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Negotiations over the Sept. 10 spectacle have hit an impasse over whether to leave the microphones on.

  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Interesting that the Harris campaign is being reported to want the mics to stay on, which runs counter to what many have demanded as a requirement for debating Trump. That would mean she is less concerned with him attempting to talk over her (her famous “I’m speaking” line comes to mind), and perhaps more interested in catching him saying something she can attack.

    As annoying as it is, and there is some risk, I think letting Trump rave and bluster might be the best way to go. Especially in the hands of a skilled prosecutor.

    • treefrog@lemm.ee
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      3 months ago

      These debates aren’t about policy anyway, they’re about optics.

      Trump will lose his shit and prove how old and weird he is. Harris will I’m speaking him when he interrupts. The libs will gush. The left will moan. Harris’s campaign will have sound bites for advertising.

      It’s not Trump/Clinton. Trump running three times now gives the Harris campaign a lot of info on what to expect out of him. And Harris can shut Trump down without looking elitist.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    But Biden is no longer running for president. And Harris’ campaign wants the microphones to be hot at all times during the ABC debate — as has historically been the case at presidential debates.

    That’s really stupid…

    Article goes to say they want trump to interrupt Harris because they think if Trump is loud and keeps interrupting it’ll hurt him?

    That’s what his supporters want…

    I can’t believe it’s not trump wanting the mics to stay on

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 months ago

        So you think Harris wants them unmuted so she can interrupt trump?

        That would just turn a debate (where Harris as an exprosecuter will shine) and make it a slapfight which is Trump’s bread and butter.

        You think Kamala’s time in court was two people yelling over each other at a judge?

        Or you think it was taking turns making a case?