Vote to ban Yingluck heats up social media

Besides relaying the Attorney General’s statement in the morning, social media users, especially on Twitter, updated the counting of votes by the legislators live.
Needless to say a lot of comments were made online before and after judgement time.
After a news report said Yingluck wanted to hold a press conference but was asked by the junta not to, she released a statement on Facebook.
Part of the statement said: “I insist that the rice-pledging scheme was a good scheme and didn’t cause any damage. The loss [of money] they tried to frame me with was made up as a result of bias against me, then [they] used rice farmers as a tool in a political destruction.”
Among the countless posts were:
@weranan said: “Online media makes it unnecessary for @PouYingluck to hold a press conference. [Her statement] has been spread so quickly.”
Yingluck’s statement also drew a lot of reaction.
@DeFirenze said: Dear Ms former prime minister, the rice-pledging scheme caused loss and there was corruption. It was not methamphetamine, so someone could not sneakily put it in your pocket before charging you.”
While there was no movement from Thaksin Shinawatra’s Twitter account @ThaksinLive, his daughter Paetongtarn @ingshin21 posted on Instagram: “It’s not the first time, used to this pain already. Thank you for all the moral support.”
Paetongtarn’s brother, Panthongtae @oak_ptt, posted an Instagram picture of a fist and the message: “Are you ready? Are you ready Thais?”
Yingluck’s lawyer also tweeted, with @NorrawitSocial saying: “I am sorry for the farmers and all Thais as they will have to lose opportunities and must go back to the cycle of poverty.”
A furious Taona Sonakul posted her support on Facebook, saying she had no doubt Yingluck would become premier again. She said she would continue to support her and accompany her to court in the meantime.
@robertamsterdam, who used to work for Thaksin, tweeted: “Bogus impeachment of Yingluck is latest chapter in the criminal Thai junta’s war against their own people. It should be Gen Prayut on trial.”
@teacherwarat replied: “On what case? I’m curious.”
@an_ann9 said: “It seems Yingluck still doesn’t get why she was impeached. She said she knew nothing. Why was it only her [impeached].”
@rathwjj: “I don't feel anything about Yingluck [being impeached]. I am just waiting to see whether [her group and supporters] will do anything.”
@joe_black317: “What Yingluck said makes sense. Without Yingluck the country can survive, but without justice the country can certainly not survive.”
@Bangkok_2474: “If you want to eradicate corruption, you must not stop only at [taking legal action against] Yingluck. You must take action regardless of [the political] colour code.”
@iBabe: “If the liberals don’t want politicians to seize power, they must help examine cheating politicians so that they cannot corrupt. Dictators can no longer claim legitimacy to seize power.”
@masatha: “Some said this impeachment is a waste [of time] except the satisfaction [of persecuting other people.] In my opinion, in the next election, which I expect Pheu Thai Party to win again, it will not dare use the rice-pledging scheme, which has led to an enormous loss, as its policy again. Is this useful for the country?”
@Mr_Sumeth said: “No matter if you feel love, pity or satisfaction [over the impeachment], please don’t provoke Thais to fight against each other. Haven’t you suffered enough?”