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Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office Sunday, and it has spread to his bones.

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement said.

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[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

Well, I hope the doctors have a very sterm and frank phone call with the ~~invader~~ cancer.

[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

“Israeli attacks forced the European Hospital, the last hospital in Gaza for cancer treatment, to cease operations, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.”

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-attacks-render-last-gaza-hospital-for-cancer-treatment-inoperable/3568964

[–] JiveTurkey@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Why couldn't this be Don instead.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] hexabs@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

He wasn't that good lol

[–] GoodOleAmerika@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Well he was a genocide supporter.

[–] EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The man had one foot in the grave his whole presidency.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And yet we keep electing old people

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The parties do, not the people.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The parties do, not the people.

Would you like to remind me what a party primary is, and what effect it has on the nomination process for candidates?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Would you like to remind me what a party primary is

Ever since democrats successfully argued in court that they are under no obligation to follow their own bylaws, a primary is kabuki theater. When we have them at all.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Whatever excuses you can muster for why inaction is praxis, huh?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The people just voted for the old racist guy instead of the younger woman.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If the Dems would have had a proper primary and campaigned on defined goals instead of nebulous feelings and orange man bad, they could have won.

The weak and poorly defined platform cost them 6 swing states. They pissed off the Amish and the Arabs, which really hurt them in Pennsylvania and Michigan. They didn't campaign for the Latino voters very well, which should have been a slam dunk given the deportation platform Trump had, which impacted the swing states considerably.

The Dems need to seriously rethink their strategy for 2028 or they are going to lose again. 2026 at this point is looking shaky in both directions, so the Dems need to get their shit together immediately if they are going to stop Rep issues progressing into a 2028 victory.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Boy you moved that goalpost real quick.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The goalpost was always win the elections. It hasn't moved since 2000, Dems just keep trying to redefine how far the endzone is while they field the B team that the franchise owners like instead of solid players the fans want to see.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

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The people just voted for the old racist guy instead of the younger woman.

Boy you're just going in circles now moving goalposts. Ciao.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I wish I had well-wishes to give. But Biden losing the republic because of his own hubris makes it difficult to care what trials and suffering lay in his future.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

All he had to do for you to stop carrying water for him was to get cancer.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Oh, look, it's our local fascist supporter.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, everyone to your left and only your left is a fascist.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Bruh, you spend all your time carrying water for literal fucking fascists, apologizing for them, and licking their boots. You just made a comment about how it's better now that there's a Republican in the White House.

Accelerationists like you are fascists, no matter how much you swear up and down that you totally vote Dem while peddling every right-wing talking point you can get your hands on.

[–] Yareckt@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 11 months ago

Has Trump already tweeted something disrespectful about this?