ABC releases 10 September debate rules

[Hume]

Both Trump and Harris have accepted the rules, according to a release just sent out by the network.

They include:

• The debate will be 90 minutes with two commercial breaks.
• The two seated moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, will be the only people asking questions.
• A coin flip was held virtually on Tuesday, 3 September, to determine podium placement and order of closing statements; former President Donald Trump won the coin toss and chose to select the order of statements. The former president will offer the last closing statement, and the vice-president Harris selected the right podium position on screen (stage left).
• No opening statements; closing statements will be two minutes per candidate.
• Candidates will stand behind podiums for the duration of the debate.
• Props or prewritten notes are not allowed onstage.

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[Hume]

• Candidates’ microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate.
• Candidates will not be permitted to ask questions of each other.
• Campaign staff may not interact with candidates during commercial breaks.
• Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion.
• There will be no audience in the room.

 

[Walt]

This is becoming real for trump... he is probably starting to really sweet... And obviously crap his pants, but he does that all the time.

 

[TOP]

This is becoming real for trump... he is probably starting to really sweet... And obviously crap his pants, but he does that all the time.

ABC didn't grant Kam's multiple requests...even though she begged...
I think it's clear who is starting to sweat...
(She better fluff up that do to hide the earpiece since she can't have notes...we know she's got the questions...)

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

This is becoming real for trump... he is probably starting to really sweet... And obviously crap his pants, but he does that all the time.

Most politicians can handle these typical rules with no problems. You're right about the Toadstool though. This is really going to cramp his bloviating, bellowing, rambling, stream of consciousness style.