C-SPAN Had So Many Democrats Calling
In Support For Trump That They Had
To Change Their Protocol
The Federalist,
by
Jordan Davidson
Original Article
Posted By: earlybird,
8/29/2020 11:26:15 AM
C-SPAN changed their open phone line labels after an overwhelming number of Democratic viewers called on Wednesday night proclaiming their support for President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
“I’m a longtime Democrat, born and raised … After watching tonight … I have made up my mind. I am definitely gonna vote for Donald Trump,” said one of the many voters who dialed in.
Before the Republican National Convention, C-SPAN’s open phone lines were labeled as open for “Democrats,” “Republicans,” and “Other” viewers to call into and share their opinions on-air. (Snip) the network adjusted the phone lines to encompass those who “Support Trump,” “Support Biden"
Reply 1 - Posted by:
earlybird 8/29/2020 11:29:15 AM (No. 524880)
We were watching when the first Dem line call came in for Trump. The mousey little C-Span guy was flummoxed. They must have made this change later. It would have tended to bury the Dems on the Support Trump line so that they’d not have been so glaring…and C-Span could control how many of each candidate’s supporters were getting through. Manipulative...
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 8/29/2020 11:37:20 AM (No. 524905)
How can this be? Biden has a 43.7492% lead over Trump!
It's true - - it's true - - the polls say so!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
DVC 8/29/2020 11:54:06 AM (No. 524932)
So, can't have the Democrat line clogged up with folks supporting Trump...so have to change the rules.
I saw this on Tuesday night, and mentioned it here. From memory, about 5 callers on each line were put on the air, plus a couple of Independents. One Republican was against Trump, and all of the Dems who called in (IIRC) said that they were 'lifelong Democrats" or "my whole family has always been Democrat" and that they are voting for Trump this time.
It was heartening, for sure.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Imright 8/29/2020 11:58:35 AM (No. 524942)
C-Span is ALL IN for Joe Biden.....it has been sickening to watch and to listen ..... Back when Brian ran the show it was completely different...Now, just another Liberal voice. So sad. This latest change is proof positive!
They are still a good choice for live events....however, their call-in segments have tanked....hosts cut off conservative voices...let the lib's ramble on and on and on.....
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
ramona 8/29/2020 12:12:45 PM (No. 524977)
I noticed it, too. After hearing all the Dem and Indie callers supporting Trump, I told my neighbor that I believe this Biden will lose worse than Walter Mondale. The next night c-Span changed the protocol. I found that hilarious. Still callers supporting Trump were able to say that they were life long Democrats so the effect was similar. Cowards! Pfft on C-spam. (I still will watch since they don't have commercials or other interruptions).
Ramona (the Pest)
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
singermom9 8/29/2020 12:26:10 PM (No. 524993)
Here is a 9 min video of the dems ALL supporting Trump. I watched CSPAN on the second night and after the convention was over for the evening they opened the phone lines and all but 1 guy who said he was black and has no idea what Trump has done for blacks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdJe7tG0-Qw
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
earlybird 8/29/2020 12:59:06 PM (No. 525045)
We watched the convention when Fox became impossible, constantly interrupting for their regular commenters. Juan Williams et al. Commentary on C-Span leans toward NPR and NPT, neither of which we listen to or watch.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
mc squared 8/29/2020 1:11:13 PM (No. 525058)
Callers are anonymous. Can't tell if there were seminar Republicans calling the Dem phone number.
Useless info.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
msts 8/29/2020 1:14:40 PM (No. 525065)
My daughter is starting college and was very concerned because all the kids on social media are against Trump. After I convinced her that the 21 year old drinking age is the only indicator for 18-25 yr old voting i explained why trump was going to win. Hugely!!
DJT won in 2016. Everyone who voted for him is going to vote for him again. Then there are people who didnt vote. When they come out this year because of what they saw before the Covid hoax and now the rioting, they will vote Trump. Then there are Democrats that cant stomach the lack of leadership in their party. They will vote for Trump Thats it in a nutshell
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Luke21 8/29/2020 2:33:09 PM (No. 525127)
C-Span used to be a gathering place for conservative callers. In 1992-93, the libs screamed that too many conservatives got to talk, so the C-Span geeks changed it to one of these and then one of these. C-Span is loyal Democrats. I haven't watched them in thirty years.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Hermit_Crab 8/29/2020 3:17:00 PM (No. 525159)
HA! if this sort of thing continues the democrats are going to have to cheat even more. Gonna have to print out a few million more ballots for dead people , illegal aliens, multiple time voters etc. Double the payoffs to the vote counters.
If they hadn't gotten most of the Governors to institute general mail-in-voting, their election stealing problems would be nearly insurmountable.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
RuckusTom 8/29/2020 5:42:06 PM (No. 525219)
Hillary Clinton in 2020 !!! Guaranteed.
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This was a highly political move on C-Span’s part. The number of Dem calls on the Dem line but supporting Trump became embarrassing to C-Span and the Democrats.