C-SPAN: Cenk Uygur on 2020 Campaign

Cenk Uygur, host and founder of The Young Turks, talked about the progressive movement and the 2020 presidential election on C-Span's Washington Journal. tyt.com/impeach
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[@trvrsln]

Dude. That response to the abortion caller was straight up FIRE! 🔥🔥🔥

[@darkuser9992]

yeah, he killed it!

[@krocs]

Cenk Uygur.... thank you so much for bringing the right balance of facts and passion to politics. Thank you for starting such a great organization such as TYT and making it happen against all the odds. Thank you for being yourself even when MSNBC tried to buy your voice. History will remember all that you have done for America!

[@itsblitz4437]

Will History remember them?

[@legendzero6755]

Jesus, Cenk is even more savage with the callers on CSPAN than he is when he's just talking on his own show.

[@BarnabyWild13]

Nailed it. Mic drop. That last caller couldn’t have been more perfect actually. It’s not who’s been in your house, it’s who you choose to follow.

[@dscully1808]

There was something so special about that lady having to hear that she is absolutely racist.

[@ambrospike2]

Biden's announcement: "Vote for me because Trump is terrible." Now where have I heard that before...

[@RagingFlamesRedGuyAttitude]

It's the same now.

[@MusicalPsycho]

Seeing Cenk on C-Span is the most beautiful thing ever. I just love how he crushes ignorant conservatives unapologetically.

[@jjf5042]

I love how Cenk DESTROYED the last caller with LOGIC lol

[@kiki51669]

I rarely comment, but this is the BEST RECENT POLITICAL INTERVIEW I have seen in a very long time. Thank you, Cenk, for making your points so clear and logical with an extensive knowledge of all the political and historical figures discussed. The only thing I wished you would have mentioned in the particular interview while answering the last caller is a point that I know we share... the rightwing pro-lifers are only pro-life when a nonviable fetus is in the womb, but then want no responsibility for him/her after birth with neither medical care, nor housing and education for his/her upbringing.

[@audreymuzingo933]

Yeah I thought he kind of missed the chance to tie reproductive rights in with healthcare just like the caller did, but with the CORRECT framing (How can you demand that pregnant women be forced to remain walking life support systems at the risk of their health, very likely the risk of their jobs, when we can't even guarantee life support in the form of healthcare for the baby after it's born?)

[@MTLmunchies]

you should watch TYT, plenty where that came from :)

[@yourfriendmimi]

Zero f***s given. Zero punches pulled. Thank you, Cenk! ❤️🙏

[@DragAmiot]

Oh DAMN. That Robert E Lee rant was powerful

[@aaronsoto1346]

Cenk I think only getting 4 hours of sleep gave you the right amount of “I don’t give a f*ck” attitude. Fantastic!

[@ladyam3016]

@Alex Arsenault 😂😂😂 That means you're probably fatter and more stupid. Just scared to show yourself.

[@ladyam3016]

@@hatelove5715 Prove it.

[@matthewdominguez5946]

Damn Cenk! As a TYT viewer and supporter, you made me proud!

[@LadyPapaMayodora]

I AM LIVING. Cenk straight up murdered this segment. He gets the ultimate slow clap. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kaptainkool408]

And cheers 🙌🙌🎊🎉

[@audreymuzingo933]

I literally cannot tell whether you liked or disliked this. But I'm glad(?)....you are....living(?)

[@issaciams]

@@audreymuzingo933 it is a really odd statement for sure lol

[@robertdavis3036]

Again! Cenk is LAZER FOCUSED! AWESOME job!

[@apollosays7225]

Honest....direct......non apologetic......factual.......

[@frakman1]

Quite possibly the most condensed distillation of Cenk Uygur of TYT (The Young Turks) political positions. He answered all questions clearly and concisely citing facts and evidence. His knowledge is both broad and detailed and this interview was a pleasure to watch and learn from. Keep up the great work!

[@austintrigloff9562]

@@inov8shun go take your opinions on a long walk off of a short bridge, unless you have a legitimate problem with a reference.

[@dr.graves5541]

@@inov8shun the only people making shit up are the asshats on fux news to keep the people ignorant and poor.

[@jamesthen1nja]

@@austintrigloff9562 He completely lied about Trumps "fine people" comment.

[@ladyam3016]

Agreed!

[@ladyam3016]

@@jamesthen1nja Dam ... you really are a fool.

[@ReivecS]

The response to that last caller was pure fire. We need to stop trying to appeal and appease the morally corrupt in this country and call them out for what they are.

[@AdrienPyke]

That response was bruuuutal I loved it

[@kray97]

Cenk with a beautiful evisceration of Robert E. Lee.

[@progKansas]

👏

[@kray97]

@@redcapitalist No, I'm Megatron you little worm.

[@chuckjohnston5771]

@Novem the Reasonable Gamer the truth can look that way if you don't sugar coat it.

[@wellingtonsmith4998]

daaaaaaaaaaaamn Cenk takes the gloves off and give Robert E. Lee the post-mortem beating he deserves.

[@luciuspaullus1948]

Cenk is an idiot. The Green New Deal is impossible.

[@Lobos222]

Cenk crushed those right wing callers with facts and reality.

[@itsblitz4437]

Not all of them were exactly right-wing callers.

[@joecseko2]

Cenk fkn crushed it! I have nothing but respect for this man...

[@cavalos94]

Cenk, you killed it! Solid job here, you make me proud to be a progressive

[@somastic69]

Wtf ?

[@itsblitz4437]

@@somastic69 wtf is right.

[@cavalos94]

@@hatelove5715 very clever, bet you're stoked you came up with that one

[@itsblitz4437]

@@hatelove5715 which is what Cenk, Ana, and the rest of TYT is in a nutshell.

[@gmwdim]

Cenk destroyed the Republican callers and I loved hearing every second of it.

[@DigitalJediMaster]

The typical rebuttal to facts Cenk lays out. "Nuh uh!"

[@roger9685]

@@hatelove5715 and what's the real world according to you? Because all righwingers cry about is fake news everytime you hear something you don't like. Despute his answers, go ahead. He trashed your faith base answers and he told you why you're racist if you support trump or those assholes in charlotteville.

[@soul4saken]

This is the best showing of Cenk I have seen in a long time. Go Cenk!

[@Jsreviews88]

You know... I have to work early in the morning and I turned this on expecting to watch the first few minutes. Wrong. Watched the ENTIRE thing. Cenk laid waste to those callers who ignorantly and desperately attempted to call him a racist. And to the Independent in California, I'm almost positive he's a Shapiro fan. He oozed of a false sense of piety and intellectual ineptitude. Cenk brushed him aside like a flea.

[@user-vq5fv9yi5s]

I thought the EXACT same thing. Also many of the so called "independent" callers were just Republicans in disguise. One of them was a Dem in disguise. By definition most independents wouldn't be tuning into C-SPAN lmao.

[@clutchflutie8750]

I am a 32 year old white guy and man do i love Cenk.

[@npwood86]

We definitely need more of Cenk CRUSHING republicans! Also, more Cenko Unchained!!

[@npwood86]

@@somastic69 Sounds like someone got triggered

[@joeargyle9741]

Cenk and TYT get some fair criticism and unfair criticism but this is purely Cenk at his absolute best and shows how he had the passion to start the network.

[@edwing3638]

Armenian Genocide

[@sgtsage2]

Checkmate

[@lissehoneyman3459]

@@edwing3638 He's long rescinded his opinions on that. People evolve. Move on.

[@edwing3638]

@@lissehoneyman3459 what if cnn whas called NAZINN, OR FOX WAS NAZI OX, YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND,

[@edwing3638]

@DrgnFlys i bet you voted for "we came, we saw, he died" for president, but i am the idiot

[@NiamhCreates]

Loved the take-down of that lady at the end clutching her pearls because her racism was brought to light.

[@kingspud1983]

The way you handled that last called was spot on. You said exactly what needed to be said IMHO.

[@likquidsteel]

Cenk absolutely killing it. Calling out Republican BS where he hears it and giving the truth to them cold.

[@krocs]

You said it. We have stayed quiet so long that they actually have started to believe the lies they have created. Fox "news" has done more damage to this country then people are aware of. You can almost feel sorry for the people that have been deceived, but that wouldn't help. We have to challenge and hold a mirror up them with the lights on. The initial adjustment to light will be a little painful but in the end it will help them understand how they are being used.

[@Deondre_Clark]

That last call in particular was AWESOME. She was not ready to hear the truth!

[@TjMulyadi]

That woman is like smelling shit and pointing fingers to people around her when the shit is sticking to her nose she can't even see it. DISGUSTING

[@xnouztion2660]

Cenk I love you !!!! It is a joy to hear you talk :)

[@talonduncan3599]

Cenk is my man!!! Sent this to all my right wing friends.

[@cozycomfy589]

It's about time someone confronted a racist with their racism Cenk, and you did it. Loved this.

[@xXscreamingkoalaXx]

What racism? She said nothing racist

[@xXscreamingkoalaXx]

@Matthew M Explain to me how that's racist, if you can. Bet you cant.

[@purplefishies]

I LOVE his description of Robert E Lee. I grew up in the South and admittedly was completely brainwashed by the public education system into thinking he was some great man.

[@jakenavatka9431]

Cenk reminding me why I became a fan of his to begin with over a decade ago with this CSPAN interview.

[@perarheim1255]

Same here. Although I do think he missed an opportunity to meet the statue-lady halfway and discuss the sentiment that underpins the idea of regular southern conservative, non-nazi citizens being run over and brown-smeared. If all you do is punch, even at the misinformed yet polite - then you may drive up your own numbers and you may win, but you are also guaranteed to fuel bitterness and polarization.

[@sulanis8444]

A few things, Cenk, i really like that you told those people that were talking about racism and abortion that you are not going to cower and actually fight. That is exactly what progressives need to do.

[@erikhumleker1880]

WOW, Cenk was throwing serious elbows. This was great.

[@krocs]

Throw them 'bows!!!!

[@donellclemons2195]

Cenk went in on that robert e lee statue. That was gold

[@Drdurag1]

Lmao I loved it

[@chriswiebers1135]

What a power closing argument! Go Cenk!

[@bntagkas]

i used to be a progressive, said no true progressive, ever

[@jennifermoffitt5286]

Wow! That was awesome! The closing was SUPERB!!!! That woman had NOTHING to say except "no, you're the racist!" hahaha - new day in America is right! It has taken far too long for people in the media to call a spade a spade and be 100% unapologetic for it. Wonderfully done!

[@maryroberts1813]

Would you go down on maxine waters and munch out on her big black greasy bat ear muffin,yes?Budro

[@plastikk12]

Cenk's dismantling of that last caller was the greatest thing ever. I WISH she would have responded so he could give her another whipping.

[@OGGamingABC]

Cenk , thank you for this. We need more exposure like this.

[@xtremesports77]

Love the way you educate the callers, Cenk.

[@ce2928]

12:13 "Nonsense"..... I love how Cenk dealt with that lady. He just cut through her bullshit like a hot knife through butter. She was trying to be so sweet about it too.

[@justatiger6268]

The very best thing about this is Cenk's no-apologies, no-BS, no-prisoners stance. "Yes, lady, you are a racist. Now cry me a river."

[@matsjonsson9492]

Yeah, that's all it takes for you wannabe liberals, isn't it? Cenk pulls the racist card and you're happy. Jeez, you're easy to impress with a little PC smoke'n'mirrors. Do you even know what defines racism?

[@HIIIBEAR]

Mats Jönsson how many times does cenk need to list examples of how you right wingers are racist before it sinks in. Supporting systematic bigotry against Muslims like trump did is wrong. Supporting a judicial and police force that jail minorities 4x the rate of whites people caught smoking weed is racist. You need more examples?

[@AL_K_]

@hobbes tiger Crying racist is the lamest response. Chunk is a mental midget. He has no depth of analysis and is intellectually bankrupt.

[@Burori1]

I'm glad Cenk didn't pull any punches with the callers.

[@lukusblack6442]

Cenk TakeNoShit Uygur. Well done, mate. The host also impressed me. It wasn't what I expected, considering what I've seen out of the mainstream media in the past few... years.

[@joman3706]

Finally....so many years of frustration listening to C-SPAN. Is there an future invite for Cenk?

[@SpathaMagna]

He's been on a couple times, so probably.

[@ZaterahUniverse]

Cenk walks the walk and talks the talk! Go TYT! He was on the ground delivering news in 2016 and I've been supportive of the online news network that delivers!

[@connergoetz574]

Goddamn, Cenk never fails to deliver hard hitting progressive rhetoric, great work!

[@flygirletiquette1149]

Cenk is killing 'em. LOL I also love how the interviewer gives Cenk as much time as he needs to answer the question.

[@Travis7060312]

I noticed that. The interviewer looked like he was trying not to smile after most of Cenk's answeres too. He got a kick out of it.

[@SayBruh1]

Wow, the hate bots are heavy in these comments. Cenk was killing it with facts and they cant take it.

[@Strikerage]

Cenk and facts don't mix.

[@dr.graves5541]

@@Strikerage You just proved how the destruction of our education system has dropped your iq into the single digits.

[@melkor4845]

I'm glad Cenk clearly outlined what horrible person Robert E. Lee was.

[@lastkingssaint4609]

@Mark Haddox He was a Traitor to America.

[@JohnSmith-nu9jz]

This is why Cenk Uygur is one of the best commentators on politics in America today. He calls it down the middle and is willing to criticize both sides for their ineptitude and hypocrisy.

[@MrInuhanyou123]

Its between Kyle and Cenk, but Kyle doesnt get as heated

[@sarahflanagan9345]

Cenk, you are a true patriot! Thank you so much for speaking truth to power! If we can eliminate gerrymandering and defeating Citizens United, we have a chance for experiencing true democracy in this country.

[@williethomas4889]

Cenk was handing out “open handed slaps” to Republican callers like Halloween Candy!😂

[@Pad_See_Ew]

Nailed it. Americans may look at their situation differently if mainstream media gave Cenk or any true progressive a platform like this.

[@scottprice8994]

"New day in America! This time we fight back!" Way to go, Cenk.

[@luckyrock00]

Bravo Cenk.. You my friend, are an inspiration!

[@loonyman83]

I do believe you melted that poor old lady's mind (what liitle she had) during that last call lol.

[@sjbock]

I loved his response to her. After she claimed she wasn't a racist, I wish he had asked her why she supports Trump.

[@setshow9135]

Cenk gave the last caller a knockout! "You are a racist!" 🥊

[@HansLennros-ry5iz]

Halelulja!

[@MarkRoberts-bj2me]

The public school system is also a Socialist program. Barry played patty-cake with the Republicans for seven years.

[@user-vq5fv9yi5s]

The problem is the republicans have convinced the public that public schooling is bad by repeatedly defunding it and saying "hey look it doesn't work". Well no shit Sherlock, if it doesn't have money it's not gonna work.

[@MarkRoberts-bj2me]

@@user-vq5fv9yi5s This cat remembers when the Republicans were stating that additional funding would not help to fix the problems with public schools and the MSM treated that message as if it was actually a subject that should be discussed. Boycott the MSM.

[@ongogablogian3431]

12:15 Great points on the Charlottesville white supremacist rally and Robert E. Lee statue, Cenk.

[@somastic69]

That was his biggest lie in this interview. "The rally with all those people wasn't the rally. The rally was those Nazis with torches at night".

[@Alfadrottning86]

Love how you stand your ground fight back against right-wingers!

[@spoechhacker]

Lol I love how strong and unapologetic he is. Even though us TYT viewers are used to him speaking this way, it's still refreshing to see this in a Washington environment.

[@dominicmartinez8515]

That last call though, Cenk was masterful. Power level Over 9000

[@colaturkalures]

He's getting stronger.

[@antenna_prolly]

I love it when Cenk and co. make appearances on TV channels, 'cause then they bring the heat we're used to, but that a typical voter audience will have never heard. This gives me some hope.

[@jesseedmondson2861]

Yes it's great to see truth going out to people who aren't used to hearing it!!!

[@kristinb8268]

I loved the way that Cenk came at the last Republican caller Lyn, and explained exactly to her why we think Donald Trump supporters are racist, and sexist. We think that based on the policies of the politicians that Republicans, and right wing independents support. As well as the way that they talk about those policies (Steve Kink being a great example). It was beautiful to watch the take down on the theocratic right winger on abortion as well. This whole thing was just so therapeutic for the soul to watch. Yes, America is a secular country, and I really don't understand why most Republicans, and right wing independents can't get that through their thick skulls.

[@smallwjl]

Gotta disagree, the part where he told the "Christian" to read his own Bible about abortion was wayyyyyy more therapeutic! Lol but really this was amazing and I want to see this more often

[@drecogotti]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾well put. I wish he let that abortion call respond to cenk.

[@seanmcnamara9606]

That guy who called about abortion was screaming at his TV when Cenk responded. Im willing to bet money on that.

[@yayilady6097]

Chenk you killed it!!! 👊🏼 love the interview

[@hfortenberry]

I LOVE Cenk's fighting spirit!!

[@Lord_Bibulous]

Loved how Cenk pulled no punches with the Republican callers who sounded like complete morons. This is how some people need to be talked to unfortunately. You have to hit them with cold hard truth to get them to think for a damn second before spewing more foolishness.

[@weirdnotormaybe]

Hahaha, pulling punches would require him actually get into a dialogue/battles with someone, he was just monologing. He is so dumb, literally everything he said can be found fake if you just look into it. But if you just like mad man scrwam, go ahead enjoy, don't research

[@Lord_Bibulous]

@@weirdnotormaybe If you're going to say someone's statements are untrue, you might want to bring some facts to back up your comment. Or else you're just rambling BS like you say Cenk was doing.

[@hbuetow]

TYT is the voice of reason for us Progressives. They are very much admired.

[@krocs]

Not as much as Russia paid the NRA and Trump...

[@krocs]

@Alex Arsenault - spoken like a true comrad.

[@krocs]

@Alex Arsenault - Canadian huh. I am so glad you are so up to speed with American politics. Keep talking from across the border... eh?

[@MichaeltDeely]

Hell yeah, Cenk! Thank you for speaking out strongly for love and unity and pointing out the inconsistencies in the right wing racist viewpoints. Also, great job defending women's right to choose and clarifying what it means to have that choice be made by an individual. Not to mention, props on pointing out that the "right to lifers" are actually just advocating for the supremacy of men over women.

[@ahmadlamien4490]

Damn !!!, cenk really nailed that interview .

[@roymerritt6992]

I'm from North Carolina and I must say I was very much delighted by Cenk's response to that racist piece of crap woman who besmirched him as a racist on the last call. She being a Trump supporter is an unrepentant racist and a disgrace to all of us down here in the Tar Heel state. I dare say no self respecting human being wouldn't ever deign to go into her home to ever engage with her on any matter.

[@Lavos2007]

im from Lynchburg VA actually, the caller from here i think did ok, he wasnt like combative but he also wasnt entirely being smart about things either, but at the same time he was more or less being reasonable

[@BlackLabelSlushie]

Roy Merritt Cenk is beyond a shadow of a doubt deeply racist. TYT is both institutionally racist and systemically dishonest.

[@jackmaguire1158]

Cenk’s imperfect, a bit rough around the edges, gets stuff wrong from time to time. But the inspiration, courage, and humanity that he so forcefully projects in this interview is why I ultimately absolutely love him.

[@holmesb88]

You damn right it's a new day in America!!! Way to go Cenk

[@davidroberts1689]

The last caller wears a blindfold if she can't see her racism.

[@vlvchii]

Probably didnt make it past 5th grade... she doesnt know what it is.

[@johnnyconsumer]

This was hilarious... All the Republican callers were like satire. Unbelievable.

[@monicaheisz9797]

Read your own Bible. 🔥 🔥 🔥 Love it everytime Cenk lays that one down.

[@chuckjohnston5771]

They are all fictional books.

[@user-vq5fv9yi5s]

@@chuckjohnston5771 Agreed but I still think that for the vast majority of religious people they are definitely very moral and giving. Almost all religious people who don't think that abortion should be allowed (except in cases of rape or threat to life of mother) also vigourously support policies which make sure we take care of the babies after they are born. Which means affordable childcare, abolishing private schools, funding public schools, higher minimum wage, and increasing social programs for single parents. And they vote for politicians which also support these things despite the fact that most of the same politicians also support abortion in almost all cases. So I don't these people are immoral at all. In fact if they value life within and outside the womb equally unlike Republicans which give a middle finger to the child after it's born I can't really argue their morality.

[@MTLmunchies]

@TyTisNPC_corporate MSMwallStreetBIGpharma shut up bot

[@OpenMynd82]

Cenk opened up a can of whoopass on Cspan...GO CENK💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@ElvenTea]

Bernie may be my spirit animal, but Cenk is my hero.

[@tcjusttc5418]

Sometimes I disagree with Cenk. But he punches hard. I respect that.

[@kaptainkool408]

Same. While I've grown vastly in my taste of liberal hosts when Cenk is on fire hes still probably the most effective at clearly driving the point home.

[@schloops8473]

Holy shit Cenk... that was awesome :)

[@peteroleary8964]

No deal!!! Progressives fight back!!! Awesome stuff Cenkyboy....!!!!

[@johnnypatrickhaus890]

Don't always agree with Cenk but that was genuinely badass.

[@papigrande4378]

Cenk started out C-Span calm and ended up TYT rowdy! Love it.

[@smallwjl]

There was literally no chance he wasn't gonna get fired up with taking calls from conservatives.

[@drecogotti]

@@smallwjl 😂😂

[@Alatarielle]

I don't know, I think for Cenk that was still pretty calm in comparison. ;) He did great!

[@thebittersweetmyke1]

what and absolute legend. Cenk is the fighter we need but he cant do it alone.

[@dr.graves5541]

@DeVon Taruex Sorry, you are thinking of the fox news gang.

[@dr.graves5541]

@DeVon Taruex No, everything Cenk has declared here is easily verifiable facts. Every "news station" on TV is perverted with corporate money to some degree, it is just that Fox is the worst of the worst, and has every conservative in America hating the thought of educating our children...

[@dr.graves5541]

@DeVon Taruex that is also why fux news is trying to find a way to appeal to liberals, because their whole racist, sexist, homophobic audience will be dead in the next decade.

[@aprilk3002]

Cenk did a great job. From a proud TYT member.

[@Vr4z1el]

Cenk you need to make a youtube channel where you constantly crush republican callers.

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

Do the Sam Seder thing lol. I'd be down lol

[@mustbtrouble]

Thanks for representing Cenk.

[@rebeccaarnold568]

Great responses, Cenk. Educated and intelligent, especially comments on the Robert E. Lee statue, abortion, and the last one on accusing Republicans for being racist. Loved it.

[@miguelklashgoncalves]

He kept that level of common sense in the arguments that anyone can relate about whats is going on! It was a blast to hear him respond to the audience live! :)

[@JamieLuv2u]

Wow Cenk, I think this was the best I have seen of you in this context. Excellent answers. You were so clear and concise. Great job!!!

[@nancymesek]

That. Was. Awesome. Loved the ending. ‘It’s a new day’.

[@ransom182]

That Republican lady from North Carolina got DESTROYED!

[@chuckjohnston5771]

It probably went over her head.

[@flyemhard]

Daaaaang Cenk.....you rocked it Bro!