Shelby County: Twitter reactions

Shelby County v. Holder was the trending #SCOTUS twitter topic today, after the Supreme Court released its decision in the voting rights case. Here are some top tweets:

https://twitter.com/RogerJThon/status/349540997975375872

https://twitter.com/JayReding/status/349537884577087489

"the 15th amendment is not designed to punish for the past; it's purpose is to ensure a better future." Shelby County

— John Hazzard (@JPHazzard) June 25, 2013

#SCOTUS #haiku
Shelby County v. Holder(6/25/13)
"Decades-old data"
Can't justify "preclearance"
In Voting Rights Acthttp://t.co/AupUBQ7Ufy

— Supreme Court Haiku (@SupremeHaiku) June 25, 2013

The fact that white flight basically helped establish Shelby County, Alabama, is not lost on me today. #SCOTUS #VRA

— Amanda Peterson Beadle (@AmandaBeadle) June 25, 2013

HALLELUJAH THE SOUTH HAS FINALLY BEEN LIBERATED!!!
SCOTUS SIDES WITH SHELBY COUNTY AGAINST HOLDER
SECTION 5 IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

— Susan Reaney (@SSReaney) June 25, 2013

So, the upshot here is “since there’s now parity in Shelby County, it’s OK if we do whatever we want in voting regulations.” Suuuuuure.

— Craig Pearlman (@blackfog) June 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/ihateprospects/status/349532656356167682

https://twitter.com/tenzochris/status/349531935120437249

Very happy with Supreme Court's decision re: Shelby County (Voting Rights Act case)

— psuflyers24 (@psuflyers24) June 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/jwright1189/status/349531782867189762

https://twitter.com/MichaelHurta/status/349531566516600832

https://twitter.com/MichaelWilliams/status/349530951744897024

https://twitter.com/althompson5/status/349530804608712705

https://twitter.com/innocentpete/status/349530431026245634