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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: Dr. Ursus

It’s on FNC, CNN, Drudge.... everywhere.


281 posted on 02/13/2016 2:24:46 PM PST by nutmeg (Get El Chapo to build The Wall)
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To: Pan_Yan
This close to the election? Possible, yes. BUT I SMELL A RAT.........Maybe Stinky is trying to set himself up for a nice SCOTUS slot if he can help get Cankles in the White House. If not, he'll just use his pen and his phone, pull his usual unconstitutional end-run around Congress, and appoint his own replacement in December.

I now remove my tinfoil hat and put it back in the closet.


282 posted on 02/13/2016 2:24:48 PM PST by Viking2002 (The Avatar is back by popular request.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Changes everything really fast.

We really do need term limits for the senate.


283 posted on 02/13/2016 2:24:58 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: Pan_Yan

Oh, please, by God, let that “educated guess” be correct.

And let this unfortunate loss of a very good man inspire the conservative base to get out to vote like it hasn’t got out to vote since the ‘80s.


284 posted on 02/13/2016 2:24:59 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: austinaero

Hillary...or Bill. Gets them out of the way politically. Think about it.


285 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:01 PM PST by 22202NOVA ( ce soir nous sommes tous Français)
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To: Pan_Yan

Checkmate.


286 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:03 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: MayflowerMadam

They won’t. Most likely the gutless GOP will kill Obummer’s 1st nominee just to act like they’re doing something ( throwing us a crumb ) but cave in on the next one. They’ll even expect us to thank them. A new Justice somewhere to the left of Leon Trotsky is almost guaranteed in our future. At least it won’t be a long one.

I suggest that all start watching post apocalyptic wasteland movies. They may help.


287 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:13 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: Repeal 16-17

“The Senate must not confirm anyone nominated to replace Scalia”

THIS has got to be our mission. Even if we have to lean on HoR members to lean on Senators or they will not get our votes in November.


288 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:19 PM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: kabar
It may be tin foil hat time, but I hope they do a good autopsy on him.

Breitbart's coroner died of accidental arsenic poising, and Loretta Fuddy's coroner died (forget how) as well. It would take a very brave coroner to handle this case.

289 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:26 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Pan_Yan
RIP to a great American - the country needs more Antonin Scalia's.

Now - how the hell is Ruth Buzzy Ginsburg still with us?

290 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:26 PM PST by capydick
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To: Pan_Yan

R.I.P., and thank you for all you have done for America Mr. Scalia.


291 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:27 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists Call 'em what you will, they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Obama will make an appointment and the Senate will confirm as the Senate will not let the seat be vacant for a full year.


292 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:32 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: Pan_Yan

Have more conservative kids America....Anton Scalia


293 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:49 PM PST by wardaddy (Boy the nasties are sure out in force here.....I hope someone is saving this...Trump Cruz that order)
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To: SaveFerris

I will post this again.

Sometimes, I go have a look at Alex Jones’ place. One day, he had one of his ‘Emergency!’ videos going on. I clicked it. He was standing outside some building, saying that he was at a location of a secret meeting of ‘people.’ Anyway, he said that “they’re going to do it. All of it. Now.” He was going into the currency issue, the BLM riots planned, guns, everything. I couldn’t watch and clicked off, thinking it just one of his out there ideas.

Well, the next day, that video was gone.

This was just before the current tanking of the Market.

Now, in addition to the ramp up in Syria, we have this.


294 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:51 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: Pan_Yan

My first thoughts on this, I don’t like it. He dies at a ranch in his room. How can they presume natural causes so quickly? I think they need to give this at least the smell test.

Further, I think Obama should put someone into nomination in conference with the Senate, someone that can be confirmed. I don’t think we want this being what the Presidential Election is about. We should not be electing a Supreme Court Justice in the Presidential General Election.


295 posted on 02/13/2016 2:25:51 PM PST by Religion and Politics
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To: Rummyfan

"Mitch? I've got a replacement for Scalia all lined up! I've got the paperwork here to send you. You think you can fast-track it for me?"

"Absolutely, sir! You know you can count on us!"


296 posted on 02/13/2016 2:26:06 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: Yaelle
What about all the June decisions?

I'm reading if the Supreme Court is dead locked say 4 to 4, Chief Justice John Roberts gets to decide. I like to confirm that. I does make sense.

297 posted on 02/13/2016 2:26:23 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: Mr Apple

Agree. There is nothing in the Bill of Rights that a hard-left court won’t throw overboard. Get ready to live on a nation-wide college campus; with criminal speech codes; mandatory racial outcomes for everything; and needless to say, a coast-to-coast gun-free zone.


298 posted on 02/13/2016 2:26:26 PM PST by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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To: Pan_Yan

Gut wrenching for his family & a mortal blow to the republic. We are in for months of living hell...


299 posted on 02/13/2016 2:26:27 PM PST by LongWayHome
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