29 spot-on tweets that sum up our ~feels~ about the first Presidential Debate
The first Presidential Debate just took place between Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump — and like everything else happening in this election cycle, the internet sure had a lot of feels about it.
All around, the jokes were ?:
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It's like the Super Bowl but for the apocalypse. #debates
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) September 26, 2016
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Hillary Clinton belongs in the White House. Donald Trump belongs on my show.
— Jerry Springer (@jerryspringer) September 27, 2016
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And here I thought I was nervous. #debatenight pic.twitter.com/1JCWDhRlU8
— Michael Ausiello (@MichaelAusiello) September 27, 2016
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DJT: Knock knock.
HRC: Who’s there?
DJT: Interrupting Trump.
HRC: Interrupting Trump wh-
DJT: WRONG! NOT TRUE.— Hey, it's Opus! (@heyitsopus) September 27, 2016
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Clinton is so Ravenclaw in this debate.
— Felicia Day🇺🇸 (@feliciaday) September 27, 2016
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In case you didn’t notice, Donald Trump had the sniffles:
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STOP BEING MEAN TO MR. SNIFFLES. #debatenight
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) September 27, 2016
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post-debate: "I had the sniffles, but they were the best sniffles, sniffles that many said were the greatest they had heard before. "
— Damian Holbrook (@damianholbrook) September 27, 2016
~Temperament~ suddenly became a big talking point:
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https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/780594580076961792
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"I HAVE A MUCH BETTER TEMPERAMENT THAT SHE DOES!!!!!!!!!!!!" he bellowed, spraying spittle. #Debates2016
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 27, 2016
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My favorite moment was when the audience LOLed when Trump said he has the best temperament. That made America so great again. #debatenight
— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 27, 2016
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I don't think the word "temperament" means what @DonaldTrump thinks it means. #DebateNight
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) September 27, 2016
Everyone loved Clinton’s shimmy!!!
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When Donald Trump says he has a "winning temperament." #debatenight pic.twitter.com/ElQ7aG2vxu
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 27, 2016
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Did she just do a little shimmy when it was her turn to talk? #debatenight
— T.J. Holmes (@tjholmes) September 27, 2016
And Clinton’s Jim Halpert face!!
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Hillary's Jim Halpert face is a work of art #debatenight pic.twitter.com/FwdrM9ddVC
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) September 27, 2016
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Holy fuck, Hillary just did a Jim-from-The Office direct to camera take! Which Says. It. All. #debatenight
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) September 27, 2016
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TRUMP: ISIS was formed in the vacuum left by Barack Obama and Hillary
CLINTON: *Jim Halpert face*— Updog Millionaire (@FormerHumorist) September 27, 2016
The memes were ON POINT:
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https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/780584450467962880
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https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/780550061746974720
Some longingly thought of our friend, Canada:
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Meanwhile, in Canada: pic.twitter.com/trlDvg9BK0
— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) September 27, 2016
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How it feels as a Canadian watching US politics right now pic.twitter.com/nUx8mXMn3t
— Made In Canada (@MadelnCanada) September 27, 2016
And Kate McKinnon — ahem, Emmy winner Kate McKinnon — was out in full force:
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#debatenight pic.twitter.com/JKJqRzy5AI
— Emmy Bengtson (@EmmyA2) September 27, 2016
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In case you forgot. #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/ZHLw2mWchL
— Emmy Bengtson (@EmmyA2) September 27, 2016
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