Twitter reacts to CNN's Democratic debate from Detroit

Workers get the stage ready for the Democratic presidential primary debate, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya, AP

1 of 18

Workers get the stage ready for the Democratic presidential primary debate, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya, AP

2 of 18

Workers get the stage ready for the Democratic primary debate hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Carlos Osorio, AP

3 of 18

Workers get the stage ready for the Democratic primary debate hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya, AP

4 of 18

Workers get the stage ready for the Democratic primary debate hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya, AP

5 of 18

Workers get the stage ready for the Democratic primary debate hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya, AP

6 of 18

Workers get the stage ready for the Democratic presidential primary debate, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

7 of 18

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

8 of 18

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

9 of 18

Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney participates in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

10 of 18

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., watches as South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg shakes hands with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., before the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

11 of 18

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg participates in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

12 of 18

From left, Marianne Williamson, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, former Maryland Rep. John Delaney and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock take the stage for the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Paul Sancya, AP

13 of 18

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock participates in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

14 of 18

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., participate in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya, AP

15 of 18

Author Marianne Williamson participates in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya, Associated Press

16 of 18

Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke participates in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

17 of 18

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., from left, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., participate in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the F

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., left, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., participate in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Paul Sancya

18 of 18

SALT LAKE CITY — Ten Democratic presidential candidates battled on Tuesday night in a debate on CNN, and social media had a number of reactions.

Overall, Twitter expressed a little bit of boredom from the debate, while also pointing out the highlights from the night.

I tuned in to watch the Democratic debate on CNN but it seems more like Monday Night Football
— Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) July 31, 2019

Walking out on stage one at a time...this is so stressful
— Betsy Woodruff Swan (@woodruffbets) July 31, 2019

I do like that you can hear their awkward small talk on mic
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) July 31, 2019

I'm imagining that the CNN debate opening fanfare is for an NBA basketball game, and I haven't had to change a thing. They announced the starting lineup. They sang. One candidate didn't know what to do with their hands during the national anthem.
— kathryn fink (@finkcommakath) July 31, 2019

Biden is doing great tonight.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 31, 2019

Opening statements: no need to shout when the camera is on you. @PeteButtigieg seemed surest of himself IMO because he was calmest #demdebate
— Diane Feldman (@dianefeldman) July 31, 2019

This debate is highly effective in that it is bringing out real policy contrasts between the candidates.
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) July 31, 2019

Losers of this debate, and every debate: moderators.
— David Uberti (@DavidUberti) July 31, 2019

So basically the take away from. this debate is “thank you (Gov/Sen/Mayor/random lady) your time is up.
— John Anzalone (@JohnAnzo) July 31, 2019

This feels like Warren's debate.
— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) July 31, 2019

Bernie won early, Warren won late.
— John Bresnahan (@bresreports) July 31, 2019

The moderates got plenty of time tonight, but so much of it was to showcase how at odds they are with Warren/Sanders. Just very hard to run that way. Bill Clinton is often touted as a moderate who was able to won a Dem nomination, but even he got to go to the left in the primary.
— Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) July 31, 2019

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren had one of the biggest moments of the nightwhen she clapped back against former Maryland Rep. John Delaney.

https://twitter.com/richardhtx/status/1156377530426957830Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had a big moment when he began to wave his hands.

Sanders is scoring on everyone tonight.
— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 31, 2019

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan had a strong night as well, according to social media,

Tim Ryan is the only candidate who does not have his hand over his heart on stage during the National Anthem
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) July 31, 2019

Tim Ryan is en fuego. May be the strongest debater so far. Regularly winning exchanges with Bernie.
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) July 31, 2019

.@RepTimRyan actually got me to bust out loud laughing, telling @SenSanders “You don’t have to yell.”
— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) July 31, 2019

And author Marianne Williamson had a rather impressive night in the eyes of tweeters.

There is absolutely no way Marianne Williamson isn’t a hologram secretly sponsored by Whole Foods
— Caroline Moss (@CarolineMoss) July 31, 2019

Marianne Williamson is not that into policy details, which gives her a huge advantage in communicating to voters, who are not that into policy details either.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) July 31, 2019

CNN obviously spooked by the "oops, we made Trump president" experience into not giving Williamson the space and air she deserves.
— Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) July 31, 2019

Marianne Williamson probably isn't going to be president but I could totally see her as Secretary of Love.
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) July 31, 2019