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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
Posted on 02/13/2016 1:55:56 PM PST by Pan_Yan
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday on a luxury resort in West Texas, federal officials said.
Scalia, 79, was a guest at the Cibolo Creek Ranch, a resort in the Big Bend region south of Marfa. According to a report, Scalia arrived at the ranch on Friday and attended a private party with about 40 people. When he did not appear for breakfast, a person associated with the ranch went to his room and found a body.
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery said he was among those notified about Scalia's death.
"I was told it was this morning," Biery said of Scalia's death. "It happened on a ranch out near Marfa. As far as the details, I think it's pretty vague right now as to how," he said. "My reaction is it's really unfortunate with any death. And now, politically, in the presidential cycle we're in my educated guess is nothing will happen before the next president is elected."
(Excerpt) Read more at mysanantonio.com ...
TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: antoninscalia; bigbend; cibolocreekranch; judges; marfa; obituaries; obituary; ronaldreagan; scalia; scaliaobit; scotus; supremecourt; texas; va
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To: BenLurkin
It is very sad for everyone. Prayers for him and his family, and for us.
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:07:40 PM PST
by
Shady
(We are at war again......this time for our lives...)
To: MinorityRepublican
All the Republicans have to do in the Senate is to kneel and run the clock out.
Kneel?
Amnesty Gramnesty has probably already given approval to anyone Obama appoints.
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:07:42 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: Pan_Yan
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:07:43 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(I'm an Islamophobe??? Well, good. When it comes to Islam, there's plenty to Phobe about.)
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:07:44 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
To: jneesy
PRAY that this is not true! The Country may hang in the balance.
To: ealgeone
This will be a HUGE campaign issue !!!
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:08:03 PM PST
by
Zeneta
(Thoughts in time and out of season.)
To: Toddsterpatriot
my immediate thought too...
87
posted on
02/13/2016 2:08:32 PM PST
by
tina07
(In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85)
To: Dr. Ursus
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:08:38 PM PST
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
Comment #89 Removed by Moderator
To: Pan_Yan
Horrible news, bless his family. And need I say god bless our country more than ever.
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:08:42 PM PST
by
DAC21
(.z)
To: Flavious_Maximus
republicans must not allow Obama to put in another flaming liberal on the court. Kick the can down the road until after Trump becomes president.This is the time to write to our Senators. If they vote for a leftist justice before the election in November, we will not vote to reelect our Republican Senators. My Senator Burr is due for reelection in November, check out your state's Senators.
To: Pan_Yan
OMG! We are so screwed. OMG! we are so screwed.
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:08:53 PM PST
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
To: Jane Long
Yes it is and a TERRIBLE loss for his family, friends, and this nation.
To: Pan_Yan
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:08:59 PM PST
by
soycd
To: Pan_Yan
RIP Justice Scalia.
A great man and SC Justice.
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:09:01 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: Pan_Yan
Daily Mail reporting this also.
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:09:04 PM PST
by
ealgeone
To: MinorityRepublican
If we had a real opposition party, they would, but instead we have McCain and Graham or Htach
97
posted on
02/13/2016 2:09:09 PM PST
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: jneesy
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posted on
02/13/2016 2:09:12 PM PST
by
Mr Apple
To: MinorityRepublican
McConnell is already congratulating Eric Holder.
99
posted on
02/13/2016 2:09:23 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("The goal of socialism is communism... Hatred is the basis of communism" --Vladimir Lenin)
To: Pan_Yan
Has this been confirmed? It sounds like an internet rumor.
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