Muted microphones at debate

[George K]

What bothers me is the fact that the Commissars Commission decided to change the rules to which both parties agreed.

If I were a candidate, I would back out saying that this is not the format to which I agreed, and you can go piss up a rope.

[Jolly]

The Commission is biased and should be abolished.

[jon-nyc]

I understand that point, but then again it’s really just implementing a mechanism to enforce the rules the campaigns originally agreed to.

[Jolly]

This isn't rocket surgery. Give each candidate twenty minutes to speak, and then let them have at each other for thirty minutes.

Wash, rinse and repeat for two or three more debates.

[89th]

@jon-nyc said in Muted microphones at debate:

I understand that point, but then again it’s really just implementing a mechanism to enforce the rules the campaigns originally agreed to.

Yup.

[Loki]

Do people want a repeat of the last debate?

[jon-nyc]

I don’t think anyone found it edifying

[Copper]

Muting the mics is just another bit of changing the rules to favor the challenger.

Every time that is done it makes Mr. Trump stronger.

Go ahead, mute them.

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc said in Muted microphones at debate:

I understand that point, but then again it’s really just implementing a mechanism to enforce the rules the campaigns originally agreed to.

Exactly. From what I read, the rules called for a person to make a statement, and the opponent 2 minutes to respond. BOTH sides agreed to this.

I dont think that the Debate Commission is "changing the rules".

If the rules said that during the 2 minute response, the opponent can talk over and interrupt, then yes, they are changing the rules. But that is not the case here.

And anyway, why does President Trump feel this is such a bad thing? If he is so concerned that VP Biden will talk weird and disconnected, I think he would be happy to allow VP Biden to speak.

[Copper]

The rule was that the rules would not be enforced.

That changed.

[taiwan_girl]

@Copper said in Muted microphones at debate:

The rule was that the rules would not be enforced.

LOL