In an unexpected twist9 MoonsSunday night, the second presidential debate ended on the kindest possible terms.

Uncommitted voter and audience member, Karl Becker, stood up and took the microphone. Then he dropped a question no one could have predicted: "Would either of you name one positive thing that you respect in one another?"

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After a smiley yet awkward mutual pause, Hillary took the stage first with all the "respect" she could muster up. Not much, it turns out.

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"I respect his children. His children are incredibly able and devoted and I think that says a lot about Donald. I don't agree with nearly anything else he says or does, but I respect that and think that is something that as a mother and a grandmother is very important to me," she said, while avoiding eye contact with Trump.

Trump thanked his enemy for the backhanded compliment, before throwing some fighting words Clinton's way.

"I will say about Hillary, she doesn't quit and doesn't give up. I respect that. I tell it like it is," he said. "She is a fighter. I disagree with much of what she is fighting for. I do disagree with her judgment in many cases, but she fights hard and doesn't quit or give up, but that is a good trait."

Thanks for the good times, Karl, you did us all proud.

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