In a wild debate where Hillary Clinton showed that she was prepared and ready to be president and Donald Trump was, well, present, issues important to working families were front and center.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement:
The influential power of working people was clear last night when the first question and focal point of the debate was on wages and economic inequality. For more than a year, working people have established a raising wages agenda to shape the political landscape. We’ve seen it on the campaign trail, in the Democratic platform, at both conventions and now at this historic debate.
Presidential debates are an opportunity for candidates to show the American people who is prepared to be the leader of our nation. Hillary Clinton demonstrated her composure and understanding of the challenges ahead and provided real solutions. Donald Trump, on the other hand, proved that he lacks integrity, has no plan for America and is entirely unfit to be president.
Here are some of the key tweets about the debate:
If you're like me and can't stomach a Trump presidency, get involved: https://t.co/HI7hpQSrRt #debatenight https://t.co/eN32XUNJYo
— Richard L. Trumka (@RichardTrumka) September 27, 2016
.@HillaryClinton mopped the #Debates2016 floor with @realDonaldTrump It's official.
— Liz Shuler (@lizshuler) September 27, 2016
How @realDonaldTrump feels about the housing crisis where hardworking people lost their homes. #debates pic.twitter.com/lCu2FnvWog
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) September 27, 2016
Donald Trump lied his way through #debatenight- on Iraq, on climate, on taxes & on birther-here's the fact check https://t.co/ly9r9lKQLb
— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) September 27, 2016
Ending the Profit of Prisons over people--now that is democracy @HillaryClinton #1uVote pic.twitter.com/zE1eO0bBEG
— Carmen Berkley (@CarmenSpinDiego) September 27, 2016
Ok, so now: make sure you are registered to vote. Exercise your right to democracy. Vote. Encourage others to do so.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 27, 2016
Truthfully, last night he didn't even talk a good game - he reminded us just how empty a candidate he is #debatenight #1uVotes https://t.co/aPwy2VctGu
— Edward Wytkind (@EdWytkind) September 27, 2016
"I have a much better temperament than her." – @realDonaldTrump just now #debatenight pic.twitter.com/Kql8tmJaeu
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) September 27, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump started in politics in the 80s w/ housing discrimination & continued w/ birther lies #Debates2016 https://t.co/xqdcQUyqaf
— Liz Shuler (@lizshuler) September 27, 2016
Want to secure our country & protect the American people? #Transportation infrastructure has to be part of the plan. #1uvote #Debates2016 pic.twitter.com/KoTipLcHJ1
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) September 27, 2016
Bragging about slashing taxes more than the guy who tanked the economy starting with tax cuts & dereg = not a good look, bruh. #1uNextUp
— NextUp (@AFLCIONxtUp) September 27, 2016
Trump admitted that he didn't pay workers b/c he didn't like their work. #debatenight #1uvote
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) September 27, 2016
While @realDonaldTrump trashes the United States, @HillaryClinton has a real plan to make us even greater: https://t.co/ULJsDSePSw #1uVote
— IAMAW (@MachinistsUnion) September 27, 2016
Trump’s hateful #Debates2016 rhetoric seeks to distract working ppl b/c he knows we’re #strongertogether#StopTrump: https://t.co/N7rv9TI8p5 pic.twitter.com/z8HG7DnhQg
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) September 27, 2016
"The more we do for the middle class, the better off we’ll be. INCLUSIVE changes are how we are going to fix our economy." @HillaryClinton
— CWA (@CWAUnion) September 27, 2016
"To be president, you have to negotiate trade deals." @realDonaldTrump won't even negotiate w/@TrumpLasVegas housekeepers. #DebateNight
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) September 27, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump dodging sexist comments on the looks er "stamina" of @HillaryClinton here's where he stands w/ women #Debates2016 pic.twitter.com/lknIViwYNS
— Liz Shuler (@lizshuler) September 27, 2016
#1uVote #debates2016. Trump mentioned the AFL-CIO but here at the AFL-CIO we can't figure out what he was talking about.
— Damon Silvers (@DamonSilvers) September 27, 2016
We need a president who will go the distance for working families.#1uvote#Debates2016#DebateNight pic.twitter.com/X7k8L1Jtv6
— AFGE (@AFGENational) September 27, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump proved once again tonight: He’s a thin-skinned bully who doesn’t care about anyone but himself. #debatenight
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) September 27, 2016
Love! #ImWithHer #debatenight pic.twitter.com/IkSTHYFrs5
— Michelle Blau (@MichelleEBlau) September 27, 2016