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tinymontgomery

(2,861 posts)
22. Another way to hold debates, close to old times
Thu Oct 1, 2020, 06:00 PM
Oct 2020

Go back to times like the Lincoln/Douglas Debates. Only 1 candidate on stage at a
time, 45 minutes each if it is 90 minutes. They get a certain amount of time to answer each
question then they have to move on to the next question. The other candidate has to wait in a room
and cannot hear what the questions are or the response of the candidate on stage. The candidate in the
room has a independent monitor, no staff allowed, so the candidate can not hear the question or answer.

Answers must be about policy matters nothing about the other candidates policy. This idea forces the
candidate to really put their policy’s out there with no interruptions. Monitor has the authority to
shut down any candidate that goes against the rules by shutting off mike and turning it back on during the next
question.

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How about if he agrees to follow the rules he agreed to follow? soothsayer Oct 2020 #1
No shit. Biden didn't "answer tough questions". LakeArenal Oct 2020 #5
Agreed to specific parameters and Trump failed to abide? pwb Oct 2020 #2
It's easy, Donny. Agree to the changes, or Biden gets a 90 minute primetime townhall to himself. bearsfootball516 Oct 2020 #3
Wow DENVERPOPS Oct 2020 #10
Yep Rebl2 Oct 2020 #19
Another way to hold debates, close to old times tinymontgomery Oct 2020 #22
The bastard breaks the rules then whines because they're strengthened to avoid him doing it again. George II Oct 2020 #4
Webster new addition: LakeArenal Oct 2020 #6
Right on, LA DENVERPOPS Oct 2020 #12
Soulless. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #17
I bet they were so horrified by MF45 they will use this as an excuse to cancel the next 2 debates kimbutgar Oct 2020 #7
Because going off the rails worked so well Harker Oct 2020 #8
The rules are not being changed. jorgevlorgan Oct 2020 #9
They won't play if they can't cheat. SunSeeker Oct 2020 #11
Nobody silences the Emperor when he speaks! How dare they even try... Baclava Oct 2020 #13
Shoutycrackers Bayard Oct 2020 #14
More working the refs bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #15
"after both sides agreed to specific parameters." IowaGuy Oct 2020 #16
Jesus - the whole POINT of Trump's behavior was to BREAK the rules William Seger Oct 2020 #18
This is some multi-level idiocy at work here. chriscan64 Oct 2020 #20
Automatic mic shutoff after your allotted time is over???? Deuce Oct 2020 #21
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