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It's the final showdown. Tonight, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are facing-off in the last debate before Election Day. And people on Twitter — well, they were pretty much done before the debate even began.

Instead of a drinking game during #debatenight, just weep tears of joy every time you realize this is the last one
— Emma Gray (@emmaladyrose) October 20, 2016

Remember everyone, the 3 minutes of blessed silence before the debate starts is to mourn the loss of our sanity.
— Lisa Tozzi (@lisatozzi) October 20, 2016

Final debate tonight. ?? Hang in there. This sh**show is almost over.
— Kelly McCreary (@KellyMcCreary) October 19, 2016

I think I'm gonna skip the debate. And drink instead. I'll feel better.
— ?unbothered? (@mystical_auras) October 20, 2016

A couple of people shared their debate-watching tricks.

Ready for tonight #Debate pic.twitter.com/nriQrafiiK
— Tara Soudbaksh (@TaraSoud) October 20, 2016

Ready for the debate ! pic.twitter.com/IHHnZZVF5q
— h. jon benjamin (@HJBenjamin) October 20, 2016

debate drinking game: start and never stop
— Marisa Kabas (@MarisaKabas) October 20, 2016

Others brought up very important points.

A presidential debate, but moderated by bloggers' extremely woke toddlers.
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) October 20, 2016

Who is performing at halftime tonight ? #debatenight
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) October 19, 2016

To unnerve and shame Trump, Hil should bring gentle, empathetic public figures to the debate, like Jewel or Keanu Reeves.
— emily nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) October 20, 2016

AHS is on tonight and so is the presidential debate. So basically there is two different American Horror Stories on tonight.
— Dory (@Dory) October 20, 2016

The debate kicked off with a discussion of how each candidate would fill the Supreme Court vacancy—and quickly moved on to the subject of abortion. Clinton defended reproductive rights and Trump doubled down on his desire to overturn Roe v. Wade. He also described late-term abortions in grotesque terms.

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For everyone who had an abortion and had to listen to Trump’s horrible comments, never forget:#AskAboutAbortion #Debates https://t.co/1lO46TA6aW
— Renee Bracey Sherman (@RBraceySherman) October 20, 2016

REMINDER: removing a fetus from the womb "two or three or four days before birth" is A C SECTION NOT AN #ABORTION. #debate
— Katie Klabusich (@Katie_Speak) October 20, 2016

Also PSA: Abortion is not always the "most difficult decision" a person can make. Many make it w/ease & that's totally fine. #debate
— Steph Herold (@StephHerold) October 20, 2016

I wonder if I will live to a time when we are not endlessly debating Roe V. Wade and basic abortion rights.
— Alanna Boo-nett (@AlannaBennett) October 20, 2016

And then came immigration—unfortunately, Trump took the opportunity to try out some Spanish for the first time, denouncing "bad hombres."

Donald Trump actually said 'bad hombres' when talking about immigration pic.twitter.com/p2I3mK4950
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 20, 2016

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HILLARY: I believe in sensible and realistic solutions based on empathy

DONALD: The salsa should never touch the guacamole
— Matt Bellassai (@MattBellassai) October 20, 2016

FACT CHECK: We also have a lot of good hombres. Undocumented immigrants commit crimes at a lower rate than citizens.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) October 20, 2016

Luckily for us, this is the last presidential debate — at least until 2020. Happy viewing!

I have eaten an entire pint of ice cream and it's not even 10 pm also this is an accurate metaphor for my entire Election Experience #debate
— Julie Zeilinger (@juliezeilinger) October 20, 2016

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