Sponsor promises to bring order to future U.S. presidential debates

[Yonnie3]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debates-idUSKBN26L3DA

Next Trump-Biden debate will have new rules to aid 'orderly discussion'

By Jarrett Renshaw, Trevor Hunnicutt

ALLIANCE, Ohio (Reuters) - The group that manages U.S. presidential election debates said on Wednesday it will take steps to bring order to the final two contests between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, following widespread criticism.


“Last night’s debate made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues,” the group said in a statement, adding that it is “carefully considering the changes that it will adopt and will announce those measures shortly.”

Biden said in a campaign stop on Wednesday that he hoped organizers of future debates would be able to turn off the microphone of the candidate who is not speaking.

“It was a national embarrassment,” Biden said of the debate and Trump’s performance. “I am not going to speculate what happens at the second or third debate.”

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What on earth could they do?

Cone of silence?
Shock collar?
Baseball bat?

[dchill]

1. Tha answer is: shock collar.

[crickets]

2. Even Biden suggests a mute button. They should take their cue from that. nt

[Hugin]

3. They could start by making sure each of the candidates are treated as equals.

There is no President and 'the other guy'.

They are both vying for an open seat to serve (Yes, I said SERVE) a term as the President of the United States to be selected by a vote starting on November 3, 2020.

[stillcool]

4. I think there should be a buzzer

for a timed response. If the person goes over, or interrupts, or lies, that person should be tased, shot with a rubber bullet, or get a dose of tear gas. It's not harmful, and all three can be used at the same time.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

5. Rules? We don't need no stinking rules! - GOP

[obamanut2012]

6. Like what they do at college debates: hot mic/dead mic switch

When time runs out, the mic is muted.