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  • T taiwan_girl
    15 May 2024, 15:16

    @George-K said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

    No audience. I agree that having debates after people have started voting is wrong.

    Agree. I also think that there should be a "mute" button. Once your time is up speaking, you cannot talk.

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    Doctor Phibes
    wrote on 17 May 2024, 16:13 last edited by
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    @taiwan_girl said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

    @George-K said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

    No audience. I agree that having debates after people have started voting is wrong.

    Agree. I also think that there should be a "mute" button. Once your time is up speaking, you cannot talk.

    A trap door above shark infested custard would be better

    I was only joking

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      Mik
      wrote on 17 May 2024, 16:31 last edited by
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      Just slime them both and call it a night.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        taiwan_girl
        wrote on 21 May 2024, 15:50 last edited by
        #24

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          taiwan_girl
          wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 08:50 last edited by
          #25

          https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/15/politics/trump-biden-cnn-debate-rules/index.html

          Both candidates have accepted the network’s invitation and agreed to accept the rules and format of the debate, as outlined in letters sent to the campaigns by the network in May.

          The 90-minute debate will include two commercial breaks, according to the network, and campaign staff may not interact with their candidate during that time.

          Both candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium, and their podium positions will be determined by a coin flip.

          Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. While no props or pre-written notes will be allowed on the stage, candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.

          Some aspects of the debate – including the absence of a studio audience – will be a departure from previous debates. But, as in the past, the moderators “will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion,” according to the network.

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            George K
            wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 11:33 last edited by
            #26

            Damn, no trap door or shock collar.

            Otherwise, I'm good with these rules.

            Disappointed that anti-Trump Tapper and Bash are the "moderators."

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              89th
              wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 12:43 last edited by
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              Damn, it is RISKY to let Biden go 90 minutes without having any campaign staff being able to interact with him.

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                Doctor Phibes
                wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 13:24 last edited by
                #28

                I might actually watch these. I'd say there's a significant chance of something highly entertaining and/or excessively cringe-worthy occurring from either one or both of these characters.

                I was only joking

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                  89th
                  wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 13:37 last edited by
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                  Definitely. It's sad they have to cut microphones, but such is the degraded political environment these days...normalized impoliteness.

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                    17 Jun 2024, 13:37

                    Definitely. It's sad they have to cut microphones, but such is the degraded political environment these days...normalized impoliteness.

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                    George K
                    wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 13:38 last edited by
                    #30

                    @89th said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

                    It's sad they have to cut microphones

                    Hence the need for trapdoors and shock collars.

                    Lord knows, we can't have one candidate call the other a "clown," or a "buffoon" to his face.

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      Mik
                      wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 14:23 last edited by
                      #31

                      What I fear exactly - a world where people only behave because technology forces them to.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                        Doctor Phibes
                        wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 14:25 last edited by
                        #32

                        It would possibly be more appropriate to have a naughty chair. They could electrify it for a repeat offence.

                        I was only joking

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                        • M Mik
                          17 Jun 2024, 14:23

                          What I fear exactly - a world where people only behave because technology forces them to.

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                          Axtremus
                          wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 15:02 last edited by
                          #33

                          @Mik said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

                          … people only behave because technology forces them to.

                          Tech evolution:

                          Sticks & stones —> whips —> guns —> tasers/shock collars —> surveillance tech (networked cameras) —> drugs/medications —> neural implants

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                            Mik
                            wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 15:12 last edited by
                            #34

                            Once again, the point sails right over your head. 😄

                            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                              LuFins Dad
                              wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 15:40 last edited by
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                              Link to video

                              The Brad

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                              • T taiwan_girl
                                17 Jun 2024, 08:50

                                https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/15/politics/trump-biden-cnn-debate-rules/index.html

                                Both candidates have accepted the network’s invitation and agreed to accept the rules and format of the debate, as outlined in letters sent to the campaigns by the network in May.

                                The 90-minute debate will include two commercial breaks, according to the network, and campaign staff may not interact with their candidate during that time.

                                Both candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium, and their podium positions will be determined by a coin flip.

                                Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. While no props or pre-written notes will be allowed on the stage, candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.

                                Some aspects of the debate – including the absence of a studio audience – will be a departure from previous debates. But, as in the past, the moderators “will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion,” according to the network.

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                                Copper
                                wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:07 last edited by
                                #36

                                @taiwan_girl said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

                                greed to accept the rules and format of the debate, as outlined in letters sent to the campaigns by the network in May.

                                What about the drug tests?

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                                • G George K
                                  17 Jun 2024, 11:33

                                  Damn, no trap door or shock collar.

                                  Otherwise, I'm good with these rules.

                                  Disappointed that anti-Trump Tapper and Bash are the "moderators."

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                                  jon-nyc
                                  wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:09 last edited by
                                  #37

                                  @George-K said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

                                  Damn, no trap door or shock collar.

                                  Otherwise, I'm good with these rules.

                                  Disappointed that anti-Trump Tapper and Bash are the "moderators."

                                  What pro-Trump moderator would you like to be there?

                                  "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                                  -Cormac McCarthy

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                                  • J jon-nyc
                                    17 Jun 2024, 20:09

                                    @George-K said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

                                    Damn, no trap door or shock collar.

                                    Otherwise, I'm good with these rules.

                                    Disappointed that anti-Trump Tapper and Bash are the "moderators."

                                    What pro-Trump moderator would you like to be there?

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                                    Copper
                                    wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:17 last edited by
                                    #38

                                    @jon-nyc said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

                                    What pro-Trump moderator would you like to be there?

                                    3 obvious choices

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                                    • J jon-nyc
                                      17 Jun 2024, 20:09

                                      @George-K said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

                                      Damn, no trap door or shock collar.

                                      Otherwise, I'm good with these rules.

                                      Disappointed that anti-Trump Tapper and Bash are the "moderators."

                                      What pro-Trump moderator would you like to be there?

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:30 last edited by
                                      #39

                                      @jon-nyc said in June and September Presidential debates called for:

                                      What pro-Trump moderator would you like to be there?

                                      I'd like to see Megyn Kelly or Bret Baier.

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        jon-nyc
                                        wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:55 last edited by
                                        #40

                                        They’d be good choices but Trump considers Megan Kelly as anti-Trump and Brett is probably prohibited from moonlighting with CNN.

                                        "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                                        -Cormac McCarthy

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 21:10 last edited by
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                                          I was hesitant about Kelly as a choice, given the animus that seemed to exist back in 2016. Nevertheless, I think she's fair.

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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