2020 Presidential Debate - Round 1 (1 Viewer)

[superchuck500]

 

[efil4]

It looks like some changes are on the horizon.

Good.

And i bet Trumps camp refuse to agree to the change ( which is what we all know was needed- hot mic kill switch )

 

[Ayo]

There has been a growing mix of ridicule and dismay in Canada regarding Trump.

and following last, it’s mocking bewilderment - universally

it was an international embarrassment

racist, despicable, disbelief, offended at his attacks on Biden

 

[cuddlemonkey]

And now they'll scream that the liberals in charge of the ultra-left "Commission on Presidential Debates" are censoring the president.

It's almost like clockwork, really...

Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told CNN in a statement that the CPD "shouldn't be moving the goalposts and changing the rules in the middle of the game."

"They're only doing this because their guy got pummeled last night," Murtaugh said. "President Trump was the dominant force and now Joe Biden is trying to work the refs."

Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format to ‘ensure a more orderly discussion’ | CNN Politics

The Commission on Presidential Debates said Wednesday it would be making changes to the format of the remaining presidential debates after the first debate between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump devolved into a chaotic disaster the night before.

www.cnn.com

 

[efil4]

It's almost like clockwork, really...

Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format to ‘ensure a more orderly discussion’ | CNN Politics

The Commission on Presidential Debates said Wednesday it would be making changes to the format of the remaining presidential debates after the first debate between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump devolved into a chaotic disaster the night before.

www.cnn.com

Then the Trump camp has a decision to make.

Either play by the new rules...or take your ball and go home.

I have a good idea what they will do.

and to prove how petty i can be, if i were Biden, id STILL have a debate special, hire a DJT look alike and debate him on National TV while he downs McDonalds and tweets out on his phone.

 

[superchuck500]

Good.

And i bet Trumps camp refuse to agree to the change ( which is what we all know was needed- hot mic kill switch )

What they need to do is expand the 2-minute uninterrupted format to be how all questions are presented, then with a 5 or 6 minute open discussion at the end of each topic.

So let's say topic 1 has three or four primary questions in it. Each candidate will get two minutes uninterrupted for each question (that's six or eight minutes). Then after those three or four questions, it goes to a "rebuttal / open" period.

I would even say that the moderator should get a mute button that he/she can use (after giving a warning) during the uninterrupted part if interruptions are becoming regular.

 

[Complex Kid]

There has been a growing mix of ridicule and dismay in Canada regarding Trump.

and following last, it’s mocking bewilderment - universally

it was an international embarrassment

racist, despicable, disbelief, offended at his attacks on Biden

It was so bad Marc Gasol decided Canada was too close to this shirtshow and booked it for Spain.

 

[Complex Kid]

I would even say that the moderator should get a mute button that he/she can use (after giving a warning) during the uninterrupted part if interruptions are becoming regular.

To be honest they may have to go full on soundproof booth for Trump. I can see him just getting louder and louder if you cut his mic.

 

[efil4]

What they need to do is expand the 2-minute uninterrupted format to be how all questions are presented, then with a 5 or 6 minute open discussion at the end of each topic.

So let's say topic 1 has three or four primary questions in it. Each candidate will get two minutes uninterrupted for each question (that's six or eight minutes). Then after those three or four questions, it goes to a "rebuttal / open" period.

I would even say that the moderator should get a mute button that he/she can use (after giving a warning) during the uninterrupted part if interruptions are becoming regular.

I think muting Trump would cause him to completely melt down.

I agree with everything you posted above. The issue is you need to have the two men debating not only agree to, but adhere to the rules.

Trump cannot and will not adhere. Ever.

What the world saw last night was nothing short of unhinged. When he knew he was not scoring points, ( which was early on in the Debate ) he kicked it up a notch. When it wouldnt faze Biden, again, one more notch.

There is nothing more infuriating to someone like Trump than his opposition not taking the bait nor losing his command. We all saw this last night. When Biden ignored him and talked directly into camera, Trump couldnt take it.

I worked with a man just like Trump. The WORST thing you could do when he was belittling, was ignore him.

 

[superchuck500]

I think muting Trump would cause him to completely melt down.

I agree with everything you posted above. The issue is you need to have the two men debating not only agree to, but adhere to the rules.

Trump cannot and will not adhere. Ever.

What the world saw last night was nothing short of unhinged. When he knew he was not scoring points, ( which was early on in the Debate ) he kicked it up a notch. When it wouldnt faze Biden, again, one more notch.

There is nothing more infuriating to someone like Trump than his opposition not taking the bait nor losing his command. We all saw this last night. When Biden ignored him and talked directly into camera, Trump couldnt take it.

I worked with a man just like Trump. The WORST thing you could do when he was belittling, was ignore him.

My sister's boyfriend is a smart guy - he has a masters in finance from Harvard, plus I know him and I know he's an intelligent guy. He's an old school business Republican and dislikes Trump (didn't vote for him and won't vote for him in 2020) but he's predisposed to dislike Democrats.

He texted me halfway through the debate, "Trump brought the meat hammer tonight! Poor Biden, they shouldn't do this to him."

My point is that people saw what they were predisposed to see. The power of relative perception is incredible.

 

[Optimus Prime]

It looks like some changes are on the horizon.

Yet another presidential norm Trump has obliterated

Also I didn't know that there was a Commission on Presidential Debates

 

[Ayo]

Meat hammer?

 

[brandon]

Meat hammer?

 

[Lapaz]

My sister's boyfriend is a smart guy - he has a masters in finance from Harvard, plus I know him and I know he's an intelligent guy. He's an old school business Republican and dislikes Trump (didn't vote for him and won't vote for him in 2020) but he's predisposed to dislike Democrats.

He texted me halfway through the debate, "Trump brought the meat hammer tonight! Poor Biden, they shouldn't do this to him."

My point is that people saw what they were predisposed to see. The power of relative perception is incredible.

I understand the point of view that Trump brought the meat hammer. He was far more aggressive, and initially Biden seemed to be taking it without responding. I think Biden got better, and came off as presidential. Trump isn't constrained about whether what he says is true or not, and it takes less thought to flail widely. Biden attempted to address facts, and to maintain his composure, which seems meeker. However, eventually Biden hit Trump pretty well too. The only big hit on Biden was not addressing the packing of the court, but all politicians avoid answering some questions. Democrats have every right to pack the court after the Republicans refused to even hear Merritt Garland. The only other hit was not being able to get some facts out due to Trump's interruptions. By comparison, anyone truly intelligent would realize that Trump was spewing mostly lies. It depends on when your sister's boyfriend made that comment. Trump also avoided answering Covid, race, and peaceful election questions. If your sister's boyfriend made his comment within the first 20 minutes, lies or not from Trump, I get it. If he said it near the end of the debate, then I don't think he's all that smart or he's not well informed.

 

[gummbo]

It's almost like clockwork, really...

Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format to ‘ensure a more orderly discussion’ | CNN Politics

The Commission on Presidential Debates said Wednesday it would be making changes to the format of the remaining presidential debates after the first debate between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump devolved into a chaotic disaster the night before.

www.cnn.com

Almost like they’re trying to nominate a supreme court justice during an election year, it’s uncanny

 

[gummbo]

Meat hammer?

As opposed to a meat whistle?

 

[NoPartyMike]

Meat hammer?

As opposed to a meat whistle?

I believe the correct term is Meat Tenderizer.

 

[NoPartyMike]

Wow, that debate, was um...something. My favorite social media quote from today was, "Maybe America doesn't need a President right now. She should be single for a while to focus on herself."

 

[gummbo]

I believe the correct term is Meat Tenderizer.

In trumps case you could be right