Democratic Primaries

True Dough

(17,313 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:05 PM Jun 2019

Putting the clamps on the debate interrupters

Would you be in favor of a rule whereby a person who interrupts more than once is disqualified, forced to leave the stage.

If they interrupt someone else once they get a stern warning that no interruptions will be tolerated. Then the hook comes out if it happens again.

Or are you tolerant of the interruption tactic? Seems to benefit the men more than the women.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Putting the clamps on the debate interrupters (Original Post) True Dough Jun 2019 OP

The moderators need to use the mute switch RainCaster Jun 2019 #1

Chuck Toad MontanaMama Jun 2019 #2

Men have fucked up too much in the world. pangaia Jun 2019 #3

It seems that you're forgetting True Dough Jun 2019 #4

Fairy Tale vs. Reality. MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #5

HA HA !! pangaia Jun 2019 #6

Trust me, that's from the book of folly as far as I'm concerned True Dough Jun 2019 #8

I like the idea of turning off the mike after a suitable interval. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #7

Give them time to finish a brief sentence, then the mute switch. femmedem Jun 2019 #9

Exactly...and I used to like Castro...but after that display of obnoxious rudeness...nope Indygram Jun 2019 #13

I am undecided. This was the chance for many of them to introduce themselves question everything Jun 2019 #10

If I wanted to see people interrupt each other during a political discussion LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #11

Yes, because of the crap moderation I've decided not to even watch tomorrow Indygram Jun 2019 #12

RainCaster

(10,904 posts)

1. The moderators need to use the mute switch

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:07 PM

Jun 2019

Same thing happened in 2016

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MontanaMama

(23,333 posts)

2. Chuck Toad

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:08 PM

Jun 2019

is the worst interrupter ever. He’s such an asshole...and has nothing to offer.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

3. Men have fucked up too much in the world.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:17 PM

Jun 2019

Time for a woman.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

True Dough

(17,313 posts)

4. It seems that you're forgetting

Reply to pangaia (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:19 PM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)

5. Fairy Tale vs. Reality.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:21 PM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

6. HA HA !!

Reply to True Dough (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:23 PM

Jun 2019

Don't believe everything you read

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

True Dough

(17,313 posts)

8. Trust me, that's from the book of folly as far as I'm concerned

Reply to pangaia (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:26 PM

Jun 2019

but good for a laugh on an occasion like this!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,660 posts)

7. I like the idea of turning off the mike after a suitable interval.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:23 PM

Jun 2019

And when they start shouting over one another? Turn off BOTH their mikes.

Damn that's annoying and it makes us look like brawlers.

And it gives the republicans ammo!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

femmedem

(8,204 posts)

9. Give them time to finish a brief sentence, then the mute switch.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:26 PM

Jun 2019

Either that or penalize them a question--and tell them so--every time it happens.

The women definitely lost out because interruptions were allowed, although Warren still got lots of time because she was called on a lot, especially during the economics section. Inslee lost out (he got the least time) because he would raise a hand and wait to be called on instead of interrupting. Beto lost out because Castro wouldn't let him finish his answer.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden