Breaking news.
Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch.
Very not good.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/us-world/article/Senior-Associate-Justice-Antonin-Scalia-found-6828930.php?cmpid=email-mobile
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Breaking news.
Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch.
Very not good.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/us-world/article/Senior-Associate-Justice-Antonin-Scalia-found-6828930.php?cmpid=email-mobile
That sucks! RIP Justice Scalia
Wow and wow. Condolences. What happens now?
King Obongo appoints another one
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Originally Posted by flogger
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Originally Posted by Wiggity
This is about the worst political thing that could have happened in 2016.
Let's hope not Justice Clinton...
This will flip the balence of the court. Like I said, not good.
Stock up on what you can afford, and then some more.
Not good news at all. Scalia was not a fan of bending the Constitution to mean something other than what the authors intended.
Obama gets to appoint his replacement.Quote:
Originally Posted by flogger
Prayers go out to his family and this nation.
When the Chief Justice dies in office or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, the duties of the Chief Justice temporarily are performed by the most senior sitting associate justice, who acts as Chief Justice until a new Chief Justice is confirmed.[3][4] Currently, Anthony Kennedy is the most senior associate justice.
From Wiki
Although he is not the Chief Justice. That would be Roberts.Quote:
Originally Posted by flogger
you are correctQuote:
Originally Posted by jslo
This puts not 1 but 2 seats in D. hands. 1 for Scalia, 1 for Hillary to appoint.
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Not all hope is lost...
Whoever is appointed will have to go through the Senate judiciary committee first (controlled by Republicans), before any sort of vote is done in the Senate (again, controlled by the Republicans). While I agree that this is one of the worst things that could happen, it will be a very difficult thing to get done with the election coming up. I also have no idea what happens is one is nominated by a sitting president and is not confirmed before another president takes office... do they get to retract the old nominee? Here is to hoping that there is enough backbone in the R's to keep a liberal judge off the bench and not confirm a new justice for the sake of confirming one. Someone might also chime in if they know how long a vacancy can stand in the supreme court and what happens with any cases they are currently hearing.
There are two more ready to drop dead too. Let's just hope that happens after November.
R.I.P. Great defender of our constitution.
We are so fucked now. So, so, so fucked.
Hmmm, the Repubics control something? That makes a difference? I don't share your optimism... Another step on the path.Quote:
Originally Posted by mightiestmouse
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Originally Posted by mightiestmouse
[ROFL3]
And your holding out hope that the "R" side of the aisle stands up to JugEars?
Just like they repealed the "Affordable Care Act" right?
And defunded Planned Parenhood?
Our only hope is that the appointment can be stalled for 11 months IF a conservative candidate is elected.
This could seriously be a death rattle for this Democratic Republic.
Just imagine this- Justice Holder or Justice Jarret....
With the Senate in the hands of the Republicans, they may be able to drag out the process for a year. It should be interesting when the short list gets floated to the press.
I picked a good time to start reloading. ...but a bad time to be in debt on a new car
Sorry to hear that anyone has died but if it had to be one of those Justices, too bad it wasn't that little old crow with her prune face.
Yep, better stock up NOW!
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Originally Posted by copfish
He he just called it, that's how she is going to avoid jail and get lifetime pay.
Election just got real. Will be front and center for debate tonight. Yes I also hope the R's grow a pair and Borke anyone Obama puts forth.
If Sotomayor and Kegan can get on the bench. Hell anyone can. Scary times.
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Originally Posted by Madeinhb
Exactly. Justice Holder? Or What about Valerie Jarrett?
Well that's it. America is done. A liberal SCOTUS will kill what's left of the Constitution in short order no matter who wins in November.
Prepare for war folks, because that's all we have left.
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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Rip to justice Scalia, but this is super bad.
Thiis. Just heard this. The Republicans will be pressed to affirm whoever Obama appoints so the Court can meet normally in October. We needed Ginsburg to pass on, not Scalia. this is very very bad for Constitutionalism and freedom.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Man!!!! I can't afford to finish what I need to get done right now.
Do you think they will really pull an Australia on us?
Really???
To be honest, I'm ready to see it burnt to the ground.
This seriously ruined my weekend.
Well not all we have left. But I agree with your first paragraph.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
McConnell says it's going to wait until the next President
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But I don't know if I believe that. Obama has accomplished too much outside the bounds of process/law.
"Do you think they will really pull an Australia on us?"
Yes, I think the potential of this just got very, very real..
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In a swift statement designed to warn Barack Obama against even nominating a replacement, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) pledged to sit on his hands for the remaining 11 months of the president's term.
As I think about it ... the real loss to the Court isn't his conservatism but his powerful intellect. No one else on that court has his penetrating insights or writes as powerfully. The Court can still run as retired Justices can fill in (and have in the past) and McConnell is going to need that to keep Obama from forcing him to acquiesce to another unqualified appointment. The Supreme Court issue usually doesn't motivate conservatives to the voting booths (or they should have turned out to prevent Obama's election and reelection) but it does motivate Democrat voters. That could be another bad sign for this election -- or good if the GOP can hold its ground and motivate non-liberal voters to keep Bernie/Hillary/Warren out of the Oval Office.
Lol so much doom and gloom. Come on guys. Nothing has even happened yet.
Why do I have the feeling that obummer & co will be able to get the "(R)" senate to ramrod his pick through before next January? Names of "ayes" will definitely need to be kept on a list.Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiCO
eta:That's what I'm thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip
Not holding my breath because McConnell is a squishy little toad ... but if he holds to this one thing (and we don't get a Democrat winner in November) then we may yet survive ... and I'll officially forgive McConnel for all his previous squishy toadness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip
No breaks for the Senate for the next 12 months. Obama will use the opening for a recessed appointment.
There's not much reason to be optimistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiggity
I just wish I were ready to buy stocks in case the market goes down on Monday from people worrying.