
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the first presidential debate of 2020! So far, we have: That iconic "Will you shut up, man?" (opens in new tab) line, a tussle over which presidential nominee was more "smart," (opens in new tab) at least one creepy sex joke, (opens in new tab) and so much interrupting that I have the beginnings of a migraine! Very few issues that we actually need to talk about, like the ongoing pandemic (opens in new tab), structural racism (opens in new tab), or Roe v. Wade (opens in new tab) have been addressed in a productive or even vaguely lucid way!
Chris Wallace did try to calm things down so that we could have some semblance of a real debate, but totally failed. (opens in new tab) Here's how people reacted—and spoiler alert: they need a drink just as much as you do.
We Need a Mute Button, People
Ideally a “mute” button #Debate2020 https://t.co/ZVaRDVz6jzSeptember 30, 2020
They need to cut mics off when it’s someone’s turn. Honestly. This is embarrassing. #Debate2020September 30, 2020
I have an idea: turn off Trump’s mic when it’s the President’s turn to talk. #Debate2020September 30, 2020
Husband: Why can’t the moderator cut their mics when they interrupt? #PresidentialDebate #Debate2020September 30, 2020
WYD, Chris Wallace?!
Hey Chris Wallace, you up? #Debate2020September 30, 2020
Get any kindergartener teacher in Chris Wallace's seat and they'll have things in order in < 60 seconds #Debate2020September 30, 2020
What About Herman Cain?!
Get any kindergartener teacher in Chris Wallace's seat and they'll have things in order in < 60 seconds #Debate2020September 30, 2020
What do you mean you’ve had no negative effect because of your rallies? YOU FUCKING KILLED HERMAN CAIN!!! #Debate2020 #BidenHarris2020September 30, 2020
"We've no ill effect from our rallies." Herman Cain would like a word. #Debate2020September 30, 2020
No Condemnation of White Supremacists
Donald J. Trump did not condemn white supremacy. Instead, he told them to “stand back and stand by.”September 30, 2020
Donald Trump still couldn’t deny white supremacy. By the way Trump told the Proud Boys to STAND BY.September 30, 2020
Trump won't condemn white supremacists even when explicitly asked to #Debates2020September 30, 2020
This Is Exhausting
This debate is what you see when you actually inject bleach into your veinsSeptember 30, 2020
This debate feels like watching Uncut GemsSeptember 30, 2020
Sorry, Women Are Emotional?!
I can't believe I was ever told that women are too emotional to be presidentSeptember 30, 2020
lol i can't believe some women are made to feel like they are too shrill or difficult at workSeptember 30, 2020
watching the debate thinking about how people love to say they can’t understand women because all they do is scream over each otherSeptember 30, 2020
But women are too emotional to be president LMAOSeptember 30, 2020
Here's an Idea!
Perhaps we could also debate by mail.September 30, 2020
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