Kristen Welker best be prepared as moderator of the third debate

[misanthrope]

Trump's misogyny means his approach toward the third debate will make this one look respectful. He will steamroll her in an even more aggressive manner than he did Chris Wallace tonight.

[Awsi Dooger]

1. Miami audience won't stand for it

Trump tries that type of behavior in a Miami town hall and he'll have at least one or two questioners calling him out on it, like the black woman in the George Stephanopolous event.

Besides, typically there is an overreaction in the other direction. Gore sighed in debate one then was overly passive in debate two. Trump doesn't have that type of decency or respect but given the town hall format and after hearing for 16 days about his behavior in this debate, it will be closer to how Trump behaved in that Stephanopolous event.

I'm very relieved and pleased Biden got through the pivotal first debate and most difficult format. Keep in mind that nothing remains the same for long in a Trump presidency. By October 15 there will be multiple developments that remove spotlight from this debate. I think the GOP will be increasingly desperate and therefore Trump and Barr and surrogates will sling crap from all directions.

[misanthrope]

2. Welker isn't the next one but the third on Oct. 22

I hope you're right about the Oct. 15 town hall-style in Miami. C-SPAN's Steve Scully is moderating that one.

I believe Welker's event is set-up like tonight's was.

[RainCaster]

3. Without a mute button, it is doomed

DFT has no couth.

[captain queeg]

4. They really need a mute button, they both agreed to the rules

But of course with idiot orange rules are for other people.

[misanthrope]

5. Then whoever is in charge needs the power

to call an end to the event whenever the candidates' behavior sinks to a certain level. Otherwise, it's a mockery of the voters' time and the resources being used.

"Either you abide by the rules or this ends, Mr. Trump."

[hlthe2b]

6. That's beyond expectations. She could be the best reporter ever, but she is driven by "bothsiderism"

and fear of being "called out" by Trump's ugly mobs so much that I don't hold out much (any) hope on that score.

In her defense, I don't think anything less than a tranquilizer gun or a shock collar could control him.