Twitter reacts to the New Hampshire Democratic debate
Seven Democratic presidential candidates faced off on the debate stage Friday night in New Hampshire. Here's how those following along on social media reacted.
#ThePersistence
Yang just admitted that Ohio is so red, he was told they’re not even going to campaign there.
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) February 8, 2020
Wow. #DemDebate
Adam Best
Andrew Yang is spot on about this: Donald Trump is not the underlying cause; he’s a symptom. Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, and others who act like America will turn into a utopia as soon as we defeat Trump are either dangerously naive or dishonest. #DemDebate
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) February 8, 2020
Charlotte Clymer
Joe Biden leads a standing ovation for Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. I thought that was very moving.#DemDebate
— Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) February 8, 2020
Skylar Baker-Jordan
Not a fan of these questions to be honest. I feel like we've not had one on policy or substance and we're 45 minutes in. They've all been designed to get the candidates to take potshots at one another #DemDebate
— 🐝 Skylar Baker-Jordan 🍷 (@SkylarJordan) February 8, 2020
Max Blumenthal
"Mayor Buttigieg, you're the only veteran standing on this stage..."
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) February 8, 2020
Because ABC and the DNC excluded @TulsiGabbard from #DemDebate
Thor Benson
Can we not fight over who is popular with Republicans #DemDebate
— Thor Benson (@thor_benson) February 8, 2020
Eugene Scott
A presidential candidate just said “has the receipts” in a debate.
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) February 8, 2020
Whitney Houston really contributed more to this country than we will ever know. #DemDebate
Secular Talk
"I trusted George W. Bush to keep his word" - Joe Biden, 2020. Yikes. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/phndTscRDD
— Secular Talk (@KyleKulinski) February 8, 2020
Julie Cohen
Good answer by Sanders on Iraq vote. "I too listened" to Bush Administration.
— Julie Cohen (@FilmmakerJulie) February 8, 2020
"I concluded that they were lying through their teeth" #DemDebate
beth, purity test enthusiast
Tom Steyer just laid out some cold hard truth for Joe. How do we have money for war but never education?
— beth, purity test enthusiast (@bourgeoisalien) February 8, 2020
And I am here for it. 🔥 #DemDebate
Dr. Lucky Tran
Thank you, @TomSteyer for saying that climate change is one of the biggest security threats we face, and it can’t be solved with guns.#DemDebate
— Dr. Lucky Tran 🐨 (@luckytran) February 8, 2020
Krystal Ball
Soooo what is Pete’s actual stance on decriminalizing drugs? #DemDebate
— Krystal Ball (@krystalball) February 8, 2020
Randi Weingarten
Thank you @PeteButtigieg for brining up the need to double the rate of unionization in the US. #DemDebate #AFTvotes
— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) February 8, 2020
Jason Overstreet
What stands out about Elizabeth Warren against these others is that she does not get emotional. No matter what the situation is, she remains cool calm and collected. She just has a perfect disposition for a president. No yelling. Presidential. #DemDebate
— Jason Overstreet (@JasonOverstreet) February 8, 2020
Ameshia Cross
I lost my friend and sorority sister Megan Montgomery to domestic violence. Her abuser had a gun. Despite his history of abuse he had a gun and he used it to take her life just days after Thanksgiving 2019. I appreciate @ewarren 's strong stance on gun reform #DemDebate
— Ameshia Cross (@AmeshiaCross) February 8, 2020
Sawyer Hackett
Really seems like @ABC is hell bent on giving time to the men on stage. This is embarassing. #DemDebate
— Sawyer Hackett (@SawyerHackett) February 8, 2020
Kimberley Strassel
It is difficult to imagine Bernie having room to move left on anything. But he has on the Second Amendment. #DemDebate
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) February 8, 2020
Liz Plank
Warren talking about the right to abortion as being contingent on your income is so crucial. #DemDebate
— Liz Plank (@feministabulous) February 8, 2020
John Fugelsang
Watching the Dems on #DemDebate on network TV after all those cable TV debates is like seeing some band get famous after you went to all their early shows.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) February 8, 2020
Jeffrey Toobin
Good to hear Democrats talking about the future of the Supreme Court. This is a President's most important legacy. #DemDebate
— Jeffrey Toobin (@JeffreyToobin) February 8, 2020
Jeff Barrett
Biden: Who is best to win North Carolina or Georgia or Minnesota? #DemDebate
— Jeff Barrett (@BarrettAll) February 8, 2020
Amy Klobuchar: 😂😂 Seriously?!! pic.twitter.com/hckdY1Maqq
Keith Boykin
Biden often seems to forget the backgrounds of some of the people on stage with him. He did that last year with Kamala Harris and he just did that tonight with Amy Klobuchar.#DemDebate
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) February 8, 2020
Evan Greer
Moderator: so ... about how you kept sending black people to jail for marijuana?
— Evan Greer (@evan_greer) February 8, 2020
Mayor Pete: let's talk about opioids
#DemDebate
Emma Vigeland
That ABC question about racist policing in South Bend was 🔥🔥🔥
— Emma Vigeland (@EmmaVigeland) February 8, 2020
And the aggressive follow up?? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Best moderated debate yet? Low bar, I know. #DemDebate
Bobby Love
$1,000 a month isn't going to end racism @AndrewYang.
— Bobby Love (@kidnoble) February 8, 2020
Rich black people still suffer from racism.#DemDebate
Charles P. Pierce
I swear to god that I thought there were two women on this stage.#DemDebate
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 8, 2020
Scott Santens
"Listen, I started a bank," just doesn't seem like the slogan America is looking for, Steyer. #DemDebate
— Scott Santens🧢 (@scottsantens) February 8, 2020
Sarah Rogers
the fake wokeness of a white male billionaire is infuriating #DemDebate
— Sarah Rogers (@sarahnrogers) February 8, 2020
Amanda Renteria
#DemDebate @MikeBloomberg is getting a lot of airtime tonight and he’s not even on stage.
— Amanda Renteria (@AmandaRenteria) February 8, 2020
Wajahat Ali
Klobuchar is always solid and well prepared at these debates. Shouldn't surprise anyone who has been paying attention. #DemDebate
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) February 8, 2020
francesca fiorentini
Andrew Yang shouting out the value of starving artists and journalists is making twitter feel seen harder than its ever been seen. Let’s take a moment, friends. 🍻🤝#DemDebate
— francesca fiorentini (@franifio) February 8, 2020
Paul Walter Hauser
ALL CANDIDATES: We grew up inside of a loading dock. Our parents were seagulls. And I'm pretty sure we all ate snails, and NOT the good ones. Let's balance the budget and make sure that every single person makes their dreams come true by midnight tonight.#DemDebate
— Paul Walter Hauser (@PaulWHauser) February 8, 2020