The first night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia brought an array of speakers, from senators and the first lady, to A-list actors, comedians and real people, who shared stories of struggle or triumph.
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And with all of those speeches, many headed online to voice their opinions.
What we heard: Policy, Facts, Respect, Inspiration, Support
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 26, 2016
What we didn't hear: Inciting hate/fear, curse words, lies#DemsInPhilly
I feel so much better than I did earlier today. So much more encouraged. More proud of my country. Ready to keep working hard #DemsInPhilly
— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) July 26, 2016
And although the night was filled with speeches centered around party unity — coaxing Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' supporters to come on board — not everyone was sold.
The night often erupted in pro-Sanders cheers. Camera shots showed his supporters waving signs, visibly upset over the outcome of the primaries.
“To the Bernie or Bust people, you’re being ridiculous,” said comedian Sarah Silverman at one point, after some delegate uproar.
Silverman said she, too, was “feeling the Bern” but now supports presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and urged the rest of the Democratic party to do the same.
As the first night of the convention rolled on, Republican leaders headed online to add their input.
This felt more like a convention for Sanders than for Clinton w/ the convention floor descending into chaos most of the day #DemsInPhilly
— Reince Priebus (@Reince) July 26, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted with vigor about DNC speakers, throwing insults at Sanders, New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and others.
Bernie Sanders totally sold out to Crooked Hillary Clinton. All of that work, energy and money, and nothing to show for it! Waste of time.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2016
Sanders shot back with a tweet of his own.
Never tweet. https://t.co/DKvAhbDWqe
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 26, 2016
However, Sanders wasn't the only one taking on Trump. First lady Michelle Obama took a few thinly veiled jabs at the Republican presidential candidate.
“Don’t let anyone ever tell you that this country isn’t great,” she said, with an obvious reference to the GOP candidate’s campaign slogan. “That somehow we need to make it great again. Because this right now, is the greatest country on earth.”
But Green Party presidential candidate Jill Green also reacted to Tuesday night's speeches with a number of tweets, such as this one against the Democratic Party:
Thank you Bernie Sanders & all who supported him for mobilizing an unstoppable movement, so unstoppable it won't be crushed by #DemsInPhilly
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) July 26, 2016