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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDebates are not a service to voters any longer.
Clearly they are only about ratings. This is a travesty.
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Debates are not a service to voters any longer. (Original Post)
MontanaMama
Sep 2020
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Claustrum
(4,845 posts)1. It's only because of Trump. Once Trump is not on the stage, things should be back to normal
The problem is squarely on Trump making it a shit show.
MontanaMama
(23,307 posts)3. They weren't any better in 2016.
Something has to change.
Claustrum
(4,845 posts)5. Once again, Trump is in the 2016 debate.
Trump decided to ruin it for everyone. I agree something should change but I don't think Trump is controllable.
If his mic gets cut, team Trump will shout for weeks that the media cut his mic to help Biden. It's a loss loss situation. Better ignore the debates and vote Trump's ass out. Then we get some normalcy back.
MontanaMama
(23,307 posts)7. I don't disagree
AND this is not a service to anyone but psychopaths.
dflprincess
(28,075 posts)2. The DNC & RNC need to demand the League of Women Voters
take back control of them.
FakeNoose
(32,634 posts)6. Better yet, make it a virtual debate - Zoom it
Keep them in different rooms and shut off Chump's microphone when his 2 minutes are up.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)4. This may be my last
This is pointless
MontanaMama
(23,307 posts)8. With you.
I dont think I can even sleep tonight.