Bernie Sanders Takes Back Promise To Release Medical Records 4 Months After Suffering....

[George II]

Bernie Sanders Takes Back Promise To Release Medical Records 4 Months After Suffering Heart Attack At Age 78

Less than four months after he was felled by a heart attack at age 78, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders claims that he is in 'good health,'

Less than four months after he was felled by a heart attack during a campaign appearance, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders — who is currently polling second in the race for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination, according to the Real Clear Politics average of all polls — has now reneged on his earlier promise to release his full medical records. Sanders took back his pledge during an interview with Chuck Todd of NBC News on Sunday morning.

Now 78 years old, Sanders would be 79 by the time of the 2020 presidential election, making him easily the oldest person ever elected president if he were to win the November 3 general election. Donald Trump holds the current record for oldest candidate ever elected to a first term as president. He was 70 years old on November 8, 2016, when he won that year’s election.

According to the American Heart Association, one of every five heart attack victims suffers a second coronary incident within five years of the first one. Americans suffer 335,000 “recurrent” heart attacks every year — that is, heart attacks that are not the victim’s first. A 2018 study published by The Journal of the American Heart Association found that the median life expectancy of Americans over the age of 75 who have suffered a heart attack is 3.1 years.

In other words, half of all heart attack victims age 75 and older survive longer than 3.1 years — but half die before reaching that mark.

https://www.inquisitr.com/5882648/bernie-sanders-medical-records-heart-attack/

For the record:

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/inquisitr/

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[Cha]

1. What happened? We Want Full Transparency.

[William769]

2. You only get full transparency when it's in his best interest.

[krissey]

6. I beg to differ. I cannot think of anything we have gotten from Sanders that is full transparency.

Not his plans, not his history, not his donations, not his taxes, not his medical, not his accomplishment or lack of.

[NurseJackie]

47. You make an excellent point. Thank you for pointing this out...

[PatSeg]

64. It is kind of a "Trust me" scenario

and sadly, a great many people do.

[LisaM]

76. Yeah, I was trying to remember about his taxes.

Did he ever release them?

I don't think he makes a lot of charitable donations, though he explained this by saying that he thought government should provide a lot of the services others donate for. I actually have a sneaking sympathy with him in this, though of course I make many small donations to various organizations myself over the course of the year, particularly food banks.

[Cha]

15. Don't I know it.

[krissey]

3. I do. All we got was he is healthy enough to be President.

The man is 80, heart attack and who knows what else. Did we get the rest of his stuff, cause Biden gave us all the stuff he has issue with.

[cherryinpa]

13. Theres stats

You can plug in his age + heart attack status, estimated weight and height into a calc and it tells you chance of a cardia event in next 10 years. I suspect his records will indicate an ominous prognosis.

I actually like some of Bernie's stuff, but he's gonna need to be clear on this.

Otherwise he's gonna take a pounding from Trump in the summer.

[krissey]

36. When? After the primary is over? He said no. So I guess we do not have a choice.

[Cha]

35. Sorry, BS campaign.. that's not good enough..

[NurseJackie]

50. We simply have higher expectations and higher standards than those who'll...

We simply have higher expectations and higher standards than those who'll willingly and eagerly make excuses and look the other way. These are legitimate and reasonable questions and demands... the truth is out there and the voters deserve to know it.

The candidate that I vote for will be someone who's healthy.

[NurseJackie]

25. I have high standards too.

But I expect to be disappointed.

[onetexan]

82. Second that

We do not need a candidate in poor health.

Alona Cha

[Cha]

83. Mahalo, onetexan!

Aloha!

[Sloumeau]

4. Was his promise to release his medical records just a lie? :) nt

[cherryinpa]

5. Wrong

Bernie gonna have to release sooner or later.

Trump is NOT going to play nice on this, better to get it out earlier and let us decide whether Bernie is viable to run as our candidate.

The fact that he's not releasing indicates that it could be something like a major blockage.

He doesn't look like he eats too much butter, steaks etc, but it could be heriditary.

[krissey]

9. Later could be too late. We are voting now. But he won't do it cause he know being honest

and keeping his word might lose votes.

[not_the_one]

65. Bernie just has to say "I'll do it when YOU release your REAL medical records."

Bernie has found his "out.

Best case scenario, disingenuous. Worst case scenario, he lied.

[Squinch]

7. Gosh. That doesn't make me suspicious at all.

[pandr32]

29. Ha! I love the sarcasm

...and completely agree.

[underthematrix]

8. This seems important.

[Peacetrain]

10. Wait a minute

Sanders also told Karl that he intends to release his medical records "as soon as we can," which would include his updated medical details after his heart attack.

He promised the campaign would release "all of the information that's available," and added that he believes that same standard should "should be applicable to all candidates."

"I think when you're running for president of the United States," he said, "the American people have a right to know the condition of your health."

https://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-heart-attack-medical-records-campaign-2019-10

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That is not going to fly... even Sanders said the American people have a right to know the condition of your health.. the first thing that comes to mind is that something is seriously amiss.. I would expect no less from Biden Warren Buttigieg and Klobuchar as well as Bloomberg

[George II]

19. Good followup, thanks....

Here's the story of his interview with Jonathan Karl:

https://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-heart-attack-medical-records-campaign-2019-10

[highplainsdem]

42. Agree completely, Peacetrain. Sanders just guaranteed there'll be much more pressure on him to

release those records, and skepticism about his refusal to do so.

[ehrnst]

54. He said last year that he would release them by the first of this year....

Deja vu.

[Autumn]

11. This is so hilarious George

[George II]

14. So glad you find Sanders' health a laughing matter.

[Cha]

17. Not really

[ehrnst]

69. Nervous laughter....

Sanders promising to release medical records, then just releasing a few letters would make me nervous if I was trying to defend him as a transparent, healthy candidate.

[Happy Hoosier]

80. Not seeing the humor in this...

[SidDithers]

12. Promises made. Promises broken...nt

Sid

[Kurt V.]

16. the inquisitr also covers professional wrestling. how cool is that?

if that little yellow dot had a smiley face it would be me. ☺

[George II]

18. Jacobin covers sports, too.

[denem]

20. And medieval farce,

slapstick, a laugh a minute.

[Kurt V.]

21. I've never ventured there. do they do professional wrestling? I'm there for that.

[Scurrilous]

31. They're into class struggle, which is about as real.

This is for the losers -

[still_one]

22. Sounds like somebody might be a "Lying dog-faced pony soldier""

[George II]

23. bwahahahahaha!!!!

[sheshe2]

28. +1

[betsuni]

24. K&R

[Me.]

26. Color Me Not Surprised

[dalton99a]

27. No worries. He'll be the 2nd healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency

[Scurrilous]

32. William Henry Harrison being the first.

[George II]

71. He's the president who died 31 days after taking office.

[unitedwethrive]

30. My guess, as a physician

(although I'm an oncologist, not a cardiologist), is one of two things. First is that he likely had some blockages that were 'marginal' and could have been electively treated if he was willing to be off the campaign trail for a week or so. Since he was back relatively quickly, he likely deferred that treatment until after the election - hoping that it wouldn't become problematic. If he had all diagnosed blockages taken care of at the time, there would be no problem hiding his medical records.

The second possibility is that his blood pressure is not well controlled - something that would be well documented in a cardiac patient's medical records. High blood pressure that is not responding well to medication is a big red flag for future coronary events.

[Scurrilous]

33. Thanks.

[krissey]

37. Interesting.

[Autumn]

38. He had stents inserted and is very healthy according to his doctors who have actually examine him .

https://vtdigger.org/2019/12/30/sanders-doctors-say-he-is-in-good-health/

Three months after suffering a heart attack, Sen. Bernie Sanders is in both good physical and mental health, his doctors say.

In letters released by the Sanders campaign Monday, three of the senator’s doctors gave him a clean bill of health as he continues to campaign around the country in his bid to be the next president of the United States.

“You are in good health currently and you have been engaging vigorously in the rigors of your campaign, travel, and other scheduled activities without any limitation,” Brian Monahan, attending physician of the U.S. Congress wrote.
In December, Sanders underwent physical testing at the University of Vermont Medical Center which found there was no evidence of reduced blood flow to his heart or symptoms that would cause Sanders to stop exercising.
“Mr. Sanders was able to exercise to a level that is approximately 50% higher than other men his age with a similar diagnosis,” Ades wrote in his letter.

“I see no reason he cannot continue campaigning without limitation and, should he be elected, I am confident he has the mental and physical stamina to fully undertake the rigors of the presidency,” LeWinter added in his own letter.
Monahan wrote that Sanders has never had symptoms of heart failure before October and that now, after recent testing, there is “no significant heart rhythm abnormality.”

[unitedwethrive]

39. So if there are no residual problems, why not release the pertinent medical records?

No one would question him not releasing anything unrelated to his heart issues, so it looks strange that he won't disclose - particularly because he previously said that he would.

[Autumn]

40. He released as much as Biden did, by the way Biden is being treated for AFib and takes a blood

thinner since he has a history of aneurysms and an almost fatal blood clot. A letter summary from Biden's doctor is good but a letter summary from Bernie's doctors isn't good enough?

The 2020 Democratic contender's release also includes the results of a physical exam by Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Biden's primary care doctor since 2009 and the director of executive medicine at The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates.
O'Connor wrote that Biden is "a healthy, vigorous, 77-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency."

Biden is being treated for non-valvular atrial fibrillation, or AFib -- an irregular heartbeat that O'Connor said Biden experiences no symptoms of. He takes Crestor to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as Eliquis to prevent blood clots, Nexium for acid reflux, and Allegra and a nasal spray for seasonal allergies.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/17/politics/joe-biden-medical-history/index.html

[Cha]

44. Sanders also told Karl that he intends to release his medical records "as soon as we can," which....

Sanders also told Karl that he intends to release his medical records "as soon as we can," which would include his updated medical details after his heart attack.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287493842#post10

[Autumn]

62. And he did.He released as much as Biden did, deal with it or keep beating that dead horse cha.

If this is all there is we are doing fine.

[krissey]

45. The only thing I heard about Sanders was his heart attack and is fine. There is NOTHING

else in his medical record. Because I got to tell you, at a very healthy 60 I have two things that would go into the report. Not end of world but like Bidens stuff, we all have something. All we got was 80 yr old Sanders heart is fine. Doesn't sound complete like Bidens at all.

[NurseJackie]

48. I feel like they're hiding something.

The only way to know for sure is for them to release everything.

[Autumn]

60. There's more about Bernie's health history than just his heart attack in the link I posted.

[ehrnst]

75. Had Biden promised to release his medical records by the Iowa caucus?

then back out on that promise?

After he said he would release "comprehensive" records by the end of the year?

Sanders plans to release health records by end of year

The 78-year-old Vermont senator has repeatedly promised to release his health records at some point, but he outlined a likely timeline in an interview with The Associated Press.

“I want to make it comprehensive,” Sanders said in explaining the delay. “The answer is I will, probably by the end of the year.”

https://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-heart-attack-medical-records-campaign-2019-10

“The American people have a right to know whether the person they’re going to be voting for for president is healthy,” Sanders said at the time. “And we will certainly release our medical records before the primary.”

Sanders told host Jonathan Karl that he intends to release his medical records "as soon as we can," with "all of the information that's available," and added that he believes that same standard should "should be applicable to all candidates."

I guess Bernie's shown that he's healthy enough to move goalposts....

[MrsCoffee]

49. Lol.

A true believer.

Sorry. An 80 yr old who just had a heart attack and won’t release his records is not going to be President.

[Botany]

58. An almost 80 yr old man with a history of coronary disease and a heart attack should not be ...

... running for President.

[MrsCoffee]

59. +1

[Autumn]

61. He's released as much as Joe did. So there's that.

[ehrnst]

73. Did Joe promise to release his comprehensive medical records by the first of the year?

So there's that.

https://apnews.com/1d0c007e8527413faf8df9cf23a56277



I think it's interesting that you are one of maybe two Sanders supporters on this thread who are even trying to defend this clear reversal on a promise of transparency...

[ehrnst]

72. Trump tried to say that a letter from a doctor was the same as releasing his medical records.

Didn't work.

[ehrnst]

66. Well, I would not be surprised in the least to learn that Sanders has

high blood pressure.

[Skya Rhen]

34. If the records show that Bernie's heart attack isn't an ongoing concern, he would have released them

[keithbvadu2]

41. What is there that needs to be hidden, Bernie?

What is there that needs to be hidden, Bernie?

Maybe you can get a nice letter from Trump's doctor.

[mcar]

43. Didn't he promise to release all his medical records?

Of course, I'm still waiting to see how he'll pay for M4A.

[ehrnst]

67. Yes, he promised by the end of the year - back in 2019.

https://apnews.com/1d0c007e8527413faf8df9cf23a56277

[Tarheel_Dem]

46. There are so many things about him that remind me of the current occupant, and not in a good way. nt

[MrsCoffee]

51. Yes indeed.

He even has supporters that will excuse anything.

[Tarheel_Dem]

55. Exactly. It's pretty obvious they think they can intimidate & bully their way to the nomination. nt

[Gravitycollapse]

84. Stop this slanderous bullshit.

You should be ashamed of yourself for even comparing Sanders to Trump. Dislike him all you want but it's absurd for you to even suggest that the two are comparable.

[Clash City Rocker]

52. Reminiscent of Trump's taxes, isn't it?

[ehrnst]

53. Such transparency. Such follow-through on one's promises.

Totally the actions of someone with nothing to hide concerning his health.

[Steelrolled]

56. Simple math

X = number of people who won't vote for Sanders for not releasing medical report
Y = number of people who won't vote for Sanders due to media reporting of contents of medical report

Y > X

[MrsCoffee]

57. That's Bernie math.

Every bad outcome is the media’s fault.

It goes beyond the hypocrisy. We don’t really expect him to keep his promises.

It’s the absurdity of it all. America is not going to elect an 80 yr old who just had a heart attack. Especially when his campaign first denied it and now they are obviously hiding something.

I just don’t feel Sanders is in it to win it.

[ehrnst]

74. I think that Sanders is in it for reasons other than to win it, as well. (nt)

[LarryNM]

63. Amazing.

It is amazing to me how candidates in their seventies can keep such demanding schedules.
The travel. The scrutiny. They must get a natural high from their performances and fans like
old rock stars on tour.

[comradebillyboy]

68. Sanders lack of transparency about his health issues is troubling.

Sanders lack of transparency on just about everything is troubling.

[brooklynite]

70. I'm sure that after the audit is finished.....

[handmade34]

77. then be better

damn be sure to choose an excellent running mate

[Happy Hoosier]

78. That's a big fuckin' red flag. NT

[stonecutter357]

79. K&R

[we can do it]

81. One more way he's like drump.