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Republican front-runner Donald Trump, who has reliably employed brash rhetoric on the campaign trail and at debates, laid off the personal attacks Thursday night — much to the dismay of journalists who had tuned in expecting an all-out brawl.
Here's a collection of tweets:
This debate is boring, Trump needs to start talking about his "hands" again— Andrew Abramson (@Andrew Abramson) 1457662496.0
Trump is seeming a little (dare I say it?) low energy tonight. #GOPDebate— Vera Bergengruen (@Vera Bergengruen) 1457664561.0
MIAMI -- KASICH THE LOUDEST ON THE STAGE! LOL. #GOPDEBATE— Kevin Cirilli (@Kevin Cirilli) 1457663772.0
Make Debates Entertaining Again!— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivia Nuzzi) 1457663215.0
This debate is boring. I rushed back to the office for fireworks. #GOPDebate— Ashe Schow (@Ashe Schow) 1457662485.0
Well people, this is what we asked for.— Francesca Chambers (@Francesca Chambers) 1457664057.0
Most boring GOP debate ever. Come on: Express some opinions and emotions— Mark Schlabach (@Mark Schlabach) 1457665147.0
"So far, I cannot believe how civil it's been up here," Trump says in what is now the lead quote in everyone's story.— Shane Goldmacher (@Shane Goldmacher) 1457663682.0
CNN media reporter Dylan Byers summed it up perfectly:
Seeing a lot of folks who wanted more policy & substance last time around now complaining that there’s not enough fighting and cross-talk...— Dylan Byers (@Dylan Byers) 1457663907.0
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