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Justice Scalia's death... (Original Post) fun n serious Feb 2016 OP
This is YUUUUUUGE! Lil Missy Feb 2016 #1
Yes it is. fun n serious Feb 2016 #3
Mitch McConnell has already come out to say it would be better to wait until a new president BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #21
I hope Obama fights for this right. This is his right. nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #24
We all know how Republicans think about "rights", right? The "everything for me, nothing for you!" BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #31
+1000 stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #2
Death Comes for Scalia peggysue2 Feb 2016 #4
We think we'll be here forever! yallerdawg Feb 2016 #5
Can he leave it to Hilary? fun n serious Feb 2016 #6
If that happened... yallerdawg Feb 2016 #7
Yes. All in one swoop. nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #9
That's the one thing that might get the Senate to comradebillyboy Feb 2016 #20
I feel bad I've been singing this - OhZone Feb 2016 #8
Don't feel bad. He's spearheaded some of the WORST decisions that's harmed BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #22
I have too but replace witch with beast. Lol nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #10
Ted Cruz responds on Twiiter, fun n serious Feb 2016 #11
Gosh, Ted... jmowreader Feb 2016 #13
Certainly not THIS president. yallerdawg Feb 2016 #15
Yes! Very exciting times ahead. Scary and exciting nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #17
It's good news for the USA wysi Feb 2016 #12
Somebody online noted Treant Feb 2016 #14
That is very interesting. fun n serious Feb 2016 #18
President Obama did a very fine job on his last two justices Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #16
exactly mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #27
Guess Obama pulled off a Turkey when it comes to justices. nt kjones Feb 2016 #19
I kept having a feeling about him. Loki Feb 2016 #23
President will make statement but some rumors here.... fun n serious Feb 2016 #25
it's awesome! mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #26
Time to sing sayonara fleabiscuit Feb 2016 #28
Love it! nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #30
Ha ha shenmue Feb 2016 #29
The right will be working aggressively to make Bernie the Democratic nominee now. Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #32
I saw t hat coming too. nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #33
 

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)
3. Yes it is.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:28 PM
Feb 2016

Especially good news since Obama is still president. Condolences to Scalia's family. I feel terrible about myself feeling this is a good thing.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
21. Mitch McConnell has already come out to say it would be better to wait until a new president
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:32 PM
Feb 2016

is inaugurated before choosing the next justice. Uh...what??

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
31. We all know how Republicans think about "rights", right? The "everything for me, nothing for you!"
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:31 PM
Feb 2016

crowd will use every parliamentary trick to deny President Obama his appointee to SCOTUS. The people will have to be heard, loud and clear.

comradebillyboy

(10,154 posts)
20. That's the one thing that might get the Senate to
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:20 PM
Feb 2016

approve Obama's nominee. She ought to hint at appointing Obama if the Senate delays until after the election.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
22. Don't feel bad. He's spearheaded some of the WORST decisions that's harmed
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:34 PM
Feb 2016

so many people's lives.

 

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)
11. Ted Cruz responds on Twiiter,
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:00 PM
Feb 2016

"Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement"

jmowreader

(50,559 posts)
13. Gosh, Ted...
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:03 PM
Feb 2016

when President Hillary Clinton goes out and tracks down the biggest leftist sitting on the federal bench (who isn't 85 years old, that is) and elevates that person to the Supreme Court, what are you going to do then?

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
15. Certainly not THIS president.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:08 PM
Feb 2016

Obama has to have a magnificently qualified black, female submittal - just for such a special occasion!

wysi

(1,512 posts)
12. It's good news for the USA
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:02 PM
Feb 2016

Scalia did nothing other than ruin everything he touched. I'm glad he's gone.

Treant

(1,968 posts)
14. Somebody online noted
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:07 PM
Feb 2016

the longest opening on the SC was 150 days. Obama has more than 300 left to go...and leaving the court as 4 liberals, 1 swing, 3 conservatives for the next 10 months might not be the best idea anyway.

Loki

(3,825 posts)
23. I kept having a feeling about him.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:34 PM
Feb 2016

Overweight, angry white males usually die like this. I hope he finds what he deserves, at least we can be at peace.

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