The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden took place on Tuesday night and boy, oh boy was it an actual shit show.
Basically Trump just screamed over everyone the whole time, Biden passive aggressively laughed while looking like he was going to pass out, and then he and told Trump to shut up. Oh, and Trump refused to denounce white supremacy. It’s a mess, and I honestly feel sorry for Americans. Not that Australian politics are amazing by comparison, but you know.
The only good thing to come out of this debate is the Twitter comedy, which has been on FIRE these last couple of days. So for all you people mourning the debate, rolling your eyes or in need of a giggle, peruse the gems below.
The Debate Was Chaotic AF
is this what white thanksgiving is like
— Rembert Browne (@rembert) September 30, 2020
we got three white guys continuously interrupting each other bruh this is just a college discussion class
— jonathan (@jon_alfred) September 30, 2020
i have quite literally seen 5 college students on heavy psychedelics have a more coherent debate then this
— legluteus maximus (@papit0_piernas) September 30, 2020
Somehow Trump is getting 3rd place in this 2 person debate. #Debates2020 #debates
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) September 30, 2020
Some People Are Actually Coming Up With Productive Solutions
free idea: mute the mics when they’re not supposed to be talking have we learned nothing from Zoom
— Jen Ortiz (@jenortiznyc) September 30, 2020
Can they mute the mic of whoever isn’t supposed to be talking
— Michaela Okland (@MichaelaOkla) September 30, 2020
Everyone Else Is Laughing So They Don’t Cry
The moderator getting treated like a substitute teacher
— El Presidente of Griselda Records (@el_budget) September 30, 2020
Donald Trump acting like this debate is a Bad Girls Club reunion special
— OJ (@ojenabosi) September 30, 2020
Trump is that bratty child you wouldn’t want to babysit.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) September 30, 2020
The debate needed a stern mom voice. I volunteer, “everytime you interrupt him I am going to start the clock all the way back and give him a full extra two minutes. If that means you get no time so be it.” #Debates2020
— Amanda Deibert🏳️🌈 (@amandadeibert) September 30, 2020
The mom in me wants to scream “that’s it, go to your room”.
This is embarrassing to watch.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) September 30, 2020
The Debate Was Just A Reminder Of Toxic Masculinity And The Bullshit Criticisms Of Female Politicians
turns out three men talking at the same time is my least favorite sound
— caroline doyle (@cd0yl3) September 30, 2020
Two old white dudes talking about race in America is my personal hell. #Debates2020
— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) September 30, 2020
Men are too emotional to be president.
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) September 30, 2020
My takeaway from this debate is no more men for president.
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) September 30, 2020
Even American National Treasure Mark Hamill Chimed In
That debate was the worst thing I’ve ever seen & I was in The Star Wars Holiday Special.
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) September 30, 2020
Biden Looked Like He Wanted To Go Off, And People Noticed
Ong if there wasn’t any cameras on I would deck this orange fuck
— Joe Binden’s Burner ➐ (@nilocgetmoney2) September 30, 2020
“will you shut up man” lives in my head rent free
— first-mate prance (@bocxtop) September 30, 2020
called him a clown…CALL HIM A BITCH JOE TALK YO SHIT CMON
— first-mate prance (@bocxtop) September 30, 2020
Some Of Us Are Still Missing Bernie
bernie really would’ve made trump cry on stage wow
— first-mate prance (@bocxtop) September 30, 2020
The Candidates Were Asked About Race Politics, Which Obvs Didn’t Go Well
oooohhhh yess it’s time for two racist white men to argue who hates black people less LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOO
— first-mate prance (@bocxtop) September 30, 2020
three white men talking about the african american community i love it
— ziwe (@ziwe) September 30, 2020
American Presidential Debates be like ” Do Black people matter? you have two minutes.”
— 𝕽✘𝖇𝖇i (@R0BB1_3) September 30, 2020
Unsolicited opinion from a black man: everything that’s wrong with race in America is three white men starting a conversation “about race” and having it immediately degenerate into an argument about “law and order.”
— Elliot Williams (@elliotcwilliams) September 30, 2020
he said “how do you feel about black people” trump said “i love the police”
— giabuchi lastrassi (@jaboukie) September 30, 2020
Aaaaand Then Trump Refused To Denounce White Supremacy
I denounce white supremacy! See that was so easy
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 30, 2020
Did he just tell white supremacists to “stand by?”
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) September 30, 2020
Um, I guess I’ll vote for the guy who didn’t tell white supremacists to stand by?
— Ted Alexandro (@tedalexandro) September 30, 2020
Here’s the big takeaway from the debate:
Trump was asked to condemn white supremacists, and not only did he refuse to do so, he told them to “stand back and stand by.”
You know, as if he is their leader.
That’s the takeaway.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) September 30, 2020
Is This A Fever Dream?
are we……….. dead? is this punishment
— wikipedia brown demands #MoreThanDiversity (@eveewing) September 30, 2020
Now remembering how I left my body watching the Clinton-Trump debate, only this time I have left my body, floated into space and died.
— Benjamin Law 羅旭能 (@mrbenjaminlaw) September 30, 2020
Pour one out for the news outlets having to pull comprehensible quotes from this absolute train wreck.
— Michelle Law (@ms_michellelaw) September 30, 2020
And on that note, I’m going to go cry and try to actually remain on top of this farcical election that isn’t even part of my own country’s politics.
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