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Negotiations over the Sept. 10 spectacle have hit an impasse over whether to leave the microphones on.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (3 children)

But Biden is no longer running for president. And Harris’ campaign wants the microphones to be hot at all times during the ABC debate — as has historically been the case at presidential debates.

That's really stupid...

Article goes to say they want trump to interrupt Harris because they think if Trump is loud and keeps interrupting it'll hurt him?

That's what his supporters want...

I can't believe it's not trump wanting the mics to stay on

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because he knows a prosecutor will completely destroy him and his slow feeble old man brain.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So you think Harris wants them unmuted so she can interrupt trump?

That would just turn a debate (where Harris as an exprosecuter will shine) and make it a slapfight which is Trump's bread and butter.

You think Kamala's time in court was two people yelling over each other at a judge?

Or you think it was taking turns making a case?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Prosecutors question witnesses who will try to ignore questions and talk over you. So she does have some useful experience. But you're right, there won't be a judge to issue rulings or maintain decorum.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

Biden doesn't possess the wherewithal or the demeanor to talk over Trump while he's spewing bullshit.

Harris does. She will interrupt Trump, she will get loud when he tries to interrupt her, and Trump will not have good answers to her questions. If she gets him angry and flustered, he will look like a raving lunatic.

I didn't think it was a good idea for Biden to drop out, but I'm happy to have been proven wrong about that so far. I think this is an indication that Harris is ready for the debate in a way Biden couldn't be.