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Sogo

(4,986 posts)
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 03:10 PM Oct 2020

What I think Joe should do at the next debate:

When Trump interrupts, immediately stop talking and just look at Trump. Don't resume until Trump stops talking. If that's never, so be it. People will see and people will know what they're seeing.

IOW, disengage.








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What I think Joe should do at the next debate: (Original Post) Sogo Oct 2020 OP
I agree Rorey Oct 2020 #1
The moderator should use a mute switch! Or give it to Joe! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2020 #2
That's exactly what Pete does. When anyone interrupts he immediately stops talking. mobeau69 Oct 2020 #3
I think if Trump doesn't submit to a Covid test at the venue, Joe should leave. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #4
Yes. That, too....nt Sogo Oct 2020 #6
Just stare at Trump with a quizzical... 3catwoman3 Oct 2020 #5
There should be a trap door under Trump's feet that automatically opens when he interrupts.... No Vested Interest Oct 2020 #7
Short debate. nt Buns_of_Fire Oct 2020 #14
When Joe gets a chance to speak, I hope he gives more facts than aspirations. Boogiemack Oct 2020 #8
"This is why no one ever does a deal with you. You never listen" unblock Oct 2020 #9
That wouldn't be true though TheFarseer Oct 2020 #13
All bs of course unblock Oct 2020 #17
And bring an egg timer with sand. tavernier Oct 2020 #10
I'd love to see TheFarseer Oct 2020 #11
He should do what future VP Harris did Leith Oct 2020 #12
+++++++++++++++++++++++++!!! 2naSalit Oct 2020 #21
I think he should stop talking. Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #15
Great thought. Sogo Oct 2020 #16
I think he should bring a water pistol Bayard Oct 2020 #18
LMAO!! Sogo Oct 2020 #20
I'd rather Biden got more than ten minutes of the entire debate to talk. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #19
Rick wilson suggested he show up with a lawn chair and a six pack, Volaris Oct 2020 #22
LMAO!! Sogo Oct 2020 #23

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
1. I agree
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 03:14 PM
Oct 2020

And if/when OrangeAss finally shuts his trap, Joe should say, "Are you done? Are you sure?"

IMO, it just does no good to try to talk over the asshole.

3catwoman3

(23,947 posts)
5. Just stare at Trump with a quizzical...
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 03:29 PM
Oct 2020

... facial expression that conveys a mix of puzzlement and disgust.

 

Boogiemack

(1,406 posts)
8. When Joe gets a chance to speak, I hope he gives more facts than aspirations.
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 03:36 PM
Oct 2020

He needs to use this last chance to INFORM millions of what is actually hesitation with the economy, actually the situation with the pandemic, actually what QAnon is and offer proof including the fact that they are a designated terrorist group or at list on the FBI list as a danger, give the actual situation with Russia, Giuliani, Trump etc. and encourage them to learn about all the CORRUPTION that this administration as been proven to engage in and name Cabinet heads past and present, and let the people know who actually has been trying to corrupt the voting process with examples from the head of the USPS down to the fake drop boxes in CA. But let the people know that the FBI and other trusted law enforcement, not the fake law enforcement stages by Trump, but that true patriots will be out in force to protect them on election day so go out and vote. And promise to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those found guilty of surpassing the vote, threatening citizens with kidnapping, death etc.,and anyone who is found committing fraud with tax evasions, vote tampering etc. Make people believe again in good government. And promise to weed out from Executive agencies all those who would not work as faithful servants to our citizens.

unblock

(52,116 posts)
9. "This is why no one ever does a deal with you. You never listen"
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 03:36 PM
Oct 2020

No deal with China
No deal with Mexico
No deal to deal with Covid
No deal in the Middle East

Everyone who ever tries to deal with you ends up suing you because all you do is lie. You never listen.

Well on November 3, the people will speak, very loudly.

And it won't matter whether you listen or not.

TheFarseer

(9,317 posts)
13. That wouldn't be true though
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 03:51 PM
Oct 2020

He redid NAFTA(even if it was roughly the same deal) and got peace between Israel and Qatar (didn’t realize they were fighting) and didn’t they eventually get some kind of deal with China(?). Point is, Trump would welcome that conversation.

unblock

(52,116 posts)
17. All bs of course
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 04:04 PM
Oct 2020

The Qatar deal had nothing to do with Donnie. Did he say one word about before it was done? It wasn't his idea, he didn't broker it, host it, add anything to it, nothing.

He heard about it and glommed his name onto it, that's it.

The deals with Mexico and China were nothingburgers. Not sure they even got us back to square one.

But fair point, he would have some kind of response.


Maybe just stick to the you never listen part.

TheFarseer

(9,317 posts)
11. I'd love to see
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 03:45 PM
Oct 2020

Every time Trump starts bringing up Hunter, bring up a different Trump corruption scandal. There’s dozens to choose from.

Leith

(7,808 posts)
12. He should do what future VP Harris did
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 03:51 PM
Oct 2020

Say over and over "I'm talking."

Or like Representative Maxine Waters and say over and over "reclaiming my time" loudly.

My own favorite response is to bring an air horn and set it off every time the shitgibbon tries to talk out of turn. After that first warning, bring out the pepper spray and use it.

Sogo

(4,986 posts)
16. Great thought.
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 04:01 PM
Oct 2020

Look straight into the camera (like he did on the first debate) and talk to the American people:

"As your president, I promise I will listen to you."



Bayard

(22,005 posts)
18. I think he should bring a water pistol
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 04:38 PM
Oct 2020

Think Secret Service would jump out if he squirted trump in his orange face?

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,816 posts)
19. I'd rather Biden got more than ten minutes of the entire debate to talk.
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 04:40 PM
Oct 2020

Trump just won't shut up. The microphones need to be muted when it's not the candidate's turn to talk.

Volaris

(10,266 posts)
22. Rick wilson suggested he show up with a lawn chair and a six pack,
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 05:42 PM
Oct 2020

And when trump starts in, just take a seat, crack a cold one and say

'Oh, no, go ahead I'm good. I enjoy having the crazy neighbor over for a cold one, it's always entertaining. And when anyones ready to talk about something that isnt the political equivalent of 'but it was aliens', I'll be right here. So you go ahead, Donald, I'll wait.'

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