June and September Presidential debates called for
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Definitely. It's sad they have to cut microphones, but such is the degraded political environment these days...normalized impoliteness.
wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 13:38 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 14:23 last edited by
What I fear exactly - a world where people only behave because technology forces them to.
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wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 14:25 last edited by
It would possibly be more appropriate to have a naughty chair. They could electrify it for a repeat offence.
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wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 15:02 last edited by
@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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wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 15:12 last edited by
Once again, the point sails right over your head.
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wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 15:40 last edited by
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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.
wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:07 last edited by@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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Damn, no trap door or shock collar.
Otherwise, I'm good with these rules.
Disappointed that anti-Trump Tapper and Bash are the "moderators."
wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:09 last edited by@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 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?
wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:17 last edited by@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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@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?
wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:30 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 20:55 last edited by
They’d be good choices but Trump considers Megan Kelly as anti-Trump and Brett is probably prohibited from moonlighting with CNN.
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wrote on 17 Jun 2024, 21:10 last edited by
I was hesitant about Kelly as a choice, given the animus that seemed to exist back in 2016. Nevertheless, I think she's fair.
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@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?
wrote on 18 Jun 2024, 00:24 last edited by 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
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@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
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wrote on 18 Jun 2024, 00:28 last edited by
Whoopi Goldberg and Newt Gingrich
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wrote on 18 Jun 2024, 00:33 last edited by
@Copper said in June and September Presidential debates called for:
Whoopi Goldberg and Newt Gingrich
Thank you for the diversity.
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@Copper said in June and September Presidential debates called for:
Whoopi Goldberg and Newt Gingrich
Thank you for the diversity.
wrote on 18 Jun 2024, 02:09 last edited by@George-K said in June and September Presidential debates called for:
@Copper said in June and September Presidential debates called for:
Whoopi Goldberg and Newt Gingrich
Thank you for the diversity.
Large and small lizards?
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wrote on 18 Jun 2024, 02:51 last edited by
Someone neutral, Philomena Cunk.
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wrote on 18 Jun 2024, 03:59 last edited by
Why not hire that one guy who recently moderated the Boebert debate?
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wrote on 18 Jun 2024, 13:43 last edited by
I should do it.
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