The final debate before the Iowa caucus was nothing short of entertaining. As always, Twitter users were eager to add to the conversation.

Ted Cruz opened the debate by saying he's a manic. Yes, a maniac.

Marco Rubio made a comment about Sweden.

And much more.

Scroll through quotes, other memorable moments and highlights below. For a full recap of the Republican debate, check out AJC's Political Insider blog.

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — pictured during a hearing Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — has cleared the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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