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Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« on: February 13, 2016, 10:00:34 pm »
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2016, 10:01:11 pm »
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2016, 10:05:09 pm »
Wow, not good at all.

RIP, Antonin.  To say you will be missed is an understatement.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2016, 10:08:40 pm »
NOT GOOD at all.  Our best hope is that we can delay an appointment until after the election.  You can bet Obama will go for a Black, female, Muzzie, far left FAR LEFT radical...
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2016, 10:09:58 pm »
Still nothing at fox or drudge. if true R.I.P. 
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2016, 10:12:37 pm »
Quote from: 17 Oaks on February 13, 2016, 10:08:40 pm
NOT GOOD at all.  Our best hope is that we can delay an appointment until after the election.  You can bet Obama will go for a Black, female, Muzzie, far left FAR LEFT radical...

Let's hope that the Senate can hold off the pressure.  I am expecting that there will be tremendous pressure to allow the current occupant to name his replacement.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2016, 10:13:49 pm »
Drudge has it now.  8888crybaby  Truly a sad day for this country.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2016, 10:15:01 pm »
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Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday on a luxury resort in West Texas, federal officials said.

Scalia, 79, was a guest at the Cibolo Creek Ranch, a resort in the Big Bend region south of Marfa.

According to a report, Scalia arrived at the ranch on Friday and attended a private party with about 40 people. When he did not appear for breakfast, a person associated with the ranch went to his room and found a body.

Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia, of the Western Judicial District of Texas, was notified about the death from the U.S. Marshals Service.   ...

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/us-world/article/Senior-Associate-Justice-Antonin-Scalia-found-6828930.php

This is bad. 
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2016, 10:15:04 pm »
Quote from: flowers on February 13, 2016, 10:09:58 pm
Still nothing at fox or drudge. if true R.I.P.

Seems to be true, but odd that there has been such a delay.  Your original article was posted 6 hours ago, and no other sources picked it up until a few minutes ago...

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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2016, 10:16:54 pm »
Quote from: 17 Oaks on February 13, 2016, 10:08:40 pm
NOT GOOD at all.  Our best hope is that we can delay an appointment until after the election.  You can bet Obama will go for a Black, female, Muzzie, far left FAR LEFT radical...

Fortunately the Republicans control the Senate agenda, and they must hold off this nomination.  This is a far more momentous issue than the presidential election as it would turn the Court around to a liberal majority.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2016, 10:24:55 pm »
One of the bulwarks is gone.

This goes to show how important this election will be.   The Senate will delay any replacement until the new President is known.

Folks,  I hate to sound like a broken record,  but this terrible loss should focus minds about what's really important, and what must be done.  Trump cannot be the nominee.   The time for games and vanity is over.  This election must be won. 

R.I.P.  Justice Scalia. 
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2016, 10:25:09 pm »
All over Bing news search now.

I'm sure the liberals are celebrating, their only sadness being that they can't put a few million more conservatives in the grave, ASAP.

Given the timing and cases on the docket, I do hope this is natural causes. Although he wasn't a spring chicken, I am always suspicious of fortuitously timed events like this. Alot of important cases on the docket that the liberals need to go their way this year.

Watch Obama try to ramrod a new radical left appointment in there as quickly as possible.

RIP Justice Scalia.



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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2016, 10:26:10 pm »
McConnell won't hold a vote in an election year.

And this will be one of THE major issues in the election.  We know what Hillary or Sanders would do.

We do not know what Trump would do.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2016, 10:28:23 pm »
Oh my...  I'm rocked.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2016, 10:29:40 pm »
RIP

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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2016, 10:30:21 pm »
I'm speechless. Prayers for him. And for America.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2016, 10:32:51 pm »
this is truly devastating. 
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2016, 10:36:31 pm »
Quote from: MACVSOG68 on February 13, 2016, 10:16:54 pm
Fortunately the Republicans control the Senate agenda, and they must hold off this nomination.  This is a far more momentous issue than the presidential election as it would turn the Court around to a liberal majority.

wow...
I hope the senate finds a spine and holds the line with Obama... he is probably salivating at the news....
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2016, 10:37:18 pm »
I highly doubt Obama will appoint his replacement.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2016, 10:37:54 pm »
My liberal relatives are celebrating on FB. 
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2016, 10:39:21 pm »
Quote from: sinkspur on February 13, 2016, 10:26:10 pm
McConnell won't hold a vote in an election year.

And this will be one of THE major issues in the election.  We know what Hillary or Sanders would do.

We do not know what Trump would do.

Can Congress delay the appointment for over a year?  I don't mean to say whether they'd want to or not, but don't Supreme Court justices have to be replaced with some level of speed? 

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If it's delayed until a Senate recess, then Obama would be able to appoint anyone to the vacancy (at least, until the end of the next Senate).

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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2016, 10:40:07 pm »
Quote from: EdinVA on February 13, 2016, 10:36:31 pm
wow...
I hope the senate finds a spine and holds the line with Obama... he is probably salivating at the news....

Yep.

Gonna keep my money out of whether McConnell will grow a spine on this one. Odds are not near good enough.
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Re: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2016, 10:43:42 pm »
Just a thought here, let's keep the sniping and political point-making OUT of this thread, in this great American's honor.  OK?
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