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DemUnleashed

(633 posts)
Thu Oct 1, 2020, 11:54 AM Oct 2020

How Embarrassing!

Think about it....how embarrassing it is that the debate rules had to be changed because a President couldn't help but act like a toddler! That is some pretty f'ed up embarrassing!!

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How Embarrassing! (Original Post) DemUnleashed Oct 2020 OP
The rules have not yet been changed. The commission is "considering" options to Atticus Oct 2020 #1

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
1. The rules have not yet been changed. The commission is "considering" options to
Thu Oct 1, 2020, 06:50 PM
Oct 2020

provide "greater control". Predictably, Trump opposes ANY changes.

I believe it is no more than 50% likely that any significant TV change will be made. They are afraid that Trump may refuse to show up for the remaining debates if they "offend" him with a change.

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