Fisher: Twitter reactions
on Jun 24, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Today’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, this Term’s highly anticipated decision on affirmative action, sparked responses across the twitterverse. Take a glance at some of the best below:
https://twitter.com/CHANGeofMind/status/349202406480945152
https://twitter.com/MorganMolinoff/status/349183123692584961
https://twitter.com/NickDysfunction/status/349182941861117953
Glad to see #SCOTUS 7-1 acknowledge in the #Fisher decision that sometimes there is no proxy that ensures #diversity in higher ed like #race
— Isabel Shelton (@isabel7788) June 24, 2013
Got my burning question about the #Fisher decision featured on SCOTUSblog! Compensation for the Court's pass on a broad ruling.
— Alex Zimmermann (@alexezimm) June 24, 2013
Holy Odd Clauses! I think that w/ Fisher being kind of anticlimactic, the big #SCOTUS news today may be the recess appointments grant.
— Jay Wexler (@SCOTUSHUMOR) June 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/andrewariley/status/349180193648287745
The important thing to know in Fisher is that Grutter is still good law, for now. #SCOTUS #affirmativeaction Check @Colorlines for more.
— Julianne Hing (@juliannehing) June 24, 2013
The fact that the Supreme Court wouldn't overrule Grutter and Gratz shows the significance of O'Connor's influence. #Fisher
— Blass Hollingsworth (@darinblass) June 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/vglyons/status/349179308952154112
https://twitter.com/alexlohman/status/349179272369430528
While Kennedy reading Fisher, glanced at retired justices. JPS was stroking his chin, listening intently. SDO was a sphinx–no expression.
— Michelle Olsen (@AppellateDaily) June 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/russiansubs/status/349179188177145857
The Thomas concurring opinion in #Fisher is twice as long as majority opinion. Maybe that was the delay?
— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) June 24, 2013
"I think the lesson of history is clear enough: Racial discrimination is never benign." -Thomas' concurrence in Fisher @SCOTUSblog
— David Green (@DMGJ56) June 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/349177483733647362
With Fisher, it's clear the Nine are not ready to fulfill this validating, modern legal concept of "Society doesn't need this anymore."
— John Surico (@JohnSurico) June 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/kaylunde/status/349175985490513920
https://twitter.com/Reagan_Red/status/349175513681625088
I now think both Shelby and prop 8 are gonna be kicked down the road similar to Fisher. This court is political and playing the long game
— Brendan Shiller (@chitownadvocate) June 24, 2013
Mildly surprised the Court didn't make a more sweeping judgement in Fisher after researching affirmative action for the past 2 years.
— Samuel Knehans (@SamKnehans) June 24, 2013
#SCOTUS took 8 months to decide to send affirmative action case back to 5th circuit. Seems like a lot of deliberations took place in #Fisher
— Pema Levy (@pemalevy) June 24, 2013
