Social media had a field day with the candidates at the first Republican Presidential debate on Thursday.
Many used the occasion to slam Donald Trump, while one sharp-tongued Twitter user referred to the whole debate as “Rich White Male Privilege, The musical.”
No one candidate escaped criticism. New Jersey governor Chris Christie received just as sound of drubbing as U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky). However, the online community took particular pleasure in taking jibes at Trump.
Celebrities also got in on the fun. Comedians Dane Cook and Jeff Ross both took a few pot shots at the candidates, while “Archer” voice actor Lucky Yates expressed his dismay at Marco Rubio’s lack of singing during the debate.
Read some of the best reactions from the debate below:
The #GOPDebate is like watching The Bachelorette without the rose ceremony.
– Dane Cook (@DaneCook) August 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/paulapoundstone/status/629491297271812097
Why Rubio? WHY won’t you sing for us??? #GOPDebate – Lucky Yates (@luckyyates) August 7, 2015
Chris Christie wants give up right now just to sit down. #GOPdebate
– Jeff Ross (@realjeffreyross) August 7, 2015
I gotta say it’s refreshing to hear a presidential debate where everyone is correctly pronouncing “nuclear” #GOPDebate – Chris Hardwick (@nerdist) August 7, 2015
Mike Huckabee. You are broken. #GOPDebate – Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead) August 7, 2015
[S] “Y’all are making me look well-adjusted and reasonable by comparison. Thanks!” – Rand Paul #GOPDebate – Paul and Storm (@paulandstorm) August 7, 2015
If they had their way, women will have to hold monthly funerals for their periods, like when you flush a goldfish. #GOPDebate — Jill Biden (@JillBidenVeep) August 7, 2015
“ISIS are a bunch of crazy zealots. I know this because God told me.” #GOPDebate – Andrew Vestal (@avestal) August 7, 2015
Based on reports, the Republican Presidetail Debate is basically “Rich White Male Privalage, The musical” #GOPDebate — Nelly (^-人-^) (@nellybellexox) August 7, 2015
“Did I say Ronald Reagan??, OK, Ronald Reagan” – Trump #GOPDebate — Stephen Ashcraft (@stephenashcraft) August 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/MsAmberPRiley/status/629489903232020480 https://twitter.com/jfreewright/status/629489280654536704
Hate abortion? Fund Planned Parenthood. Birth control prevents abortion (DUH) @PPact #GOPDebate — Hatticus Finch (@HatticusFinch) August 7, 2015
I’m tired of men talking about what I can do with my body. #BYE #GOPDebate — Margaret Sturtevant (@MargKsturtevant) August 7, 2015
What…this? Trump evades questions better than anyone I’ve seen #GOPDebate — Shauntel J (@essayjenkins) August 7, 2015
I bet Jon Stewart regrets not waiting one more day to leave the @TheDailyShow. This #GOPdebate is insanity. — Chip Litherland (@chiplitherland) August 7, 2015
“The Reagan Card” #GOPDebate — El Chapo Mazzotta (@J_Mazzotta24) August 7, 2015
“I’ve evolved on many issues” -said everyone. Yet you don’t believe in evolution… Disingenuous, one asks? #GOPDebate – Joseph Thomas (@jobthom) August 7, 2015
New drinking game: take a shot every time Ronald Reagan is mentioned #GOPDebate – benjaminn (@benzzamin) August 7, 2015
I can’t imagine any of these people actually being President. Crazy ideas, crazy statements, and crazy hair. #GOPDebate – Brian Podolsky (@brianpodolsky) August 7, 2015
Loving the Don’s Trumpee Coif & Rubio’s open doors aka his ears. #GOPDebate – Marc Livitz (@fightawrita) August 7, 2015
Even his personal examples have no facts… All emotions. #GOPDebate #GOPDebacle – Dawn Perignon (@sunrise1920) August 7, 2015
In Trumpland only the losers will be aborted. #GOPDebate – Crobama (@Crobama) August 7, 2015
Huckabee: military is to kill people and break things. That will come as news to vets who tried to do a little more than that. #GOPDebate — Kevin Cullen (@GlobeCullen) August 7, 2015
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