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The 11 Best Twitter Reactions To The Donovan Debacle

When news broke on Thursday that Landon Donovan had been left off the USMNT roster for World Cup 2014, the Internet basically had an aneurysm.

Twitter in particular exploded with every reaction imaginable, from name-calling, to whining, to anger, to applause for a decision well made. Depending on your point of view, Jurgen Klinsmann was either a national villain or hero.

Now that the smoke has cleared (at least, a little bit), The18 thought it would be fun to gather up some of the best Twitter responses to the "Donovan incident" and highlight them for posterity. Enjoy:

Winner: Most Honest Response

Winner: Most Direct Response

Winner: Most Enigmatic Response

Winner: Best Demonstration Of The 5 Stages Of Grief

1. Isolation

2. Anger

3. Bargaining

4. Depression

5. Acceptance

Winner: Most Sarcastic Response

Winner: Most Scientific Response

Winner: Most Patriotic Response

Winner: Creepiest Response

Winner: Best Use Of An Infographic

Winner: Best Pop Culture Reference

Winner: Most Accurate Reflection Of Public Sentiment

Shocked reaction

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