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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: GilGil

You got that right. They better run out the clock.


421 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:01 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)
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To: SMGFan

My mouth dropped open when I heard this news. He is the one that thought you needed to be born in the US to be a Natural Born Citizen. A hard core Constitutionalist.

Sheesh, we are screwed if they let Obama’s nom go through.


422 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:10 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Pan_Yan

RIP to Justice Scalia.

The Senate did have the guts to drag out the Loretta Lynch Atty General nomination for 6 months.

Let’s hope they have the same guts to drag out any Obama Supreme Court nominee for 9 months.


423 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:14 PM PST by r_barton (We the People of the United States...)
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To: Hawthorn

I thought I read that there are no recess appointments to the Supreme Court.Time for some quick research.


424 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:18 PM PST by Farmer Dean
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To: Pan_Yan

RIP...great man!


425 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:19 PM PST by HoosierWordsmith
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To: Zeneta

By November it will not matter as a campaign issue. What is it worth decrying the New Justice?


426 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:22 PM PST by arthurus (Het is waar. Tutti i liberali sono feccia.)
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To: ealgeone

Republican don’t need to filibuster. They’re in the majority in the Senate.

Of course, it need not even get to a vote, because if Mitch McConnell say no vote, there’s no vote.


427 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:24 PM PST by BCrago66
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To: Pan_Yan

Terrible news.

Requiescat in pace.


428 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:26 PM PST by BlatherNaut
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To: austinaero; MeshugeMikey; Norm Lenhart
Damn! Can we delay Obama's appointment, whomever it may be? Will the GOP even stand up THAT much?!

No.

429 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:42 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Terrorism, the thing that shall not be named by the MSM)
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To: AndyJackson

You are correct. My apologies with that. Confirm no one.


430 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:54 PM PST by NYRepublican72 (Democrats -- it's always someone else's fault.)
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To: Cementjungle

> Breitbart’s coroner died of accidental arsenic poising

Geez, not this junk again. The guy was a technician, i.e. the guy that did the photography and stuff, he was not an actual coroner. He also did not work on Breitbart’s case.


431 posted on 02/13/2016 2:44:58 PM PST by mquinn (Obama's supporters: a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise)
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To: kingu

No Obama cannot make a recess appointment for a Supreme Court Justice.


432 posted on 02/13/2016 2:45:02 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)
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To: BlueLancer
Remove your full body suit and hat, all made from tinfoil!

What next...that the Free masons rule the world? LOL

433 posted on 02/13/2016 2:45:17 PM PST by nopardons
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To: jneesy

Pray the GOP sides with GOD:

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. (Psalms 2:10-12)

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. (2 Samuel 23:3)


434 posted on 02/13/2016 2:45:29 PM PST by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Your senators do not really care if they are re-elected if avoiding that hurts them with their donors or hurts their post Senate job prospects.


435 posted on 02/13/2016 2:45:37 PM PST by arthurus (Het is waar. Tutti i liberali sono feccia.)
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To: All

“And now, politically, in the presidential cycle we’re in my educated guess is nothing will happen before the next president is elected.”

From the judge’s mouth to God’s ears.


436 posted on 02/13/2016 2:45:39 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. - Sam Adams)
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To: apillar
I’m guessing McCain, Graham and crew are already drooling to prove how inclusive the party is by quickly confirming

You think this has anything to do with ideology or principle of any kind? This is the sell-out party. Those guys are already on the phone talking about what kind of a deal they can get from Obama - in return for confirming your guy/gay/gal we want x, y and z for our backers - it will only cost the taxpayers another $500 M full-faith-and-credit printed federal reserve notes to help out our friends.

437 posted on 02/13/2016 2:45:39 PM PST by AndyJackson
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O Christ Jesus
When all is darkness
And we feel our weakness and helplessness,
Give us the sense of Your Presence,
Your Love and Your Strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
In Your protecting love
And strengthening power,
So that nothing may frighten or worry us,
For, living close to You,
We shall see Your Hand,
Your Purpose, Your Will through all things.

St. Ignatius of Loyola


438 posted on 02/13/2016 2:45:52 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: BCrago66
Republican don’t need to filibuster. They’re in the majority in the Senate

Disagree, I can easily count 10-15 RINO's who have no problem knifing this country in the back.

439 posted on 02/13/2016 2:46:16 PM PST by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: Hawthorn; Yaelle; kristinn; Jane Long; Clint N. Suhks
This is in the lead story on Drudge. I hope Judge Biery is correct:

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 very unfortunate. It's unfortunate with any death, and politically in the presidential cycle we're in, my educated guess is nothing will happen before the next president is elected."

440 posted on 02/13/2016 2:46:16 PM PST by nutmeg (Get El Chapo to build The Wall)
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