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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsForcing Trump to conform to societal norms helps Trump, not Joe.
Trump will be just as deranged as he always has been. Forcing his mic off when Joe is talking will simply make him appear to be reasonable.
Why on earth do we want to help Trump appear reasonable?
Why would we want to do anything at all that limits, however slightly, his ability to self destruct?
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)He'll be able to interrupt during the discussion part.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Hes incapable of it
PTWB
(4,131 posts)They wont let him be his deranged self. Theyre preventing him from doing as poorly as he did in the first debate.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)His bad behavior will be on display, Im 99% sure (but honestly, I had the same reaction as you)
PTWB
(4,131 posts)Why would we want to do anything at all that limits, however slightly, his ability to self destruct?
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Isnt it?
I dont know how the changes came about. Public outcry?
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)supposedly discussion. He'll bully then.
RockRaven
(14,964 posts)and both of those would make him look even more unhinged.
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)It's very unlikely he'll appear reasonable; in fact, there's a good chance he'll blow.
PTWB
(4,131 posts)Yelling into the mic every time Joe tried to talk is what caused him to plummet in the polls after that debate. We are limiting his ability to sabotage himself. For what?
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)He's imploding and the debate won't be any different, regardless of whether or not his mic is muted.
Why would we want to do anything at all that limits, however slightly, his ability to self destruct?
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)with a female moderator cutting his mic?
mucifer
(23,537 posts)to expect. But, conforming to norms isn't going to happen.
If he could follow directions he would have done better in the town hall.
My Pet Orangutan
(9,244 posts)After that, he has all the time necessary to be his deranged, obnoxious, stupid self.
Giving Biden two minutes of clear air to deliver presidential answers does not help Trump.
mourningdove92
(2,583 posts)He cant stand anyone else being the center of attention. Even during a debate. Remember how he followed Hillary around when she was speaking. She should have tuned around on him and kneed him right in his tiny genitals.
Eko
(7,281 posts)That will be fun to hear lol.
Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)I see him gesticulating on TV and shouting with his Microphone muted which will actually look worse.
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)BainsBane
(53,032 posts)so that they can learn about the candidates. That is the point of debates.
Cousin Dupree
(1,866 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,762 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)to conform to societal norms".
He will be on a split screen and America will watch as he does his "spoiled-brat four year old" impression.
This won't hurt Joe's numbers, IMHO. They may tick up.