TheGreatMightyPoo
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Should be pre-impeached.
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Fox News reporter: Hillary Clinton left 9/11 ceremony with 'medical episode'
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OpinionatedCyborg
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Air Zombie Meat
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TheLostBigBoss
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Garrett Hawke
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so she should never feel ill ever
I'm gonna be super pedantic here...
It's far more likely it was simple heat syncope than full blown heatstroke.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_illness
Yes, she was probably dehydrated and had a bit of a heat-stroke.
You don't need something like brain-cancer or an aneurysm for that to happen.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Every political thread everyone becomes an expert. Medical expert, terrorism expert, tech expert, and so on.
FunnyBunny
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Yes they were. Wow. It's clear they dragged her into the van, too.
A physician wrote a good piece for the Washington Post yesterday about our right to learn more about both nominees' health. He makes good points.
I once fainted after a doctor's appointment in a temperature controlled environment. Turns out I was a little dehydrated and had stood up too fast when leaving. It happens.
That said, this will be an issue for a couple of days on the campaign trail. Clinton or Trump will be among the oldest U.S. Presidents to take office when elected, and one of them just suffered a legitimate medical episode.
https://twitter.com/tekstar77/status/775047131547697152
Clinton is a robot confirmed (jump to 0:20).
Clinton is a robot confirmed (jump to 0:20).
eBay Huckster
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pedantry granted. seems like it was syncope, judging from the fact that she was alright just an hour later
no, /pol/ noticed and you decided to relay that information to us
come on man, can you try and find a better source than hotlinking to /pol/? the link won't even be usable for very long
this is a thread about #optics, and the #optics of /pol/ are remarkably bad, to the point where a term was appropriated to describe them just so that the people adjacent to them can feel a little more imaginarily distant
Octavianus
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Clockwork
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But see, that extra information makes things plausible than just it was barely hot out yet she got heat stroke, because one could argue that would be unlikely for a normal healthy person.
She has an underlying condition that exacerbated what happened. It doesn't mean she is unfit in any way.
Clockwork5
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Sounds dangerous. I wonder why they went ahead with the ceremony.
Arrogant Bastard
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Nod, which would I suppose be the correct term to what happened to me. Shit happens.
It isn't unlikely at all for a normal healthy person to faint due to heat, exhaustion, dehydration or various other things. Seen kids faint during a choir rehearsal a few times.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Surprised Fox didn't confirm her to be an amputee.
TheLostBigBoss
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you just noticed that?
First time viewing makes it obvious she was propping herself up on the poll so she wouldn't collapse.
i didn't say that.
I just want to be sure the leader of our country is fit for the job.
Having to leave a ceremony because she got too hot doesn't speak volumes for her in that regard.
Saint Gregory
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Who cares? Seriously, she could have every disease known to man, and I'd still not vote for Trump over her. I'll take my chances with the line of succession.
In fact, if she's on her deathbed that should be more of a reason for otehrs to vote for her. If they just don't like clinton, then great, you won't have her long.
In fact, if she's on her deathbed that should be more of a reason for otehrs to vote for her. If they just don't like clinton, then great, you won't have her long.
hairygreenpeas
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There it is.
Super interesting though. I knew about hypohidrosis, but not the actual fact that Hillary has it lol. With what went on today, it's entirely plausible that hypohidrosis is the cause; it sucks, but good thing she seems to have recovered quickly.
And just all in good fun, she should have a new slogan: No Sweat Hillary!
Mental Atrophy
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Doubtful. Heat stroke can kill you and is treated in an emergency room, not an apartment. My hypothesis is that she's just regular sick and will be fine in a few weeks, but The Illusion is important to maintain in these goofy political campaigns.
Ninja Scooter
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No it really doesn't. You want it to mean that, but it doesn't.
I've seen perfectly fit and healthy soldiers faint during ceremonies, especially in the heat. This is really nothing special.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Other than not visibly fainting, we have no idea if Trump is fit either.
I think some of the Sanders people are hoping for the same thing but my concern would be that it would lead to a loss. How would the logistics of it even work? Funding? Staff? The media freaking out.
Octavianus
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Dudes this one time when I was at a concert I started having a stomach flue and had to sit down otherwise I would have fallen over.
Hillary is obviously almost dying or something though.
Hillary is obviously almost dying or something though.
Arrogant Bastard
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Noted, I just fainted and was fine after coming inside and releaxing for a bit. What someone linked above would be a more accurate statement.
perfectchaos007
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I would advise against wearing pant suits in 80+ degree temps, but if she must then at least wear cooler colors like creme, tan, or white. Black pant suits absorb and retain more heat, and in the video of her starting to faint she's wearing a black or navy pant suit.
everyday math
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Huh that's pretty interesting. Makes sense then why she overheated.
donald trump is your man. he'll burn america to the ground, but by god he'll stand the entire time while doing it
this was at the memorial for 9/11. you know. an event where you wear darker color clothes.
Psamtik. Death's Demise
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I wouldn't exactly be bursting with confidence about the cardiac health of a 300-pound 70-year-old who subsists on fast food, either, but I guess that's why they call it "deflection".
Clockwork
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I still want an answer for this. Is it okay to just toss around accusations to dismiss a poster?
*looks at my post history*
Yeah I don't really see anything that hints at that.
Ah ok thanks for the clarification on my own thoughts and opinions.
They can be hard to parse sometimes.
Ninja Scooter
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No problem. Judging by some of your posts, yeah I can imagine it gets confusing up there sometimes.
Monster Zero
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In hindsight, the first few pages of people being in complete denial is odd and funny. What a strange election
I wasn't accusing anything, just answering a question.
For choir its likely because kids lock their knees, which you are not supposed to do. It can limit blood flow or something. Never happened to me but we were warned of it every time a concert rolled around.
Arrogant Bastard
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You are basically saying that because she got overheated she is somehow potentially not fit for the job. You know how ridiculous that sounds?
Nod, just trying to show how people can faint from a plethora of reasons and it doesn't necessarily mean you have a serious medical condition.
perfectchaos007
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The denial continued in subsequent pages, they just deflected any concerned posters by labeling them as "troll concerned" or throwing out random whataboutisms with Trump
FunnyBunny
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I didn't agree with it, but I understood it.
The press is attached to candidates' hips during a campaign. Finding out that Clinton left the event without the press pool raised red flags. Learning the campaign kept the pool in the dark for more than an hour was another. Those are signs the campaign knew they had to get Clinton out of view, and fast.
Probably because every single incident like this brings Trump closer to presidency. He must be trying so hard to hide his joy right now, this is great for him.
Clockwork
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That was more for Jack_package. I think he may have been confusing me with Clockwork5 (as they have posted in this thread too) but I haven't looked to see that user's history not to see if the comment was still warranted.
Anyway..I'm over it. Like I said the additional explanation of her not sweating makes sense.
See, this makes sense. Even if it's spin they should get in front of this and shut that shit down because I know right wingers are going to keep hammering her "health issues"
is Trump really 300 lbs?
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