Supreme Court Justice Scalia Died Of Natural Causes

[Revoltingest]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/us...iate-Justice-Antonin-Scalia-found-6828930.php
RIP, guy.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I will be interested in reading Ginsberg's eulogy.

 

[freethinker44]

We might be seeing a liberal Supreme Court soon, now.

 

[esmith]

May he rest in peace. He was a good man. To His family and friends may God be with you in your time of sorrow.
Agree with Jayhawker Souls removed my inappropriate comment.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Maybe we should wait until after the burial and the eulogies before turning his death into political fodder.

 

[buddhist]

"Justice Antonin Scalia ... died in his sleep last night after a day of quail hunting ..." (source)

Sounds like there's some fowl play involved with his death.

 

[fantome profane]

We can't help thinking about what impact this will have on society, eventhough we all believe that is inappropriate for this moment. And that in and of itself is a testimony to the position he earned.

Sorry for his family and their loss.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

We can't help thinking about what impact this will have on society, eventhough we all believe that is inappropriate for this moment. And that in and of itself is a testimony to the position he earned.

Why would it be inappropriate? Yes, a death is a tragedy, but it's not like it's "just someone's uncle" who died. Politically, this could have huge implications. If it's inappropriate now, then by what measures and standards do we determine when it is appropriate?

 

[fantome profane]

Why would it be inappropriate? Yes, a death is a tragedy, but it's not like it's "just someone's uncle" who died. Politically, this could have huge implications. If it's inappropriate now, then by what measures and standards do we determine when it is appropriate?

Maybe I will answer that question tomorrow. Or maybe sometime next week. But not now.

 

[Revoltingest]

"Justice Antonin Scalia ... died in his sleep last night after a day of quail hunting ..." (source)
Sounds like there's some fowl play involved with his death.

I bet Scalia would like the joke.

 

[von bek]

I did not realize he was quite that old. Was thinking he was only in his sixties.

(To those talking about the next Supreme Court justice, the process will probably be stonewalled until the next president is elected.)

 

[Mycroft]

I did not realize he was quite that old. Was thinking he was only in his sixties.

(To those talking about the next Supreme Court justice, the process will probably be stonewalled until the next president is elected.)

And lots of skullduggery rushed through the courts in the meantime.

 

[freethinker44]

And lots of skullduggery rushed through the courts in the meantime.

A year is a long time to drag it out though. It usually only takes a few months.

 

[freethinker44]

Obama says he will nominate another justice.

 

[Buttercup]

Obama says he will nominate another justice.

It's going to be a big fight.

 

[icehorse]

Maybe we should wait until after the burial and the eulogies before turning his death into political fodder.

We might have the respect to do so, but GOP leaders have already demonstrated that they do not.

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

Rest in peace.

He was a principled man who stood up for what he believed in, I hope people from all corners of the political spectrum can respect and admire that.

 

[buddhist]

I bet Scalia would like the joke.

It might not have been a joke ...

"The U.S. Marshals Service is helping to arrange for his body to be returned to his home in McLean, Virginia, an official told CNN, not to investigate his death." (source)

 

[Altfish]

Obama will nominate someone; the GOP will block for 10-months, the next President will be elected and they will have the say who is the next Judge

 

[Revoltingest]

Obama will nominate someone; the GOP will block for 10-months, the next President will be elected and they will have the say who is the next Judge

Good strategy.