Antonin Scalia found dead

TomFoolery · February 13, 2016, 05:11:49 PM

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

It's amazing how one man's death can potentially turn the tide of so much. With several cases going before the Supreme Court this year regarding things like abortion, this leaves a vacancy that could really affect the U.S. political climate for a long time.

josephpalazzo · February 13, 2016, 05:30:35 PM

Sad as it is, I won't shed a tear. But I'll keep my criticism of this guy for another time.

AllPurposeAtheist · February 13, 2016, 05:31:51 PM

And the senate will refuse to do their job to confirm anyone Obama nominates.. Time to GOTV Democrats..

AllPurposeAtheist · February 13, 2016, 05:33:43 PM

Quote from: josephpalazzo on February 13, 2016, 05:30:35 PM
Sad as it is, I won't shed a tear. But I'll keep my criticism of this guy for another time.

This is bringing out my morbid side.. I'm glad the scum sucking turd is gone. I have absolutely no regrets about his passing..

TomFoolery · February 13, 2016, 05:35:26 PM

Quote from: josephpalazzo on February 13, 2016, 05:30:35 PM
Sad as it is, I won't shed a tear. But I'll keep my criticism of this guy for another time.

Yeah, as someone else said, when trying to find something nice to say about the guy, Twitter's 140 character limit suddenly seems enormous.

I'm sorry for the Koch brothers' loss, and also curious to see who Obama has in mind for a replacement. The upcoming docket has a lot of really interesting cases. The one nearest and dearest to my heart is the case surrounding Texas' HB2 which shut down almost all the abortion clinics in the state. I think they're also set to hear arguments on cases dealing with campaign finance and affirmative action.

Mike Cl · February 13, 2016, 05:40:59 PM

Quote from: josephpalazzo on February 13, 2016, 05:30:35 PM
Sad as it is, I won't shed a tear. But I'll keep my criticism of this guy for another time.

Sad???? Not for me! He is the poster child for not allowing the Supreme Court to a life time appointment. This is great news! I am only sorry that he did not pass 15 years ago!

stromboli · February 13, 2016, 05:51:35 PM

YES! YES! YES! YES!

:06: :08: :103: :13: :1rij: :25: :49: :85: :bravo_2:

:d030:

AND I REALLY REALLY WISH THERE WAS A HELL SO HE COULD ROT IN IT.

AllPurposeAtheist · February 13, 2016, 05:56:09 PM

To bad that Clarence Thomas wasn't found dead with him in a death embrace..

Solomon Zorn · February 13, 2016, 06:26:36 PM

The senate will refuse to confirm whomever Obama appoints, hoping to win in November. Which makes this presidential election all the more important.

Mermaid · February 13, 2016, 06:44:08 PM

Holy fuck. Now what?!

Will Obama be able to appoint who he wants or will there be a stalemate for a year?!! Holy fuck. Holy fuck. Holy fuck.

Hydra009 · February 13, 2016, 06:48:12 PM

I'm sad that he died. But at the same time, the guy was a goddamn nutcase. Take a gander.

The real shame is that we had to wait on the Grim Reaper to get him out of that chair.

TomFoolery · February 13, 2016, 06:49:01 PM

Quote from: Mermaid on February 13, 2016, 06:44:08 PM
Holy fuck. Now what?!

Will Obama be able to appoint who he wants or will there be a stalemate for a year?!! Holy fuck. Holy fuck. Holy fuck.

From what I've been skimming around the interwebs, it seems like a lot of people think the Senate will hold off appointing anyone for nine months. http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2016/02/13/3749467/moments-after-scalias-death-is-confirmed-gop-senate-staffer-pledges-to-block-any-obama-replacement/

When you think about it though, Scalia was conservative and the court will still hear cases with an open seat, it's just that in the result of a tie then I believe the circuit court's decision stands.

It still kind of make me nervous, because Ginsburg has one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel. I swear someone has been reenacting Weekend at Bernie's with her pallid corpse.

josephpalazzo · February 13, 2016, 06:49:55 PM

Anyone remembers this: Scalia defends keeping God, religion in public square

Just making sure you don't forget.

Mike Cl · February 13, 2016, 06:53:18 PM

Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on February 13, 2016, 05:56:09 PM
To bad that Clarence Thomas wasn't found dead with him in a death embrace..

Yes! This!!!

Mermaid · February 13, 2016, 07:38:32 PM

Quote from: TomFoolery on February 13, 2016, 06:49:01 PM
From what I've been skimming around the interwebs, it seems like a lot of people think the Senate will hold off appointing anyone for nine months. http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2016/02/13/3749467/moments-after-scalias-death-is-confirmed-gop-senate-staffer-pledges-to-block-any-obama-replacement/

When you think about it though, Scalia was conservative and the court will still hear cases with an open seat, it's just that in the result of a tie then I believe the circuit court's decision stands.

It still kind of make me nervous, because Ginsburg has one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel. I swear someone has been reenacting Weekend at Bernie's with her pallid corpse.

McConnell has already called for delaying the appointment until after the election.

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Antonin Scalia found dead