• @MsPenguinette
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    32 months ago

    The vibes of the rules are off. Not sure what it is, but I hope someone can help provide context for if these are just normal rules or if this is wild shit happening in wild times

    • @givesomefucks
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      282 months ago

      It’s normal to have open mics.

      But one of Bidens requirements was muted mics.

      When Kamala became the candidate, she wanted open mics.

      trump claimed it shouldn’t be changed just because the candidate changed. And for once he had a point.

      He didn’t want it for the right reasons tho, it’s because he’s now the weakest at speaking.

      • @NegativeInf
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        232 months ago

        He’s afraid he might let a racist comment slip out when she’s talking.

        • @givesomefucks
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          2 months ago

          I doubt it, and I doubt it would even hurt his numbers or help Kamala at this point.

          He doesn’t want a mentally competent person to be able to point out every time he fucks up

          Just laughing when he mispronounces a word would completely derail him.

          Like, there’s just flat out no crazy thing trump could say that would change people’s minds about him. But laughing and getting flustered would make him look weak and cost him votes.

        • @[email protected]
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          62 months ago

          It’d be easy to bait him, too:

          Precisely what did you mean when you said to the NABJ that I “happened to turn black”?

    • themeatbridge
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      92 months ago

      Timed responses and rebuttals are fairly standard, if boring. The questions come from the moderator, and their mics will be off when it isn’t their turn to speak.

      I doubt that stops Donny from trying to interrupt, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he tries to steamroll the moderator. My hope is that Harris brings her A game and the moderator has a spine.