Debate Viewers Demand Moderators Mute Mics After Trump and Biden Repeatedly Speak Over One Another
The first official debate of the 2020 presidential election kicked off on Tuesday night, but many [...]
Hard to Follow
can we cut the mics of the person who is not supposed to be talking
— Mike Murphy (@mcwm) September 30, 2020
prevnextYo whoever is running the #PresidentialDebate2020 - you need to cut mics when it’s not a candidates turn to talk. This is a SHITESHOW & so unproductive pic.twitter.com/w2iG9nrkWJ
— Laura Radivoyevitch (@laura_rad) September 30, 2020
Technology
They certainly, CERTAINLY, have the technology to cut mics while the other person is talking
— Čöłęÿ Mīçk (@ColeyMick) September 30, 2020
prevnextDid y’all know mics can be cut? #PresidentialDebate2020
— Trae Crowder (@traecrowder) September 30, 2020
Toddler
prevnextModerators should be able to cut mics. Otherwise, it's impossible to manage a toddler on a stage.
— Phillip Atiba Goff is Away! (@DrPhilGoff) September 30, 2020
Take Turns
prevnextI will never understand why they don’t cut the mics of people when it’s not their turn to talk.
— Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) September 30, 2020
Calling Out Wallace
Also, CUT THEIR MICS WHEN THEY INTERRUPT WHY DO YOU NOT CUT MICS #CHRISWALLACE
— Jackson Pearce is trying to stay off this site (@JacksonPearce) September 30, 2020
prevnextThis is painful for all sides. Also very disappointed with Chris Wallace’s moderation. Take control. Cut off mics. #Debates2020
— Mitali Chakraborty (@GoLeftMitali) September 30, 2020
Democracy Over Ratings
prevnextIf cable news took democracy seriously they'd cut the mics, but that would hurt their ratings. https://t.co/3mV5sd9haM
— Sam⌛ (@saminthecan) September 30, 2020
Teachers Weigh In
prevThey need to cut off their mics when it’s no lt their turn to speak... This is chaotic. I usually show the debate to my students but I can’t show them this bc it’s not a debate talking over each other 🤦🏾♂️ #PresidentialDebate2020 pic.twitter.com/RqfpIUkyrQ
— Roosevelt Mitchell (@DisabledScholar) September 30, 2020