Democratic Primaries

KitSileya

(4,035 posts) Fri Sep 6, 2019, 01:10 PM Sep 2019

Anyone read Senator Sanders' book "Outsider in the White House"(2015)? [View all]

If you have, especially if you listened to the audio book, can you confirm or deny that Senator Sanders used the N-word in it? That's what's floating around twitter today, but I'd like to verify it independently.

(Warning: the audio file linked in the tweet clearly says the n-word, not the euphemism. )

Link to tweet

I disagree with the clip entirely, of course, but if he actually used the n-word? I mean, seriously? That shows a level of insensitivity to race that is frightening in someone running for the Democratic nomination.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Anyone read Senator Sanders' book "Outsider in the White House"(2015)? [View all] KitSileya Sep 2019 OP

I haven't read it yet, but it's available for download, hardcover, or softcover on Amazon. George II Sep 2019 #1

I'm recovering from dental surgery, KitSileya Sep 2019 #2

I'm sure it is. :( Cha Sep 2019 #33

the audio file linked in the tweet says the n-word with relish crazytown Sep 2019 #3

Wow...was this not brought to attention in 2016? Otto Lidenbrock Sep 2019 #4

They weren't as desperate as they are now. So they will try this nonsense on for size. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #20

It's called Vetting and there's nothing Cha Sep 2019 #45

really who said this? mikeysnot Sep 2019 #76

Quit trying to distract from the Cha Sep 2019 #78

Desperate? Who is desperate - your candidate is rising in the polls and BS is falling.... George II Sep 2019 #49

+1 Cha Sep 2019 #79

You're a Biden supporter now? I'm surprised. yardwork Sep 2019 #50

He's not. TwilightZone Sep 2019 #55

Looks can be Cha Sep 2019 #58

Of course, you fail to realize the irony of your calling nonsense on nonsense... LanternWaste Sep 2019 #77

Because he was treated with kid gloves because no one expected him to win the nomination. W_HAMILTON Sep 2019 #22

I think you are underestimating him Otto Lidenbrock Sep 2019 #40

No, I'm not. W_HAMILTON Sep 2019 #41

I notice that at least one other long-time Sanders supporter in this thread has switched to Biden. yardwork Sep 2019 #51

Really?! Cha Sep 2019 #73

Who knows, Otto?.. but we see it now. Cha Sep 2019 #46

It's hard for me to see his obliviousness toward race in the context of his economic ideas as WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #5

what will be the next "yuge" bernie concern spam from that account yaesu Sep 2019 #6

I want to make sure I understand what you're saying -- a white presidential candidate using a WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #7

Nothing about this is funny. Cha Sep 2019 #43

KR.. :( Cha Sep 2019 #8

This is disqualifying. BannonsLiver Sep 2019 #9

If you really look at his income inequality pitches. Blue_true Sep 2019 #17

It's certainly disgraceful. :( Cha Sep 2019 #44

This is from the Twitter responses. I don't know if it's authentic. OilemFirchen Sep 2019 #10

Thanks. Cha Sep 2019 #47

Thanks you for posting this! KitSileya Sep 2019 #52

Wow.. I hadn't even Cha Sep 2019 #60

I guess it's ok if you do it to a Republican KitSileya Sep 2019 #61

K&R Gothmog Sep 2019 #11

It seems to be accurate. That said, I have a question. Raine1967 Sep 2019 #12

Frightening indeed but judging from the makeup of his crowds BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #13

His rally in North Charleston, SC is a MAJORITY BLACK city, yet only 2.5% AA were in attendance? NurseJackie Sep 2019 #14

Precisely my point. Thanks! nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #16

There was no reason to Cha Sep 2019 #74

Precisely BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #75

This is disqualifying. I can't support someone like that. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #15

didn't white workers in the south chose racism ? JI7 Sep 2019 #18

Surely not. Remember he marched with MLK. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2019 #19

... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #23

And he voted for Jesse Jackson! Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #53

This can't be for real. Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #21

:( Cha Sep 2019 #26

"Bernie didn't bring out the n-word to critique bigotry... SidDithers Sep 2019 #24

Wow! Cha Sep 2019 #25

Jesus H. Christ! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2019 #27

I believe you are correct, Sid. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #28

Yep. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #34

He says whites were "given" racism and "encouraged" to scapegoat blacks. betsuni Sep 2019 #36

Low income racists are just victims who bear no responsibility for their racism? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #56

yeah right. Kurt V. Sep 2019 #29

Not good. Cha Sep 2019 #62

It's all over twitter just now.. not very Cha Sep 2019 #30

Include me among those who feel the same way. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #32

Can you please post some good twitter threads? I never know where to look. betsuni Sep 2019 #37

I shall do it in a Cha Sep 2019 #38

Brilliant! I shall enjoy reading whilst having another cuppa. betsuni Sep 2019 #39

Spot on! Cha Sep 2019 #42

I'm gobsmacked that this is ignored by the press. betsuni Sep 2019 #48

I'm thinking the US Cha Sep 2019 #57

NO katmondoo Sep 2019 #31

Well well well. Where's the outrage Kamala and Cory??? I won't hold Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #35

And, the m$$$$media?! Cha Sep 2019 #68

In fairness, he is using it in a referential way treestar Sep 2019 #54

Not everyone sees it Cha Sep 2019 #59

I don't give him that leeway. He needs to apologize. ecstatic Sep 2019 #65

Controversial now, controversial then... Tom Rinaldo Sep 2019 #63

Did you see the clips of him with the school kids from 20 or ecstatic Sep 2019 #64

Lol, saw the Trevor Noah show piece posted here about it. Hortensis Sep 2019 #72

Who wants to read self-serving propaganda and pay for it? nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #66

Bernie Sanders could've said: Cha Sep 2019 #67

"Outsider"? :) Turns out anti-elite populists choose their leaders Hortensis Sep 2019 #69

+1 betsuni Sep 2019 #70

Thank you! Cha Sep 2019 #71