I just read on the CBS news page that the Debate Commission plan to cut the mike if trump or Biden break the rules.
Ah yes, abortion. The wet-dream topic of every right-wing evangelical. The one that causes them to put on their Warriors for Christ t-shirts and overlook every abhorrent behavior He warned about.
I am anti-abortion. It's not a decision I would ever make for myself, but it MUST be a personal decision.
Republicans want every baby born, but they spend their lives attacking healthcare, social programs, food assistance programs, school programs, disability, environmental programs, anything and everything that could possibly make the life of a child in need better and healthier.
They don't give a rat's ass about what happens to the child after it's born. Not one damn. It's all about controlling women and shoving their narrow twisted view of the Bible down everyone's throats.
And their cult-god Twitler has never paid for an abortion, probably one of the few things he's ever pair for. Yeah, right. But that's ok, the evangelicals have it covered. In that case(s), it's it was the will of God. Those babies weren't meant to live.
Disgusting. Hypocritical beyond belief. That's how they roll.
I've said that they couldn't care less about a baby once its born for years. I dont think they care about abortion at all either. They just know its a rallying cry for idiot Christian sheep that will vote their own mother into a concentration camp because God said abortion is bad.
As for the topic itself, I'm completely against it on a personal level but also pro choice because its not my decision to make for anyone not involving it being my own child. I do think a father should be able to stop an abortion, barring a mother's significant health risk, but they must be willing to take full parental responsibility after the birth and absolve the mother of all legal and financial responsibility and parental rights.
My liberal peeps were touting that Biden handily won the debates and Chris Wallace was incredibly biased against Biden.
All Americans seem to have one thing in common. For a multitude of reasons, Chris Wallace was unable to perform the duties of moderator effectively.
We have to start somewhere, right?
Actually I was pleasantly surprised by how Chris Wallace stood up to Trump. He did seem to be committed to being a neutral party and showing himself to be a legitimate journalist, and his rebukes of Trump actually seemed reflect well on Biden and help his case. This is not something I expected from someone representing Fox News, i.e. Trump State Propaganda Network.
It is not easy to rein in a bullying malignant narcissist, in a debate setting that relies on an honor code of professionalism from both debaters, especially given that Trump was actively trying to sabotage the debate.
I do agree it was a mistake that a mechanism to mute the mikes was not provided to Wallace.
My conservative peeps were touting that Trump handily won the debates and that Chris Wallace was incredibly biased against Trump. My liberal peeps were touting that Biden handily won the debates and Chris Wallace was incredibly biased against Biden.
That's confirmation bias at play: we tend to only pay attention to clues that conform to our belief system and tend to disregard clues that do not.
Most of us at some point fall prey to this bias, even when we're convinced we are fair and balanced in our judgment.
@fajm 100% agree! The numbers seem to indicate it wasn't Biden with the interruption problem. Definitely mute the mics next time -- though I've voted and already delivered my ballot to our rural clerk's office so outside of this Wednesday when we watch Kamala Harris perform some Mortal Kombat style fatalities to Mike Pence, I'm done -- aside from my countdown in the Joe Biden thread :-)
Weird Al came out with a great song about the debate. It made me laugh and set the mood for a fun start to my day. We need laughter.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/entertainment/weird-al-doomed-video-trnd/index.html
I asked a friend today what she thought about the debate- she's a Trump supporter. She said they both acted like 4 yr.olds and each of them was rude,interrupting etc... Wow! This is how far gone we are now- no moral compass to recognize who was at fault etc... If you are "undecided" now there is something seriously wrong with your thought process. Maybe you want attention. Mind boggling...
T. is already laying the groundwork to withdraw from the rest of the debates by asking why should he "allow" any changes by the Debate Commission.
Let him withdraw, Biden can participate and answer questions and interact with voters without having to deal with Twitler's deranged rudeness.
Remind voters what an actual dignified, qualified candidate looks and sounds like.
@polarberry, that's interesting about T's challenge to the Debate Commission. I've had a strong feeling that he wasn't going to participate in any more debates. What's your intuitive sense?
deetoo,
Same here. The way he acted at the first debate was pure fear. He didn't want to answer any questions because he has no ideas, no plan, nothing legitimate to offer, and he definitely didn't want to discuss things like his taxes, which will send him to prison.
The town hall setting will be even worse for him, as it won't be a large crowd of brain-dead minions cheering his name. I will be very surprised if he shows up.
@lovendures, ahh yes ... the VP debate. Between Kamala Harris and the PPP (Pious Potted Plant). It should be interesting. I'll be praying/meditating before that one too.
@jessi 1978 I totally agree with you. They were already looking for a reason to opt out when the campaign sent a letter protesting the false claim that the topic of this debate was supposed to be only about foreign policy which would of course lead T to bring up Hunter. They really didn't want his ratings to drop like after the first debate. Only 2 more weeks gang!!!
Oh yeah, the superspreader in chief relies on his ability to entertain and shock, and a cut mic won't allow him to do that at all without his usual bloviating.
Not to mention he's an idiot if he wants to go against Biden on foreign policy. Yeah, he might get his jabs in, but Biden will wipe the floor with him otherwise.
I can't imagine Trump being muted ever. In the last "debate" Town Hall format, he talked over the NBC correspondent Samantha Guthrie every time she made a challenging remark. He cannot tolerate any negative feedback.
He detects criticism instantly before the person is even halfway through what they have to say and he starts barreling over them. If he truly is muted, then he'll use exaggerated facial expressions and body language to convey his message.
The Right Wing press is already filling the Internet with accusations about the moderator of the next debate. They are preparing their public to ignore the incisive questions that will come at him.
There is no way I will watch this debate, mute button or not. I am promising myself not to read any more about Donald Trump until he is gone.