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JUST IN: ABC Releases Rules For Next Week’s Presidential Debate Between Trump and Kamala Harris
The Gateway Pundit ^ | September 4, 2024 | Cristina Laila

Posted on 09/04/2024 6:31:15 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

ABC News released the rules for next week’s presidential debate between Trump and Kamala Harris.

According to ABC, both Trump and Harris agreed to the rules.

The debate is scheduled for September 10.

The Debate Rules per ABC News:

The debate will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks

The two seated moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, will be the only people asking questions

A coin flip was held virtually on September 3 to determine podium placements and order of closing arguments; Trump won the coin toss and chose to select the order of statements. He will offer the last closing statement, and Harris selected the right podium on screen (stage left)

Candidates will be introduced by moderators

Candidates will enter upon introduction from opposite sides of the stage; the incumbent party will be introduced first

There will be no opening statements; closing statements will be two minutes per candidate

Candidates will stand behind the podiums for the duration of the debate

Props or prewritten notes are not allowed onstage

No topics or questions will be shared in advance

Candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water

Candidates will have two minutes to answer questions, two minutes for rebuttals, and one extra minute for follow-ups, clarifications, or responses

Candidates’ microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate

Candidates will not be permitted to ask questions of each other

Campaign staff may not interact with candidates during commercial breaks

Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion

There will be audience in the room

The Harris campaign last Monday requested both candidates’ mics be unmuted for the entire 90-minute debate.

(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: abc; cackles; debate; kamala; kamalaharris; media; presidentialdebate; trump
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To: Macho MAGA Man

A debate between Trump and Harris and two Democrats pretending to be journalists.


41 posted on 09/04/2024 9:08:53 PM PDT by MAGA2017
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To: Macho MAGA Man
:::::the incumbent party will be introduced first:::::

Based on Karamello's recent comments, she assumes Trump is the incumbent, so did she agreee that Trump will be introduced first?

42 posted on 09/04/2024 9:14:56 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

From CNN -— “The network’s rules also state that there will be no audience,”. Does the GP article contain a typo?


43 posted on 09/04/2024 9:28:45 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Candidates will not be permitted to ask questions of each other

This is a weasel move and it won't help. That little childish tactic can be overcome.☺

44 posted on 09/04/2024 9:36:46 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

“Props or prewritten notes are not allowed onstage

No topics or questions will be shared in advance”

Yeah, I’ll hold my breath for that


45 posted on 09/04/2024 9:58:45 PM PDT by DaiHuy (I support LGBTQ. (Lets Get Biden to Quit.))
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To: DaiHuy

Here is atleast one thing I hope President Trump refers to
Americans are hard working, generous, kind people who have had to work harder, longer in order to pay the higher gas prices, higher grocery costs, and higher taxes and insurance. We have seen our communities overrun with illegals, homeless, trash everywhere and safety of our people put at risk with Americans being murdered in NY, Atlanta, California, etc. Law and Order need to take priority and Trumpmis the guy to make it happen.


46 posted on 09/04/2024 10:12:13 PM PDT by princess leah ( )
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To: 556x45
"That replacement will be Big Mike."

Not enough time to shave it's back, or hot wax it's upper lip.


47 posted on 09/04/2024 10:15:53 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.)
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To: catnipman
the idiots at gateway pundit

No truer words have been spoken. I think that site is a psyop to make “conservative journalism” look like blithering idiots.

48 posted on 09/05/2024 1:46:57 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
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To: albie

“Why ABC is on board I’ll never know”

Because Trump has a 100 million dollar lawsuit against them and playing it straight will save them some aggravation, especially if they screw Trump and he wins the election.


49 posted on 09/05/2024 3:21:12 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (They aren't RINO's, they are Democrats. Let's call them what they are and be done with it.)
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To: Flaming Conservative

“Does the GP article contain a typo?”

nope, they repeated that false statement twice ... just the normal carelessness, stupidity and ignorance at GP ...


50 posted on 09/05/2024 5:13:41 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Brandonmark

“The ABC website says there will be NO audience.”

as do dozens of others ... GP is full of shite as usual ...


51 posted on 09/05/2024 5:14:52 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I still won’t be surprised if this thing is cancelled (Fauci Flu; can’t debate a “criminal”; too busy as president following a second coup ...) The Democrat/Communist Party leaders must be schifting their panties over the idea of allowing Harris to speak freely.


52 posted on 09/05/2024 5:18:19 AM PDT by glennaro (2024: The Year of The Reckoning, lest our Republic succumb to the "progressive" disease of the Left)
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To: 556x45

Would Democrats even accept that fraud if they decided to dump Kamala at the last minute? What then happens to Walz? Does he go too?


53 posted on 09/05/2024 5:36:53 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway

We’re talking dems here. The sky is the limit and the media is their propaganda mouthpiece. Nothing is off limits, absolutely nothing. They need to hold power to cover their crimes and finish remaking America. See how easily they sidelined a sitting president? They shouldn’t be underestimated.


54 posted on 09/05/2024 5:41:13 AM PDT by 556x45
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To: House Atreides

It’s a guarantee Commiela will have an ear piece.

Commiela’s body language & hesitation will make it all too obvious.


55 posted on 09/05/2024 5:43:40 AM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: Macho MAGA Man; All

She will be prompted to answer questions through hidden ear pieces.


56 posted on 09/05/2024 7:12:41 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

No topics or questions will be shared in advance.

Wink know what I mean know what I mean.

Harris her grin so big her ear lobes are wet.


57 posted on 09/05/2024 7:21:30 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Vaduz

The Debate Rules per ABC News:

The debate will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks

The two seated moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, will be the only people asking questions

A coin flip was held virtually on September 3 to determine podium placements and order of closing arguments; Trump won the coin toss and chose to select the order of statements. He will offer the last closing statement, and Harris selected the right podium on screen (stage left)

Candidates will be introduced by moderators

Candidates will enter upon introduction from opposite sides of the stage; the incumbent party will be introduced first

There will be no opening statements; closing statements will be two minutes per candidate

Candidates will stand behind the podiums for the duration of the debate

Props or prewritten notes are not allowed onstage

No topics or questions will be shared in advance

Candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water

Candidates will have two minutes to answer questions, two minutes for rebuttals, and one extra minute for follow-ups, clarifications, or responses

Candidates’ microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate

Candidates will not be permitted to ask questions of each other

Campaign staff may not interact with candidates during commercial breaks

Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion

There will be NO audience in the room

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/09/kamala-campaign-panic-mode-ahead-debate-locked-hotel/


58 posted on 09/10/2024 6:35:12 AM PDT by Texan4Life
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