June 2019 presidential debate commentary thread

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I and Thumb will be co-hosting a debate between the three presidential candidates for starting later. This is the commentary thread where anyone can comment on the debate.

The candidates are:
Governor YoungTexan
Former President Adam Griffin
Former Vice President Kingpoleon

This is the commentary thread, the debate is here: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=313265.0

If you have any questions you want me to ask the candidates, please tell me!

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Is Kingpoleon allowed to participate if he feels like it  I imagine he was invited.

I floated the issue with major party candidates and there was a chilly reception. I needed to secure their participation in the debate.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Ok, now that I recall, I floated the idea in discord and no one expressed any support for the idea. I'll float the issue again and see if a more favorable reception comes this time.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Kingpoleon has every right to debate and I welcome him in to this debate. He is a candidate and has every right to participate in this exchange of ideas.

I had and have no issue with his participation; presumably adding candidates won't slow down the debate process given the adopted format, so why not?

Thanks for your input!
*In Iron Chef Voice*: let the debate begin!