Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch

My San Antonio ^ | Updated 3:53 pm, Saturday, February 13, 2016 | Gary Martin

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Cruz hinted at it in his response to the charge about Roberts.

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S—t just got real.

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There are a few specific things laid out in the Constitution as to which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction. Otherwise, it’s specified by Congress.

BTW, Congress can write any bill with the proviso that the courts have no jurisdiction over it — it’s been done numerous times, but not since the 19th century.

We ought to use this more often.

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Apparently, he really loved his pasta.

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Start calling your Senators NOW — (202) 224-3121.

Also, get on the Senate website, http://www.senate.gov and find your Senator’s offices back home in your state. Call at least one or two of them.

Then write to them and email them.

Let’s keep the pressure on to stop ANY nominee.

0bama might try to get tricky and pick a Senator or former Senator, relying on the collegiality of the Senate to slide the pick through. Then we’ll just have to turn UP the pressure.

Whichever candidate you support, this brings into sharp focus the issue of Supreme Court nominations. What do you want to bet there’s a question or two about that tonight?

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Well, keep it up.

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Have you got a better idea?

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I posted on this subject. Call the local office as well as the Hill. Email and write. Fax. Contact them every way possible. Keep the pressure on.

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Doug Schoen floated Graham himself as that “consensus candidate”.

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Their picks won’t be any worse the Zero’s.

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Yes, Homer Thornberry.

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Wrong — he recommended Luttig.

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Maybe we should appoint Laura.

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Luttig has a paper trail.

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The new Senate and House take office on January 3 at noon. 0bama doesn’t leave until January 20 at noon. (Those times are Eastern, of course.)

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Yes, and the Court invalidated those appointments.

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Two of them on the floor while the other two are eating, sleeping, showering, and shaving.

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Five. It’s 54-46.

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The problem is that he says one thing one week and another the next.