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MontanaMama

(24,722 posts) Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:15 PM Sep 2020

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Debates 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 OP

It's only because of Trump. Once Trump is not on the stage, things should be back to normal Claustrum Sep 2020 #1

They weren't any better in 2016. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #3

Once again, Trump is in the 2016 debate. Claustrum Sep 2020 #5

I don't disagree MontanaMama Sep 2020 #7

The DNC & RNC need to demand the League of Women Voters dflprincess Sep 2020 #2

Better yet, make it a virtual debate - Zoom it FakeNoose Sep 2020 #6

This may be my last zipplewrath Sep 2020 #4

With you. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #8

Claustrum

(5,058 posts)

1. It's only because of Trump. Once Trump is not on the stage, things should be back to normal

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:16 PM

Sep 2020

The problem is squarely on Trump making it a shit show.

MontanaMama

(24,722 posts)

3. They weren't any better in 2016.

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:17 PM

Sep 2020

Something has to change.

Claustrum

(5,058 posts)

5. Once again, Trump is in the 2016 debate.

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:19 PM

Sep 2020

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

(24,722 posts)

7. I don't disagree

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:23 PM

Sep 2020

AND this is not a service to anyone but psychopaths.

dflprincess

(29,341 posts)

2. The DNC & RNC need to demand the League of Women Voters

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:17 PM

Sep 2020

take back control of them.

FakeNoose

(41,634 posts)

6. Better yet, make it a virtual debate - Zoom it

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:20 PM

Sep 2020

Keep them in different rooms and shut off Chump's microphone when his 2 minutes are up.

zipplewrath

(16,698 posts)

4. This may be my last

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:18 PM

Sep 2020

This is pointless

MontanaMama

(24,722 posts)

8. With you.

Reply to zipplewrath (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:23 PM

Sep 2020

I don’t think I can even sleep tonight.

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