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Blue_Adept

(6,402 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:17 AM Jun 2015

From Scalia's dissent: "We should start calling this law SCOTUScare."

As posted via http://www.scotusblog.com/2015/06/live-blog-of-opinions-june-25-2015/

Poor Scalia. So much anger and hate. And he wants it to lead to much suffering for others.

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From Scalia's dissent: "We should start calling this law SCOTUScare." (Original Post) Blue_Adept Jun 2015 OP

Scalia needs to retire, resign, whatever. Bernie 2016 Jun 2015 #1

Hee hee! brush Jun 2015 #18

Or maybe SCOTUSCares BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #2

STFU, Scalia. 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #3

What a POS. He and Thomas are the worst SCJ's in my lifetime, possibly ever. catbyte Jun 2015 #4

Boo fuggin Hoo Tony corkhead Jun 2015 #5

"Whaddya gonna do abouddit?" -- Tony "Three Fingers" Scalia, boss a da Supremos... alterfurz Jun 2015 #22

Fugging sadist MoonRiver Jun 2015 #6

i wouldn't go that far.... unblock Jun 2015 #9

I'm not sure what he will do in the future. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #14

this really was a stupid case, and it's a sign of hyperpartisanship that it wasn't unanimous. unblock Jun 2015 #7

If you didn't already know, Scalia is a hateful, evil SOB...like the person who put him on the bench kelliekat44 Jun 2015 #8

That politician in a black robe needs to STFU. neverforget Jun 2015 #10

Call it anything the fuck you want, you piece of shit. Iggo Jun 2015 #11

You can tell from his dissents, he's starting to fade away mentally. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #12

Further proof that Scalia shouldn't have any official authority, any more. Paladin Jun 2015 #13

I hope he retires during a Democratic President's term. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #15

Yes. His dissent is full of petulant whining. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #16

He really is a loathsome piece of human detritus n/t Spazito Jun 2015 #17

scalia, alito, and the other idiot - their intellectual dishonesty appears staggering samsingh Jun 2015 #19

using phrases like 'no semblance of shame' samsingh Jun 2015 #20

No matter what he says, he came down on the wrong side of history. herding cats Jun 2015 #21

One wishes they could live for many years beyond today to see centuries down the line... Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #23

Bernie 2016

(90 posts)

1. Scalia needs to retire, resign, whatever.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:18 AM

Jun 2015

He's been warming that seat for way too long. Time for him to go, and take Uncle Tom with him.

brush

(53,871 posts)

18. Hee hee!

Reply to Bernie 2016 (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:50 AM

Jun 2015

". . . and take Uncle Tom with him."

I love it.

And welcome to DU.

BeyondGeography

(39,379 posts)

2. Or maybe SCOTUSCares

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:18 AM

Jun 2015

Imagine that? Appalling.

3catwoman3

(24,046 posts)

3. STFU, Scalia.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:22 AM

Jun 2015

His heart attack is overdue.

catbyte

(34,451 posts)

4. What a POS. He and Thomas are the worst SCJ's in my lifetime, possibly ever.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:22 AM

Jun 2015

corkhead

(6,119 posts)

5. Boo fuggin Hoo Tony

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:23 AM

Jun 2015

alterfurz

(2,474 posts)

22. "Whaddya gonna do abouddit?" -- Tony "Three Fingers" Scalia, boss a da Supremos...

Reply to corkhead (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:24 AM

Jun 2015

...aka/dba SCROTUS: Supreme Court Republicans of the U.S.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

6. Fugging sadist

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:26 AM

Jun 2015

I'm very happy that Roberts seems to be a sane, rational and unbiased justice. I guess we can thank the dimwit for one thing.

unblock

(52,321 posts)

9. i wouldn't go that far....

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:32 AM

Jun 2015

roberts has been on our side on the aca, but remember that the aca was always the market-based, conservative alternative (proposed by the heritage foundation) to more liberal healthcare reforms (single-payer, e.g.)

i'd simply say that his bias has been more "right-wing/conservative" than "republican".

forgive me if i don't celebrate this distinction.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

14. I'm not sure what he will do in the future.

Reply to unblock (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:45 AM

Jun 2015

And of course I wish a liberal justice were in his place. But, at least in terms of health care, he has proved his trustworthiness.

unblock

(52,321 posts)

7. this really was a stupid case, and it's a sign of hyperpartisanship that it wasn't unanimous.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:28 AM

Jun 2015

then again, i suppose it's progress that there were only 3 dissenting votes instead of 4....

seriously, at best this case was about trying to bring down an entire huge federal program on the basis of what was at worst a tiny drafting error. reasonable justices don't seize upon a drafting error and finalize their opinion then and there on that basis. in fact, it reduces legal analysis to a computer program that just crashes when the program isn't perfect.

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)

8. If you didn't already know, Scalia is a hateful, evil SOB...like the person who put him on the bench

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:30 AM

Jun 2015

neverforget

(9,436 posts)

10. That politician in a black robe needs to STFU.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:37 AM

Jun 2015

Iggo

(47,565 posts)

11. Call it anything the fuck you want, you piece of shit.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:41 AM

Jun 2015

I really can't stand that hateful prick.

Can you tell?

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)

12. You can tell from his dissents, he's starting to fade away mentally.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:42 AM

Jun 2015

He's losing it.

Paladin

(28,272 posts)

13. Further proof that Scalia shouldn't have any official authority, any more.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:43 AM

Jun 2015

As if any further proof were needed.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)

15. I hope he retires during a Democratic President's term.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:46 AM

Jun 2015

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,339 posts)

16. Yes. His dissent is full of petulant whining.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:47 AM

Jun 2015

It sounds like it could be written by Rush Limballs.

Spazito

(50,454 posts)

17. He really is a loathsome piece of human detritus n/t

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:47 AM

Jun 2015

samsingh

(17,601 posts)

19. scalia, alito, and the other idiot - their intellectual dishonesty appears staggering

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:09 AM

Jun 2015

they are the true definition of judicial activism - making laws fit what they want them to do, rather that what they way or the intent.

bad for democracy.

samsingh

(17,601 posts)

20. using phrases like 'no semblance of shame'

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:10 AM

Jun 2015

reveal that they are not being objective and that this is a personal crusade. Nothing about justice.

and they know they are untouchable and so can act like tyrants.

they are a big disgusting joke on us all.

herding cats

(19,567 posts)

21. No matter what he says, he came down on the wrong side of history.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:17 AM

Jun 2015

History will not treat him kindly for his decision. He's created quite the legacy for himself and he deserves the future generations of scorn that's going to be heaped on his head.

Blue_Adept

(6,402 posts)

23. One wishes they could live for many years beyond today to see centuries down the line...

Reply to herding cats (Reply #21)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 12:50 PM

Jun 2015

with how Scalia is actually thought of. I'd really like to know what his legacy will be.

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