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June and September Presidential debates called for

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  • taiwan_girlT Offline
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    taiwan_girl
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    #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 KG Offline
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      George K
      wrote on 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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      • 89th8 Offline
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        89th
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        #27

        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 PhibesD Offline
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          Doctor Phibes
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          #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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          • 89th8 Offline
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            89th
            wrote on last edited by
            #29

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

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            • 89th8 89th

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

              George KG Offline
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              George K
              wrote on 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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              • MikM Offline
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                Mik
                wrote on 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 PhibesD Offline
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                  Doctor Phibes
                  wrote on 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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                  • MikM Mik

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

                    AxtremusA Offline
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                    Axtremus
                    wrote on 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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                    • MikM Offline
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                      Mik
                      wrote on 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 DadL Offline
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                        LuFins Dad
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #35

                        Link to video

                        The Brad

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                        • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                          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.

                          CopperC Offline
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                          Copper
                          wrote on 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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                          • George KG George K

                            Damn, no trap door or shock collar.

                            Otherwise, I'm good with these rules.

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

                            jon-nycJ Online
                            jon-nycJ Online
                            jon-nyc
                            wrote on 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?

                            Only non-witches get due process.

                            • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                            • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                              @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?

                              CopperC Offline
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                              Copper
                              wrote on 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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                              • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                @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?

                                George KG Offline
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                                George K
                                wrote on 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-nycJ Online
                                  jon-nycJ Online
                                  jon-nyc
                                  wrote on 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.

                                  Only non-witches get due process.

                                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                  • George KG Offline
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                                    George K
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #41

                                    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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                                    • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                      @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?

                                      JollyJ Offline
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                                      Jolly
                                      wrote on last edited by Jolly
                                      #42

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

                                      @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?

                                      Rachel Maddow and Sean Hannity

                                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                      • JollyJ Jolly

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

                                        @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?

                                        Rachel Maddow and Sean Hannity

                                        MikM Offline
                                        MikM Offline
                                        Mik
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #43

                                        @Jolly 😄

                                        “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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                                          Copper
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #44

                                          Whoopi Goldberg and Newt Gingrich

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