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Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:55 PM Apr 2016

Next debate Bernie should just stand there, look at her and wait for Hillary to stop talking

Each time it's his "turn" and Hillary keeps talking he looks at her politely and calmly, doesn't say anything doesn't gesture, just lets her talk into a silence. Eventually the crowd will take control even if the mods won't.

When it's the end of his "turn" by the official time he should graciously STFU and let her talk.

I think Hillary can be fed enough rope to hang herself with public opinion.

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Next debate Bernie should just stand there, look at her and wait for Hillary to stop talking (Original Post) Fumesucker Apr 2016 OP
I agree dana_b Apr 2016 #1
Agreed, Bernie needs a good tactic to counter Hillary's boorishness. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #2
Or he could constanlty talk over and yell down the hosts of the debate, as he did several times Sheepshank Apr 2016 #3
Yes. And allow a very long pause, about four seconds, then ask, "are you finished?" CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #4
Oh she's already done that with the vast majority of voters and most Democrat voters nationally. KPN Apr 2016 #5
"Doesn't gesture"? Riiiight. oasis Apr 2016 #6
YUP madokie Apr 2016 #7
is there really going to be another debate? artyteacher Apr 2016 #8

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
1. I agree
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:58 PM
Apr 2016

I tend to turn down the sound when she rambles on over her turn.

I wish they would just turn off their mics when they do that.

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
2. Agreed, Bernie needs a good tactic to counter Hillary's boorishness.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:59 PM
Apr 2016

He should also have a strong opening line when he finally does get to speak that repudiates her in a humorous way.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
4. Yes. And allow a very long pause, about four seconds, then ask, "are you finished?"
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 02:01 PM
Apr 2016

But during those four seconds, shift from looking directly at her to looking out toward the audience with a deadpan face and then back to her to ask that question,

"Madam Secretary, are you finished?"

Of course, she'll take that as a cue to run her mouth for another five minutes, which would be a real hoot.

KPN

(15,642 posts)
5. Oh she's already done that with the vast majority of voters and most Democrat voters nationally.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 02:03 PM
Apr 2016

Not to worry.

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