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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe media needs to cancel the next two debates with Trump
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)exboyfil
(17,865 posts)So he can still call for violence. So long as Biden has equal time, I don't have a problem with him spouting whatever he wants (he will anyway on Twitter or his "briefings"/non-"press conferences".
RazzleCat
(732 posts)put each one in a separate room. Moderator has the mute, ask question, un mute, start clock after time mute and so forth.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)dlk
(11,600 posts)Good idea but it wont happen. Any future debates with Trump will be more of the same ranting monologue to agitate for violence.
consider_this
(2,203 posts)they make $$$ shitshow or not.
they air his damn pressers, which are usually nothing newsworthy, just a free platform for him to bloviate - this has been going on for far too long. At least a few outlets have smartened up and skipped them or cut away, but it is insane how much time he is given for his own personal whining, etc.
dlk
(11,600 posts)Too much money to be made.
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)Money, money, money. To many media outlets are focused on those fat stacks of cash. What is right, decent and just matters little.
Buckeyeblue
(5,505 posts)TigressDem
(5,125 posts)So moderator asks the question and each candidate answers but their answer is delayed 15 minutes and given one each at a time. That way, Trump can think he is still the center of the universe and Joe gets to say his peace/piece.
dlk
(11,600 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,116 posts)Ohiogal
(32,168 posts)Then you for sure will hear the MAGAts crowing about how Biden is afraid to debate Trump again.
They need to be able to cut off their mics.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)The next debate is townhall with questions from the public.. I can't wait for trump to get shitty with a voter.
Must see tv.
dlk
(11,600 posts)No one will be able to get in much of a worse edgewise. Trump cant help himself. Hes too impaired. I dont see how that helps Biden.
dlk
(11,600 posts)His nonstop spewing of poison is damaging to our country. Trump is actually afraid of Biden and any discussion of his long list of failures. Thats why he interrupts & shouts down any substantive discussion. The debate commission wont take corrective action so, in my view, better to cancel Trumps noxious diatribes.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)dlk
(11,600 posts)Trump needs the camera; its his lifeblood and I think his handlers will ultimately cave. Trump steamrolls everyone. I hope you are right, I have my doubts, though.
TigressDem
(5,125 posts)We the People got denied an honest debate about real issues.
dlk
(11,600 posts)Im not sure bothsiderism is useful in this instance.