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Cutting the debate mic won't stop Trump from short-circuiting the democratic process

  • Written by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
Cutting the debate mic won't stop Trump from short-circuiting the democratic processWhen a debate becomes just a fight.wildpixel/iStock/Getty Images Plus

In the wake of the chaotic first presidential debate, commentators have called for rule changes in hopes of making the remaining debates more useful for the public – namely, to give the moderator the power to silence candidates’ microphones.

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