Posted on 10/19/2020 5:23:05 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Commission unveils format, with new rule to allow uninterrupted responses; no mute button for open discussion part of debate
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday’s debate while their rival delivers their opening two-minute answer to each of the debate topics. The 90-minute debate is divided into six 15-minute segments, with each candidate granted two minutes to deliver uninterrupted remarks before proceeding to an open debate. The open discussion portion of the debate will not feature a mute button, but interruptions by either candidate will count toward their time in the second and final debate Thursday.
The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced the rule changes Monday, three weeks after a chaotic opening faceoff between the two presidential contenders that featured frequent interruptions — most by Trump.
The commission has faced pressure from the Trump campaign to avoid changing the rules, while Biden’s team was hoping for a more ordered debate. In a statement, the commission said it “had determined that it is appropriate to adopt measures intended to promote adherence to agreed upon rules and inappropriate to make changes to those rules.”
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That was my first reaction. But Biden doesn’t want to debate with all the Stalker emails and people coming forward. He’s got to get out of having to do it. Maybe they want Trump to say NO.
I think Trump should call their bluff, say “Whatever you need Joe!” and accept the change to the rules. Then talk about nothing other than Biden/Stalker’s Huntergate during the debate.
My money is for Trump to refuse to be there.
This debate commission keeps changing the rules in favor of Biden. Biden could care less if he is not heard.
Great letter!
Nah, this’ll be great. How long can he not string a word together??
small to the point stabs Like,
“I have done more in 47 months than he did in 47 years” let the remaining 1 minute and 40 seconds be of silence.
“Have you heard any of my sons accepting billions of dollars from our enemies abroad to support our family”? the remaining 1 min 20 seconds of silence.
“antifa and BLM are ideas according to biden, do ideas burn, loot, riot and murder Americans” again the remaining time left in silence
“are my supporters killing cops”
Good points.
I don’t think, however, if the president makes a quick point and stops talking, they’d just sit there and let the silence carry on. If he’s done, they’ll carry on - the 2 minute time is what he gets to use and they cut him off if he goes over.
I think the president’s team needs to inform the debate committee that the president fully intends to question Traitor Joe about his crooked deals over the years, especially if they refuse to. This is something the people need to know about before Nov. 3rd. The debate team should either acknowledge that the president can bring this subject up, or they can cancel their “debate”.
If I was Trump I’d tell them if you want to shut off mics, that’s cool. I want Biden inspected for earpieces.
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