Squabble over the Upcoming Debate about Muted Mics

Monday, August 26, 2024

The Harris campaign now wants microphones to be live all the time, according to Harris spokesman Brian Fallon, who issued a statement needling Trump. "Trump's handlers prefer the muted microphone because they don't think their candidate can act presidential for 90 minutes on his own," Fallon said. Harris "is ready to deal with Trump's constant lies and interruptions in real time. Trump should stop hiding behind the mute button."

Posted by Nixon at 04:30 PM | 23 COMMENTS | permalink

Comments

Lewzer's campaign staff know he has no self control.

#1 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-08-26 12:51 PM

"Unfair! Stop letting Trumpty Dumpty talk!"
- MAGAts

#2 | Posted by censored at 2024-08-26 04:57 PM

"Trump's handlers prefer the muted microphone because they don't think their candidate can act presidential for 90 minutes on his own

not true. these rules were from the Biden campaign.........and Commie Kamala aready agreed to them. she's trying to back out

#3 | Posted by Maverick at 2024-08-26 05:45 PM

and Commie Kamala aready agreed to them

Kamala didn't agree to anything. Trump's agreement on muting was with Biden and Biden alone.

But you already knew that didn't you, but still couldn't keep yourself from lying ... just like the decompensating narcissistic sociopath you mindlessly support.

#4 | Posted by tonyroma at 2024-08-26 05:50 PM

"Commie Kamala"

What a dupe

#5 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-08-26 05:59 PM

@#3 ... she's trying to back out ...

Is she?

Or is she just trying to open up the rules to allow a more interesting debate.

I can see why the Biden folk would want muted mics.

I can also see why the Trump folk would want them in a debate vs VP Harris.

Fmr Pres Trump is easily distracted by comments made to him.

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-26 06:17 PM

Fmr Pres Trump is easily distracted by comments made to him.

And even more so about comments made about him.

#7 | Posted by tonyroma at 2024-08-26 06:27 PM

@#7

Point taken.

Yeah.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-26 06:58 PM

The only reason I think closed mics are a better idea is because with open mics the Orange Puddin' Pie is never going to stop talking or interrupting. He obviously will make a fool of himself in the process, but finally the rest of us would get to hear Kamala Harris answer direct questions put to her by journalists.

#9 | Posted by moder8 at 2024-08-26 07:42 PM

"Commie Kamala"

What a riot.

Calling someone who has never advocated for collective ownership, or the end of private property a Communist is today's most common ...

... self-own.

It just means you don't understand the words you're using.

#10 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-08-26 11:15 PM

It just means you don't understand the words you're using.

They're just using all the "Commie" stuff they had ready for Bernie.

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-08-26 11:17 PM

@#11 ... They're just using all the "Commie" stuff they had ready for Bernie. ...

My view...

They are using the "commie" stuff to try to appeal to the old, boomer FoxNews watchers who equate "commie" with how they remember "Russia."

That is, trying to equate Democrats with Russia, when it is the Republicans who are majorly cozying up to Russia.

Typical for the GOP, accusing others of what they are doing.

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-26 11:57 PM

Donald looked "young" standing next to Joe.

He will look like a rotting orange next to ,la.

He's chicken.

#13 | Posted by anton at 2024-08-27 07:49 AM

Poor traitor to the USA trump. Such a baby, the opposite of a strong man. He's the weakest of the weak. A baby man. It stuns me daily how many still fall for this guys long con. He will skip the debate and look like a coward or do the debate and look like a fool. Either way will be a great day for harris who is still shooting upwards on a fast trajectory while trashy trump is heading to the trash heap.

#14 | Posted by NOTGOINGBACK at 2024-08-27 07:50 AM

#12

The internal "commie" threat was grossly over exaggerated when communism was an actual threat. The fact that these morons still throw that out and think it appeals to anyone but themselves speaks volumes. MAGA is a combination of the world's biggest----------- and a game of telephone.

#15 | Posted by anton at 2024-08-27 07:53 AM

Kamala wants to give Trumo an opportunity to show his true self. That's the last thing his handlers want to see. Trump could easily sink any chance he has by just running his mouth stupidly and appears unhinged enough to really show voters who he is.

#16 | Posted by danni at 2024-08-27 10:04 AM

I am pretty concerned that people aren't worried that Trump needs handlers - what is he a dog?

#17 | Posted by silentwalker at 2024-08-27 11:32 AM

I see this AP article cut the rest of Miller's comments out.

"Miller then took a shot at Harris not sitting for an interview or holding a news conference since Biden ended his reelection and endorsed her, arguing her campaign now wants "to give her a cheat sheet for the debate."

There is more going on here than mics muted or not.

#18 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-08-27 12:54 PM

There is more going on here than mics muted or not.

#18 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-08-27 12:54 PM | Reply

Absolutely, there is. Trump is a coward with a low IQ and the emotional intelligence of a toddler.

#19 | Posted by anton at 2024-08-27 12:59 PM

There is more going on here than mics muted or not.

#18 | Posted by lfthndthrds

How is leaving mics on "a cheat sheet?"

What are the morons on Qtard conspiracy sites saying?

#20 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-27 12:59 PM

#20

Team Harris want's her to use notes for the debate because she cant debate off the cuff. It's why she doesn't do pressers. The last person your party put on a stage with Trump quit his job on Twitter with a dear John letter a couple days later. And then endorsed this clown before he disappeared.

Keep fist bumping though, it looks good.

#21 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-08-27 01:28 PM

He will look like a rotting orange next to ,la.

He can't possibly look worse than this: