The Emotional Highs and Lows of the GOP Debate in GIFs
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Nine Republican candidates gathered on Tuesday night at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas for the fifth presidential debate. Moderated by Wolf Blitzer, Dana Bash, and Hugh Hewitt, the debate was expectedly newsworthy — rife with tension, hecklers, and perplexing moments alike. In case you missed it, we've outlined the wide range of emotions we felt while watching the debate — through GIFs, naturally.
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When Donald Trump said, "People like what I say. People respect what I say."
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When Carly Fiorina said, "I fought my way to the top of corporate America while being called every B-word in the book."
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When Chris Christie brought it back to the '50s.
"Think of moms taking their kids to the bus stop and the fathers going off to work," said Christie.
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When Fiorina snuck in a Snapchat reference.
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When Trump kept asking, "Can I finish? Can I finish?"
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When Jeb Bush threw this astute burn at Donald Trump.
"You're not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. Leadership is not about attacking people and disparaging people," said Bush.
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When Fiorina quoted Margaret Thatcher.
"If you want something talked about, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman," she said.
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When the audience started booing Trump.
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When Ben Carson compared warfare to brain surgery.
"Well, interestingly enough, you should see the eyes of some of those children when I say to them we're going to have to open your head up and take out this tumor. They're not happy about it, believe me . . . And by the same token, you have to be able to look at the big picture and understand that it's actually merciful if you go ahead and finish the job, rather than death by 1,000 pricks," said Carson.
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When Ted Cruz would not stop talking after repeated requests from Wolf Blitzer.
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When Trump used Israel as an example of the effectiveness of border walls.
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