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Sen. Michael Bennet ….diagnosed with prostate cancer, says he will decide on 2020 .. (tr)
Business Insider ^ | April 4, 2019

Posted on 04/04/2019 3:50:55 AM PDT by SMGFan

Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, who has been considering a 2020 Democratic presidential bid, said Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 54-year-old senator said he plans to have surgery to remove his prostate gland during the congressional spring recess, which begins next week.

Bennet told the Colorado Independent Wednesday that he had intended to announce his presidential bid in April and decided to get a physical beforehand.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 116th; 2020demprimary; co2020
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Colorado Gardner - GOP is up in 2020

I do not want anyone to cancer. I would say retire, but Col Gov is Dem Polis

1 posted on 04/04/2019 3:50:55 AM PDT by SMGFan
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Michael Bennet says he intends to run for president if he is cancer free

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/437302-michael-bennet-still-intends-to-run-for-president-if-he-is-cancer-free

He may run , but he is not getting the Dem nom when he is running against former Co Gov Hickenlooper /s


2 posted on 04/04/2019 3:54:52 AM PDT by SMGFan
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Removing the prostrate gland. How does that procedure affect his love life? He is a Democrat.


3 posted on 04/04/2019 4:10:01 AM PDT by Trumpet 1 (US Constitution is my guide.)
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Since he’s a Dem pol, what’s love got to with it?


4 posted on 04/04/2019 4:11:55 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: SMGFan

Sure, why not add another one to the field. He could get .0001% on name recognition alone.


5 posted on 04/04/2019 4:15:55 AM PDT by cdcdawg (A couple more election cycles and they won't even need vote fraud)
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To: Trumpet 1

Removal of the prostate gland usually results in impotence/ED. If Viagra and meds don’t work they can have penile implants as a last resort to get erections via inflatable pump. Or just fahgedaboudit.


6 posted on 04/04/2019 5:18:56 AM PDT by tflabo (Prince of Peace, Lion of Righteousness)
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To: SMGFan

I don’t know his politics.

But, he’ll run. They all do.


7 posted on 04/04/2019 5:27:46 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine ( "It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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That’s young to be diagnosed. He has a large probability of a recurrence. Personal knowledge.


8 posted on 04/04/2019 5:34:07 AM PDT by cicero2k
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I had the Da Vinci robotic surgery 4 years ago. It saves the nerves surrounding the prostate. Everything works as normal 😁...minus the messing ending
9 posted on 04/04/2019 7:00:40 AM PDT by BubbaJunebug
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This is HORRIBLE news.

If he dies in office, he'll be a Democrat Senator FOREVER!!

10 posted on 04/04/2019 7:10:20 AM PDT by an amused spectator (Mitt Romney, Chuck Schumer's p*ssboy)
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At least, he won’t be having sex with little boys and girls.

I’m a prostate cancer survivor, so I can crack jokes.


11 posted on 04/04/2019 7:12:55 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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It’s a sign from God that a Demon-crap Senator has cancer of the a-hole or of the sh1t-hole.


12 posted on 04/04/2019 7:34:10 AM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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I’m a prostate cancer survivor, so I can crack jokes.

I am happy to hear that. My father did not survive his bout with it. I certainly would not wish that on the Senator, Democrat or not.


13 posted on 04/04/2019 7:49:25 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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Democrats never resign, too power mad. He will run, this was just to get sympathy.


14 posted on 04/04/2019 7:51:13 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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Robotic surgery is such an enormous improvement in surgical techniques. I am happy that you had such a great outcome. My sister had spinal surgery and she is feeling great again after years of misery. Robotics allow for more intricate and accurate removal of the bad tissue causing the symptoms and problems in the patient.


15 posted on 04/04/2019 8:08:53 AM PDT by Gumdrop
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To: BubbaJunebug

I too had the Da Vinci robot surgery but now I leak like a sieve and wear a diaper. My result was one of the “few” bad results that they warn you about. On the good side, I’m cancer free pos 6+ years. I recommend the proton beam radiation instead of surgery as surgery has more bad results.


16 posted on 04/04/2019 9:02:33 AM PDT by RicocheT (Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.)
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Removal of the prostate gland


That’s is prostrate flab.

17 posted on 04/04/2019 10:36:29 AM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: SMGFan

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012. I wish him the very best and hope it was found early as was mine.


18 posted on 04/04/2019 11:38:50 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: tflabo

Depends relon the surgeon. With a highly qualified surgeon doing robotic surgery does not result in ED or urinary control problems beyond a relatively short recovery period.

One of the best of the best is at MD Anderson in Houston.


19 posted on 04/04/2019 2:31:33 PM PDT by WASCWatch
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Where did you have your surgery and how many had your surgeon done? It’s best to have a surgeon who does them on a regular basis; 2-5 per week.


20 posted on 04/04/2019 2:36:18 PM PDT by WASCWatch
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