The Republican race has become uglier than usual in the past week, with Marco Rubio taking a cue from Donald Trump and hitting back with personal insults ranging from Trump’s spray tan to the size of his hands. Trump, confident as ever, was happy to hold up his hands and, if this weren’t live TV, might have lowered his trousers as well — all within the first 10 minutes of the debate.
ok, we've just reached a new cultural frontier
— Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart) March 4, 2016
Trump, parrying Rubio slam on small hands, becomes first presidential candidate in history to refer to the size of his package #GOPDebate
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) March 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/705576397205417984
Trump says Rubio says his hands are small & that must mean "something else is small." Says "I guarantee you there's no problem."
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/705575491269488641
Oh thank goodness – was worried a veiled genitals reference wouldn't be made until the second hour.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 4, 2016
And just like that @realDonaldTrump penis size is mentioned in the first seven minutes of the #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/xy5v46BhlO
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) March 4, 2016
First penis boast of the night goes to Trump
— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) March 4, 2016
I'd like to see PolitFact check that one!
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) March 4, 2016
Trump on "something else" – "I guarantee you," size is not a problem. I can't.
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) March 4, 2016
GOP debate hits a new low with issue of penis size.
— Jonathan Landay (@JonathanLanday) March 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/JamesFallows/status/705575531593465858
Next up, @realDonaldTrump pulls out a ruler and challenges @marcorubio to a measuring contest. #GOPDebate
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) March 4, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump just put "boxers or briefs" wayy in the rear view mirror with his hands comment. whoa……
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) March 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/michaelscherer/status/705575691883048960
Well, we've arrived. Trump defends his penis size. #GOPDebate
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) March 4, 2016
God help our republic! #Trump responds to #Rubio's "small hands" comment by assuring everyone that his hands and other parts of him are fine
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) March 4, 2016
Oh my gosh, Trump just referred to his penis. Surreal.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) March 4, 2016
Now Trump is talking about how well hung he is. This cannot be happening.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) March 4, 2016
Peak 2016, right there
— Rebecca Sinderbrand (@sinderbrand) March 4, 2016
Remember that time when Lincoln said he'd guarantee he had a big dick
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) March 4, 2016
Second sign of the apocalyse: Presidential candidate refers to the size of his penis in a presidential debate. #GOPDebate
— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) March 4, 2016
I'm ecstatic that we're now straight up talking penis size in a presidential debate. #joking #notjoking
— Liz Mair (@LizMair) March 4, 2016
For the love of God, did Trump really just reference his penis during a presidential debate? #GOPDebate
— (((Garrett Khoury))) (@KhouryGarrett) March 4, 2016
Is this real life
— Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) March 4, 2016
Oh. THERE'S the bottom.
— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) March 4, 2016
SCHLONGED
— Tim Mak (@timkmak) March 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/BrettLoGiurato/status/705575457182371841
Bye bye America. It's been fun.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) March 4, 2016