How do Sanders supporters spin Sanders' borderline sexist and racist comments?

Here is an article about an article
https://www.mediaite.com/online/bernie-my-opponents-want-black-white-gay-latino-or-women-candidates-regardless-of-what-they-stand-for/

And here is the original article
https://www.gq.com/story/bernie-sanders-unfinished-business

In short: “I hate identity politics. Vote for me—I’m an old white guy.”