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Scotus on Twitter

Reactions on Twitter to Tuesday's health-care arguments at the Supreme Court

Tweets reflected skepticism that conservative justices could be convinced to uphold the insurance mandate.
SCOTUSblog @SCOTUSblog
Argument is done. Gov't has a shot at Kennedy, Alito, and Roberts. But no clear fifth vote. All commerce, no tax power.
Tue, Mar 27 2012 09:04:11
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AdamSerwer @AdamSerwer
Would love to tweet you some zingers delivered from the pro-Obamacare side. There weren't any.
Tue, Mar 27 2012 09:43:06
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Jeffrey Toobin @JeffreyToobin
Train wreck for @barackobama in #supremecourt today.
Tue, Mar 27 2012 09:50:08
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After a tough day in front of the justices, some wondered about how the soliciter general fared:
Ezra Klein @ezraklein
Counterfactual time: Would solicitor general Elena Kagan have done a better job before the Court?
Tue, Mar 27 2012 09:51:16
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Josh Greenman @joshgreenman
If anyone needs him, solicitor general will be down at the bar
Tue, Mar 27 2012 09:53:29
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Conservatives, meanwhile, seemed pleased with how the day went.
John Podhoretz @jpodhoretz
I haven't been this excited to listen to an audiotape since I got "Abbey Road" as my first 8-track.
Tue, Mar 27 2012 09:19:29
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And, as often happens on Twitter, the quick consensus that the health care law is in trouble was soon met by quips cautioning people not to go too far.
Jon Ralston @RalstonFlash
I wonder if any of the justices read Twitter so they will know how to rule.
Tue, Mar 27 2012 09:24:10
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