Eleven Republican presidential candidates convened on stage Wednesday night to debate the key issues facing America. Meanwhile, the Democratic frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were doing their own thing.
Clinton was working the late night crowd with Jimmy Fallon on NBC’s “Tonight Show.” Fallon donned his Donald Trump attire and dialed up Clinton in a tongue-in-cheek skit about the top political issues of the day (you can watch a video of the skit below).
Sanders, on the other hand, tuned into CNN with millions of other Americans and live tweeted the debate using the hashtag “#DebateWithBernie” — at least until he decided it was going on far too long, and called it quits.
Here are some of the best tweets from the U.S. Senator from Vermont:
At a time when media looks at politics like a baseball game, will the serious issues be discussed tonight? Let's see. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Trump. What a pleasant and humble person. Can't stop saying kind and generous things about his fellow Republicans. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
War, war, war. When do we get to their other major priority: tax breaks for billionaires? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Kasich. You don't know ANYBODY who doesn't think we should defund Planned Parenthood? Really? You apparently don't know the American people.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Waiting, waiting, waiting. Will we hear anything about racial justice, income inequality or making college affordable? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Have you heard anyone use the word "poverty" yet? 47.7 million Americans living in poverty. No discussion. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Does anyone know… when will this debate finally end? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
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