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The 90-minute debate will include two commercial breaks, according to the network, and campaign staff may not interact with their candidate during that time.

Both candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium, and their podium positions will be determined by a coin flip.

Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. While no props or pre-written notes will be allowed on the stage, candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.

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[–] [email protected] 88 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Trump campaign will be the first one to complain about mic muting. I bet my ass on that.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 5 months ago

He's gonna complain that he never agreed to it and use it as an excuse to back out

[–] [email protected] 46 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Trump is just going to be shouting while Biden talks anyway. So the viewer will see Biden distracted and stuttering because half his attention will be on trying to ignore Trump, but the viewer will not hear it, beyond maybe a little background noise that's picked up on Bidens mic.

This is Trump's strategy. He has done it before. They really need sound proof booths too.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did you forget that Biden was in the Senate for decades? All they do is make speeches 99% of the time they are in the chamber.

Notice how Trump is only good in front of a friendly crowd. Biden has spoken publicly and privately in front of people who dislike him for most of his life. Biden is practicing now, and I suspect he will make Trump look like a fool.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

"They wouldn't even let me talk! How am I supposed to debate when I can't talk all the time? Biden got to talk when it was his turn, but they wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise while he was talking to tell him how wrong he is... Also, what am I supposed to do with a pen and paper? Who uses a pen and paper in this day and age? Am I supposed to write a letter? Why can't I have my phone to tweet live about how unfairly I'm being treated!? Literally the most rigged, one-sided debate in ALL of history! And I'd know! I've been warning everyone this whole time they'll rig things from the start! Just like they RIGGED THE LAST ELECTION!!!"