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Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch

Source: SFGate

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.

The U.S. Marshal Service, the Presidio County sheriff and the FBI were involved in the investigation.
Officials with the law enforcement agencies declined to comment.

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

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Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch (Original Post) petronius Feb 2016 OP

Do not speak bad of the dead ....... 2nd source now confirms* Botany Feb 2016 #1

wtf. how history pivots on a dime. roguevalley Feb 2016 #15

If this is true who will tell Thomas what to do and say? Botany Feb 2016 #23

Well, it's not like he talks anyway, so that's not a problem. valerief Feb 2016 #28

Subhead: "Justice Thomas Goes Unexpectedly Mute" n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2016 #307

Faux is currently talking about St. Antonin wordpix Feb 2016 #502

Oh yes, I saw it on MSNBC-TV about 10 minutes ago. Cal33 Feb 2016 #173

Broke into regular coverage on CBS SCantiGOP Feb 2016 #260

Exactly!! OrwellwasRight Feb 2016 #275

one of my first thoughts, too wordpix Feb 2016 #500

Maybe still tryng to revive him Tanelorn Feb 2016 #555

Worse yet, which justice will be the one chosen to stick their hand up Thomas' butt Ikonoklast Feb 2016 #573

As of 2/21/14 it had been 8 years since Thomas has asked a question in Court Botany Feb 2016 #574

Can Obama get someone confirmed before they decide that union case? yurbud Feb 2016 #241

The GOP Senate will never allow him to confirm anyone now. It'll be post-election. nt BumRushDaShow Feb 2016 #273

Yup Gorgatron Feb 2016 #452

Yep...Mr ' one term' has spoken. nt Stellar Feb 2016 #568

It'll be post-election. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #485

He'll definitely nominate someone BumRushDaShow Feb 2016 #561

I don't think Obama will be able to get anyone confirmed period. RichVRichV Feb 2016 #288

I thought bush did a recess appointment once. n/t 8 track mind Feb 2016 #362

They no longer go into actual recess for just such a reason. RichVRichV Feb 2016 #372

Thanks! n/t 8 track mind Feb 2016 #373

Dems will retake the senate so waiting is best bjobotts Feb 2016 #460

Scary thought, though: corporate money floodgates are about to open as never before in history. JudyM Feb 2016 #490

4-4 is better than what we had with Scalia wordpix Feb 2016 #504

it does. barbtries Feb 2016 #356

CNN breaking news Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #58

and they'd been pushing Ruth to get out PatrynXX Feb 2016 #138

She's not immortal. Crunchy Frog Feb 2016 #332

She outlived that nasty f__k so Boo Yeah!!!! nt wolfie001 Feb 2016 #341

Justices Scalia and Ginsburg were actually close friends. EL34x4 Feb 2016 #392

That's nice but I'm thinking about all of the 5-4 decisions..... wolfie001 Feb 2016 #397

We won many more important 5-4 ones than we lost Reter Feb 2016 #571

They DID strike down the most Democratic part of ObamaCare. bvar22 Feb 2016 #577

yes MariaThinks Feb 2016 #569

I trust Bernie to make the right decision on appointments to the SCOTUS. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #448

CNN and others are trying to create a clone quickly. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #75

Bush v Gore, Citizens United, VRA rollback Adenoid_Hynkel Feb 2016 #279

You got that right! MyOwnPeace Feb 2016 #322

As a devout Catholic SCantiGOP Feb 2016 #347

Unfortunately Scalia believed that what he was doing Awknid Feb 2016 #388

So did the the 9-11 hijackers SCantiGOP Feb 2016 #450

I think he knew what he was doing was bad for the general population Unknown Beatle Feb 2016 #458

no doubt bought off, just like (many of) the rest wordpix Feb 2016 #508

I don't care how "devout" he was... tomp Feb 2016 #564

And for your penance say 1 rosary. glinda Feb 2016 #415

I will not mourn. 3catwoman3 Feb 2016 #363

:-) Dr Rise Feb 2016 #465

totally agree with you, the guy was a miserable wordpix Feb 2016 #507

Second source confirms you shouldn't speak bad of the dead? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2016 #280

OMG!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Feb 2016 #325

My response~~~ japple Feb 2016 #455

"Do not speak bad of the dead" Besides Scalia did a good enough job of that all on his own. nt cstanleytech Feb 2016 #398

Or as Mark Twain put it. backscatter712 Feb 2016 #417

Oh hell yes I will speak ill of a total asshole. trof Feb 2016 #423

Please let us know what you really think. Botany Feb 2016 #451

If Iearn where he'll be interred, and if I'm ever near there... trof Feb 2016 #453

I'm in, let's go! JudyM Feb 2016 #477

In case of Scalia, that leaves very little to be said. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #545

I just saw this.... Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #2

Are they saying SCOTUS Justice Scalia is DEAD???? Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #43

Yep! n/t Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #68

Mary, mother of God! I'm sorry I've been so foolish. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #78

don't you have to be alive to die? Bill USA Feb 2016 #181

Great one! (N/T) PJMcK Feb 2016 #414

Woo Hoo! Pharaoh Feb 2016 #123

... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #206

I double your Woo Hoo! Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #269

I triple your WOO HOO and raise you Mbrow Feb 2016 #323

Love it Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #340

sorry I was flipping thru the news channels and Mbrow Feb 2016 #438

I'm sorry, there was loud singing...I couldn't hear for a second...what happened? Moostache Feb 2016 #444

Thanks for posting that. I am drinking a special martini and singing that song. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #468

I called an old law school friend when I heard and she picked up the phone singing this song! JudyM Feb 2016 #482

Now if Scott Walker would just keel over! Pharaoh Feb 2016 #382

Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage! Ikonoklast Feb 2016 #575

SCOTUS RobertEarl Feb 2016 #3

If it is, the entire World just changed. litlbilly Feb 2016 #134

Rheinquest, and now Scalia... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #170

Karma is a bitch. lark Feb 2016 #180

I hope that President Obama will forget all about TPP, jwirr Feb 2016 #405

And so the good witch grants your wish... nightscanner59 Feb 2016 #580

Heaven forbid and let us all keep working very hard to make jwirr Feb 2016 #581

thank you for the reminder. PatrynXX Feb 2016 #192

Citizens United Kittycat Feb 2016 #209

Well, he won't be around to rig this election... Helen Borg Feb 2016 #226

Agreed! Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #349

There were worse things .... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #386

+10000000 does anyone have that "whores of the court" pic? noiretextatique Feb 2016 #456

Holly shit! Robbins Feb 2016 #4

I understand your sentiments, BUT!! debunction.junction Feb 2016 #360

Wow nt Depaysement Feb 2016 #5

I feel very sorry for him Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #83

I'm not sorry, not one bit. lark Feb 2016 #203

What he did in Bush V. Gore was simply unforgivable. Initech Feb 2016 #250

that and Citizens United are his legacy. He'll go down in history as a criminal wordpix Feb 2016 #509

Wait for next week's Top 10. Initech Feb 2016 #515

He's earned it FiveGoodMen Feb 2016 #218

No - no - no!!! Plucketeer Feb 2016 #239

I think Satan in holding out for cheny unapatriciated Feb 2016 #295

Nah. Crunchy Frog Feb 2016 #354

I have to admit you are probably right. unapatriciated Feb 2016 #368

I have to Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #400

Satan has a special place in hell for Cheney. Initech Feb 2016 #518

I think he is vexed Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #359

Are you kidding? Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #403

They say that you shouldn't say anything at times like Chakab Feb 2016 #6

This was my reaction as well LibraLiz1973 Feb 2016 #97

Yea like his son Eugene Scalia Person 2713 Feb 2016 #542

I hear ya. I'm trying really hard Ilsa Feb 2016 #177

hehehe barbtries Feb 2016 #377

I don't know who "they" are, but in this case, this is cause for great celebration 2banon Feb 2016 #186

Oh, my!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Feb 2016 #339

The old saying is "say something good" about his death. A Simple Game Feb 2016 #235

Oh, gees..................... MyOwnPeace Feb 2016 #345

If you can't say something good, don't say anything. So I'll just say: good. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 #7

doubleplusgood comes to mind yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #14

Thanks go to Moms Mabley. nt Bohunk68 Feb 2016 #86

Thanks -- I was thinking it was some famous blues singer, but couldn't remember a name. eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 #393

My thoughts exactly PghTiny Feb 2016 #87

Uh, what? This news would be everywhere if true, wouldn't it? Orangepeel Feb 2016 #8

It's a little odd that it's not elsewhere - it was just posted at the SF page petronius Feb 2016 #22

4 hours later and it's not in the Washington Post or NY Times? Orangepeel Feb 2016 #33

so true handmade34 Feb 2016 #45

It is being reported on mulitple new sourcse avebury Feb 2016 #114

Now, yes, so it's obviously true. Orangepeel Feb 2016 #172

Well, this is a weekend. Many people are out. Yes, it must be true. I happened to see it Cal33 Feb 2016 #234

Faux Newz is going bananas. Bohunk68 Feb 2016 #100

It's in the NY Daily Post, if that counts. silverweb Feb 2016 #221

It's picking up momentum but weirdly underreported. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #26

Huge news, no way congress would approve another BO nominee.... johnnyrocket Feb 2016 #127

I have nothing to say. nt stillwaiting Feb 2016 #9

I have nothing good to say. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #213

RIP please azurnoir Feb 2016 #10

Thank God Heddi Feb 2016 #11

It would have been better without a republican senate. yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #73

Good that means President Sanders can nominate his replacement. Volaris Feb 2016 #128

Cross fingers! yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #132

With a Democratic Senate riding in on his coattails Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #201

Try not to get so excited (and acceptibg) of Obama losing his right to appoint a successor CreekDog Feb 2016 #381

It's not about that. Volaris Feb 2016 #434

Well, as soon as President Obama picks his nominee, SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #143

Yep. We all need to do this! eom passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #303

i think President Obama will be the nominee. Akicita Feb 2016 #321

This kills the Republicans. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #447

sounds fine to me, he is a Consitutional scholar, after all wordpix Feb 2016 #510

Can't he name a recess appointment? Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #426

Me either, but I'd go for it. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #430

Well, it might work for you but I live the the puke state of Arizona which has two repuke Senators.. StarzGuy Feb 2016 #462

Oh, it won't work for me either. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #567

How can you believe in a god that put him here to do so much damage. In cases rhett o rick Feb 2016 #469

It's being reported he apparently accidentally swallowed a gagball brewens Feb 2016 #12

He couldn't say his safeword, due to the gagball and all. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #64

It is times like this awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #130

Are you sure it wasn't a gag order? Akicita Feb 2016 #327

I heard He was on the Nugent ranch elmac Feb 2016 #412

STOP, JUST STOP rhett o rick Feb 2016 #471

"Natural causes?" Gagball and all, I suppose you could call it that considering Larry Craig, brewens Feb 2016 #491

I'm only reccing and kicking for informational purposes. I won't speak ill of the dead for a bit. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #13

So now comes the fights. christx30 Feb 2016 #16

Let's just have a moment please LiberalElite Feb 2016 #19

Good point Lordquinton Feb 2016 #44

Congress will not approve any Obama nomination. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #41

Who Breaks A Tie?..... global1 Feb 2016 #84

A tie means the lower court ruling stands Yupster Feb 2016 #433

Obama could appoint someone christx30 Feb 2016 #140

He can do that even with SCOTUS? Cool. nt Ilsa Feb 2016 #196

This message was self-deleted by its author christx30 Feb 2016 #245

I hope that is true. brer cat Feb 2016 #212

The pubs will just never "recess" until 2017+ Sedona Feb 2016 #229

No, that would be unconstitutional. The Constitution clearly sates that justices must be totodeinhere Feb 2016 #244

Not sure if a recess appointment is un-Constitutional ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #436

No, you are not wrong. I looked it up and there have been three recess appointments to the totodeinhere Feb 2016 #474

Thank you for confirming. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #496

THEY ALWAYS LEAVE SOMEONE BEHIND. it is never closed. trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #259

the cons will do what they did last time. just have someone come in once in a while during saturnsring Feb 2016 #562

Have a heart kiddo Ligyron Feb 2016 #311

Thanks for the heart. christx30 Feb 2016 #411

What?!!!??? End of Text LiberalElite Feb 2016 #17

Wow. n/t xocet Feb 2016 #18

Please be true. Any other reports?? boomer55 Feb 2016 #20

I got a news alert on my phone christx30 Feb 2016 #30

here: elleng Feb 2016 #38

thanks, ellen nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #131

I will not speak ill of the dead Coolest Ranger Feb 2016 #21

(Self deleted Clarence Thomas joke) NightWatcher Feb 2016 #24

Can you private message me it? n/t ejbr Feb 2016 #195

no joke, I just had evil thoughts. NightWatcher Feb 2016 #217

Right there with ya, pal n/t ejbr Feb 2016 #270

Yep, who's going to tuck in Clarence everyday at work now? stuffmatters Feb 2016 #422

I've been to that ranch before Major Nikon Feb 2016 #25

Better call in a priest to...... Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2016 #124

I'd be more worried about the smell from his Brylcreem Major Nikon Feb 2016 #164

A little dab will do ya. Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2016 #175

Wow. n/t DirkGently Feb 2016 #27

Someone better come gag me and tie my fingers so that I don't "speak/write" ill of the dead hlthe2b Feb 2016 #29

Oh god, we're never going to hear the end of it. Schema Thing Feb 2016 #31

... Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #32

Looks like it's true. elleng Feb 2016 #34

Difficulty? Try Impossible. PFunk1 Feb 2016 #50

Not trying would leave the Court seriously handicapped for much too long, elleng Feb 2016 #80

Oh I agree with you fully. PFunk1 Feb 2016 #193

They'll surely try to disrupt. elleng Feb 2016 #204

fwiw the rep idiots in the House don't have anything to say on this. nt truebluegreen Feb 2016 #431

Obama could nominate Adolf Hitler (to mke nice with GOP) & the Repubs would filibuster reflexively Bill USA Feb 2016 #200

Hell he could name Satan to the Supreme Court 47of74 Feb 2016 #287

That's probably for the best. OrwellwasRight Feb 2016 #336

I wonder who Obama will appoint to take his place Rochester Feb 2016 #35

Um...This is a joke right? PFunk1 Feb 2016 #36

no joke... handmade34 Feb 2016 #56

Not a joke. redwitch Feb 2016 #59

I have nothing to say about this. blm Feb 2016 #37

I don't either but I will rec this news. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2016 #47

Can anyone confirm. Nothing on the news? bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #39

San Antonio news Major Nikon Feb 2016 #46

Ding dong, the witch is dead! valerief Feb 2016 #40

The dictator is gone DoBotherMe Feb 2016 #67

... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #240

Send up a nominee before he turns. rug Feb 2016 #42

ROFL! MelissaB Feb 2016 #103

That is a DUzy if I've ever read one. MelissaB Feb 2016 #108

I'm shedding tears Paulie Feb 2016 #48

Of joy perhaps? Happyhippychick Feb 2016 #79

Pure emotion! Paulie Feb 2016 #85

I should know this, but if true, does that mean the Supremes can't litigate without all FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #49

So Now We Will Even Have Gridlock In The Judicial Branch?....nt global1 Feb 2016 #104

No, they can and they do often vote, write and decide with less than the full 9 participating; elleng Feb 2016 #158

True, but in the case of a tie that means that the lower court ruling that they are adjudicating totodeinhere Feb 2016 #478

Correct. elleng Feb 2016 #481

Holy shit!!! Nt PCIntern Feb 2016 #51

Stake in the heart for good measure? Please? Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #52

Nothing on CNN nor MSNBC Yavin4 Feb 2016 #53

all over Fox! handmade34 Feb 2016 #61

It is on sabbat hunter Feb 2016 #63

CNN now has it. Yavin4 Feb 2016 #120

I was told only speak good of the dead... SHRED Feb 2016 #54

Same here. Duppers Feb 2016 #99

I'd feel the same if Hitler died when I was alive SHRED Feb 2016 #110

Well, maybe not that happy. ;) Duppers Feb 2016 #157

LOL...almost though SHRED Feb 2016 #166

That about covers it. Duppers Feb 2016 #215

You forgot anti union, OrwellwasRight Feb 2016 #350

My condolences to his family. mwooldri Feb 2016 #473

FINALLY!!!! lobodons Feb 2016 #55

Just confirmed on CNN. n/t Tom_Foolery Feb 2016 #57

Huge, significant event. rest in peace....n/t NRaleighLiberal Feb 2016 #60

Huge, significant event. Rest in pieces! nt longship Feb 2016 #146

It is just not in my nature to grave dance no matter what. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2016 #151

I don't believe in karma, plus if it exists Scalia's is likely very, very bad. longship Feb 2016 #208

So, it's been quite a while since breakfast. deminks Feb 2016 #62

I would imagine that they needed some time to inform his family Tanuki Feb 2016 #77

Probably notifying his family? Lisa D Feb 2016 #81

Excuse me while I reach for a Kleenex. . .NOT. DinahMoeHum Feb 2016 #65

Wow. Drudge has it Yavin4 Feb 2016 #66

Holy shit Tab Feb 2016 #69

Nothing on the New York Times or Washington Post website Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2016 #70

CNN doesn't cut it. I need confirmation too. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2016 #89

Wall Street Journal just posted it as Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2016 #105

NBC just broke with the breaking news. So there it is. Wow. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2016 #125

There is now. nt alp227 Feb 2016 #283

"I always think that he was once somebody's baby boy. Really, I do." RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #71

Worried this will hurt our presidential nominee Alhena Feb 2016 #72

Sanders Cats just in space Feb 2016 #90

If a liberal justice had died it would help Sanders/Hillary a lot Alhena Feb 2016 #98

I disagree. The opportunity and need to appoint another Justice will JDPriestly Feb 2016 #331

We Have A 4-4 Court Now.... global1 Feb 2016 #445

Oh yeah. Repugs will be motivated like never before in November yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #101

Thanks for your concern. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #463

Me too. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #115

Like overturn a Citizens United ruling? stillwaiting Feb 2016 #285

the only thing to fear is fear itself wordpix Feb 2016 #517

I don't believe it. Cheney loves this guy. Bill USA Feb 2016 #74

I have no shame catchnrelease Feb 2016 #76

Holy shit - just heard on the radio BumRushDaShow Feb 2016 #82

I would be embarrassed to repeat what I said when I heard this. Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2016 #88

In the words of Moms Mabley ... n/t Kennah Feb 2016 #91

Wow! myrna minx Feb 2016 #92

I disagree with almost everything about him. But I want to express my condolences totodeinhere Feb 2016 #93

Let's hope people here try to be a little bit classy about this. I see some are not already. George II Feb 2016 #94

I don't worry about classiness with Cheney/Scalia scale pure evil. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #111

um no hope he rots in hell...maybe a classy hell dembotoz Feb 2016 #126

Say GOODBYE to 5-to-4! Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #95

The gun nuts should be very worried right now Major Nikon Feb 2016 #96

that piece of shit Thomas won't know how to vote now Skittles Feb 2016 #544

His staffers will figure it out for him Major Nikon Feb 2016 #546

My thoughts exactly! AwakeAtLast Feb 2016 #570

To hell with him. n/t reflection Feb 2016 #102

Tx governor confirms Carnage251 Feb 2016 #106

Greg Abbott???? Blus4u Feb 2016 #566

A sad day for his family, but him no longer being on the Supreme Court is not a sad day for me. olddad56 Feb 2016 #107

Warren for SCOTUS! Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #109

Do you think it would be a conflict of interest for her to vote on the confirmation? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #194

Why would it be a conflict of interest? Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #494

Voting on your own confirmation isn't a conflict? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #497

Ah, I wasn't thinking. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #498

+1xE10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000+ Hugin Feb 2016 #364

I LIKE Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #367

"I have wished few men dead hifiguy Feb 2016 #112

Since I will not speak of of the deald . . . Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #113

Wikipedia has been updated: L. Coyote Feb 2016 #116

Politically, this is great. Personally, I feel horrible for his family. Jon Ace Feb 2016 #117

I know what his family is going through, and it is very sad for them. Me, I'm not grieving. olddad56 Feb 2016 #144

"Sudden deaths are the worst kind of death." SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #197

I sort of think he got lucky there, myself. Ilsa Feb 2016 #233

I agree with you Plucketeer Feb 2016 #420

Abso- 3catwoman3 Feb 2016 #443

My sympathy to his family. 840high Feb 2016 #457

Good riddance... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #118

+1 Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #147

What other side? virgogal Feb 2016 #261

When you leave your Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #375

Thanks,Jenny. virgogal Feb 2016 #582

BBC confirming: NYC Liberal Feb 2016 #119

Prayers have been answered. Wow. Outstanding News. 2banon Feb 2016 #121

Found on Twitter: Saviolo Feb 2016 #122

Here we go... Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #129

This is Yugee!!!! 4bucksagallon Feb 2016 #133

OY, nothing like a texas governor to mess things up: elleng Feb 2016 #135

Let me re-write that headline Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #219

OK! elleng Feb 2016 #272

I will express condolences for his friends and family, but... Tarc Feb 2016 #136

+1 Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #222

RIP houston16revival Feb 2016 #137

Thanks I had no idea. leftcoastmountains Feb 2016 #139

I've been saying for a while that he was about 1 cannoli away from a coronary Major Nikon Feb 2016 #237

I'm just not saying anything, did not care for him, but I wish his family well! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #141

Though I did not like him as a Supreme Court Justice, I will not celebrate his death. FourScore Feb 2016 #142

I don't like to grave dance, but... joshcryer Feb 2016 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Feb 2016 #148

I am glad he is dead. XRubicon Feb 2016 #149

Say nothing but good about the dead, so ... sarge43 Feb 2016 #150

Scalia was pure evil lobodons Feb 2016 #152

+1 Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #253

PLEASE do not conflate "evil" with "mentally ill." TygrBright Feb 2016 #276

Well said, Bright. DeadLetterOffice Feb 2016 #333

^^^^ This n/t Flying Squirrel Feb 2016 #343

So you are saying Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #390

Pardon me, did you mean to reply to me? TygrBright Feb 2016 #441

2 years senility lobodons Feb 2016 #551

Good riddance to rotten trash tabasco Feb 2016 #153

When people pass away, they must be remembered as the person they were in life Miles Archer Feb 2016 #154

^^^^^ This ^^^^^ MelissaB Feb 2016 #230

Perfect pic. Duppers Feb 2016 #256

Beat me to it! El Supremo Feb 2016 #314

Exactly correct view of him. No reason to start claiming there are good memories of him, as well. Judi Lynn Feb 2016 #317

Right back atcha Fat Tony. Crunchy Frog Feb 2016 #404

Yes, I don't understand why we have to pretend someone wasn't evil adigal Feb 2016 #537

Wow mr_liberal Feb 2016 #155

Holy moly! SoapBox Feb 2016 #156

My heart goes out to his family. RIP n/t DesertRat Feb 2016 #159

Is it wrong that I just did a little skip? Gregorian Feb 2016 #160

I have no problem speaking ill of the dead Curmudgeoness Feb 2016 #161

this is very important rtracey Feb 2016 #162

Interesting. Gregorian Feb 2016 #220

It never rains but it pours... Ford_Prefect Feb 2016 #163

Scalia died as a guest at a resort. I wonder whose guest he was? avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #165

Where's Cheney? Mz Pip Feb 2016 #189

A luxury hunting resort has just be reported - Gee what a suprise!! womanofthehills Feb 2016 #543

There is a lot of online shock in reaction to his death Kennah Feb 2016 #167

why shock? He was obese and 79 y.o. - not a good combination wordpix Feb 2016 #501

It's a political game changer. Stakes in November are suddenly much higher. n/t Kennah Feb 2016 #505

oh, that wordpix Feb 2016 #530

Well, I'm sure somebody somewhere feels bad, but the country is better off without him. catbyte Feb 2016 #168

Good riddance, ya bastard. Ron Obvious Feb 2016 #169

What's the opposite of deep remorse and sadness? MyNameGoesHere Feb 2016 #171

RIP.. DCBob Feb 2016 #174

Amen to that houston16revival Feb 2016 #183

A bigoted, sexist, racist, homophobe who was anti... SHRED Feb 2016 #176

The first thought that came into my head..."Ding, dong.. anotherproletariat Feb 2016 #210

I'm sure we'll hear more about this, and more and more. nt Duval Feb 2016 #178

I'm heartbroken ejbr Feb 2016 #179

Condolences to his family, all I'm going to say nt steve2470 Feb 2016 #182

If I'm supposed to be mourning, why do I feel like I just won the lottery? Gregorian Feb 2016 #184

How does this affect voting in case of a tie? SHRED Feb 2016 #185

IIRC, tie = uphold the staus quo Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #198

Yes. OrwellwasRight Feb 2016 #383

But no precedent, so could be reheard. joshcryer Feb 2016 #406

Was Cheney there? Just askin'.... n/t TygrBright Feb 2016 #187

aright, I hope that no conservative judges are getting massages, exiting from courthouses, MisterP Feb 2016 #188

So now it becomes a test to see whether the Senate will hold up a nominee for 11 months. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #190

Yes houston16revival Feb 2016 #242

I think an older nominee may be the only way the Senate approves anyone Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #263

If Hillary had won in 2008 houston16revival Feb 2016 #304

as Chehey would say The Wizard Feb 2016 #191

Not glad that he's dead, but glad he will no longer have influence on the SCOTUS. Amimnoch Feb 2016 #199

I agree with everything that you wrote me b zola Feb 2016 #385

Wow. And I defrosted steaks for the grill with nothing to celebrate. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #202

Good for Allen Shore daleo Feb 2016 #205

I was raised a southern girl with good manners, TNNurse Feb 2016 #207

This Is A Great Day For Sure rsmith6621 Feb 2016 #211

I don't condone grave-dancing. Bless me, father, for I am about to sin. silvershadow Feb 2016 #214

Yeah! Helen Borg Feb 2016 #236

We'll form a troupe.. Duppers Feb 2016 #238

I hope his family finds peace... jmowreader Feb 2016 #216

. OnyxCollie Feb 2016 #223

Say what you want about Scalia... Flying Squirrel Feb 2016 #224

Thank you. I was struggling to find something positive to say. Vinca Feb 2016 #232

Will the R's block Obama's nominee 11 months, hoping for an R in the WH? Martin Eden Feb 2016 #225

If they do, it will boost turnout for BOTH parties. Flying Squirrel Feb 2016 #319

Regardless, this will re-direct the political focus and rhetoric. n/t Martin Eden Feb 2016 #330

This is a two edged sword! cynzke Feb 2016 #389

Am I supposed to feel bad about this? Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #227

I am not going to speak ill of the dead. Scalded Nun Feb 2016 #228

This is a game changer. A big one. Bubzer Feb 2016 #231

Condolences to his family sellitman Feb 2016 #243

This message was self-deleted by its author warrprayer Feb 2016 #246

This may change a lot of potential rulings coming up. Third Doctor Feb 2016 #247

The world has become a slightly better place. CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #248

I am an atheist . Did he go hunting with cheney? :) Dharmabum40 Feb 2016 #249

I picture all the flying monkey beasts cheering when they melted the witch ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #251

Obama will get to replace Scalia. This could change everything. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #252

Condolences to his family and friends. As for Scalia, hope he has lots of warm weather gear with him AzDar Feb 2016 #254

My, my, my. MrScorpio Feb 2016 #255

I am stunned. Just came in to watch some tv and, what do you know? nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #265

I'm not ashamed to say: this has made my day, my month, my decade Auggie Feb 2016 #257

R.I.P. Justice Scalia... you may have finally done something good for your country... nt Blasphemer Feb 2016 #258

May his family find peace riversedge Feb 2016 #262

Will the GOP leave it open till after the election?? hollowdweller Feb 2016 #264

Could be Obama's final great act greiner3 Feb 2016 #266

the R's will block but Obama should use his executive power wordpix Feb 2016 #512

Really would like to know zentrum Feb 2016 #267

Here it comes . . . . OldRedneck Feb 2016 #268

Discretion being the better part of valor, I'm not going to say anything nasty. 47of74 Feb 2016 #271

Wow! passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #274

I can't wait till the story about the hookers and the cocaine hits the papers dorkzilla Feb 2016 #277

Nope. A friend just called me and we were hooting. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #299

but hookers and cocaine would be SO fitting for a guy who thought he was some moral authority dorkzilla Feb 2016 #342

Or choking on one of Clarence Thomas' pubic hairs. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #539

True for us all.... warrprayer Feb 2016 #278

Sorry for his family, but good day for America ram2008 Feb 2016 #281

The wingnuts have already gone to warp speed Tarc Feb 2016 #282

Or I could ask. Was Scalia alone? Tikki Feb 2016 #298

Of the dead, say nothing but good. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #284

Is nine months enough to nominate and confirm a new justice? SpankMe Feb 2016 #286

"...and they found a body" which i hope was his? Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #289

How long before the Repugs say we need to wait until the next president LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2016 #290

RIP sulphurdunn Feb 2016 #291

This is YUUUUUUUUUUGGGGEEEEEEE!!!!!!! Lucky Luciano Feb 2016 #292

NOMINATE HILLARY OBAMA! harun Feb 2016 #293

LOL SHRED Feb 2016 #329

Wow. Hadn't thought of that. glinda Feb 2016 #416

That was my first thought. After I stopped hooting with all the other canvassing volunteers. JudyM Feb 2016 #486

May he find the peace he deserves Maeve Feb 2016 #294

That's nice and... ambiguous. LiberalElite Feb 2016 #297

If I was from the South, it would have been 'bless his heart' Maeve Feb 2016 #320

RIP? kevink077 Feb 2016 #296

Maybe there's a God after all. Crunchy Frog Feb 2016 #300

The old saying is... saying nothing but good of the dead. wysi Feb 2016 #301

This Means a Tie Vote in SCOTUS for the foreseeable Future LarryNM Feb 2016 #302

Exactly. I wonder what a tie would have meant with something like Citizen United? Hoyt Feb 2016 #326

link to cnn allan01 Feb 2016 #305

Welcome back to DU2! Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #306

is it warm down there, Antonin? UpInArms Feb 2016 #308

Condolences to his family. retrowire Feb 2016 #309

It would be extremely difficult... Paka Feb 2016 #310

Wow! suffragette Feb 2016 #312

Can't say that I am sorry for the death of a very nasty person. nruthie Feb 2016 #313

I'm glad the supreme court will have less assholes on it PoliticalMalcontent Feb 2016 #315

Is it bad that when I first heard the news ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #316

It is immoral to celebrate anyone's death. cab67 Feb 2016 #318

With due respect dorkzilla Feb 2016 #328

LOL SHRED Feb 2016 #335

Thank you Jesus. (nt) Paladin Feb 2016 #324

If your prayers were answered .... houston16revival Feb 2016 #427

OK, so where's his wife if the management had to go look for him? Ligyron Feb 2016 #334

I'm as sorry for his passing BlueCollar Feb 2016 #337

And Ruth Bader Ginsburg just keeps on going and going..... wolfie001 Feb 2016 #338

Fingers crossed houston16revival Feb 2016 #376

I'm a huge fan of hers! wolfie001 Feb 2016 #394

Hope all those musicians who've recently died Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #344

I'll just say: I hope Obama appoints wisely. But let's get real: There are plenty of dead of whom we WinkyDink Feb 2016 #346

i think President Obama will be the nominee. Akicita Feb 2016 #358

Uh, no. WinkyDink Feb 2016 #583

Uh, yes. Why not? Akicita Feb 2016 #584

Is it OK to reveal Mira Feb 2016 #348

Well, scalia was in his 70's. Bernie should retire and enjoy the last years of his life... dubyadiprecession Feb 2016 #351

Scalia was a piece of shit in life Don Draper Feb 2016 #352

Thank you - and he said that evolution was wrong and a bad idea SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #492

Three words. Hugin Feb 2016 #353

We need her in the Senate, but I'd definitely support her nom, 2banon Feb 2016 #437

My thought - Obama resigns, Biden nominates Obama (n/t) Moostache Feb 2016 #442

I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it. RATM435 Feb 2016 #355

... LadyHawkAZ Feb 2016 #357

Obama should nominate... NeoGreen Feb 2016 #361

Ha! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #378

Do I have to provide... NeoGreen Feb 2016 #387

Nice Valentine gift nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #365

As Clarence Darrow Said Nevada Blue Feb 2016 #366

Burn in hell you f*ck!!! Champ50 Feb 2016 #369

***THANK YOU FOR THE HEART*** Champ50 Feb 2016 #556

My karma is going to take a hit on this one... kristopher Feb 2016 #370

Climate Change. Coal. That's all and RIP. glinda Feb 2016 #371

My reaction to this news? Fritz Walter Feb 2016 #374

Wow!!!! GoCubsGo Feb 2016 #379

Though it may offend angrychair Feb 2016 #380

They should put that on his tombstone! Helen Borg Feb 2016 #396

Just a question watoos Feb 2016 #384

I'm sure there will be a pompous funeral... Helen Borg Feb 2016 #391

This is the most united I've seen DU in a while. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #395

They will find out he died of too much bile... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #399

The man was morbidly obese. That he made it to 79 is a testament JimDandy Feb 2016 #563

Holy shit. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #401

Let his family mourn his passing. old guy Feb 2016 #402

He is just a piece of Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #413

. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2016 #407

My thoughts and prayers go out to elmac Feb 2016 #408

Whew! What timing! Kablooie Feb 2016 #409

Move over, Satan, your replacement is here. lastlib Feb 2016 #410

Wow, just wow. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #418

This occasion calls for somber reflection. backscatter712 Feb 2016 #419

The man still had family and friends Generic Brad Feb 2016 #421

The true nature of Bernie Cheerleaders NoJacketRequired Feb 2016 #424

Very offensive post from a new member. TBF Feb 2016 #432

Yep-been here ten days catnhatnh Feb 2016 #459

They always are. Over and over. nt TBF Feb 2016 #461

Well first of all, if you really want progressive justices best vote for Sanders. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #476

Was Darth Cheney anywhere around? Hulk Feb 2016 #425

Condolences to family and friends. nt TBF Feb 2016 #428

Holy shit! blackspade Feb 2016 #429

The Roger B. Taney of the 20th (and regrettably) the 21st century. NNadir Feb 2016 #435

Nominate Al Gore? (nt) NeoGreen Feb 2016 #439

Whatever it was (and I bet it was Viagra-related), it was long overdue. forest444 Feb 2016 #440

An early Valentine's Day gift to the American people. hay rick Feb 2016 #446

It's a beautiful day............ davidpdx Feb 2016 #449

Not to celebrate but he was one nasty justice jimlup Feb 2016 #454

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Feb 2016 #464

I usually offer my condolences. JohnnyRingo Feb 2016 #466

He was reviled by liberals and loved by conservatives. Beacool Feb 2016 #467

he was reviled by liberals and loved by assholes Skittles Feb 2016 #470

Yes, but I'm trying very hard to stay classy. Beacool Feb 2016 #472

he did all he could to damage America Skittles Feb 2016 #475

Trump tweets that the death is a setback to conservative movement. Hmm, I thought randys1 Feb 2016 #479

Remember he would never have been a SCOTUS justice without some help from his rhett o rick Feb 2016 #480

I feel the way I felt when Strom Thurman, Jerry Falwell and Jesse Helms passed on... AlbertCat Feb 2016 #483

Who was the hooker? SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #484

So-o, kentauros Feb 2016 #487

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #488

Thank you - and he said that evolution was wrong and a bad idea SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #493

If only we had the senate craigmatic Feb 2016 #489

I hope they put a stake through his heart to be sure. fbc Feb 2016 #495

I hope that if there is an afterlife, he realizes the error in his ways and learns to love everyone. briv1016 Feb 2016 #499

Was he hunting with Cheney? Solly Mack Feb 2016 #503

Thank you very much, Antonin Scalia... cadaverdog Feb 2016 #506

13000 views.. when is the last thread that surpassed 13k views? Liberal_in_LA Feb 2016 #511

it will soon trend that DU is not exactly weeping over Scalia's demise wordpix Feb 2016 #513

February is turning out to be a much better month than January. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #514

A big ugly mean piece of the Reagan nightmare gone. JEB Feb 2016 #516

Wonder if he was out hunting Mountain lions... glinda Feb 2016 #519

Please tell me I can smile a little over this and we can have a shift in the supreme court now Feeling the Bern Feb 2016 #520

Lindsay Graham is already complaining about O making an appt wordpix Feb 2016 #523

I ask if we could, because in response #1, DUers were ordered not to speak ill of the dead Feeling the Bern Feb 2016 #528

John Yoo interview now about Tony going to a restaurant wordpix Feb 2016 #532

Scalia is the "legal version of Reagan" ---Yoo is going straight to sainthood for Tony wordpix Feb 2016 #536

Lets pray that Trump doesnt win, or he will nominate either Putin or one of the Koch bros. olddad56 Feb 2016 #521

I think the Kochs are Rubio's billionaires wordpix Feb 2016 #525

recess appointment? Go for it, Mr. President! librechik Feb 2016 #522

watching Faux - R's worried about losing the Senate! woot! wordpix Feb 2016 #526

Some people grace us with their presence. roamer65 Feb 2016 #524

Was it the Chicken Ranch? Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #527

Harry Reid statement: Scalia was a "brilliant man" wordpix Feb 2016 #529

Brilliance and evil are not mutually exclusive. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #552

One shouldn't dance on the grave .... burrowowl Feb 2016 #531

Betting Thomas leaves soon. That will make it a two-fer. McCamy Taylor Feb 2016 #533

Oh, and Vince Foster killed him! McCamy Taylor Feb 2016 #534

In honor of Scalia IronLionZion Feb 2016 #535

If I remember Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2016 #538

I bet a weeks pay Bernin Feb 2016 #540

Because the establishment promised her a golden parachute when she leaves office d_legendary1 Feb 2016 #547

I say let Bernie nominate Obama as Scalia's replacement. Talk about JUSTICE BigBearJohn Feb 2016 #541

Wow, this is the best news I heard all week. N/t coyote Feb 2016 #548

My soon-to-be 94 yr old mom called me... 3catwoman3 Feb 2016 #549

One Big Consideration colsohlibgal Feb 2016 #550

He'll just parrot Alito now MillennialDem Feb 2016 #557

Why can we not speak ill of the dead when they PumpkinAle Feb 2016 #553

Welp, there goes that quakerboy Feb 2016 #554

Sorry can't say I have any sympathy for this one. rockfordfile Feb 2016 #558

This message was self-deleted by its author jpb33 Feb 2016 #559

I was home olddots Feb 2016 #560

Holy !@#$%^&*( Politicub Feb 2016 #565

No mourning faye Feb 2016 #572

I wonder about his argument at the door with Peter.... kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #576

I wonder if the Dick shot the Prick Politicalboi Feb 2016 #578

Perhasps Obama should simply name himself to the Supreme Court. LS_Editor Feb 2016 #579

Botany

(70,516 posts)

1. Do not speak bad of the dead ....... 2nd source now confirms*

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:57 PM

Feb 2016

He is dead and that is good.

Is this even true?

nothing on CNN yet

*
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/02/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-reported-dead.html/
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia reported dead

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)

15. wtf. how history pivots on a dime.

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

Botany

(70,516 posts)

23. If this is true who will tell Thomas what to do and say?

Reply to roguevalley (Reply #15)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:02 PM

Feb 2016

Still nothing on the news about this yet.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

28. Well, it's not like he talks anyway, so that's not a problem.

Reply to Botany (Reply #23)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:03 PM

Feb 2016

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

307. Subhead: "Justice Thomas Goes Unexpectedly Mute" n/t

Reply to valerief (Reply #28)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:00 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

502. Faux is currently talking about St. Antonin

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #307)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:38 PM

Feb 2016

He made a huge difference as an upholder of the Constitution and other bullshit

Cal33

(7,018 posts)

173. Oh yes, I saw it on MSNBC-TV about 10 minutes ago.

Reply to Botany (Reply #23)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:28 PM

Feb 2016

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)

260. Broke into regular coverage on CBS

Reply to Cal33 (Reply #173)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:46 PM

Feb 2016

About 20 minutes ago

OrwellwasRight

(5,170 posts)

275. Exactly!!

Reply to Botany (Reply #23)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:50 PM

Feb 2016

DUzy nomination!

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

500. one of my first thoughts, too

Reply to Botany (Reply #23)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:35 PM

Feb 2016

Can Clarence even make a move on his own?

Tanelorn

(359 posts)

555. Maybe still tryng to revive him

Reply to Botany (Reply #23)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 02:55 AM

Feb 2016

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)

573. Worse yet, which justice will be the one chosen to stick their hand up Thomas' butt

Reply to Botany (Reply #23)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:52 PM

Feb 2016

in order to animate him?

Botany

(70,516 posts)

574. As of 2/21/14 it had been 8 years since Thomas has asked a question in Court

Reply to Ikonoklast (Reply #573)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 02:04 PM

Feb 2016

http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/clarence-thomass-disgraceful-silence

yurbud

(39,405 posts)

241. Can Obama get someone confirmed before they decide that union case?

Reply to roguevalley (Reply #15)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

BumRushDaShow

(129,096 posts)

273. The GOP Senate will never allow him to confirm anyone now. It'll be post-election. nt

Reply to yurbud (Reply #241)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:50 PM

Feb 2016

Gorgatron

(95 posts)

452. Yup

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #273)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:31 PM

Feb 2016

http://www.vox.com/2016/2/13/10987112/scalia-replacement-republicans

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

568. Yep...Mr ' one term' has spoken. nt

Reply to Gorgatron (Reply #452)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 11:03 AM

Feb 2016

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

485. It'll be post-election.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #273)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:52 PM

Feb 2016

9 1/2 months???

Maybe not...

He should try if only to remind everyone what do-nothing obstructionists the Republicans are.

BumRushDaShow

(129,096 posts)

561. He'll definitely nominate someone

Reply to AlbertCat (Reply #485)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 06:44 AM

Feb 2016

as was reported, but McConnell plans to block it until after the election, as was also reported. Don't know if Reid has any last tricks up his sleeve to shake any nominee loose or what but we shall see! This will be an election messaging war.

RichVRichV

(885 posts)

288. I don't think Obama will be able to get anyone confirmed period.

Reply to yurbud (Reply #241)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:53 PM

Feb 2016

The senate has become so toxic I'm not sure how anyone is going to get confirmed. At the very least I doubt they would agree to anyone he would choose unless a Democrat won the white house going in. So it's going to remain 4-4 split until at least after the election is decided.

8 track mind

(1,638 posts)

362. I thought bush did a recess appointment once. n/t

Reply to RichVRichV (Reply #288)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:18 PM

Feb 2016

RichVRichV

(885 posts)

372. They no longer go into actual recess for just such a reason.

Reply to 8 track mind (Reply #362)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:25 PM

Feb 2016

Even when they're in recess they're technically not in recess (called a pro forma session).

8 track mind

(1,638 posts)

373. Thanks! n/t

Reply to RichVRichV (Reply #372)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:26 PM

Feb 2016

bjobotts

(9,141 posts)

460. Dems will retake the senate so waiting is best

Reply to RichVRichV (Reply #288)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:53 PM

Feb 2016

JudyM

(29,251 posts)

490. Scary thought, though: corporate money floodgates are about to open as never before in history.

Reply to bjobotts (Reply #460)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:02 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

504. 4-4 is better than what we had with Scalia

Reply to RichVRichV (Reply #288)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:40 PM

Feb 2016

barbtries

(28,799 posts)

356. it does.

Reply to roguevalley (Reply #15)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:17 PM

Feb 2016

i'm not laughing, giggling or dancing - but i am incredibly relieved. just for starters his death has quite possibly saved roe v wade.

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

58. CNN breaking news

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

Scalia is dead. It appears he died of natural causes.

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)

138. and they'd been pushing Ruth to get out

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #58)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

oops. wrong person. now we really need to get a real Left in that office. no kidding around with middle grounds. Tilt it to the left for the first time in I can't remember. naturally had to call mom right away risking that dad might overhear. (yeah he's tea party and he said quitly thats bad. ) there aren't going to be alot of people mourning his passing whether he was good somewhere in there. Like Jerry Fallwell. There's like a few people on that list of meh. is it hot in here.

Crunchy Frog

(26,587 posts)

332. She's not immortal.

Reply to PatrynXX (Reply #138)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:08 PM

Feb 2016

And she'll likely die under a Repub. So yes, I do think she should have retired when it would be guaranteed that she'd be replaced under a Dem.

wolfie001

(2,252 posts)

341. She outlived that nasty f__k so Boo Yeah!!!! nt

Reply to Crunchy Frog (Reply #332)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:10 PM

Feb 2016

EL34x4

(2,003 posts)

392. Justices Scalia and Ginsburg were actually close friends.

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #341)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:36 PM

Feb 2016

Believe it or not.

wolfie001

(2,252 posts)

397. That's nice but I'm thinking about all of the 5-4 decisions.....

Reply to EL34x4 (Reply #392)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:38 PM

Feb 2016

....that we lost!

Reter

(2,188 posts)

571. We won many more important 5-4 ones than we lost

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #397)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:30 PM

Feb 2016

Last edited Sun Feb 14, 2016, 11:47 PM - Edit history (1)

As much as we complain about losing 5-4, Freepers complain more. Holding up Obamacare and striking down gay marriage bans was huge.

bvar22

(39,909 posts)

577. They DID strike down the most Democratic part of ObamaCare.

Reply to Reter (Reply #571)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 03:26 PM

Feb 2016

They made the Medicaid Expansion optional for each state.
Many, many Americans have died as a result of that decision.

MariaThinks

(2,495 posts)

569. yes

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #341)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 11:47 AM

Feb 2016

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

448. I trust Bernie to make the right decision on appointments to the SCOTUS.

Reply to PatrynXX (Reply #138)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:24 PM

Feb 2016

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)

75. CNN and others are trying to create a clone quickly.

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:14 PM

Feb 2016

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)

279. Bush v Gore, Citizens United, VRA rollback

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:52 PM

Feb 2016

He did a lot of damage to our nation, harm that will outlive him a long time

Fuck that guy and good riddance:
https://m.

The world is a better place now

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)

322. You got that right!

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Reply #279)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:04 PM

Feb 2016

"He did a lot of damage to our nation, harm that will outlive him a long time

Fuck that guy and good riddance"

A-MEN times 2!

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)

347. As a devout Catholic

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #322)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:12 PM

Feb 2016

Do you think he was surprised to wake up in hell last night?

Awknid

(381 posts)

388. Unfortunately Scalia believed that what he was doing

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #347)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:34 PM

Feb 2016

Was right. We really should give him that much even though we know he was wrong.

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)

450. So did the the 9-11 hijackers

Reply to Awknid (Reply #388)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:29 PM

Feb 2016

But I do know what you're saying. I'm sure he thought he was doing the right thing.

Unknown Beatle

(2,672 posts)

458. I think he knew what he was doing was bad for the general population

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #450)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:48 PM

Feb 2016

and good for corporations. His decisions made him a corporate SC Judge. How could he not know that they were bad for John/Jane Q. Public? He wasn't stupid, he just didn't give a shit.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

508. no doubt bought off, just like (many of) the rest

Reply to Unknown Beatle (Reply #458)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:42 PM

Feb 2016

tomp

(9,512 posts)

564. I don't care how "devout" he was...

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #347)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 09:25 AM

Feb 2016

...he was decidedly un-Christian.

glinda

(14,807 posts)

415. And for your penance say 1 rosary.

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #322)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:54 PM

Feb 2016

3catwoman3

(24,007 posts)

363. I will not mourn.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Reply #279)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:19 PM

Feb 2016

I am restraining myself from other comments that would probably go to adjudication.

Dr Rise

(99 posts)

465. :-)

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #363)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:01 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

507. totally agree with you, the guy was a miserable

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Reply #279)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:41 PM

Feb 2016

fuckhead

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

280. Second source confirms you shouldn't speak bad of the dead?

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:52 PM

Feb 2016

I can live with that.

That's not speaking...

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)

325. OMG!!!!!!!!

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #280)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:06 PM

Feb 2016

NAILED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

japple

(9,833 posts)

455. My response~~~

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #280)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:39 PM

Feb 2016

&list=RDCdvITn5cAVc#t=14

cstanleytech

(26,295 posts)

398. "Do not speak bad of the dead" Besides Scalia did a good enough job of that all on his own. nt

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:38 PM

Feb 2016

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)

417. Or as Mark Twain put it.

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:00 PM

Feb 2016

"I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it."

trof

(54,256 posts)

423. Oh hell yes I will speak ill of a total asshole.

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:08 PM

Feb 2016

Good fucking riddance.

Botany

(70,516 posts)

451. Please let us know what you really think.

Reply to trof (Reply #423)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:30 PM

Feb 2016

BTW if you might want to join a piss on his grave party I'll buy
the first 6 beers.

trof

(54,256 posts)

453. If Iearn where he'll be interred, and if I'm ever near there...

Reply to Botany (Reply #451)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:37 PM

Feb 2016

well...

JudyM

(29,251 posts)

477. I'm in, let's go!

Reply to Botany (Reply #451)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:38 PM

Feb 2016

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)

545. In case of Scalia, that leaves very little to be said.

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:16 AM

Feb 2016

Uhm, ... he... liked opera, and often accompanied Ruth Bader Gisnburg to nights at the theatre.

And one of his dissents laid the foundation for some very progressive rulings (which he of course dissented from even further).

Bjornsdotter

(6,123 posts)

2. I just saw this....

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:57 PM

Feb 2016

...and was checking to see if true.

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)

43. Are they saying SCOTUS Justice Scalia is DEAD????

Reply to Bjornsdotter (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:08 PM

Feb 2016

Bjornsdotter

(6,123 posts)

68. Yep! n/t

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Reply #43)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:12 PM

Feb 2016

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)

78. Mary, mother of God! I'm sorry I've been so foolish.

Reply to Bjornsdotter (Reply #68)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:14 PM

Feb 2016

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)

181. don't you have to be alive to die?

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Reply #78)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

414. Great one! (N/T)

Reply to Bill USA (Reply #181)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:54 PM

Feb 2016

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)

123. Woo Hoo!

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Reply #43)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

206. ...

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #123)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

269. I double your Woo Hoo!

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #123)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:48 PM

Feb 2016

Woo Hoo! Woo Hoo!

Mbrow

(1,090 posts)

323. I triple your WOO HOO and raise you

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #269)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:05 PM

Feb 2016

A Ye- Fuckin'-HA !

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

340. Love it

Reply to Mbrow (Reply #323)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:10 PM

Feb 2016

You win

Mbrow

(1,090 posts)

438. sorry I was flipping thru the news channels and

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #340)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:16 PM

Feb 2016

of course the talking heads were saying how he was such a wonderful person.....

I mean did they EVER pay attention to what this scumbag said or did? Wait, thats right they are paid by the same people who paid him.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)

444. I'm sorry, there was loud singing...I couldn't hear for a second...what happened?

Reply to Mbrow (Reply #323)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:20 PM

Feb 2016

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

468. Thanks for posting that. I am drinking a special martini and singing that song.

Reply to Moostache (Reply #444)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:18 PM

Feb 2016

May the bastard rot in his own hell.

JudyM

(29,251 posts)

482. I called an old law school friend when I heard and she picked up the phone singing this song!

Reply to Moostache (Reply #444)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:41 PM

Feb 2016

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)

382. Now if Scott Walker would just keel over!

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #123)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:31 PM

Feb 2016

My life would be complete

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)

575. Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage!

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Reply #43)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 02:53 PM

Feb 2016

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

3. SCOTUS

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:57 PM

Feb 2016

In a 5-4 vote the SCOTUS in 2000 defeated Al Gore's winning presidential campaign by refusing to allow Florida to have a fair recount of the vote. Scalia was a leader of this action even going so far as to say that a recount would hurt bush.

It was the most anti-democratic action ever flouted upon the country, imo.

litlbilly

(2,227 posts)

134. If it is, the entire World just changed.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

170. Rheinquest, and now Scalia...

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Feb 2016

Two persons who changed history in the most horrid way.

lark

(23,105 posts)

180. Karma is a bitch.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

Just deserts for breaking our country's constitution and all the other horrible things he's done.

Wonder who Obama will nominate, wonder if Repugs will go all out to stop the nomination? Oh hell, I know the answer to that. Yes, they will go 100% scorched earth. SCOTUS is now tied so the traitors will have problems changing our constitution to their liking any further in the immediate future and that's a good thing.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

405. I hope that President Obama will forget all about TPP,

Reply to lark (Reply #180)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:46 PM

Feb 2016

globalization, third way economics and will just think about traditional Democratic values when he selects someone to nominate.

Right at the moment I cannot even think of anyone. I also think that congress in the hands of Rs will make this hard for him to find anyone.

I wish it could be Bernie who gets to pick the nominee.

nightscanner59

(802 posts)

580. And so the good witch grants your wish...

Reply to jwirr (Reply #405)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 05:30 PM

Feb 2016

Because the Repugs are preemptively stating to block any nomination by the POTUS until after the elections. Poor fools under the delusion their hatemonger candidates will triumph. Heaven forbid.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

581. Heaven forbid and let us all keep working very hard to make

Reply to nightscanner59 (Reply #580)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 06:08 PM

Feb 2016

sure they do not get the chance.

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)

192. thank you for the reminder.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

the Darkest days of America are hopefully long behind her.

Kittycat

(10,493 posts)

209. Citizens United

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

Amazing if our candidates could only run on our support.

Helen Borg

(3,963 posts)

226. Well, he won't be around to rig this election...

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:39 PM

Feb 2016

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

349. Agreed!

Reply to Helen Borg (Reply #226)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:14 PM

Feb 2016

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

386. There were worse things ....

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:33 PM

Feb 2016

... that's up in the top ten.

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)

456. +10000000 does anyone have that "whores of the court" pic?

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:40 PM

Feb 2016

It was a response to Bush v Gore. I cannot seem to find it. Anyway...right on! It was a judicial coup, nothing more, nothing less.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)

4. Holly shit!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:57 PM

Feb 2016

one of most right wing justices on supreme court found dead.Look i don't wish death on anyone.and i am sorry for his family but this is huge news!

debunction.junction

(127 posts)

360. I understand your sentiments, BUT!!

Reply to Robbins (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:18 PM

Feb 2016

It is hard to feel sorry for someone who has demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt that he does not give a damn about you or anyone else. You could lay in the gutter and starve to death and he would not give a damn. He was a wicked old man. The country is better off with his passing.

Depaysement

(1,835 posts)

5. Wow nt

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:57 PM

Feb 2016

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

83. I feel very sorry for him

Reply to Depaysement (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:15 PM

Feb 2016

considering where he is now. There must be a special place in hell for people who have done such great harm to so many.

lark

(23,105 posts)

203. I'm not sorry, not one bit.

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #83)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:35 PM

Feb 2016

He was a total cancer on our legal system and I'll tell the truth and say I'm glad he's gone. He can no longer do his best to institute RW christian dogma as law and that's a very good thing.

Initech

(100,081 posts)

250. What he did in Bush V. Gore was simply unforgivable.

Reply to lark (Reply #203)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

509. that and Citizens United are his legacy. He'll go down in history as a criminal

Reply to Initech (Reply #250)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:46 PM

Feb 2016

I'm sure he was bought off with enough money to make him wealthy for the rest of his life. Just wait to see what comes out.

Initech

(100,081 posts)

515. Wait for next week's Top 10.

Reply to wordpix (Reply #509)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:58 PM

Feb 2016

This week's is already done and will be posted on Monday. But next week I will be putting together a nearly all Scalia special, and I definitely not be apologetic.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

218. He's earned it

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #83)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

(couldn't find a happy-dance smiley)

Oh, wait. Here we go:

And before you get all judgemental, remember this is the guy who said there was nothing wrong with executing someone who'd been convicted and subsequently proved innocent.

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)

239. No - no - no!!!

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #83)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

Satan has a Royal Red carpet out for this scum. IF Satan NEEDED a "Right" hand man, he's now got the PERFECT candidate!

unapatriciated

(5,390 posts)

295. I think Satan in holding out for cheny

Reply to Plucketeer (Reply #239)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:56 PM

Feb 2016

Crunchy Frog

(26,587 posts)

354. Nah.

Reply to unapatriciated (Reply #295)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:16 PM

Feb 2016

When Cheney goes, there will be coup d'etat in Hell, and Satan will be out of a job.

unapatriciated

(5,390 posts)

368. I have to admit you are probably right.

Reply to Crunchy Frog (Reply #354)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:22 PM

Feb 2016

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

400. I have to

Reply to unapatriciated (Reply #295)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:40 PM

Feb 2016

agree with you!

Initech

(100,081 posts)

518. Satan has a special place in hell for Cheney.

Reply to unapatriciated (Reply #295)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:04 PM

Feb 2016

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

359. I think he is vexed

Reply to Plucketeer (Reply #239)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:18 PM

Feb 2016

and will not be born on earth again for a millennium.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

403. Are you kidding?

Reply to Plucketeer (Reply #239)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:42 PM

Feb 2016

Even Satan thinks he's an asshole.

Chakab

(1,727 posts)

6. They say that you shouldn't say anything at times like

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:58 PM

Feb 2016

these if nothing polite comes to mind, so I'm going to end this post right here.

LibraLiz1973

(8,197 posts)

97. This was my reaction as well

Reply to Chakab (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:17 PM

Feb 2016

Prayers for his family, losing someone sucks.

Person 2713

(3,263 posts)

542. Yea like his son Eugene Scalia

Reply to LibraLiz1973 (Reply #97)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:27 AM

Feb 2016

Wall streeter, a Bush recess appointment to Labor

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

177. I hear ya. I'm trying really hard

Reply to Chakab (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:31 PM

Feb 2016

not to smile inappropriately, but my hubby keeps asking me about my facial expression.

barbtries

(28,799 posts)

377. hehehe

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #177)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:29 PM

Feb 2016

i know i will actively celebrate when cheney finally kicks it. today well,

2banon

(7,321 posts)

186. I don't know who "they" are, but in this case, this is cause for great celebration

Reply to Chakab (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

Scalia never had a problem speaking of ill of anyone alive or dead, so I'm going with his rules on this one.

CELEBRATION TIME!!

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)

339. Oh, my!!!!!!

Reply to 2banon (Reply #186)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:10 PM

Feb 2016

GREAT response!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)

235. The old saying is "say something good" about his death.

Reply to Chakab (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

He's dead, good.

There, was that so hard?

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)

345. Oh, gees.....................

Reply to A Simple Game (Reply #235)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:12 PM

Feb 2016

you may have moved up on the "best response ever!" list!

eppur_se_muova

(36,269 posts)

7. If you can't say something good, don't say anything. So I'll just say: good. nt

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:59 PM

Feb 2016

yourpaljoey

(2,166 posts)

14. doubleplusgood comes to mind

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

Bohunk68

(1,364 posts)

86. Thanks go to Moms Mabley. nt

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:15 PM

Feb 2016

eppur_se_muova

(36,269 posts)

393. Thanks -- I was thinking it was some famous blues singer, but couldn't remember a name.

Reply to Bohunk68 (Reply #86)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:36 PM

Feb 2016

Now I see why.

PghTiny

(276 posts)

87. My thoughts exactly

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:15 PM

Feb 2016

n/t

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)

8. Uh, what? This news would be everywhere if true, wouldn't it?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:59 PM

Feb 2016

petronius

(26,602 posts)

22. It's a little odd that it's not elsewhere - it was just posted at the SF page

Reply to Orangepeel (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:01 PM

Feb 2016

Maybe they got fooled...

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)

33. 4 hours later and it's not in the Washington Post or NY Times?

Reply to petronius (Reply #22)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:05 PM

Feb 2016

Why did the SF Gate report it first? I think it was wishful thinking on somebody's part.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

45. so true

Reply to Orangepeel (Reply #33)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:09 PM

Feb 2016

wow!

avebury

(10,952 posts)

114. It is being reported on mulitple new sourcse

Reply to Orangepeel (Reply #33)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

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

http://nypost.com/2016/02/13/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-dead-at-79/

http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/02/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-reported-dead.html/

You know that the Repubilcans are going to fight Obama tooth and nail in Obama's efforts to fill the seat.

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)

172. Now, yes, so it's obviously true.

Reply to avebury (Reply #114)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Feb 2016

Still very weird how it was reported.

Cal33

(7,018 posts)

234. Well, this is a weekend. Many people are out. Yes, it must be true. I happened to see it

Reply to Orangepeel (Reply #33)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

on MSNBC-tv about half an hour ago.

Bohunk68

(1,364 posts)

100. Faux Newz is going bananas.

Reply to petronius (Reply #22)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

I was clicking through the channels and as I started going past Faux they announced a special news break.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)

221. It's in the NY Daily Post, if that counts.

Reply to petronius (Reply #22)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:39 PM

Feb 2016

JackRiddler

(24,979 posts)

26. It's picking up momentum but weirdly underreported.

Reply to Orangepeel (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:02 PM

Feb 2016

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=scalia&oq=scalia&gs_l=news-cc.3..43j0l9j43i53.1971.4170.0.4442.8.8.0.0.0.0.229.939.2j5j1.8.0...0.0...1ac.1.nfAJVYUIVV4&gws_rd=ssl

johnnyrocket

(1,773 posts)

127. Huge news, no way congress would approve another BO nominee....

Reply to JackRiddler (Reply #26)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

...they won't even look at his fucking budget. 8 person court for a while.

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)

9. I have nothing to say. nt

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 05:59 PM

Feb 2016

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

213. I have nothing good to say.

Reply to stillwaiting (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

Sooooooo..........

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

10. RIP please

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

Heddi

(18,312 posts)

11. Thank God

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

What a stupid fuck. Glad he's gone. Maybe we can start to undo the damage he has done to this country

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

73. It would have been better without a republican senate.

Reply to Heddi (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:13 PM

Feb 2016

They are going to run the clock.

Volaris

(10,272 posts)

128. Good that means President Sanders can nominate his replacement.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #73)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

132. Cross fingers!

Reply to Volaris (Reply #128)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:21 PM

Feb 2016

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)

201. With a Democratic Senate riding in on his coattails

Reply to Volaris (Reply #128)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:35 PM

Feb 2016

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)

381. Try not to get so excited (and acceptibg) of Obama losing his right to appoint a successor

Reply to Volaris (Reply #128)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:31 PM

Feb 2016

Volaris

(10,272 posts)

434. It's not about that.

Reply to CreekDog (Reply #381)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:13 PM

Feb 2016

If the Senate stalls in an act of supreme political douchebaggery, at least it will be a democratic president who gets to do this.
I have no doubts that whoever Obama would nominate would be excellent. But, Republicans. And how they treat the President. I'm not getting my hopes up.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

143. Well, as soon as President Obama picks his nominee,

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #73)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:23 PM

Feb 2016

I'm going to ring my Senators' phones off the hook and camp out in their offices.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)

303. Yep. We all need to do this! eom

Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #143)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:59 PM

Feb 2016

Akicita

(1,196 posts)

321. i think President Obama will be the nominee.

Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #143)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:04 PM

Feb 2016

The thugs run out the clock. Bernie or Hillary is elected and they nominate President Obama. You heard it here first..

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

447. This kills the Republicans.

Reply to Akicita (Reply #321)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:24 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

510. sounds fine to me, he is a Consitutional scholar, after all

Reply to Akicita (Reply #321)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:50 PM

Feb 2016

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

426. Can't he name a recess appointment?

Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #143)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:10 PM

Feb 2016

Not sure how that works.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

430. Me either, but I'd go for it. nt

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #426)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:12 PM

Feb 2016

StarzGuy

(254 posts)

462. Well, it might work for you but I live the the puke state of Arizona which has two repuke Senators..

Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #143)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:56 PM

Feb 2016

...and they will never vote for anyone Obama nominates. I could call both Flake (the Fake) and McCain (the same) but they have never give a damn about the poor people in Arizona and never will.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

567. Oh, it won't work for me either.

Reply to StarzGuy (Reply #462)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 10:56 AM

Feb 2016

But I'm going to do it anyway.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

469. How can you believe in a god that put him here to do so much damage. In cases

Reply to Heddi (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:22 PM

Feb 2016

like this I hope I am wrong, I hope there is a hell and I hope he rots there as well as those that confirmed him.

brewens

(13,596 posts)

12. It's being reported he apparently accidentally swallowed a gagball

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

and choked to death.

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

64. He couldn't say his safeword, due to the gagball and all.

Reply to brewens (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:11 PM

Feb 2016

Yeah, I'm going to Hell. Luckily I don't believe in it.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

130. It is times like this

Reply to Arugula Latte (Reply #64)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:21 PM

Feb 2016

that I wish I still did.

Akicita

(1,196 posts)

327. Are you sure it wasn't a gag order?

Reply to brewens (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:07 PM

Feb 2016

elmac

(4,642 posts)

412. I heard He was on the Nugent ranch

Reply to brewens (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:51 PM

Feb 2016

they were playing parts of Deliverance but Scalia refused to squeal like a pig

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

471. STOP, JUST STOP

Reply to brewens (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:25 PM

Feb 2016

I don't want to visualize any of that. Yuck!

brewens

(13,596 posts)

491. "Natural causes?" Gagball and all, I suppose you could call it that considering Larry Craig,

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #471)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:04 PM

Feb 2016

Hastert and some of the others. Does anyone know Jeff Gannon's whereabouts last night?

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)

13. I'm only reccing and kicking for informational purposes. I won't speak ill of the dead for a bit.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

christx30

(6,241 posts)

16. So now comes the fights.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

Who is Obama going to pick for the replacement? How many roadblocks are the republicans going to put in for confirmation?

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

19. Let's just have a moment please

Reply to christx30 (Reply #16)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:01 PM

Feb 2016

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

44. Good point

Reply to LiberalElite (Reply #19)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:08 PM

Feb 2016

Make sure the story is confirmed.

thesquanderer

(11,990 posts)

41. Congress will not approve any Obama nomination.

Reply to christx30 (Reply #16)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:07 PM

Feb 2016

I think we're going to have 8 justices until some time after election day.

global1

(25,253 posts)

84. Who Breaks A Tie?.....

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #41)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:15 PM

Feb 2016

Or are we just going to have 4-4 rulings?

Yupster

(14,308 posts)

433. A tie means the lower court ruling stands

Reply to global1 (Reply #84)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:12 PM

Feb 2016

whatever that ruling was.

christx30

(6,241 posts)

140. Obama could appoint someone

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #41)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:23 PM

Feb 2016

during the next recess. Nothing congress could do in the mean time.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

196. He can do that even with SCOTUS? Cool. nt

Reply to christx30 (Reply #140)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:34 PM

Feb 2016

Response to Ilsa (Reply #196)

christx30 This message was self-deleted by its author.

brer cat

(24,577 posts)

212. I hope that is true.

Reply to christx30 (Reply #140)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

A final FU to the do-nothing republicans.

Sedona

(3,769 posts)

229. The pubs will just never "recess" until 2017+

Reply to christx30 (Reply #140)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

They can fudge that bit, they've done it before.

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)

244. No, that would be unconstitutional. The Constitution clearly sates that justices must be

Reply to christx30 (Reply #140)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:42 PM

Feb 2016

confirmed by the Senate.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

436. Not sure if a recess appointment is un-Constitutional ...

Reply to totodeinhere (Reply #244)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:14 PM

Feb 2016

... though, I could be wrong.

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)

474. No, you are not wrong. I looked it up and there have been three recess appointments to the

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #436)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:35 PM

Feb 2016

Supreme Court all made by Eisenhower. And in each case the Senate subsequently confirmed those nominees to permanent status. However, a recess appointment only lasts until the end of the "next Session" of the Senate. So any recess appointment made by Obama would only last until the Senate reconvenes for its next session in 2017 unless the Seante acted before then. So the next president, Republican or Democrat would get to nominate the next permanent justice.

This does raise an interesting possibility. There are many important cases on the docket this term and even a temporary Obama appointee could make a big difference on those cases. But the stakes are so high I doubt if the Republicans who control the Senate would allow it to go out of session.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

496. Thank you for confirming.

Reply to totodeinhere (Reply #474)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:29 PM

Feb 2016

trueblue2007

(17,228 posts)

259. THEY ALWAYS LEAVE SOMEONE BEHIND. it is never closed.

Reply to christx30 (Reply #140)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:45 PM

Feb 2016

saturnsring

(1,832 posts)

562. the cons will do what they did last time. just have someone come in once in a while during

Reply to christx30 (Reply #140)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 06:54 AM

Feb 2016

the recess gavel in a session to an empty room and viola no recess

Ligyron

(7,633 posts)

311. Have a heart kiddo

Reply to christx30 (Reply #16)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:01 PM

Feb 2016

christx30

(6,241 posts)

411. Thanks for the heart.

Reply to Ligyron (Reply #311)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:50 PM

Feb 2016

But in my job, I'm all about the "what happens now?" vs the "What went wrong?!" thing.

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

17. What?!!!??? End of Text

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

xocet

(3,871 posts)

18. Wow. n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Feb 2016

boomer55

(592 posts)

20. Please be true. Any other reports??

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:01 PM

Feb 2016

christx30

(6,241 posts)

30. I got a news alert on my phone

Reply to boomer55 (Reply #20)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:04 PM

Feb 2016

from a local ABC affiliate.

elleng

(130,974 posts)

38. here:

Reply to boomer55 (Reply #20)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:07 PM

Feb 2016

http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/02/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-reported-dead.html/

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

131. thanks, ellen nt

Reply to elleng (Reply #38)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:21 PM

Feb 2016

Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)

21. I will not speak ill of the dead

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:01 PM

Feb 2016

but dang oh well

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

24. (Self deleted Clarence Thomas joke)

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:02 PM

Feb 2016

ejbr

(5,856 posts)

195. Can you private message me it? n/t

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #24)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

217. no joke, I just had evil thoughts.

Reply to ejbr (Reply #195)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

ejbr

(5,856 posts)

270. Right there with ya, pal n/t

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #217)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:48 PM

Feb 2016

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)

422. Yep, who's going to tuck in Clarence everyday at work now?

Reply to ejbr (Reply #270)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:06 PM

Feb 2016

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

25. I've been to that ranch before

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:02 PM

Feb 2016

It's a nice place. I wonder if it's too soon to check and see if the rates went down.

Capt.Rocky300

(1,005 posts)

124. Better call in a priest to......

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #25)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

exorcise that room.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

164. I'd be more worried about the smell from his Brylcreem

Reply to Capt.Rocky300 (Reply #124)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:26 PM

Feb 2016

The nice thing about the resort is it has a runway, so it's easy for me to fly in and out of there for a weekend.

Capt.Rocky300

(1,005 posts)

175. A little dab will do ya.

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #164)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:30 PM

Feb 2016

DirkGently

(12,151 posts)

27. Wow. n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:03 PM

Feb 2016

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)

29. Someone better come gag me and tie my fingers so that I don't "speak/write" ill of the dead

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:03 PM

Feb 2016

Because, short of Cheney, there was scarcely no one more detestable in their abuse of power, IMO.

Perhaps he was a better man in his youth....

I will say that there is a certain irony that this has happened now, since I saw a photo of him only a day or so ago and wondered how someone whose excesses were clearly undermining his health (and who frankly looked like a heart attack waiting to happen) could, seemingly be so teflon--like Cheney. I guess it does catch up eventually...

Schema Thing

(10,283 posts)

31. Oh god, we're never going to hear the end of it.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:04 PM

Feb 2016

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

32. ...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:05 PM

Feb 2016

elleng

(130,974 posts)

34. Looks like it's true.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:06 PM

Feb 2016

http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/02/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-reported-dead.html/

Imagine the difficulty Prez O will have trying to fill the seat.

PFunk1

(185 posts)

50. Difficulty? Try Impossible.

Reply to elleng (Reply #34)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

Which is why I think he isn't going to try this late in the game. Which everything is going to be 4-4 for the time being

elleng

(130,974 posts)

80. Not trying would leave the Court seriously handicapped for much too long,

Reply to PFunk1 (Reply #50)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:14 PM

Feb 2016

could amount to almost 2 terms. I'd let the intransigents take the blame for failing to approve another.

PFunk1

(185 posts)

193. Oh I agree with you fully.

Reply to elleng (Reply #80)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

I just don't think the repug idiots in both houses will let it happen.

elleng

(130,974 posts)

204. They'll surely try to disrupt.

Reply to PFunk1 (Reply #193)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:35 PM

Feb 2016

Let's see what, if anything, Dem 'parliamentarians' can cook up.

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)

431. fwiw the rep idiots in the House don't have anything to say on this. nt

Reply to PFunk1 (Reply #193)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:12 PM

Feb 2016

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)

200. Obama could nominate Adolf Hitler (to mke nice with GOP) & the Repubs would filibuster reflexively

Reply to elleng (Reply #34)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:34 PM

Feb 2016

47of74

(18,470 posts)

287. Hell he could name Satan to the Supreme Court

Reply to Bill USA (Reply #200)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:53 PM

Feb 2016

And the Republicans would still try to filibuster him.

I hope those third way people don't get cute about this.

OrwellwasRight

(5,170 posts)

336. That's probably for the best.

Reply to Bill USA (Reply #200)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:09 PM

Feb 2016

I imagine we could get a further left nominee on the bench in the next Presidential term. I don't want to imagine how compromised a nominee would have to be to move during the Congress.

Rochester

(838 posts)

35. I wonder who Obama will appoint to take his place

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:06 PM

Feb 2016

and how hard a fight the Republicans will put up to block him. (or her.)

PFunk1

(185 posts)

36. Um...This is a joke right?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:06 PM

Feb 2016

Because if it isn't then things just got a lot more interesting both in congress, the presidency and the campaign trail.

As for Scalia himself, well as of now it you cant say anything good about someone (especially the recently dead) then zip it.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

56. no joke...

Reply to PFunk1 (Reply #36)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

redwitch

(14,944 posts)

59. Not a joke.

Reply to PFunk1 (Reply #36)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

Pretty shocking, totally unexpected. President Obama gets to pick the next SC Justice. And now I will zip it.

blm

(113,065 posts)

37. I have nothing to say about this.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:06 PM

Feb 2016

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

47. I don't either but I will rec this news.

Reply to blm (Reply #37)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:09 PM

Feb 2016

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)

39. Can anyone confirm. Nothing on the news?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:07 PM

Feb 2016

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

46. San Antonio news

Reply to bkkyosemite (Reply #39)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:09 PM

Feb 2016

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

valerief

(53,235 posts)

40. Ding dong, the witch is dead!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:07 PM

Feb 2016

DoBotherMe

(2,340 posts)

67. The dictator is gone

Reply to valerief (Reply #40)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:12 PM

Feb 2016

and he can take Citizen's United with him!

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

240. ...

Reply to valerief (Reply #40)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

rug

(82,333 posts)

42. Send up a nominee before he turns.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:08 PM

Feb 2016

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)

103. ROFL!

Reply to rug (Reply #42)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)

108. That is a DUzy if I've ever read one.

Reply to rug (Reply #42)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

Paulie

(8,462 posts)

48. I'm shedding tears

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:09 PM

Feb 2016

I truly am!

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)

79. Of joy perhaps?

Reply to Paulie (Reply #48)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:14 PM

Feb 2016

Paulie

(8,462 posts)

85. Pure emotion!

Reply to Happyhippychick (Reply #79)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:15 PM

Feb 2016

FailureToCommunicate

(14,014 posts)

49. I should know this, but if true, does that mean the Supremes can't litigate without all

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:09 PM

Feb 2016

there. Or...?

global1

(25,253 posts)

104. So Now We Will Even Have Gridlock In The Judicial Branch?....nt

Reply to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #49)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

elleng

(130,974 posts)

158. No, they can and they do often vote, write and decide with less than the full 9 participating;

Reply to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #49)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:25 PM

Feb 2016

the Justices 'often' recuse themselves from considering certain cases and matters.

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)

478. True, but in the case of a tie that means that the lower court ruling that they are adjudicating

Reply to elleng (Reply #158)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:38 PM

Feb 2016

would stand. The would mean that if they tie over Obama's executive order on immigration the lower court's ruling that put that order on hold would stand.

elleng

(130,974 posts)

481. Correct.

Reply to totodeinhere (Reply #478)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:40 PM

Feb 2016

PCIntern

(25,556 posts)

51. Holy shit!!! Nt

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

52. Stake in the heart for good measure? Please?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

Yavin4

(35,442 posts)

53. Nothing on CNN nor MSNBC

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

Probably a hoax.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

61. all over Fox!

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #53)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

sabbat hunter

(6,829 posts)

63. It is on

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #53)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:11 PM

Feb 2016

CNBC, NY Daily News

Yavin4

(35,442 posts)

120. CNN now has it.

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #53)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

http://www.cnn.com/

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

54. I was told only speak good of the dead...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

He's dead...good.

Duppers

(28,125 posts)

99. Same here.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #54)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

Sorry but I can't seem to suppress my smile upon reading this news. Me bad.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

110. I'd feel the same if Hitler died when I was alive

Reply to Duppers (Reply #99)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

Duppers

(28,125 posts)

157. Well, maybe not that happy. ;)

Reply to SHRED (Reply #110)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:25 PM

Feb 2016

I love the way you think!

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

166. LOL...almost though

Reply to Duppers (Reply #157)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Feb 2016

He was homophobe, a bigot, a sexist, a racist, anti environment, and anti democracy.

Did I miss anything?

Duppers

(28,125 posts)

215. That about covers it.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #166)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

He also spawned a clone, Eugene, who has been fighting Wall Street regulators. Liz Warren called the son out not long ago.
So we can add assholy-father to the labels.

Good description, SHRED!

OrwellwasRight

(5,170 posts)

350. You forgot anti union,

Reply to SHRED (Reply #166)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:14 PM

Feb 2016

Last edited Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:14 PM - Edit history (1)

anti poor

pro monopoly

anti abortion

anti privacy

anti Fourth Amendment rights

pro security state

pro death penalty

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)

473. My condolences to his family.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #54)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:32 PM

Feb 2016

His passing seems to be sudden and unexpected.

I didn't agree with some of his opinions, but there is no disputing the fact that he was an effective judge, even if he was on the wrong side of history too many times.

It is my belief that he's gone on to either heaven or purgatory - and only God can be that judge.

As for life after Scalia on the Supreme Court. ... President Obama now has a job to do.... and with a number of his actions going before the Supreme Court he'll have to pick carefully especially since there's a Repuke majority in the Senate, who will have to confirm his choice. Obama could end up picking the next justice who decides whether the Paris Agreement succeeds or fails.

lobodons

(1,290 posts)

55. FINALLY!!!!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

He's been mentally ill for years.

Tom_Foolery

(4,691 posts)

57. Just confirmed on CNN. n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)

60. Huge, significant event. rest in peace....n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

longship

(40,416 posts)

146. Huge, significant event. Rest in pieces! nt

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #60)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:23 PM

Feb 2016

NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)

151. It is just not in my nature to grave dance no matter what.

Reply to longship (Reply #146)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

Bad karma.

longship

(40,416 posts)

208. I don't believe in karma, plus if it exists Scalia's is likely very, very bad.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #151)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

So I don't feel too bad about it.

My best to you.

deminks

(11,014 posts)

62. So, it's been quite a while since breakfast.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:11 PM

Feb 2016

why is this breaking at 4:00 pm CST in the afternoon?

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)

77. I would imagine that they needed some time to inform his family

Reply to deminks (Reply #62)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:14 PM

Feb 2016

so they didn't have to hear it first on the news or from a reporter calling them.

Lisa D

(1,532 posts)

81. Probably notifying his family?

Reply to deminks (Reply #62)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:15 PM

Feb 2016

Not sure

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)

65. Excuse me while I reach for a Kleenex. . .NOT.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:11 PM

Feb 2016

One less fascist pig, AFAIC,

Yavin4

(35,442 posts)

66. Wow. Drudge has it

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:12 PM

Feb 2016

http://drudgereport.com/

Tab

(11,093 posts)

69. Holy shit

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:12 PM

Feb 2016

Not sure what else to say

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,217 posts)

70. Nothing on the New York Times or Washington Post website

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:13 PM

Feb 2016

So I'm withholding judgment.

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

89. CNN doesn't cut it. I need confirmation too.

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #70)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:16 PM

Feb 2016

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,217 posts)

105. Wall Street Journal just posted it as

Reply to Glimmer of Hope (Reply #89)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

'Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dead at 79, San Antonio Express-News reports'

So they're not sure?

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

125. NBC just broke with the breaking news. So there it is. Wow.

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #105)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

alp227

(32,034 posts)

283. There is now. nt

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #70)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:52 PM

Feb 2016

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)

71. "I always think that he was once somebody's baby boy. Really, I do."

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:13 PM

Feb 2016

A whip smart often very funny man who went terribly, terribly wrong.

My condolences to his family.

Alhena

(3,030 posts)

72. Worried this will hurt our presidential nominee

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:13 PM

Feb 2016

I don't think the Republican Senate will approve a nominee, and the Republican candidate will try to scare voters about all the things a "liberal" court will do to them.

Cats just in space

(11 posts)

90. Sanders

Reply to Alhena (Reply #72)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:16 PM

Feb 2016

wouldn't Sanders do the same I think for sure having a chance for sure to win the court right off the back makes Sanders even more likely to get elected.

Alhena

(3,030 posts)

98. If a liberal justice had died it would help Sanders/Hillary a lot

Reply to Cats just in space (Reply #90)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:17 PM

Feb 2016

progressive voters would be worried about Roe v. Wade being repealed and stuff like that.

But since it was Scalia it will help the Republican candidate.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

331. I disagree. The opportunity and need to appoint another Justice will

Reply to Alhena (Reply #98)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:08 PM

Feb 2016

get voters out to the polls in November if Obama and the Senate do not agree on an appointment before then.

When voters get out and vote in large numbers, Democrats win. Especially if Bernie is our candidate. I don't know whether you have been out talking to voters about Bernie, but some are changing their party affiliations from independent to Democrat because they want to vote for Bernie.

There is a lot of enthusiasm for Bernie and not just among life-long Democrats.

global1

(25,253 posts)

445. We Have A 4-4 Court Now....

Reply to Alhena (Reply #98)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:21 PM

Feb 2016

it's just as important to either party.

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

101. Oh yeah. Repugs will be motivated like never before in November

Reply to Alhena (Reply #72)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

We better be to no matter who is the nominee. I think the Repugs will run the clock.

Kingofalldems

(38,458 posts)

463. Thanks for your concern.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #101)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:57 PM

Feb 2016

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

115. Me too.

Reply to Alhena (Reply #72)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

But I can't help being glad he's dead. I refuse to shed crocodile tears when an evil person kicks the bucket. I will too speak ill of the dead. I'm glad that you're dead, you rascal you.

Sigh, I just thought about his family. I am sorry for them. I hope he was good to them, but I hope too much of him did not rub off on his children.

Oh, I should just shut up, probably. But I did loathe the man.

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)

285. Like overturn a Citizens United ruling?

Reply to Alhena (Reply #72)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:53 PM

Feb 2016

A LARGE majority of Americans want that to happen.

As a matter of fact, Democratic challengers for the Senate should RUN on that as an issue to beat Republicans in November.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

517. the only thing to fear is fear itself

Reply to Alhena (Reply #72)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:00 PM

Feb 2016

you just need to gird your loins and go out there to fight for your rights. You're correct about what the R's will do but you have to counteract them, that's all.

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)

74. I don't believe it. Cheney loves this guy.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:14 PM

Feb 2016

catchnrelease

(1,945 posts)

76. I have no shame

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:14 PM

Feb 2016

I've been hoping for this for years. He lived a long life, much of it as a well to do person. That's more than a lot of people get and now he can face his god. Good luck!

BumRushDaShow

(129,096 posts)

82. Holy shit - just heard on the radio

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:15 PM

Feb 2016

Wow. Just wow.

Liberal Jesus Freak

(1,451 posts)

88. I would be embarrassed to repeat what I said when I heard this.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:15 PM

Feb 2016

I will admit that I'm not grieving

Kennah

(14,276 posts)

91. In the words of Moms Mabley ... n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:16 PM

Feb 2016

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)

92. Wow!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:16 PM

Feb 2016

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)

93. I disagree with almost everything about him. But I want to express my condolences

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:16 PM

Feb 2016

to his family.

George II

(67,782 posts)

94. Let's hope people here try to be a little bit classy about this. I see some are not already.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:16 PM

Feb 2016

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

111. I don't worry about classiness with Cheney/Scalia scale pure evil.

Reply to George II (Reply #94)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)

126. um no hope he rots in hell...maybe a classy hell

Reply to George II (Reply #94)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

Kip Humphrey

(4,753 posts)

95. Say GOODBYE to 5-to-4!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:16 PM

Feb 2016

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

96. The gun nuts should be very worried right now

Reply to Kip Humphrey (Reply #95)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:17 PM

Feb 2016

Now that their champion will soon be in the ground.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

544. that piece of shit Thomas won't know how to vote now

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #96)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:10 AM

Feb 2016

Scalia was his puppet master

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

546. His staffers will figure it out for him

Reply to Skittles (Reply #544)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:28 AM

Feb 2016

He makes the male staffers read Ayn Rand and the female staffers watch Long Dong Silver (I'm not sure which is worse). So it's a safe bet only the wingnuttiest of wingnuts will clerk for him.

AwakeAtLast

(14,130 posts)

570. My thoughts exactly!

Reply to Skittles (Reply #544)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 11:55 AM

Feb 2016

Is bad that I'm hoping for two-fer with Thomas?

reflection

(6,286 posts)

102. To hell with him. n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

Carnage251

(562 posts)

106. Tx governor confirms

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/698631507947208705

Blus4u

(608 posts)

566. Greg Abbott????

Reply to Carnage251 (Reply #106)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 10:20 AM

Feb 2016

You are kidding, right?

Peace

olddad56

(5,732 posts)

107. A sad day for his family, but him no longer being on the Supreme Court is not a sad day for me.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)

109. Warren for SCOTUS!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:18 PM

Feb 2016

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)

194. Do you think it would be a conflict of interest for her to vote on the confirmation?

Reply to Cassiopeia (Reply #109)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

I hope not.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

494. Why would it be a conflict of interest?

Reply to JonLeibowitz (Reply #194)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:24 PM

Feb 2016

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)

497. Voting on your own confirmation isn't a conflict?

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #494)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:30 PM

Feb 2016

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

498. Ah, I wasn't thinking.

Reply to JonLeibowitz (Reply #497)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:32 PM

Feb 2016

My bad.

Hugin

(33,164 posts)

364. +1xE10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000+

Reply to Cassiopeia (Reply #109)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:19 PM

Feb 2016

or more.

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

367. I LIKE

Reply to Cassiopeia (Reply #109)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:22 PM

Feb 2016

your idea!

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

112. "I have wished few men dead

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

but I have read many obituaries of which I have approved." Clarence Darrow

I heartily approve of this one.

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)

113. Since I will not speak of of the deald . . .

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

. . . I have nothing to say.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

116. Wikipedia has been updated:

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

"... As the longest-serving justice on the Court, Scalia was the Senior Associate Justice. Appointed to the Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1986, Scalia has been described as the intellectual anchor for the originalist and textualist position in the Court's conservative wing. And then he died. ....

Jon Ace

(243 posts)

117. Politically, this is great. Personally, I feel horrible for his family.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

Sudden deaths are the worst kind of death.

olddad56

(5,732 posts)

144. I know what his family is going through, and it is very sad for them. Me, I'm not grieving.

Reply to Jon Ace (Reply #117)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:23 PM

Feb 2016

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

197. "Sudden deaths are the worst kind of death."

Reply to Jon Ace (Reply #117)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:34 PM

Feb 2016

For myself, I don't agree. My mom went slow and my dad went fast. I'm wishing my dad's way for myself, not that I get to pick.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

233. I sort of think he got lucky there, myself.

Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #197)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

There are worse ways to go.

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)

420. I agree with you

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #233)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:05 PM

Feb 2016

furthermore, the nation will be spared the phony hand-wringing of his slowly slipping away. Nah - this is great. The only sadness I might have for his family is that they have to admit they were related to vermin.

3catwoman3

(24,007 posts)

443. Abso-

Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #197)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:20 PM

Feb 2016

Last edited Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:06 PM - Edit history (1)

-lutely! (Sudden death being preferred over long, lingering deterioration.)

840high

(17,196 posts)

457. My sympathy to his family.

Reply to Jon Ace (Reply #117)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:47 PM

Feb 2016

hoosierlib

(710 posts)

118. Good riddance...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:19 PM

Feb 2016

Sorry, but he was the nastiesr SOB on the court and stood in the way of progress for the American people.

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

147. +1

Reply to hoosierlib (Reply #118)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

I think he is alive and well on the other side, but in a dark place. He did so much harm to this earth and I do not feel I should honor him just because he passed to the other side.

virgogal

(10,178 posts)

261. What other side?

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #147)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:46 PM

Feb 2016

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

375. When you leave your

Reply to virgogal (Reply #261)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:27 PM

Feb 2016

earthly vessel (physical body) and you return to your more natural state in the spiritual realm. It is like not seeing what is over the hill until you leave and can see it. Read: Edgar Cayce.

virgogal

(10,178 posts)

582. Thanks,Jenny.

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #375)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 04:05 PM

Feb 2016

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)

119. BBC confirming:

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35571868

2banon

(7,321 posts)

121. Prayers have been answered. Wow. Outstanding News.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

Tipping the scales in favor of justice for all, however briefly.

What an appropriate holiday for this wonderful event to occur.

POTUS Seize the Moment!

Saviolo

(3,282 posts)

122. Found on Twitter:

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Feb 2016

Scalia deserves to be remembered as a judge who literally ruled against his own prior reasoning in order to attack liberals and minorities

From https://twitter.com/mightygodking

Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)

129. Here we go...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:21 PM

Feb 2016

This will now become a major part of the election...

Or will President Obama have the chance to nominate his own candidate?

4bucksagallon

(975 posts)

133. This is Yugee!!!!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

Scalia will not be down for breakfast..

elleng

(130,974 posts)

135. OY, nothing like a texas governor to mess things up:

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

'Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement confirming Scalia’s death and calling him a “man of God, a patriot, and an unwavering defender of the written Constitution and the Rule of Law.”'

http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/02/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-reported-dead.html/

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

219. Let me re-write that headline

Reply to elleng (Reply #135)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:38 PM

Feb 2016

a "man of evil, a treasonous B$%^&*, and an unwavering defender of the Rule of Hate."

elleng

(130,974 posts)

272. OK!

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #219)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:49 PM

Feb 2016

Tarc

(10,476 posts)

136. I will express condolences for his friends and family, but...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

But...this man's brand of conservatism brought demonstrable harm to many, many people over the years, from calling the Voting Rights Act "racial entitlement" to the countless nasty things he said about homosexuality during Lawrence v. Texas and on other occasions.

This is also a reminder of why my vote in the fall is iron-clad for either Bernie or Hillary; imagine their nominees vs. the sort of cretin that Trump would be happy with.

Again, I feel sorry for the family, but the world just became a smidgen less hateful today.

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

222. +1

Reply to Tarc (Reply #136)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:39 PM

Feb 2016

houston16revival

(953 posts)

137. RIP

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

In the few clips of his speeches over the last year, he sounded
irritated as much as anything. Biology affects the mind, and often
knows better. Too burly for healthful living, imo.

leftcoastmountains

(2,968 posts)

139. Thanks I had no idea.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

I bet he had a heart attack.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

237. I've been saying for a while that he was about 1 cannoli away from a coronary

Reply to leftcoastmountains (Reply #139)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

If I were to guess, I'd say pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis might have got him. It's not all that uncommon for people after traveling.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

141. I'm just not saying anything, did not care for him, but I wish his family well! n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:23 PM

Feb 2016

FourScore

(9,704 posts)

142. Though I did not like him as a Supreme Court Justice, I will not celebrate his death.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:23 PM

Feb 2016

Blessings and peace to his loved ones.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

145. I don't like to grave dance, but...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:23 PM

Feb 2016

...no tears as shed here.

Response to petronius (Original post)

Renew Deal This message was self-deleted by its author.

XRubicon

(2,212 posts)

149. I am glad he is dead.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

Fuck him.

sarge43

(28,941 posts)

150. Say nothing but good about the dead, so ...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

Condolences to his family.

lobodons

(1,290 posts)

152. Scalia was pure evil

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

I know its not polite to speak ill will of the mentally ill, but Scalia was pure evil. Good riddance.

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

253. +1

Reply to lobodons (Reply #152)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:44 PM

Feb 2016

TygrBright

(20,762 posts)

276. PLEASE do not conflate "evil" with "mentally ill."

Reply to lobodons (Reply #152)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:51 PM

Feb 2016

It's about as offensive as saying "I know it's not polite to speak ill will of (Jewish people/black people/immigrants/etc.), but Scalia was pure evil."

People with mental illness (and I'm one) do not sit around all day thinking up ways to fuck other people over and make the world a crueler, harder place.

We already live in a world that's cruel and hard enough, and have our own experience of being fucked over, thank you very much.

irritatedly,
Bright

DeadLetterOffice

(1,352 posts)

333. Well said, Bright.

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #276)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:08 PM

Feb 2016

Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts)

343. ^^^^ This n/t

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #276)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:11 PM

Feb 2016

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

390. So you are saying

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #276)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:36 PM

Feb 2016

Scalia was mentally ill?.....therefore not responsible for his actions that caused so much harm?

I wish you help and all the best, but I also know that you cannot make rulings that will F the country. Scalia did great harm to our country and the world.

TygrBright

(20,762 posts)

441. Pardon me, did you mean to reply to me?

Reply to Jenny_92808 (Reply #390)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:18 PM

Feb 2016

Because I'm the one who asked lobodons NOT to conflate "evil" with "mentally ill."

confusedly,
Bright

lobodons

(1,290 posts)

551. 2 years senility

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #441)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:44 AM

Feb 2016

The rest pure evilness. (Also, Can't help it if conservatism is also a mental illness)

tabasco

(22,974 posts)

153. Good riddance to rotten trash

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

He was an evil, corrupt human being and the world is a better place with him in the ground.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)

154. When people pass away, they must be remembered as the person they were in life

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

I do not advocate speaking ill of the dead.

I also do not advocate re-writing history.

This is who Antonin Scalia was in "real life." This is what he thought about you, about me, and anyone he knew would ultimately see this photo.

It's the Sicilian hand gesture for "fuck you."

That's who he was, that's what he was, that's how I'll remember him.

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)

230. ^^^^^ This ^^^^^

Reply to Miles Archer (Reply #154)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

Perfect!

Duppers

(28,125 posts)

256. Perfect pic.

Reply to Miles Archer (Reply #154)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:44 PM

Feb 2016

Thank you.

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

314. Beat me to it!

Reply to Miles Archer (Reply #154)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:01 PM

Feb 2016

Va fan Culo!

Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)

317. Exactly correct view of him. No reason to start claiming there are good memories of him, as well.

Reply to Miles Archer (Reply #154)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:03 PM

Feb 2016

There just aren't any. He was exceptionally hostile, antagonistic, disrespectful to human beings.

Thanks for that blast of reality: that's his face, and his ham-fisted mitt sending his special message to the human race.

Crunchy Frog

(26,587 posts)

404. Right back atcha Fat Tony.

Reply to Miles Archer (Reply #154)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:44 PM

Feb 2016

adigal

(7,581 posts)

537. Yes, I don't understand why we have to pretend someone wasn't evil

Reply to Miles Archer (Reply #154)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:04 AM

Feb 2016

Because they died. He was a horrible man and I'm not sad at all that he died. The world is a better place tonight than it was yesterday.

mr_liberal

(1,017 posts)

155. Wow

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

You know he actually wasnt as bad as Alito or Thomas. For example he voted to protect the free expression rights of video games. And he's been good on some other civil liberties issues. He was bad overall but not the worst.

RIP I disagreed with him on a lot, but Im still sad.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)

156. Holy moly!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:24 PM

Feb 2016

I just now saw this...flipped on TV.

I want to say so much...but supposed I should curb my tongue...for a while...maybe.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

159. My heart goes out to his family. RIP n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:25 PM

Feb 2016

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)

160. Is it wrong that I just did a little skip?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:26 PM

Feb 2016

Please forgive me. It was spontaneous.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

161. I have no problem speaking ill of the dead

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:26 PM

Feb 2016

when they deserve it. Good riddance. May he enjoy his eternity in Hell.

rtracey

(2,062 posts)

162. this is very important

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:26 PM

Feb 2016

This show the urgency of a democratic president and senate.... THIS PARTY MUST UNIFY. It will be up too the new president and Senate to confirm this new justice. The senate now will not vote on this until the new president is elected, or even if Obama puts up a candidate, it will not be voted on.....WE NEED TO TAKE BACK THE SENATE, AND WIN THE WHITEHOUSE.....

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)

220. Interesting.

Reply to rtracey (Reply #162)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:38 PM

Feb 2016

You make a good point. I don't know if there's some kind of time frame required. I wonder where it says what limits there are to going with one justice missing.

Ford_Prefect

(7,901 posts)

163. It never rains but it pours...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:26 PM

Feb 2016

To repeat my comment elsewhere. This is only the beginning of the storm. Good riddance but lousy timing as ever was.

avaistheone1

(14,626 posts)

165. Scalia died as a guest at a resort. I wonder whose guest he was?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:26 PM

Feb 2016

Perhaps there is another story here.

Mz Pip

(27,451 posts)

189. Where's Cheney?

Reply to avaistheone1 (Reply #165)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

Quail hunting.

womanofthehills

(8,718 posts)

543. A luxury hunting resort has just be reported - Gee what a suprise!!

Reply to avaistheone1 (Reply #165)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:34 AM

Feb 2016

He was at Cibolo Creek Ranch in West Texas killing something.

Bird Hunts
A most remarkable hunting experience on the ranch is our pheasant and chukar shoots, available for eight or more hunters at a time. These take place at the base of a bluff from which the birds fly in a style similar to a European driven bird hunt. Hunters who participate are always thrilled by the shoot – and so are the spectators who watch. An open-air breakfast…

Game Hunts
Rifle hunters can pursue mule deer, white-tailed deer, Carmen Mountain white-tailed deer, aoudad, elk, buffalo, javelinas, mountain lions, foxes, coyotes and more! Mountain lion hunting in particular requires some degree of horsemanship, but many other able-bodied hunters have also enjoyed time trekking through our rugged landscape on foot. *For mountain lion…

Kennah

(14,276 posts)

167. There is a lot of online shock in reaction to his death

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Feb 2016

I would have thought there to be some mention of a small group dressed in black and a wooden stake through the heart.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

501. why shock? He was obese and 79 y.o. - not a good combination

Reply to Kennah (Reply #167)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:36 PM

Feb 2016

Kennah

(14,276 posts)

505. It's a political game changer. Stakes in November are suddenly much higher. n/t

Reply to wordpix (Reply #501)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:40 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

530. oh, that

Reply to Kennah (Reply #505)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:42 PM

Feb 2016

catbyte

(34,403 posts)

168. Well, I'm sure somebody somewhere feels bad, but the country is better off without him.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Feb 2016

Although President Obama doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of getting anyone confirmed. Interesting times.

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

169. Good riddance, ya bastard.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Feb 2016

I'm not one to gravedance as a rule, but the world's frankly a better place without him in it.

MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)

171. What's the opposite of deep remorse and sadness?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Feb 2016

Yeah that's what I am feeling

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

174. RIP..

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:28 PM

Feb 2016

But this is big folks. The battle to confirm a replacement will get ugly. Should get very interesting.

houston16revival

(953 posts)

183. Amen to that

Reply to DCBob (Reply #174)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

Governor Abbott already putting his spin on it.

Would McConnell try to delay this until after the November election?

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

176. A bigoted, sexist, racist, homophobe who was anti...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:31 PM

Feb 2016

...environment and democracy.

Of course I'm smiling.

anotherproletariat

(1,446 posts)

210. The first thought that came into my head..."Ding, dong..

Reply to SHRED (Reply #176)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

...the witch is dead!"

Duval

(4,280 posts)

178. I'm sure we'll hear more about this, and more and more. nt

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:31 PM

Feb 2016

ejbr

(5,856 posts)

179. I'm heartbroken

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:31 PM

Feb 2016

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

182. Condolences to his family, all I'm going to say nt

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)

184. If I'm supposed to be mourning, why do I feel like I just won the lottery?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

I'm not waiting to let out years of frustration aided by that man. Horrors. ...and breathe...

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

185. How does this affect voting in case of a tie?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)

198. IIRC, tie = uphold the staus quo

Reply to SHRED (Reply #185)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:34 PM

Feb 2016

In other words, whatever the circuit court ruled.

OrwellwasRight

(5,170 posts)

383. Yes.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Reply #198)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:32 PM

Feb 2016

Correct.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

406. But no precedent, so could be reheard.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Reply #198)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:46 PM

Feb 2016

TygrBright

(20,762 posts)

187. Was Cheney there? Just askin'.... n/t

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

MisterP

(23,730 posts)

188. aright, I hope that no conservative judges are getting massages, exiting from courthouses,

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

in bed with a lady of the night, or entering revolving doors or elevators

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)

190. So now it becomes a test to see whether the Senate will hold up a nominee for 11 months.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

I suspect that they will find no nominee of the President acceptable.

houston16revival

(953 posts)

242. Yes

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Reply #190)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

McConnell can delay anything

We are lucky to have Obama so intrepidly engaged in his office,
not an irrelevant lame duck

But if McConnell stalls, and the Republicans reject nominee after nominee
it becomes a campaign issue. They may fare worse in 2017 if they lose
the election.

Hope Obama has a slew of stealth liberals, John Roberts style with no baggage,
on his list.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)

263. I think an older nominee may be the only way the Senate approves anyone

Reply to houston16revival (Reply #242)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:46 PM

Feb 2016

Biden's name was thrown out in another thread. He'd be a hard pick to shoot down.

houston16revival

(953 posts)

304. If Hillary had won in 2008

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Reply #263)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:59 PM

Feb 2016

she could now nominate Obama, but

if McConnell stalls and Republicans reject into 2017,

she may yet get her chance

Hold that thought, think positive!

The Wizard

(12,545 posts)

191. as Chehey would say

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

So.

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)

199. Not glad that he's dead, but glad he will no longer have influence on the SCOTUS.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:34 PM

Feb 2016

Come on Obama, give us another Ginsburg!

me b zola

(19,053 posts)

385. I agree with everything that you wrote

Reply to Amimnoch (Reply #199)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:32 PM

Feb 2016

I actually think that Obama has the upper hand here, and can get another Ginsburg through. In this political climate, it will kill republican's chances in congressional races if they block nominations from being voted on.

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

202. Wow. And I defrosted steaks for the grill with nothing to celebrate.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:35 PM

Feb 2016

daleo

(21,317 posts)

205. Good for Allen Shore

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

Bad for Denny Crane.

TNNurse

(6,927 posts)

207. I was raised a southern girl with good manners,

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

so I will just say that I will not mourn his loss.

rsmith6621

(6,942 posts)

211. This Is A Great Day For Sure

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

Now the SCOTUS will start using rational logic.

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)

214. I don't condone grave-dancing. Bless me, father, for I am about to sin.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

Helen Borg

(3,963 posts)

236. Yeah!

Reply to silvershadow (Reply #214)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

I'm not grave dancing, but I recognize that the world is better without him.

Duppers

(28,125 posts)

238. We'll form a troupe..

Reply to silvershadow (Reply #214)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

Go on tour as the Grave Dancers. Will have to rent a 1000 or so buses, there'll be so many of us.

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)

216. I hope his family finds peace...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

...and I hope the GOP doesn't decide to filibuster anyone to the left of William Rehnquist.

The second hope will go unmet.

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)

223. .

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:39 PM

Feb 2016

Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts)

224. Say what you want about Scalia...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:39 PM

Feb 2016

But he has good timing.

Vinca

(50,278 posts)

232. Thank you. I was struggling to find something positive to say.

Reply to Flying Squirrel (Reply #224)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

Martin Eden

(12,870 posts)

225. Will the R's block Obama's nominee 11 months, hoping for an R in the WH?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:39 PM

Feb 2016

That's my biggest question right now.

Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts)

319. If they do, it will boost turnout for BOTH parties.

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #225)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:04 PM

Feb 2016

And higher turnout usually favors us. Also they risk looking churlish, but that never stopped them before. It's anyone's guess what they're gonna do, but I'm not particularly worried about it right now.

Martin Eden

(12,870 posts)

330. Regardless, this will re-direct the political focus and rhetoric. n/t

Reply to Flying Squirrel (Reply #319)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:07 PM

Feb 2016

cynzke

(1,254 posts)

389. This is a two edged sword!

Reply to Flying Squirrel (Reply #319)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:35 PM

Feb 2016

The GOP is already up in arms about this and are telling the press Obama should not be allowed to appoint a new justice. It should be postponed till after the election. If Obama does appoint someone, the GOP is going to push their base out to get out to vote to win the White House. It will be their only chance to off set Obama's appointment. We need to win and keep the White House so if Ginsberg decides to retire, she won't be replaced by another Scalia. More than ever it is imperative to turn Congress blue again. CONSIDER IF THE REPUBLICANS TAKE THE WHITE HOUSE. Who will be NOMINATING Ginsberg's replacement? TRUMP OR WORSE, TED CRUZ?

Ferd Berfel

(3,687 posts)

227. Am I supposed to feel bad about this?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

Scalded Nun

(1,236 posts)

228. I am not going to speak ill of the dead.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

I was not a fan. He was a conservative, and although I am on the opposite end of the spectrum, I can deal with those not aligned with my views.

What I found impossible to reconcile was his complete lack of ethical boundaries. He even seemed to take joy in the fact that he could rub that behavior the left's face.

My condolences to his family.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)

231. This is a game changer. A big one.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

sellitman

(11,607 posts)

243. Condolences to his family

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:41 PM

Feb 2016

😈

Response to petronius (Original post)

warrprayer This message was self-deleted by its author.

Third Doctor

(1,574 posts)

247. This may change a lot of potential rulings coming up.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM

Feb 2016

I'm sure the repugs are grief stricken. I will not speak ill of the dead even though it is SOOOOO tempting.

CharlotteVale

(2,717 posts)

248. The world has become a slightly better place.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM

Feb 2016

Dharmabum40

(5 posts)

249. I am an atheist . Did he go hunting with cheney? :)

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM

Feb 2016

I am an atheist but this proves that God indeed does exist! I have been praying to the flying spaghetti monster God, Mio Dio for years to take care of pasta-brained, IL Duce, Signore Scalia. At last!

Hopefully, Obama can push through his nominee before the elections or by inauguration date.

This makes it that much more important for us democrats to win this election !

LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)

251. I picture all the flying monkey beasts cheering when they melted the witch ...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM

Feb 2016

I think I just sprained a wing.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

252. Obama will get to replace Scalia. This could change everything.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM

Feb 2016

Because of the Republican- led Senate, we will get a relatively conservative Court, but it won't be as conservative as it has been with Scalia on it. At least it won't be as conservative on social issues.

And if Obama and the Senate cannot come to terms and agree on a Scalia replacement, then the November election will be one of the most hotly contested in history.

There is a God. And I would not want to be Scalia facing St. Peter at the Pearly Gate.

Most Americans do not know the half of what that man did to our country. Not the half. Scalia at the Pearly Gate. What awaits him?

AzDar

(14,023 posts)

254. Condolences to his family and friends. As for Scalia, hope he has lots of warm weather gear with him

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:44 PM

Feb 2016

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)

255. My, my, my.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:44 PM

Feb 2016

You don't say.

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)

265. I am stunned. Just came in to watch some tv and, what do you know? nt

Reply to MrScorpio (Reply #255)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:47 PM

Feb 2016

Auggie

(31,173 posts)

257. I'm not ashamed to say: this has made my day, my month, my decade

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:45 PM

Feb 2016

Blasphemer

(3,261 posts)

258. R.I.P. Justice Scalia... you may have finally done something good for your country... nt

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:45 PM

Feb 2016

riversedge

(70,242 posts)

262. May his family find peace

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:46 PM

Feb 2016

hollowdweller

(4,229 posts)

264. Will the GOP leave it open till after the election??

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:46 PM

Feb 2016

greiner3

(5,214 posts)

266. Could be Obama's final great act

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:47 PM

Feb 2016

Or not.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

512. the R's will block but Obama should use his executive power

Reply to greiner3 (Reply #266)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:55 PM

Feb 2016

He's the commander in chief and having a new justice is in the interest of the common good and the nation's safety and security.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)

267. Really would like to know

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:47 PM

Feb 2016

…..who was at that "private party", at an extensive resort, in Texas. I'd like to know who our various Supreme Court Justices hang out with socially. Wonder how many of the guests love Citizen's United, for example.

NPR is opining that it will not open anything for Obama because of where we are in the election cycle. If Obama can not nominate a new judge, it means the next President will get 2 to 3 new appointments. Because several others on the bench are so old at this point.

With Bernie we could get a real FDR style court and overturn Citizen's United.

OldRedneck

(1,397 posts)

268. Here it comes . . . .

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:48 PM

Feb 2016

How long before the rightwing propaganda machine blames Scalia's death on Obama?

Was Dick Cheney anywhere close with a shotgun?

Here's a possible nominee:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Srinivasan

Judge Sri Srinivasan, now on DC Court of Appeals, which is where Scalia came from. Best part is this: Srinivasan was nominated by Obama and approved by the Senate 97-0. If Obama nominates him, how can GOP say he was qualified at 97-0 a few years ago and now is not qualified for SCOTUS?????

Or -- to be crazy about it:

-- Obama resigns. Biden appoints Obama. Republicans lose their shit!!!!

-- Obama does not appoint anyone. Hillary appoints Obama or Bill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

47of74

(18,470 posts)

271. Discretion being the better part of valor, I'm not going to say anything nasty.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:48 PM

Feb 2016

And just wish he rest in peace.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)

274. Wow!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:50 PM

Feb 2016

I'm glad he died peacefully in his sleep. He was too overweight to be healthy at his age. But this is Huuuuuge news!

Just Wow!

dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)

277. I can't wait till the story about the hookers and the cocaine hits the papers

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:51 PM

Feb 2016

Too soon?

GoneOffShore

(17,340 posts)

299. Nope. A friend just called me and we were hooting.

Reply to dorkzilla (Reply #277)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:58 PM

Feb 2016

Maybe it was something he ate.

Or he finally choked on his own bile and outrage.

dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)

342. but hookers and cocaine would be SO fitting for a guy who thought he was some moral authority

Reply to GoneOffShore (Reply #299)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:10 PM

Feb 2016

...what would be funnier is if he met his mistress at the hotel to talk her into having an abortion.

Hateful vile piece of shit.

GoneOffShore

(17,340 posts)

539. Or choking on one of Clarence Thomas' pubic hairs.

Reply to dorkzilla (Reply #342)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:12 AM

Feb 2016

warrprayer

(4,734 posts)

278. True for us all....

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:51 PM

Feb 2016

ram2008

(1,238 posts)

281. Sorry for his family, but good day for America

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:52 PM

Feb 2016

Amazing how one person can do so much damage for the country.

The timing couldn't have better... maybe there is a god after all.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)

282. The wingnuts have already gone to warp speed

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:52 PM

Feb 2016

"Scalia was assassinated!"

and

"They must filibuster any appointee!"

Tikki

(14,557 posts)

298. Or I could ask. Was Scalia alone?

Reply to Tarc (Reply #282)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:58 PM

Feb 2016

Works both ways, wingnuts.

Tikki

Jester Messiah

(4,711 posts)

284. Of the dead, say nothing but good.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:53 PM

Feb 2016

Scalia's dead. Good.

SpankMe

(2,957 posts)

286. Is nine months enough to nominate and confirm a new justice?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:53 PM

Feb 2016

Is there any way the Republicans can stall this out until after the election? What is a typical amount of time it takes a nomination and confirmation to be completed?

Frankly, I'm surprised Scalia lasted this long. The man was on the high side of obese and I thought he'd have dropped a long time ago.

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)

289. "...and they found a body" which i hope was his?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:54 PM

Feb 2016

No funny tricks like Scalia rising from the dead?

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

290. How long before the Repugs say we need to wait until the next president

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:54 PM

Feb 2016

to appoint Scalia's replacement?

5...4...3...2...1...

sulphurdunn

(6,891 posts)

291. RIP

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:55 PM

Feb 2016

Now, the fight begins for the next justice. First question: Is there any precedent for the Senate to stall a SCOTUS nomination until after a sitting president leaves office?

Lucky Luciano

(11,257 posts)

292. This is YUUUUUUUUUUGGGGEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:55 PM

Feb 2016

I even recced this thread - something I do like once a year!!!

harun

(11,348 posts)

293. NOMINATE HILLARY OBAMA!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:55 PM

Feb 2016

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

329. LOL

Reply to harun (Reply #293)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:07 PM

Feb 2016

glinda

(14,807 posts)

416. Wow. Hadn't thought of that.

Reply to harun (Reply #293)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:56 PM

Feb 2016

JudyM

(29,251 posts)

486. That was my first thought. After I stopped hooting with all the other canvassing volunteers.

Reply to harun (Reply #293)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:56 PM

Feb 2016

It would resolve some things beautifully, but it wouldn't work though. They wouldn't approve her even though she may be the most conservative, corporate-friendly candidate they'll get... Because they believe they are going to win in November.

The scary thing is that corporate money is going to start pouring in from the Right now.

Maeve

(42,282 posts)

294. May he find the peace he deserves

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:55 PM

Feb 2016

Take that as you will....

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

297. That's nice and... ambiguous.

Reply to Maeve (Reply #294)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:57 PM

Feb 2016

Maeve

(42,282 posts)

320. If I was from the South, it would have been 'bless his heart'

Reply to LiberalElite (Reply #297)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:04 PM

Feb 2016

But I'm from Ohio...

kevink077

(365 posts)

296. RIP?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:57 PM

Feb 2016

I send condolences to anyone who feels bad about his death. People die, he was 79 years old. Sometimes good people die. sometimes not so good people die. I will leave it at that.

Crunchy Frog

(26,587 posts)

300. Maybe there's a God after all.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:58 PM

Feb 2016

I apologize if the sentiment is considered inappropriate.

wysi

(1,512 posts)

301. The old saying is... saying nothing but good of the dead.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:58 PM

Feb 2016

He's dead. Good.

LarryNM

(493 posts)

302. This Means a Tie Vote in SCOTUS for the foreseeable Future

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:59 PM

Feb 2016

Maybe Not a Bad Thing.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

326. Exactly. I wonder what a tie would have meant with something like Citizen United?

Reply to LarryNM (Reply #302)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:06 PM

Feb 2016

allan01

(1,950 posts)

305. link to cnn

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:59 PM

Feb 2016

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/13/politics/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-dies-at-79/

check the first few comments.

Kip Humphrey

(4,753 posts)

306. Welcome back to DU2!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:00 PM

Feb 2016

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)

308. is it warm down there, Antonin?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:00 PM

Feb 2016

n/t

retrowire

(10,345 posts)

309. Condolences to his family.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:00 PM

Feb 2016

I wish them well.

Paka

(2,760 posts)

310. It would be extremely difficult...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:01 PM

Feb 2016

...to feel sorry to lose anyone who brought so much grief and nastiness upon the country. Many good and noble men die younger than 79. We are far better off today without his evilness.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)

312. Wow!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:01 PM

Feb 2016

nruthie

(466 posts)

313. Can't say that I am sorry for the death of a very nasty person.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:01 PM

Feb 2016

PoliticalMalcontent

(449 posts)

315. I'm glad the supreme court will have less assholes on it

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:02 PM

Feb 2016

But this is still sad to me for some reason. Death is not something I've ever celebrated and I don't intend to start now.

Dancing on the graves of your enemy says less about the deceased than it does the dancer.

RIP ol' bastard with whom I agreed with nothing on and believed was bad for the country in general.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

316. Is it bad that when I first heard the news ...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:03 PM

Feb 2016

... a feeling of happiness overtook me, until I realized that I was happy about a man being dead?

cab67

(2,993 posts)

318. It is immoral to celebrate anyone's death.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:04 PM

Feb 2016

That being said, I'm not sorry he's gone.

dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)

328. With due respect

Reply to cab67 (Reply #318)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:07 PM

Feb 2016

No one has the right to tell anyone else what is immoral or not. We all have a right to express ourselves.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

335. LOL

Reply to cab67 (Reply #318)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:08 PM

Feb 2016

Paladin

(28,264 posts)

324. Thank you Jesus. (nt)

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:05 PM

Feb 2016

houston16revival

(953 posts)

427. If your prayers were answered ....

Reply to Paladin (Reply #324)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:11 PM

Feb 2016

keep praying!

Ligyron

(7,633 posts)

334. OK, so where's his wife if the management had to go look for him?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:08 PM

Feb 2016

Guess they knew something was wrong for Tony to miss a meal.

I know, I'm going to hell...

BlueCollar

(3,859 posts)

337. I'm as sorry for his passing

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:09 PM

Feb 2016

as I was for Ronnie "Raygun" and that b***h Maggie the witch Thatcher...

Too complete my sorrow I would like to wake up tomorrow and find out Dick Cheney had passed on into the inferno of hell they all deserve.

wolfie001

(2,252 posts)

338. And Ruth Bader Ginsburg just keeps on going and going.....

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:09 PM

Feb 2016

....Yeah!!!!

houston16revival

(953 posts)

376. Fingers crossed

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #338)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:29 PM

Feb 2016

She's not a bitter old fool embittered by everything that doesn't agree
with her ........ like Scalia was.

wolfie001

(2,252 posts)

394. I'm a huge fan of hers!

Reply to houston16revival (Reply #376)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:36 PM

Feb 2016

She's such a great Lady!!!

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)

344. Hope all those musicians who've recently died

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:12 PM

Feb 2016

are holding s welcome concert for him.

Any chance we're about to see a similar series of RW departues from Earth?

I am ready to say goodbye to a bunch of them.

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

346. I'll just say: I hope Obama appoints wisely. But let's get real: There are plenty of dead of whom we

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:12 PM

Feb 2016

speak ill.

Akicita

(1,196 posts)

358. i think President Obama will be the nominee.

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #346)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:17 PM

Feb 2016

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

583. Uh, no.

Reply to Akicita (Reply #358)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 01:34 PM

Feb 2016

Akicita

(1,196 posts)

584. Uh, yes. Why not?

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #583)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 01:50 PM

Feb 2016

The Repugs refuse to act on the nomination until after the election. Bernie or Hillary then nominate Obama. He was a constitutional law professor and would be an outstanding pick.

Mira

(22,380 posts)

348. Is it OK to reveal

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:14 PM

Feb 2016

that my son and I stood on chairs for the highest fives ever?

dubyadiprecession

(5,714 posts)

351. Well, scalia was in his 70's. Bernie should retire and enjoy the last years of his life...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:15 PM

Feb 2016

Woman naturally live much longer.

Don Draper

(187 posts)

352. Scalia was a piece of shit in life

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:16 PM

Feb 2016

His diabolical & nefarious rulings while on the bench have adversely resulted in the near demise of our democracy and the countless suffering & deaths of others. The man was a villain in life, and that doesn't change now that he's dead.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Let's just hope we can get a liberal to fill his vacancy

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)

492. Thank you - and he said that evolution was wrong and a bad idea

Reply to Don Draper (Reply #352)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:12 PM

Feb 2016

Bat shit crazy - fuck him

Hugin

(33,164 posts)

353. Three words.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:16 PM

Feb 2016

Elizabeth Warren Now.

2banon

(7,321 posts)

437. We need her in the Senate, but I'd definitely support her nom,

Reply to Hugin (Reply #353)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:15 PM

Feb 2016

I have concerns regarding her place in the Senate at the moment. I'm not up on who would be her likely replacement there.. someone who'd fill that void with similar pov and integrity.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)

442. My thought - Obama resigns, Biden nominates Obama (n/t)

Reply to Hugin (Reply #353)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:18 PM

Feb 2016

RATM435

(392 posts)

355. I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:16 PM

Feb 2016

Mark twain.

LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)

357. ...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:17 PM

Feb 2016

NeoGreen

(4,031 posts)

361. Obama should nominate...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:18 PM

Feb 2016

...Clinton.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,014 posts)

378. Ha!

Reply to NeoGreen (Reply #361)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:29 PM

Feb 2016

Which one?

NeoGreen

(4,031 posts)

387. Do I have to provide...

Reply to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #378)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:34 PM

Feb 2016

...all...the answers?

I would leave that to the good man and our President, Barack H. Obama.

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)

365. Nice Valentine gift nt

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:21 PM

Feb 2016

Nevada Blue

(130 posts)

366. As Clarence Darrow Said

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:21 PM

Feb 2016

"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."

Champ50

(10 posts)

369. Burn in hell you f*ck!!!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:22 PM

Feb 2016

Hopefully Rush Limbaugh is next!!! These are evil people and our world and our future is a little brighter than yesterday!!!

Champ50

(10 posts)

556. ***THANK YOU FOR THE HEART***

Reply to Champ50 (Reply #369)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 03:54 AM

Feb 2016

kristopher

(29,798 posts)

370. My karma is going to take a hit on this one...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:24 PM

Feb 2016

for the mental jig I'm dancing.

glinda

(14,807 posts)

371. Climate Change. Coal. That's all and RIP.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:24 PM

Feb 2016

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)

374. My reaction to this news?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:27 PM

Feb 2016

A guy phones the Supreme Court and says, "I want to speak to Justice Scalia." The receptionist replies, "I'm sorry but he died last week."

The next day he phones again and asks the same question. The receptionist replies, "I told you yesterday, he died last week."

The next day the guy calls again and asks to speak to Justice Scalia. By this time the receptionist is getting a little annoyed and says, "I keep telling you that he died last week. Why do you keep calling?"

The guy says, "Because I just love hearing it."

Yeah, it's a recycled lawyer joke, but then, so too was the decedent.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)

379. Wow!!!!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:30 PM

Feb 2016

Not going to grave dance, but cannot say that I am sad.

angrychair

(8,702 posts)

380. Though it may offend

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:30 PM

Feb 2016

I am an atheist. I don't believe in sky fairies, demons, devils, angels, karma or "bad luck".
That being said:
This man made decisions that damaged our country to its core. We will spend decades undoing his harm. He was a fucking asshole. Any decent human being that doesn't say they are happy he is dead is being intellectually dishonest.

Helen Borg

(3,963 posts)

396. They should put that on his tombstone!

Reply to angrychair (Reply #380)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:37 PM

Feb 2016

watoos

(7,142 posts)

384. Just a question

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:32 PM

Feb 2016

I heard it was a hunting party, was Cheney there? If you get my drift

Helen Borg

(3,963 posts)

391. I'm sure there will be a pompous funeral...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:36 PM

Feb 2016

With lots of pompous people reminding us what a great man and a superb mind he was...

TIME TO PANIC

(1,894 posts)

395. This is the most united I've seen DU in a while.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:37 PM

Feb 2016

FailureToCommunicate

(14,014 posts)

399. They will find out he died of too much bile...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:39 PM

Feb 2016

Some men go to the grave with so much hate and ruin in their wake.

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)

563. The man was morbidly obese. That he made it to 79 is a testament

Reply to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #399)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 08:35 AM

Feb 2016

to the health care he had access to as a Justice and 1%er.

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)

401. Holy shit.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:41 PM

Feb 2016

old guy

(3,283 posts)

402. Let his family mourn his passing.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:42 PM

Feb 2016

I will not.

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)

413. He is just a piece of

Reply to old guy (Reply #402)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:51 PM

Feb 2016

you-know-what on the face of this earth. He is in a bad place now.

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

407. .

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:49 PM

Feb 2016

elmac

(4,642 posts)

408. My thoughts and prayers go out to

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:49 PM

Feb 2016

all the people whose lives were ruined because of that SOB.

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)

409. Whew! What timing!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:49 PM

Feb 2016

Obama certainly won't be allowed to replace him if the GOP has anything to say about it.

lastlib

(23,248 posts)

410. Move over, Satan, your replacement is here.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:50 PM

Feb 2016

(Did I say anything bad about the dead guy?)

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)

418. Wow, just wow. nt

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:00 PM

Feb 2016

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)

419. This occasion calls for somber reflection.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:03 PM

Feb 2016

Let me provide some music for that...

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)

421. The man still had family and friends

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:05 PM

Feb 2016

Ideology aside, death eventually finds us all - adversaries and friends alike. My condolences to his loved ones.

NoJacketRequired

(21 posts)

424. The true nature of Bernie Cheerleaders

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:09 PM

Feb 2016

Now the true nature of Bernie cheerleaders will come to light for everyone to see.

For them it's their way or the highway. Minorities, immigrants, LGBT be damned.

May god have mercy on us if the next U.S president is a Republican and gets to nominate up to 3 Justices.

TBF

(32,067 posts)

432. Very offensive post from a new member.

Reply to NoJacketRequired (Reply #424)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:12 PM

Feb 2016

NoJacketRequired
424. The true nature of Bernie Cheerleaders

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Now the true nature of Bernie cheerleaders will come to light for everyone to see.

For them it's their way or the highway. Minorities, immigrants, LGBT be damned.

May god have mercy on us if the next U.S president is a Republican and gets to nominate up to 3 Justices.

I'm noting here that MIRT has let the post stand.

catnhatnh

(8,976 posts)

459. Yep-been here ten days

Reply to TBF (Reply #432)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:50 PM

Feb 2016

quick learner though, no?

TBF

(32,067 posts)

461. They always are. Over and over. nt

Reply to catnhatnh (Reply #459)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:53 PM

Feb 2016

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

476. Well first of all, if you really want progressive justices best vote for Sanders.

Reply to NoJacketRequired (Reply #424)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:37 PM

Feb 2016

For two reasons. One he has a better chance of winning against the Republicons.

And two, should Clinton win, she will have no trouble getting confirmations by her friends across the aisle. Of course they won't be progressive.

Hulk

(6,699 posts)

425. Was Darth Cheney anywhere around?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:10 PM

Feb 2016

I understand there would be no "known reason" for Darth to murder one of his own but I put nothing past that evil M F'r.

TBF

(32,067 posts)

428. Condolences to family and friends. nt

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:11 PM

Feb 2016

blackspade

(10,056 posts)

429. Holy shit!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:11 PM

Feb 2016

Game changer....

NNadir

(33,525 posts)

435. The Roger B. Taney of the 20th (and regrettably) the 21st century.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:14 PM

Feb 2016

The worst reactionary since Taney probably.

I cannot think of a worse supreme court justice, other than Taney himself.

If there is a hell, may the "justices" meet one another there.

NeoGreen

(4,031 posts)

439. Nominate Al Gore? (nt)

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:16 PM

Feb 2016

forest444

(5,902 posts)

440. Whatever it was (and I bet it was Viagra-related), it was long overdue.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:16 PM

Feb 2016

I met the little shit once. He was at the bookstore where I worked when I was in school, browsing in the Religion section.

True to form, he seemed to be inspecting more than browsing, rather like a medieval inquisitor might.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

hay rick

(7,624 posts)

446. An early Valentine's Day gift to the American people.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:22 PM

Feb 2016

The flames of hell are burning more brightly tonight.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

449. It's a beautiful day............

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:29 PM

Feb 2016

jimlup

(7,968 posts)

454. Not to celebrate but he was one nasty justice

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:38 PM

Feb 2016

he was beholden to outdated and failed belief system. The old guard will die hard however. The Repukes will put up a big fight about this because they see their world dying.

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IHateTheGOP This message was self-deleted by its author.

JohnnyRingo

(18,636 posts)

466. I usually offer my condolences.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:07 PM

Feb 2016

Beacool

(30,250 posts)

467. He was reviled by liberals and loved by conservatives.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:15 PM

Feb 2016

He was a man of faith, he is being judged right now by the highest judge there is. I wouldn't want to be him.

My condolences to his family.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

470. he was reviled by liberals and loved by assholes

Reply to Beacool (Reply #467)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:24 PM

Feb 2016

Beacool

(30,250 posts)

472. Yes, but I'm trying very hard to stay classy.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #470)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:30 PM

Feb 2016

We all know what he was. Still, he was a human being who leaves behind a wife, nine children and a host of grandchildren. My condolences to them.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

475. he did all he could to damage America

Reply to Beacool (Reply #472)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:35 PM

Feb 2016

randys1

(16,286 posts)

479. Trump tweets that the death is a setback to conservative movement. Hmm, I thought

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:38 PM

Feb 2016

SC justices were supposed to be non political.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

480. Remember he would never have been a SCOTUS justice without some help from his

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:38 PM

Feb 2016

friends, in both parties. I say fuck them all.

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

483. I feel the way I felt when Strom Thurman, Jerry Falwell and Jesse Helms passed on...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:48 PM

Feb 2016

.... you can just imagine.

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)

484. Who was the hooker?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:51 PM

Feb 2016

...

kentauros

(29,414 posts)

487. So-o,

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:57 PM

Feb 2016

do we Texans get any credit from the rest of DU for him dying in our state?

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SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)

493. Thank you - and he said that evolution was wrong and a bad idea

Reply to Post removed (Reply #488)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:13 PM

Feb 2016

bat shit crazy

craigmatic

(4,510 posts)

489. If only we had the senate

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:00 PM

Feb 2016

fbc

(1,668 posts)

495. I hope they put a stake through his heart to be sure.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:25 PM

Feb 2016

briv1016

(1,570 posts)

499. I hope that if there is an afterlife, he realizes the error in his ways and learns to love everyone.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:33 PM

Feb 2016

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

503. Was he hunting with Cheney?

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:38 PM

Feb 2016

If so, I hope Scalia remembered to write an apology before he died.

In case anyone doesn't know or forgot.

cadaverdog

(228 posts)

506. Thank you very much, Antonin Scalia...

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:41 PM

Feb 2016

that's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me!

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

511. 13000 views.. when is the last thread that surpassed 13k views?

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:54 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

513. it will soon trend that DU is not exactly weeping over Scalia's demise

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Reply #511)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:56 PM

Feb 2016

the freepers are gonna freak

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

514. February is turning out to be a much better month than January.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:57 PM

Feb 2016

JEB

(4,748 posts)

516. A big ugly mean piece of the Reagan nightmare gone.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:00 PM

Feb 2016

glinda

(14,807 posts)

519. Wonder if he was out hunting Mountain lions...

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:07 PM

Feb 2016

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)

520. Please tell me I can smile a little over this and we can have a shift in the supreme court now

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:07 PM

Feb 2016

Please. Please. Please.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

523. Lindsay Graham is already complaining about O making an appt

Reply to Feeling the Bern (Reply #520)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:21 PM

Feb 2016

you LOST, Lindsay! Go home!

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)

528. I ask if we could, because in response #1, DUers were ordered not to speak ill of the dead

Reply to wordpix (Reply #523)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:32 PM

Feb 2016

So, can I smile a little? Chuckle? Wonder if this turd is in Hell were he belongs?

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

532. John Yoo interview now about Tony going to a restaurant

Reply to wordpix (Reply #523)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:46 PM

Feb 2016

St. Antonin, I mean. On Faux now

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

536. Scalia is the "legal version of Reagan" ---Yoo is going straight to sainthood for Tony

Reply to wordpix (Reply #532)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:51 PM

Feb 2016

olddad56

(5,732 posts)

521. Lets pray that Trump doesnt win, or he will nominate either Putin or one of the Koch bros.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:11 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

525. I think the Kochs are Rubio's billionaires

Reply to olddad56 (Reply #521)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:22 PM

Feb 2016

librechik

(30,674 posts)

522. recess appointment? Go for it, Mr. President!

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:19 PM

Feb 2016

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

526. watching Faux - R's worried about losing the Senate! woot!

Reply to librechik (Reply #522)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:23 PM

Feb 2016

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

524. Some people grace us with their presence.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:22 PM

Feb 2016

Some grace us with their absence.

Scalia is one of the latter.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

527. Was it the Chicken Ranch?

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:24 PM

Feb 2016

Or was it a little more upscale than "The Best Little Whore House in Texas."

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

529. Harry Reid statement: Scalia was a "brilliant man"

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:41 PM

Feb 2016

really, Harry? WTF?

Are you going over to Clarence's house next to commiserate?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

552. Brilliance and evil are not mutually exclusive.

Reply to wordpix (Reply #529)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:48 AM

Feb 2016

In fact, smart people who are also evil are especially dangerous. That was the problem with Scalia: He was a very smart but very bad guy. It is not necessarily praising him to call him brilliant because that's a good quality only if it's used for good results.

burrowowl

(17,641 posts)

531. One shouldn't dance on the grave ....

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:44 PM

Feb 2016

however, I said GREAT!
The Repuks will block a nomination until after the elections, so hie thee people nd vote in DEM Senators and President!!!!!

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

533. Betting Thomas leaves soon. That will make it a two-fer.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:46 PM

Feb 2016

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

534. Oh, and Vince Foster killed him!

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:46 PM

Feb 2016

IronLionZion

(45,457 posts)

535. In honor of Scalia

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:48 PM

Feb 2016

we should honor his memory by electing Dem majorities to congress immediately to support the president's nominee. Yes, the congresspeople will take office before Obama leaves office.

It's the best way we can remember such an influential justice.

Bernie/Hillary can't do it alone.

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)

538. If I remember

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:06 AM

Feb 2016

Scalia wrote or made some statements recently that indicated he might be slipping mentally. His appointment to the SC was one of the sorriest mistakes GHW Bush made.

Bernin

(311 posts)

540. I bet a weeks pay

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:16 AM

Feb 2016

that Debbie Wasserman Schultz is relieved that she lost us the Senate last go 'round.

Sure she would hate to see a liberal judge appointed.
Why is she still DNC chair?!?!?

d_legendary1

(2,586 posts)

547. Because the establishment promised her a golden parachute when she leaves office

Reply to Bernin (Reply #540)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:28 AM

Feb 2016

in the form of lobbying. That's what people in politics normally do when they do third way.

BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts)

541. I say let Bernie nominate Obama as Scalia's replacement. Talk about JUSTICE

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Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:22 AM

Feb 2016

coyote

(1,561 posts)

548. Wow, this is the best news I heard all week. N/t

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Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:38 AM

Feb 2016

3catwoman3

(24,007 posts)

549. My soon-to-be 94 yr old mom called me...

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Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:43 AM

Feb 2016

...to make sure I had heard about this. She reminded me about an experience she and my dad had with Mr. Scalia. They were waiting in line at a Disney attraction, and Scalia strutted to the front of the line and pulled one of those "Don't you know who I am?" moves. My life-long Republican dad was not impressed.

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)

550. One Big Consideration

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:44 AM

Feb 2016

Please make sure we appoint someone fairly young and healthy, so she or he can be there a long time.

And really what is Clarence Thomas to do? He can't just vote as Scalia votes anymore.

And the right are such hypocrites, if the shoe were on the other foot they would be shrieking about an up or down vote.

I feel bad the creep died but what an opportunity at a critical time....the bell tolls for thee Citizens United.

MillennialDem

(2,367 posts)

557. He'll just parrot Alito now

Reply to colsohlibgal (Reply #550)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 04:45 AM

Feb 2016

PumpkinAle

(1,210 posts)

553. Why can we not speak ill of the dead when they

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 02:05 AM

Feb 2016

were the biggest douchebags in life?

Can't talk ill of the dead is one of the most assinine sayings there is - if it were true, we would not be speaking ill of Hitler, Osama, etc.

Good riddance Scalia - you are no loss to America.

quakerboy

(13,920 posts)

554. Welp, there goes that

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 02:09 AM

Feb 2016

A year ago, this would have been bad news for his family, and good news for the nation.

Now, its just a bit more chaos in the electoral program, that we really don't need.

rockfordfile

(8,704 posts)

558. Sorry can't say I have any sympathy for this one.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 05:27 AM

Feb 2016

I wonder if he was wearing anything special when found.

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olddots

(10,237 posts)

560. I was home

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 05:54 AM

Feb 2016

and can prove it .

Politicub

(12,165 posts)

565. Holy !@#$%^&*(

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Sun Feb 14, 2016, 10:03 AM

Feb 2016

I just turned on the TV and saw the news. Wow. Didn't expect that.

My condolences for his family.

This is going to be an epic battle to name his successor.

faye

(39 posts)

572. No mourning

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:34 PM

Feb 2016

He is dancing with the devil now .

kgnu_fan

(3,021 posts)

576. I wonder about his argument at the door with Peter....

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Sun Feb 14, 2016, 02:55 PM

Feb 2016

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

578. I wonder if the Dick shot the Prick

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Sun Feb 14, 2016, 04:07 PM

Feb 2016

Or my other fantasy would be chocking on ones vomit from drinking too much the night before.

LS_Editor

(893 posts)

579. Perhasps Obama should simply name himself to the Supreme Court.

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 05:28 PM

Feb 2016

Bet the Republicans would approve of that nomination...

A satirical case for Obama to nominate himself.

President Obama Nominates Himself to Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (The Nil Admirari) - Today, President Barack Obama announced he was nominating himself to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court following Justice Antonin Scalia's death. Obama declared he looked forward to seeing whether Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his Republican peers wanted to block his Supreme Court nominee more than they wanted him out of the White House.

"Joe says he is more than willing to hold down the fort and live in the White House for the better part of a year, and my family is tired of living there because of bad Wi-Fi. So it's a win-win for everyone," explained Obama.

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