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15. What the media refers to as a "debate" stopped being debates years ago.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #14)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 03:01 PM

Sep 2024

For proof, all you have to do is look at the promos starting in 2016. The ads had the same sound bed and baritone narrator as a wrestling match. Totally unserious. But, it's all about the clicks/viewers and the ad revenue they garner.

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Harris campaign agrees to muted mics in debate against Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 OP

Of course. Rules were finalized months ago. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #1

"Media trying to make Vice president Harris look bad as always." BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #3

He's always trying to get out of debates. He did it with Biden. It keeps him in the news. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #5

This time (for a change) he has been outed as being "weak" BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #7

I agree, this is a strategy to mess with Trump's head. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #9

Thank your for concurring with my diagnosis Rocknation Sep 2024 #10

And what Harris had been pointing out in the trolling BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #12

I think she wanted mics on so she could fact check Trump as he spoke onandup Sep 2024 #13

Well Biden attempted to "fact check" BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #14

What the media refers to as a "debate" stopped being debates years ago. PSPS Sep 2024 #15

Yes BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #17

Unbelievable! ananda Sep 2024 #2

See this above BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #4

So it was reverse psychology? ananda Sep 2024 #6

Most definitely BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #8

"Rope a dope.." Escape Sep 2024 #11

He won't be able to stop her in mid sentence with his insane comments, so that is good. CTyankee Sep 2024 #16