Donald Trump, GOP Candidates Slammed on Social Media During Fox News Debate

The Wrap
August 7, 2015 at 5:32AM

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."

Read some of the best reactions from the debate below:

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

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

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

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