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LeftInTX

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8. They probably covered up many presidents' health problems. It's just that they didn't die.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:37 AM

Sep 1

I know Wilson was pretty much incapacitated for quite awhile.

The first two that died in office were due to poor sewage at the WH. I wouldn't consider them to have "ongoing health issues".

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History indicates the White House will lie about the presidentis health. Last president to die of natural causes: FDR [View all] Renew Deal Aug 31 OP

"and was told to smoke no more than 10 cigarettes a day" tanyev Aug 31 #1

Well, odins folly Aug 31 #3

Granted. But in FDR's case, we were in the middle of a world war. paleotn Aug 31 #2

It does Renew Deal Aug 31 #4

Harrison was newly elected and died of a combination of acute food poisoning and flu. LeftInTX Aug 31 #5

People were smarter then dsc Aug 31 #6

Kennedy was worse than they said to Tree Lady Aug 31 #7

They probably covered up many presidents' health problems. It's just that they didn't die. LeftInTX Sep 1 #8