The Commission on Presidential Debates releases a statement saying that "additional structure should be added" to the format of the remaining debates. Aired on 9/30/2020.
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Like a mute on Trump’s microphone. I say just cancel them. I know I won’t watch another one.
Biden called the President of the United States a clown! A liar! And a racist! And he also told him at one point to ‘Shut up’!!!!!! Real presidential!!!!!
@J. Lo R u kidding me? That’s your choice of attack on Biden after all the unpresidential name calling and verbal sh*t Trump has spewed over the past five years? Weak, dude.
All the interrupting is his strategy, if they add a mute switch to the mic he probably will yell over or what so ever, or will simply just not agree to the rules.
Perhaps this is just what DJT wants, the future debate format cannot be agreed but the result of that, no matter who said what, will be well and truly blamed, by whatever means, on Biden. Nothing would surprise me, he twists and turns everything upside down. Don’t cancel the debates, don’t feed into his manipulative narrative. He needs to realize that, sometimes in life, you cannot always get your own way, but that would take a miracle. However, if the debates do go ahead, 😩😰🤤😰………….I will still tune in but can’t guarantee my sanity will be in tact!
@Sam Smith – If they mute his mic, he’ll just keep charging over and yelling into Biden’s.
They should just cut the mic of the candidate not being asked the question.
Oh yea that would go off real well. Dumb.
@MJB For Trump Can Fox News pass that test? If you want independent news instead of opinions, add other outlets to your diet. Include NPR, Reuters, or AP. Wean yourself off of facebook too.
@Silky Tp WHAT?? NPR is a screaming LEFTY LIB media with virtually NO conservative views. I listen to many other sources, like AP and Reuters as well as BBC and DW Deutsche! However, they like CNN and MSNBC almost always spread any Anti-Trump FAKE news. They do not FAIRLY present Trumps decisions on the Iran Nuclear Deal, North Korean peacefulness, the fall of ISIS, the Climate Accord fiasco, Trumps fantastic economy and SMART trade deals!
Trump should take not only the drug test but DNA….
@tori2dles Both candidates have Secret Service protection. They can control THAT part of things.
Christian Trump supporters have dug the grave of their own belief system in America.
👏👏👍
“But a short time elapsed after the death of the great reformer of the Jewish religion, before his principles were departed from by those who professed to be his special servants, and perverted into an engine for enslaving mankind, and aggrandizing their oppressors in church and state.” — Thomas Jefferson
Beliefs are the bullets of the wicked.
@Laura Zaboraski I was really hoping he would have used that pony soldier line! LOL.
Pam Deshane Then enjoy the horrible world your vote will help Trump create for us, for you and your children. Think about it.
Give the Moderator a MUTE Button for each Mic!
That orange orangutan would pull out one of those toy microphones.
It’s time for America to stop ignoring and start addressing its Christian extremist problem.
Exactly
@H S can’t really call them christians when they don’t follow the tenants of the faith. Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
(Oh No!! SOCIALISM to save your mortal soul. Or do you not really believe or have faith god?)
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus also states “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,” which is often interpreted as requiring Christians to pay taxes. Throughout Christian history, taxation has been considered an essential government responsibility.
Call them out for what they really are hypocrites and frauds.
What planet do you live on???!!!! Christians are not rioting and burning down America’s cities!!!!!
@J. Lo Your mother should be ashamed of the moron she raised.
I’m a christian, but not an extremist, and you are exactly right.
“The presidency doesn’t enhance who you are it reveals who you are.” Michelle Obama
Donnie during the “debate” reminded me of Charles Manson on trial. Rally the supporters in code, disrupt the proceedings and let everyone know how bright you are.
Beautifully said.
Beautifully spoken
Trump used the Presidency to grift to pay back the debts to his foreign creditors. And he still has to pay 421 million or more.
If that’s true then we all know who we seen lastnight is who he was befor he got into office,so in 45s case the office didn’t revile anything and I’m unwilling to Waite 4 more year’s to see anything New.
Did anybody expect Trump to play by the rules? This boat left the harbor a long time ago. One cannot debate or reason with a psychopath. Besides, Biden and no moderator are equipped to deal with the kind of chaos Trump dishes out. Only intravenous anesthesia can deal with Trump.
And Trump can’t debate. He has no record to debate.
@J. Lo When you got a loud mouth Racist like Trump. You have to put him in his place. Maybe Trump should have been that way to Putin and the Russians. You know, Trump’s benefactors .
I did expect Trump to play by the rules. I also expected him to lie. Vote him out.
@Maria Paris Lying and Bullying is Trump’s rules.
Yeah, @J. Lo, do remind us, which of tRump’s children served their country in the military – or in any way – ever??? And did Biden go there and ask that question? No. Because he has CLASS. Another character trait your Oompa Loompa in Chief is devoid of.
Your glorious leader and all you MAGAts are making America a worldwide laughingstock – and you’re too stupid or brainwashed to see it.
Trump needs a straight jacket
Or at least an orange jumpsuit. It will go with his complexion.
Since Trump is running for Dictator not President last night makes perfect sense.
Trump doesn’t have the know how, he literally acts like a 5 year old having a tantrum, it’s disrespectful to the office in which he holds to say the least, and for anyone to praise this behavior I say to you try this at your place of business see if your not thrown out and possibly get the police involved with the outcome of a 5150 being placed on you
@Pam Deshane Strong leaders don’t need to shout and talk loud interrupting overstepping another who is talking. It’s weak and immature.
@Pam Deshane Trump looked like a 5 year old throwing a tantrum in a grocery store, not a winner and definitely not a leader. Biden’s composure showed true leadership. Trump’s constant lying, badgering, and interruptions would have tested the patience of a saint. Biden’s decorum was presidential. Trump acted like a spoiled brat, not adhering to the debate rules. If you love America and our democratic institutions and principles, stop believing your twisted propaganda, get in touch with reality, and vote Biden.
@Pam Deshane cut and paste,cut and paste,cut and paste.
You’ll have to do better than that
Biden called the President of the United States a clown! A liar! And a racist! And he also told him at one point to ‘Shut up’!!!!!! Real presidential!!!!!
@J. Lo The way Trump was acting, Biden showed great restraint. Trump was definitely acting like a clown. He was definitely lying. He has definitely said racist things. He would not respect the rules of the debate and kept talking over Biden when it was Biden’s turn to talk so it was definitely appropriate for Biden to tell him to shut up. That is how you have to treat a narcissistic sociopath. Yes, Biden was presidential.
You can’t debate somebody that doesn’t know anything of substance about anything. All your doing is allowing trump to drag you down to his level.
Biden is a master debater. Trump is a master-bater.
I agree with you. Why are we having debates.
It’s Trump’s intention to undermine and make a mockery of these debates because he’s simply not knowledgeable enough to discuss policy.
Donnie during the “debate” reminded me of Charles Manson on trial. Rally the supporters in code, disrupt the proceedings and let everyone know how bright you are.
I think that was his strategy to disrupt the process like he as done with congress. This time I do not think it is going to work as he did not win much support for his performance last night.
That’s about Trumps level.
Well said.
Exactly! He has no plans at all. Yet millions no matter what will vote for him. My opinion they view him as the saviour of the white race. Pure racism… Period
20 bucks says Trump is gonna say they’re trying to censor him and he’s being treated unfairly 🤣😂🤣
@J. Lo A real president would have never given anyone a reason to say such thing about or to him.
@J. Lo
President D Trump he’s a number one President of the United States of America ,loyalty and honesty he wants to put the United States of America firsts . Trust him and Respect to our Pass
@Dozo G On your “least well informed” comment: You are the one who is least informed, here’s why: If OBAMA’s FBI were concerned that RUSSIA was meddling with the election, they WERE OBLIGATED to tell Trump about their suspicions and NOT GO TO THE PRESS, so that he could take the proper action against it. They did not inform him because they were spying on his campaign at OBAMA’s direction. Now, on your “Russia DID meddle in the 2016 elections” that is a VERY OBSCURE statement, explain to me EXACTLY how they managed to get ANYONE to vote for Trump?? If you can’t then there was no consequence of their MEDDLING.
@Dozo G If you want the truth about what happened in 2016, watch: James Comey testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spKHw3IFUVc
@MJB For Trump Literally everything you said is a talking point… And not true.
And if you don’t believe me, watch some more CNN!
Much like paying taxes, t’rump doesn’t think rules apply to him.
Despite Wallace’s terrible moderating Trump looked like the strong leader and Biden looked like a wimp. Highlight of the night – Trump” I have done more in 47 months than you(Joe) in 47 years!” Law & order, Biden said trump failed and trump asks him how many law enforcement agents endorsed U Joe, we’ll wait – CRICKETS! 3 rd highlight – Joe do you support stacking the courts, Joe ” I won’t answer that”. Joe starts in about Russia and gets angry when trump asks why Hunter got 3.5 Million. LMAO! SCOTUS- Trump wins, Covid – Biden wins, but close, Economy – Tie, Racism – Tie Tie , but Trump wasn’t allowed to debunk the Charlottesville Virginia sound bite, Track records – Trump (Biden couldn’t get past the Green New Deal). Election Integrity: Tie, (but new recent Ballot issues ILHAN). TRUMP 2020!! Joe lost the far left just as Trump said!
@Pam Deshane The Moron lost everything except the Proud boys ! rotflmao
@Del Ranson Pam is a Russian bot. That statement was cut and pasted to almost every comment on this thread.
and ivanka gets her fashion line made in china ..not america
@Pam Deshane Wow, what is your problem? What a kook.
Trump wasn’t there to have a debate. Someone who rejects facts and reality is incapable of having a legitimate debate. Trump was there to sow chaos and mayhem, and blow up the debate like a member of ISIS.
Exactly! That’s what fascists do all over the world. They never want a civil decent debate, bc they know they would loose it. That’s a fascist divisive right-wing strategy all over the world: don’t play the game, destroy the game. That’s a strategy to sow division, chaos, fear and hate.
Biden called the President of the United States a clown! A liar! And a racist! And he also told him at one point to ‘Shut up’!!!!!! Real presidential!!!!!
@J. Lo You have posted this same BS several times on the same video, at what point is that consiedered spam? Let’s ask youtube.
@J. Lo Pathetic
@J. Lo Because Trump is a liar. He is a clown. He is a racist. And these kind of people need to shut up. It’s presidential to tell the truth, not to lie, and to stand up against racists, liars and bullies, even if you forgot that during the past 3 1/2 years of this Trump freak show.
Donald’s guiding principles:
“How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don’t think.”
“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.”
“The victor will never be asked if he told the truth.”
“Humanitarianism is the expression of stupidity and cowardice.”
“Hate is more lasting than dislike.”
“Success is the sole earthly judge of right and wrong.”
ALL said by HITLER!
Helen in all honesty the media has been asking Trump gotcha questions everyday while giving biden no difficult questions he is,nt challenged on anything they just accept his first answer with a nod and a smile i think Trump was clearly irritated by this and just went overboard but it was 70 30 Trumps fault not 100% to be fair.On British TV both sides get nailed to the wall thats our law you cannot by law softball one candidate and be tough on the other.
And carried out by lying Trump.
“Trump isn’t the first wannabe dictator who accused the press of being fake news and the enemy of the people. Hitler called the press Lügenpresse, which is German for fake news.”
― Oliver Markus Malloy
@Andrew Chambers “when can we see your healthcare plan?”
And
“Did you pay federal income tax in 2016?, Can we see your tax records?”
… are not gotcha question.
(Any question to a liar is a gotcha question)
Trump is Biden’s best advertisement. BIDEN/HARRIS 2020!
Was anyone actually expecting civility and decorum? Chris Wallace *failed* miserably in his role as ‘moderator’. I am extremely disappointed in the way Biden allowed Trump to bait him.
The bully or the coward. Nice choice America.
_We can do better!_
@my2cents2u We should do better. We should have put Yang forward. He could have run circles around Trump. Why the heck did we let the DNC push Biden on to our plate?
@QuantumShor
Because they knew Biden would win.
@J. Lo he was telling the truth! More than trump has done in his life
@J. Lo I thought Biden did great considering the rude way Trump was. Everything Biden said was ok with me. At least he didn’t call our veterans ” suckers and losers as Trump has. Is that presidential?
I see people giving serious critiques of Chris Wallace. The fact that he didn’t cuss one time is phenomenal.
cause of respect for the OFFICE of president and not the president on the world stage he could not say ,CAN YOU SHUT YOUR FRIGGEN MOUTH while joe is trying to be presidentially respectful to decorum
I’d vote for Chris.
He should have done his job right, stopped the debate and put the man-child on the naughty step until he had finished his tantrum. He wasn’t up to the job of controlling a malignant narcissist. Joe Scarborough should moderate the next debate. Now THAT would be entertaining!!! 🤪🤣
“additional structure….”
The US managed presidential debates until orange don waddled in.
The problem isn’t “the structure”, it’s trump.
Suggestions for “additional structure”.
Put Donnie in a cage, with bars, wearing an electric shock collar and consider an orange suit to match his complexion…
Structure=shock collar for 45.
@Jack Boot We have a gentleman’s agreement
Bravo!! That’s a great comment…so true.
Trump needs to mute his mic when he tries to interrupt Biden.