Scalia dead

[JSt0rm]

just as the left would if put in the same position.

Reagan appointed Kennedy in February of 88. Virtually the same amount of time left. What say you now my yeehawdist friend?

 

[Jhhnn]

just as the left would if put in the same position.

Mere projection. More of the usual "They're just as bad."

 

[Sonikku]

just as the left would if put in the same position.

Unlikely. Dems didn't give Reagan this level of crap. Or Dubya. They utterly pale in comparison to the GoP when it comes to obstructionism. Too bad really. If things like the Iraq War and Scalia are any indication, Dems should probably obstruct more.

 

[JSt0rm]

Come back bozak. I was just kidding about the Kennedy thing. It was really a black ops done by Obama's dad to make it look like saint Reagan did that.

 

[Bowfinger]

RIP Justice Scalia.

I didn't agree with a lot of his decisions, I'll leave it at that. He was still a person that had a family, so I'm sorry he passed and I wish his family comfort.

I'll start another thread to discuss the SCOTUS nomination because I don't think that this thread is the place.

This. RIP Justice Scalia.

 

[rudder]

Well.. I'm just going to go ahead and address the 500 lb gorilla in the room - now that a Supreme Court Justice seat is up for sale to the highest corporate bidder, how will this impact the current election?

My guess is the next president will likely have 2 judges to place on the Supreme Court. Since these are lifetime appointments and could mean decades of influence.... I don't see how it won't impact the election.

 

[zinfamous]

Agreed. They will keep whatever number of people they need present to prevent a recess appointment.

I'd kinda like to see him make a recess appointment of...himself. Obama drops the mic in the Oval office, puts on his robe and sunglasses, and walks over to SCOTUS.

that shit would be hilarious.

Seriously: someone extend that gif of him kicking down the door after the speech, then walking directly into SCOTUS, wearing a photo-shopped robe, and he sits down at the bench with a big fat grin. 😀

 

[Balt]

I'd kinda like to see him make a recess appointment of...himself. Obama drops the mic in the Oval office, puts on his robe and sunglasses, and walks over to SCOTUS.

that shit would be hilarious.

Seriously: someone extend that gif of him kicking down the door after the speech, then walking directly into SCOTUS, wearing a photo-shopped robe, and he sits down at the bench with a big fat grin. 😀

haha, I don't see that happening, buuuuuut since the Republicans are already posturing to delay the nomination until the next president takes office and Hillary has already stated she'd be open to nominating Obama for a seat on the Supreme Court :biggrin:

The number of Republican heads that would explode would set a record.

It will never happen that way, of course, but it amusing to think about.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

RIP

 

[zinfamous]

haha, I don't see that happening, buuuuuut since the Republicans are already posturing to delay the nomination until the next president takes office and Hillary has already stated she'd be open to nominating Obama for a seat on the Supreme Court :biggrin:

The number of Republican heads that would explode would set a record.

It will never happen that way, of course, but it amusing to think about.

Holy crap, the chatter the next several months will be...well, pathetic, really. :\

still, some lulz will be had.

 

[DrDoug]

Some humor on a sad day...

Antonin #Scalia requested cremation in his will, but millions of women will meet tomorrow to discuss if that’s really best for his body.
— Justice Wainwright (@JusticeBlaine) February 14, 2016

Too soon? :sneaky:

 

[sportage]

I still can't get over the irony that Scalia was on a hunting trip bent on killing God's creatures under the name of "sport", as if Scalia's fat ass needed that food from the kill.
And the irony that everyone right wing so truly believed Ginsberg would be the first justice to die off, and here it was Scalia biting the dust.
Oh God knows what God is doing. This isn't just some fluke.
And God said, "Thou shall not kill any of my creatures for sport, or I'll squash you like a bug". Amen! 😉

 

[pcgeek11]

obama gets to appoint a muslim to the supreme court? Sweet.

I'm sure the approval process is on board with this.

 

[pcgeek11]

Sorry bro. The black man gets to have another one.

Sorry but Obama doesn't get to have the last say....

 

[Watwatwat]

He wasn't all one thing.

http://www.businessinsider.com/antonin-scalia-on-violent-video-games-2013-1

SJW twitter....

https://twitter.com/Johngcole/status/698632922761338880

https://twitter.com/rebeccawatson/status/698634305547833345
https://twitter.com/Riktigheten

 

[JSt0rm]

Sorry but Obama doesn't get to have the last say....

You guys gonna block it for 320 days?

 

[pcgeek11]

Obama can and should nominate a permanent replacement. There is no valid argument for leaving the Supreme Court short a justice for over a year. Republicans will try really hard to come up with reasons why we should wait until next January, but we all know the real reason is that they don't want the makeup of the court to change.

It will be interesting to see all the excuses they trot out though.

Do you honestly think it would be any different if the roles were reversed between the Dems and Repubs?

I don't.

 

[pcgeek11]

According to this, Obama can make an appointment during a Recess of 10 days or longer:

https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/c...ssociate_justice_antonin_scalia_found/czyw6l8

So it's going to happen

Yes, but they do not Have to go on recess.

 

[MagickMan]

Yes, but they do not Have to go on recess.

and I don't see that happening while a USSC seat is in the balance. So comments like:

So it's going to happen

are just good for lolz.

Also, the senate would just summarily reject Obama as a nominee, there's precedent for it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Estrada

 

[DrDoug]

He wasn't all one thing.

http://www.businessinsider.com/antonin-scalia-on-violent-video-games-2013-1

SJW twitter....

https://twitter.com/Johngcole/status/698632922761338880

https://twitter.com/rebeccawatson/status/698634305547833345
https://twitter.com/Riktigheten

Cole is a former Republican...lol! Speaking of him, here's an interesting post regarding Scalia from Adam Silverman over at John's site, Balloon Juice (I'm an old timer there).

I like this last bit:

Associate Justice Scalia’s most enduring legacy may be that his death today prevented the Supreme Court from deciding at least eight major cases in line with his judicial philosophy and ideology. And that is significant.

 

[thraashman]

I feel the need to say this and I mean this with every bit of my heart and every fiber of my being.

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You may feel it and mean it but you don't get to post it here.
admin allisolm

 

[pcgeek11]

You guys gonna block it for 320 days?

"You Guys" ? Thanks but I don't get to take part. But, it is possible to block it that long.

I say more power to them.

 

[pcgeek11]

and I don't see that happening while a USSC seat is in the balance. So comments like:



are just good for lolz.

Also, the senate would just summarily reject Obama as a nominee, there's precedent for it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Estrada

And they should. It isn't like he has any experience as a judge.

 

[pcgeek11]

snipped

I think your last post is horrid and should be deleted.

You need some time off IMO.

 

[Knowing]

9 months isn't anywhere close to the record for being without a justice. Obama could use this as an opportunity to not do something blatantly partisan and self serving, but I doubt it. Next president will probably choose Ginsberg's replacement, Breyer not far behind.