Republicans take to Twitter to roast Democratic Party debate
Featuring: Russia, Hillary Clinton and allegations of racism
Democratic presidential hopefuls squaredoff 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 Republicantweeted their reactions to the proceedings, but those who did, did soprolifically.
It was like a visit to the playerhater's ball.
Sorry, there is no STAR on the stage tonight!
—@realDonaldTrump
Democrats are debating whether capitalism is a good thing. Naturally. #DemDebate
—@BobbyJindal
Its clear the Democrats on stage tonight are running for Obamas 3rd term. Join me if youre ready to stop them: http://t.co/svOxjDtfnH
—@JebBush
Marijuana question appropriate. Democrats smoking it if they think their policies will save this country. #DemDebate #ImWithHuck
—@GovMikeHuckabee
Trust any of these candidates to stand up to the Iranian Ayatollahs, ISIL, & Putin? Yeah, me neither! #Demdebate #ISIL
—@LindseyGrahamSC
Trump spent much of the time picking on individualDemocrats.
Can anyone imagine Chafee as president? No way.
—@realDonaldTrump
O'Malley, as former Mayor of Baltimore, has very little chance.
—@realDonaldTrump
"@FrankGuaragna: @realDonaldTrump OMalley destroyed Maryland.. True, he was a disaster.
—@realDonaldTrump
All are very scripted and rehearsed, two (at least) should not be on the stage.
—@realDonaldTrump
Mike Huckabeemadesome 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! #DemDebate
—@GovMikeHuckabee
And was eventually accused of racism.
I trust @BernieSanders with my tax dollars like I trust a North Korean chef with my labrador! #DemDebate
—@GovMikeHuckabee
Poor liberals think it's racist to deplore a brutal dictatorship. #DemDebate https://t.co/ItkrFfMYiL
—@GovMikeHuckabee
Racism exists because we have a sin problem in America, not a skin problem. #DemDebate
—@GovMikeHuckabee
TheRepublicancandidates 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. http://t.co/MF0McHeZ1s
—@JebBush
Putin is not feeling too nervous or scared. #DemDebate
—@realDonaldTrump
And 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.
—@JebBush
At #DemDebate, Hillary will demonstrate her high level of intelligence by managing to remember, on every issue, the side she's currently on.
—@GovMikeHuckabee
Clinton'semailstouched a nerve.
The hardest thing Clinton has to do is defend her bad decision making including Iraq vote, e-mails etc.
—@realDonaldTrump
.@HillaryClinton - You may not want to talk about your emails, but you're not above the law. #DemDebate
—@GovMikeHuckabee
The Republicans were as determinedas everto discuss the 2012 attacks on the American diplomatic compoundinBenghazi.
Wake up, @HillaryClinton. You know who else was "burning up the phone lines begging for help"... #Benghazi #DemDebate
—@GovMikeHuckabee
.@HillaryClinton why didnt you appear on TV to explain Benghazi? Where were you when those Americans were being murdered? #DemDebate
—@LindseyGrahamSC
And seemed intent on remindingus ofwhose lives matter.
Black lives matter because ALL lives matter. Haven't we learned from history? #DemDebate
—@GovMikeHuckabee
ALL lives matter. It's time we stop burning cars, shooting cops, & recognize that life is a gift from God. #DemDebate
—@GovMikeHuckabee
Dont throw all cops under the bus because of terrible actions of a few. #DemDebate
—@LindseyGrahamSC
Some thought the Democrats weren't sticking to the real issues.
Phrases you wont hear at the #DemDebate: Radical Islam, wasteful spending, baby organ harvesting, illegal immigration, or school choice.
—@BobbyJindal
Do I have this right? Middle class stuck, #radicalIslam running wild & let's continue polices of last 7 yrs #makesnofreakingsense #DemDebate
—@LindseyGrahamSC
Even though there were a fewcompliments.
.@JimWebbUSA is a war hero by any definition #DemDebate
—@LindseyGrahamSC
Good move by Bernie S.
—@realDonaldTrump
And some half-compliments.
.@BernieSanders is a good man who would be a disastrous Commander-In-Chief in these dangerous times. #DemDebate
—@LindseyGrahamSC
Keeping up with it all wasexhausting.
#DemDebate was really boring but had a lot of fun live tweeting and picked up by far the most followers.
—@realDonaldTrump
Cant take it any longer. Wouldnt make Gitmo detainees watch all of this. Good luck @TheDemocrats, youre going to need it. #DemDebate
—@LindseyGrahamSC