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LGBT Twitter exploded during Monday's presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The candidates debated topics ranging from race relations to the hacking of the Democratic National Committee, from the Iraq war to Trunp's failure to pay federal income taxes. As Clinton topped off a healthy dose of facts and information with a serving of smart zingers, Trump bloviated about what a good temperament he has, and LGBT comedians were having a field day. Here are the best responses.
[twitter_embed https://twitter.com/RheaButcher/statuses/780606268591345665 text="\u201cOnly the first woman in a presidential #debate would be called "overprepared."\u201d" name="river buddy butcher \ud83e\udd20" screen_name="RheaButcher" id="780606268591345665" created_ts=1474946012 iframe_id="twitter-embed-780606268591345665" expand=1 embed_desktop_width=550 embed_desktop_height=249 embed_mobile_width=375 embed_mobile_height=273][twitter_embed https://twitter.com/louisvirtel/statuses/780600579823325184 text="\u201cDonald Trump tried mocking Rosie O'Donnell in a presidential debate. I would vote for any "A League of Their Own" cast member over Trump.\u201d" name="Louis Virtel" screen_name="louisvirtel" id="780600579823325184" created_ts=1474944655 iframe_id="twitter-embed-780600579823325184" expand=1 embed_desktop_width=550 embed_desktop_height=273 embed_mobile_width=375 embed_mobile_height=297][twitter_embed https://twitter.com/amandadeibert/statuses/780589307438387200 text="\u201cTrump: "I notice the nasty commercials you do on me." Her commercials are literally just clips of him speaking. #debate\u201d" name="Amanda Deibert" screen_name="amandadeibert" id="780589307438387200" created_ts=1474941968 iframe_id="twitter-embed-780589307438387200" expand=1 embed_desktop_width=550 embed_desktop_height=273 embed_mobile_width=375 embed_mobile_height=297]I was only 27 days sober when this debate began and now I am 43 years sober. #thankyou #survivor #debatenight
-- Lauren Brown (@LaurenBrownMD) September 27, 2016
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