Top Tweets: 'Mandated Health Care Is Unconstitutional' Edition

Caitlin Dickson 51 Views Dec 13, 2010

The individual mandate of President Obama's health care legislation, which requires most Americans to purchase some form of health insurance, was ruled unconstitutional by a Virgina judge today. The ruling has inspired outrage and celebration from people on either side of the health care debate.

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty was relieved by the news.

I am encouraged by today's ruling that Obamacare's individual mandate is an unconstitutional power grab by the Fed'l govt http://ow.ly/3owQxless than a minute ago via HootSuiteTim Pawlenty
timpawlenty

Senator Orrin Hatch praised the judge's decision.

It's a great day for Liberty! Individual mandate in ObamaCare ruled unconstitutional. http://is.gd/iGjGK #utpol #tcotless than a minute ago via webOrrin Hatch
OrrinHatch

ABC's Bill Wier called out Orrin Hatch, who included the same individual mandate in a 1993 bill of his own.

You wrote a '93 bill w/ same mandate. Why the flip? RT @OrrinHatch Great day for Liberty! ObamaCare mandate ruled unconstitutional.less than a minute ago via webBill Weir
BillWeirABC

Daily Kos pointed out that other judges aren't backing up the Virgina ruling.

Big story: HCR ruled unconstitutional. Little story: 14 judges disagree. http://bit.ly/hXeULUless than a minute ago via twitterfeedDaily Kos
dailykos

Keith Olbermann questioned the judge's motives.

Judge who ruled against Health Care Reform? http://gaw.kr/gX5ErH Part-owner of GOP PR firm which worked AGAINST Health Care Reformless than a minute ago via webKeith Olbermann
KeithOlbermann

As always, Jon Stewart made light of the situation.

Mr. President, don't be upset health care reform was ruled unconstitutional. You still got a lot done. Like that childrens book!less than a minute ago via webThe Daily Show
TheDailyShow

Frank Conniff sarcastically imagined what might happen next for health care.

Judge rules health care law unconstitutional. Conservatives now hope getting sick will be declared an act of treason.less than a minute ago via webFrank Conniff
FrankConniff

Michael Foresta laments the impediment to health care reform.

It's up to the Supreme Court but mandating health insurance is unconstitutional. Real health care reform is still a long way to go.less than a minute ago via webMichael Foresta
M_Foresta

Ayelet Waldman recognized the judge's personal interest in the case.

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that the Judicial hack who owns part of a lobbying company devoted to defeating health care found it unconstitutional.less than a minute ago via TweetDeckAyelet Waldman
ayeletw

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