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Debate Commission has to figure out how to get Trump to cooperate... (Original Post) IcyPeas Sep 2020 OP
Easy. Shut off his mike when it's Biden's turn to talk, period. Liberty Belle Sep 2020 #1
A lot of the comments in that tweet agree. IcyPeas Sep 2020 #4
Yes. elleng Sep 2020 #9
+1 c-rational Sep 2020 #12
Simple as hell, and effective. lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #15
Microphone cuts Pachamama Sep 2020 #2
yes elleng Sep 2020 #7
the usual payment is one or more female sex workers nt msongs Sep 2020 #3
ONLY way to do it, imo, is enable moderator to shut off his mic. elleng Sep 2020 #5
Cancel...there is no debate, just a shitshow. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2020 #6
Put them in sound proof booths. Renew Deal Sep 2020 #8
Do a zoom debate ... moderator mutes Trump Le Roi de Pot Sep 2020 #16
That is what I have been saying. LiberalFighter Sep 2020 #17
Cut off the mike. There is no other way. DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #10
🤣 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #14
no matter what they do joe, he won't comply spanone Sep 2020 #11
He is used to just running off at the mouth and that's what he did tonight. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 #13
I'll give them a idea or two: W_HAMILTON Sep 2020 #18
Or cancel the rest of the debates. BlueIdaho Sep 2020 #19
He will not shut his trap ever. The only solution is to have him in a soundproof room LiberalBrooke Sep 2020 #20
No. The answer for this election is no more debates. There's no use debating an Idiot who acts like onetexan Sep 2020 #21

Liberty Belle

(9,535 posts)
1. Easy. Shut off his mike when it's Biden's turn to talk, period.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:06 PM
Sep 2020

I've moderated a dozen or more candidate debates and this is how it's done.

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
10. Cut off the mike. There is no other way.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:08 PM
Sep 2020

And play the accordion music to Trump's hand movements while it's cut off.

Would be a great idea for a YouTube video

Rhiannon12866

(205,317 posts)
13. He is used to just running off at the mouth and that's what he did tonight.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:11 PM
Sep 2020

I agree that the moderator should have had the ability to cut his mic. He refused to shut up when he was asked, he's not used to taking turns.

W_HAMILTON

(7,864 posts)
18. I'll give them a idea or two:
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:21 PM
Sep 2020

Put the candidates in separate rooms, only on a video feed, and have the moderator ask the questions -- ALL the questions -- and if it isn't someone's allotted time, they aren't on camera and their mic is cut off.

LiberalBrooke

(527 posts)
20. He will not shut his trap ever. The only solution is to have him in a soundproof room
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:24 PM
Sep 2020

and just cut his microphone off. It would be interesting to watch him when no one could hear him. Lol. I am positive that he would never agree to such a format.

onetexan

(13,040 posts)
21. No. The answer for this election is no more debates. There's no use debating an Idiot who acts like
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:25 PM
Sep 2020

a petulant child, constantly interrupt and cut into the opponent's time. He is a desperate thug. Civility is beyond him. The system should not cater to such a debasing candidate who continues to make a mockery of the highest office of the land.

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