Republicans take to Twitter to roast Democratic Party debate
Featuring: Russia, Hillary Clinton and allegations of racism
Democratic presidential hopefuls squared off Tuesday night in Las Vegas for the U.S. election campaign's first candidates' debate, while Republican candidates also had plenty to say — on Twitter.
Not every Republican tweeted their reactions to the proceedings, but those who did, did so prolifically.
It was like a visit to the player hater's ball.
Sorry, there is no STAR on the stage tonight!
—@realDonaldTrumpDemocrats are debating whether capitalism is a good thing. Naturally. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@BobbyJindalIt’s clear the Democrats on stage tonight are running for Obama’s 3rd term. Join me if you’re ready to stop them: <a href="http://t.co/svOxjDtfnH">http://t.co/svOxjDtfnH</a>
—@JebBushMarijuana question appropriate. Democrats smoking it if they think their policies will save this country. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ImWithHuck?src=hash">#ImWithHuck</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabeeTrust any of these candidates to stand up to the Iranian Ayatollahs, ISIL, & Putin? Yeah, me neither! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Demdebate?src=hash">#Demdebate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISIL?src=hash">#ISIL</a>
—@LindseyGrahamSCTrump spent much of the time picking on individual Democrats.
Can anyone imagine Chafee as president? No way.
—@realDonaldTrumpO'Malley, as former Mayor of Baltimore, has very little chance.
—@realDonaldTrump"<a href="https://twitter.com/FrankGuaragna">@FrankGuaragna</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump">@realDonaldTrump</a> OMalley destroyed Maryland.. True, he was a disaster.
—@realDonaldTrumpAll are very scripted and rehearsed, two (at least) should not be on the stage.
—@realDonaldTrumpMike Huckabee made some of his more controversial views known.
They believe climate change is a greater threat than Islamic extremism, that a sunburn is worse than a beheading. It's nonsense! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabeeAnd was eventually accused of racism.
I trust <a href="https://twitter.com/BernieSanders">@BernieSanders</a> with my tax dollars like I trust a North Korean chef with my labrador! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabeePoor liberals think it's racist to deplore a brutal dictatorship. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a> <a href="https://t.co/ItkrFfMYiL">https://t.co/ItkrFfMYiL</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabeeRacism exists because we have a sin problem in America, not a skin problem. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabeeThe Republican candidates took on some well-established nemeses, including:
Vladimir Putin.
I wouldn't worry about antagonizing the Russians, for starters. They should worry about antagonizing us. <a href="http://t.co/MF0McHeZ1s">http://t.co/MF0McHeZ1s</a>
—@JebBushPutin is not feeling too nervous or scared. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@realDonaldTrumpAnd Hillary Clinton.
If you think this country is on the wrong track, Hillary Clinton just told you she has no interest in changing direction. I sure will.
—@JebBushAt <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>, Hillary will demonstrate her high level of intelligence by managing to remember, on every issue, the side she's currently on.
—@GovMikeHuckabeeClinton's emails touched a nerve.
The hardest thing Clinton has to do is defend her bad decision making including Iraq vote, e-mails etc.
—@realDonaldTrump.<a href="https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton">@HillaryClinton</a> - You may not want to talk about your emails, but you're not above the law. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabeeThe Republicans were as determined as ever to discuss the 2012 attacks on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi.
Wake up, <a href="https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton">@HillaryClinton</a>. You know who else was "burning up the phone lines begging for help"... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Benghazi?src=hash">#Benghazi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabee.<a href="https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton">@HillaryClinton</a> why didn’t you appear on TV to explain Benghazi? Where were you when those Americans were being murdered? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@LindseyGrahamSCAnd seemed intent on reminding us of whose lives matter.
Black lives matter because ALL lives matter. Haven't we learned from history? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabeeALL lives matter. It's time we stop burning cars, shooting cops, & recognize that life is a gift from God. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@GovMikeHuckabeeDon’t throw all cops under the bus because of terrible actions of a few. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@LindseyGrahamSCSome thought the Democrats weren't sticking to the real issues.
Phrases you won’t hear at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>: Radical Islam, wasteful spending, baby organ harvesting, illegal immigration, or school choice.
—@BobbyJindalDo I have this right? Middle class stuck, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/radicalIslam?src=hash">#radicalIslam</a> running wild & let's continue polices of last 7 yrs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/makesnofreakingsense?src=hash">#makesnofreakingsense</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@LindseyGrahamSCEven though there were a few compliments.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/JimWebbUSA">@JimWebbUSA</a> is a war hero by any definition <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@LindseyGrahamSCGood move by Bernie S.
—@realDonaldTrumpAnd some half-compliments.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/BernieSanders">@BernieSanders</a> is a good man who would be a disastrous Commander-In-Chief in these dangerous times. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@LindseyGrahamSCKeeping up with it all was exhausting.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a> was really boring but had a lot of fun live tweeting and picked up by far the most followers.
—@realDonaldTrumpCan’t take it any longer. Wouldn’t make Gitmo detainees watch all of this. Good luck <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDemocrats">@TheDemocrats</a>, you’re going to need it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemDebate?src=hash">#DemDebate</a>
—@LindseyGrahamSC