If elected President, what book would Bernie Sanders have his hand on when he takes the oath of office?

My guess (and it is only a guess) is that he would take his oath on the Constitution.

Does he need to have his hand on something? How about the Constitution?

If he feels particularly tied to his familial spiritual connection, he could put it on a copy of the Torah.

Given his position on spending, I would think he’d have his hand on your wallet.

Alas, the only image I can find of him taking an oath of office is from his induction as mayor of Burlington in 1981, and it doesn’t show his other hand

inb4 “Das Kapital”

It bears mentioning that nowhere is it required that they place their hand on anything at all. Teddy Roosevelt didn’t use a Bible. John Quincy Adams and Franklin Pierce placed their hands on books of law.

Teddy Roosevelt also left out “so help me God” from his (saying “and thus I swear” instead), and Franklin Pierce said an affirmation instead of swearing at all.

The nerd in me would absolutely love Bernie to put his hand on the Constitution, and end his oath with “So say we all”.

not “make it so” or “live long and prosper”?

Eh, those aren’t really “end of oath”-type sayings; they’re too imperative.

Maybe he would have his hand on a copy of the US constitution or his heart.

He could just affirm, as one does in a court of law.

Just so long as it is not on his parts…

“The Prince”

Photography is banned in the Senate Chamber, so any photos you see are of reenactment ceremonies. (Similarly, House members are all sworn in at once without anyone taking the oath on anything, so all photos you see with a Representatives hand on a Bible are reenactments). With that said, Sanders’ past reenactment photos have been taken with a Bible. I don’t know if he brought it with him, though, or if he was just using whatever was provided. He probably wasn’t expecting the photos to get a lot of scrutiny. Every aspect of a presidential inauguration is subjected to scrutiny, however, so there’s really no guessing whether he will continue using a Bible for his swearing in ceremony. It all depends on which of his PR advisors wins the argument.

The Boy Scout handbook.

Mein Kampf?

@ucme
That would be Trump.

“Mad Magazine”

Lol @elbanditoroso that would be awesome

@ragingloli Nah, the “Don” can’t read, he’d use a DVD copy of The World at War, big fan of Olivier apparently.

Marxism For Dummies. (Large print edition).

The Difference between Marxism and Socialism for those who need a refresher.

Sanders, I assume would have no issue with being called a Liberal today.

One of many problems with Sanders is that he favors Socialism (and this detail is important) on a Federal level. (This conservative has no problem with Social systems on a municipal level).

Earlier in his too long life Bernie openly espoused Marxist ideology.

I don’t see how he could manage to keep his hand still on a bible (or wallet) while talking. I think a bongo would be a better choice for swearing him in.

^ That would be AWESOME.

I love people who would not be able to talk if you tied their arms behind their backs.

@Cruiser Great.

Now I have this picture of Sanders acting like Sheldon

“Hello America. Do you like my Bongos?”