• IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Nor for the country.

      I disagree. As fucked as this particular situation is, the people should be able to watch the candidates answer hard questions. That’s what happens normally and I don’t see why that should change just because the diaper shitting orange narcissist is involved.

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          It’s not pointless. One thing narcissists and wannabe strongmen do is act like they are above the rules that the rest of us have to abide by. Norms and conventions are for the little people. A good way to push back is to hold them to the same standards as anybody else. It sends the message that they aren’t special, and if Trump doesn’t like that, well tough shit. Let Biden have the allotted time all to himself in that case.

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            The only way to get through to Trump is to imprison him (actually, I doubt he could own up to his actions, even then). I’d be fine with Biden listing out policy positions and answering questions for an hour.

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              That’s one way, not the only way. One thing narcissists cannot abide is ridicule but I don’t know if Biden is the guy to do that. If he could provoke Trump into a meltdown on live TV that could be enough to seal a second term. It’s a shame it’s not Newsom though, I’m not a huge fan of his but he would straight up roast Trump for 90 minutes.

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        watch the candidates answer hard questions

        You think they’ll actually answer ANY questions?

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            We have yet to see a lawyer, judge, politician, or rational human being be able to successfully moderate Donald Trump, that’s what the other person is saying. He’s a toddler, he’s either babbling nonsense or he’s having a temper tantrum. There’s no point in a debate if the person you’re debating just wants to whine and lie.

            But, I suppose if you want to watch 2 geriatrics losing touch with reality in different ways, at different stages, you could always volunteer at a nursing home.

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              I’m not denying that any moderator would have a difficult job controlling Trump but that’s not a valid reason to deprive voters of the opportunity to witness democracy in action, imo.

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    4 months ago

    Put them both in soundproof booths and only turn on their microphones when it’s their turn to actually respond to a question.

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    why would they debate this election has been over since it started

    same two old fucks as last time that are corporate as hell and won’t do shit for the american people

    at least now the two corporate parties have stopped the theater act and are just like fuck it does not matter anyway our shareholders will win either way

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      They should debate so people can understand that they are not the same despite some people repeating it over and over again as if they can convince other people.

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        not repeating over and over again

        suffering through the Democrat/Republican rule over and over again worse every year

        and every time a glimmer of hope shines through we have the corporate parties to shut it out

        remember when the two parties chained a presidential candidate to a chair because they were afraid of someone else on the debate floor

        elections have turned into a political soap opera with two people bashing each other