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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia reported dead[****W:566, 1894****}

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Soho gator said:
Whoa that's pretty early to pass, but he was a walking heart attack. Can't say I'll miss him. Good chance to get a moderate SC justice in for Obama
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Moderates are like luke warm Christians.......pretty much useless!

Conservatives and especially gun owners will be ****ed, after obozo appoints another liberal douchebag to the high court.

Scalia was a good guy......and made a lot more sense than Sodamypop or Keghead.
 
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Phys251 said:
With the current state of the Senate vs. the president, I'm guessing that Obama just might not even nominate anyone, choosing instead to let SCOTUS run with eight justices.

There's nothing in the constitution, to my knowledge, that requires the replacement of a passing justice, nor does it set the number of justices. As with just about everything SCOTUS-related, nine justices is just a precedent.
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What if he makes a non-recess, recess appointment ? Does Obama get to keep the non-recess recess appointment with a 4-4 vote?
 
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Paperview said:
Are you freakin serious??
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I don't find it unlikely.

The more likely scenario is that Obama could nominate a clone of Antonin Scalia only 30 years younger and the Republicans would still do everything in their power to confirm The Republican controlled Senate have shown on occasion to be obstructionists for the sake of obstruction and there's no way in hell they'll confirm any Obama nomination. Gone are the days of making sure the SC nominee is a competent scholar of the law.

With that being said, I'm sure there are CT theories already flying around about how Obama had him assassinated. Look for this to be an issue at the next GOP debate. Trump of course will flub the question.
 
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Phys251 said:
With the current state of the Senate vs. the president, I'm guessing that Obama just might not even nominate anyone, choosing instead to let SCOTUS run with eight justices.

There's nothing in the constitution, to my knowledge, that requires the replacement of a passing justice, nor does it set the number of justices. As with just about everything SCOTUS-related, nine justices is just a precedent.
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R.I.P. Justice Scalia.

You are correct about 8 Justices.
McConnell has refused to confirm any of Obama's Federal Court picks since he took over last year.
We now have a 4-4 Court, except when the third wing of Roberts and Kennedy goes Libertarian .
 
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SDET said:
I will believe it when I see it. I wouldn't put is past McConnell confirm an Obama appointment with mostly Democrat votes.
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A moderate juror will definitely get votes from both sides enough to get them on the court. A sad day for his family but a great day for America/
 
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MickeyW said:
Moderates are like luke warm Christians.......pretty much useless!
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Like Roberts and Kennedy, who both look at legacy .
 
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The real question is what will Clarence Thomas do now that Scalia isn't around to tell him how to vote? We're left with just the dummy - the ventriloquist died.
 
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danarhea said:
Don't count on it. The Republicans own the Senate, and have already stated they are not going to vett any nomination at all from Obama.
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Could you provide a reference for that.

Thank you in advance.


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Paperview said:
Are you freakin serious??
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Yes I am.

Unitedwestand13 said:
Precedents are big deals.

Besides, the current docket may require the Supreme Court to have nine members, unless one is fine with ties.
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Keep in mind that the Roberts court has shown a surprising disdain for precedent.
 
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JoeTrumps said:
Obama's nominee won't even come up for a vote, cracker boy.
The next president will make the appointment. We just have to wait and see who wins the election. and your elation about news of someone's demise borders on creepy and sad.
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The Supreme Court has a full docket and you think 8 judges will suffice?

Rehnquist was replaced a month after his death.
 
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A few years ago, a family friend, who used to be the assistant to Chief Justice Rhenquist and Robberts held an event at the University she is part of now with Scalia and Kennedy. Scalia wanted to go hunting, so my brother got the call (and the very extensive background check), and he took him out dove hunting. He said he was a really nice guy, very much a regular type of guy.

Sorry to see this, it was a shock.
 
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Soho gator said:
A moderate juror will definitely get votes from both sides enough to get them on the court. A sad day for his family but a great day for America/
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When a Democrat says "reasonable moderate" they mean someone like Elizabeth Warren.
 
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haymarket said:
HOLY CRAP ON A CRACKER!!!!!!!!!!!

We now have a new BIGGEST STORY of the year which dwarfs anything which happens until election day. All those conservative 5 to 4 decisions like Heller and Citizens United can see reversal with a new Obama appointment. This is HUGE!!!!!!!!! And I do mean YOOOOOOGGEEE!!!!
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Yes, it is huge..... and real bad for America. After that douche in the WH makes his next appointment, the US will continue on the downward slide to oblivion!
 
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If Ginsburg retired, Obama and Congress maybe could work out a deal. Two moderates for one liberal and one conservative? Might be a good thing for the country.

RIP Scalia. Regardless of whether you agreed with him or not, he was an iconic justice.
 
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Phys251 said:
With the current state of the Senate vs. the president, I'm guessing that Obama just might not even nominate anyone, choosing instead to let SCOTUS run with eight justices.

There's nothing in the constitution, to my knowledge, that requires the replacement of a passing justice, nor does it set the number of justices. As with just about everything SCOTUS-related, nine justices is just a precedent.
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Not going to happen. This replacement nomination will happen before Spring hits and the cherry blossoms attract the tourists in DC. If the GOP Senators threaten to refuse to act in a normal fashion - they risk turning their refusal into a major political issue which could well bite them all in the ass as well as the GOP nominee.
 
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It's a great day for America. There are a few people in life whose death should be celebrated and his is one.
 
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Damn, thirty-five users currently are browsing this thread. That's gotta be near the record for a single thread.
 
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RIP Justice Scalia. While I didn't always agree with your views, your opinions were funny to read.
 
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polgara said:
Greetings, Kobie. :2wave:

WOW! There's been no mention on the news that I have seen! WOW!
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Do you not have cable?
 
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