lake house. Same with Biden -- step aside and enjoy Rehoboth and the grandkids.

[Joe941]

9. Not a big deal. Bernie can still be president.

[nolabear]

13. No, it's a big deal.

I'm not saying it disqualifies him but it's a big deal, physically and psychologically. I wish him the best.

[onetexan]

15. A sound mind cannot function in a poor body. A heart attack at Sanders' age is in my mind a

big disqualifier. I don't want to have to worry that our POTUS does not have the great physical health and stamina to perform his duties of office, which at times requires much traveling.

And while we haven't yet seen Elizabeth and Joe's health reports, which will of course be released by them in due time, as is evident so far from their grueling campaigning, both have the energy of the energizer bunnies.

[Blue_true]

17. I agree with you. nt

[BannonsLiver]

18. It's actually a big deal.

It may not be a deal breaker as far as his campaign goes. That’s his call. But we’re well past the “nothingburger” spin.

[Celerity]

10. rest up and get well soon Senator!

[BlueStater]

12. I wish him the best.

He needs to take it easy.

[Gothmog]

16. It was a heart attack

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