• Kamala Harris’ campaign is demanding that microphones stay unmuted at the next debate.
  • It’s a break from Joe Biden, who insisted on microphone muting at the June 27 debate.
  • It indicates the vice president thinks outbursts from Trump would end up benefiting her.
  • Red_October@lemmy.world
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    10 个月前

    The problem is that muting his mic when it’s not his turn to talk doesn’t keep him from spewing rampant bullshit when it IS his time to talk.

    • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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      10 个月前

      Of course!

      But it keeps him from spewing rampant bullshit over his opponent.

      Lesser of two evils? He’s gonna be a tool no matter what, just minimize his opportunity to do so.

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        10 个月前

        The question becomes whether or not that interrupting bullshit stream actually harms him more than it helps.

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          10 个月前

          Ok. I already know I dislike trump and will not be voting for him. It think most people at this point, if they aren’t absolute troglodytes living under a rock, already know trump’s behavior. If it hasn’t already cemented his idiocy in their minds, I don’t think one more minute on TV will change that.

          One of the only pieces of political TV I watch is the debate because I’d like to hear what their points are. I rarely make it all the way through a debate because I’m usually disgusted by both participants’ behavior and performance.

          I absolutely despise the childish talking-over each other, over-running of alotted time, and failure to answer questions.

          Forcing the silence of participants alleviates the talking over, overrunning, and at least allows the participants time to form an answer - if they don’t waste time bickering.

      • vxx@lemmy.world
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        10 个月前

        She can interrupt him as well when he’s lying. Biden just had to listen.

        It benefits the smarter and more coherent person when mics are unmuted, if played correctly.