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 DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

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