Statement from the Commission on Presidential debates just now:

[kpete]

KRUGMAN: Aha. It looks as if they *will* introduce a Cone of Silence that can be dropped on Trump ...

CPD Statement
September 30, 2020
The Commission on Presidential Debates sponsors televised debates for the benefit of the American electorate. 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 CPD will be carefully considering the changes that it will adopt and will announce those measures shortly. The Commission is grateful to Chris Wallace for the professionalism and skill he brought to last night’s debate and intends to ensure that additional tools to maintain order are in place for the remaining debates.

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[Stuart G]

1. Thanks for posting...K and R

[kpete]

13. my family feeling better now that it is over - can't wait for the town hall

peace,
kp

[Horse with no Name]

2. I sent them a horrified email last night

I know I wasn’t the only one.
This is excellent.

[DonaldsRump]

12. Thank you so much for doing that!

A lot of us think about it or get mad, but don't ever do anything about it (like me).

It's still very important to send your feedback.

[kpete]

17. this am i sent this to loser

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[AleksS]

3. We'll see.

The fact that they didn’t have a mike cut-off switch available to the moderator or production crew for the last debate doesn’t inspire confidence.

It’s an extremely easy solution. They could have instituted it during a commercial break.

[unblock]

4. Technically it's easy. Politically, such things are put together after weeks of negotiations

And people are wary of pissing off presidential candidates, particularly fascist ones, as they have the power to take massive revenge.

[DonaldsRump]

10. They simply need to tell Trump

if you don't agree to a mic cut after two warnings, there will be no more debates. Trump will cave in, as he needs the free air time.

It won't impact Joe in the slightest.

It is disgraceful that American politics has been reduced to this level, but it has been reduced because of Trump and the Reputincans.

[BComplex]

5. Trump will refuse to do another debate if they say they're going to cut his mic.

That means last night's performance will stand, for all eternity.

[MFGsunny]

6. Planning Ahead after Thinking It Through in the first place would have been great.

Barn ... door closed

Ship ... sailed

Shitshow1 ... in history archives

Shitshow 2 Mulligan? not a chance, we'll be changing the channel

[gibraltar72]

7. Pence or Lindseys ball gag.

[Silent3]

8. I hope this is true

Because if they do this, it takes all the onus off Biden (where it doesn't belong) to insist on a more orderly process, and it's very likely that Trump will be the one who'll decide to drop about of the debates if he isn't allowed to run completely roughshod over the process, ignoring any rule he wishes to ignore.

[dickthegrouch]

9. Professionalism, Skill, Chris Wallace?

What the hell did the commission watch?
Those words do not belong in the same sentence!

[lindysalsagal]

11. More like a straight jacket and a muzzle.

Hopefully in a nice, small, cold, well-lit jail cell.

[chriscan64]

14. I hope it's not some goddamn light that still relies on his "honor".

Cut his mic mid"sentence" or don't bother.

[Fiendish Thingy]

15. Trump will likely not agree to the changes, so the debates will be cancelled

The big question is: will they be cancelled before the VP debate?

[DonaldsRump]

18. He needs the free air time...if the Commission gives him an ultimatum

he will have to accept or lose out on the free tv time.

[Wanderlust988]

23. Exactly. Trump will use this as an excuse to cancel the debates

Saying the commission is trying to muzzle him. That's it folks!

[My Pet Orangutan]

16. Here's a thought

[Paladin]

19. Tasers, set on "high." (nt)

[Midnight Writer]

20. Trump will rage quit if any restrictions are put on him.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

21. If trump rage quits

Over fair rules than Biden should answer the remaining questions whether trump is there or not.

[kskiska]

22. Isolation Booths

like the old $64,000 Question.