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

[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."

[knarf]

Cruz could re-claim his status as a respected American if he can cobble together the language that would remove him from the running as Presidential hopeful and put him in line for SC nominee

If Trump DOES have pre-inaugural clout, he could start the machine that would approve Cruz to replace Scalia and Cruz ends up with what he should be doing anyway

I'm not the only one that has said he should be SC and not President

[mquinn]

That strict of a reading would have ruled out Ted Cruz...

[VerySadAmerican]

I was started to lose my sadness. Now my name is appropriate again.

[AndyJackson]

Cibolo Creek Ranch

For those who don't know the Big Bend area of West Texas, Scalia was already in heaven when he died.

[trisham]

Yes.

[Hawthorn]

>> Recess appointments can’t be made to the Supreme Court <<

It’s news to me. Please cite Constitutional or statutory provision to that effect.

[Nationale7]

What about a recess appointment? Doesn’t he have that power?

[Farmer Dean]

I’m afraid that God may just sit this one out.Something about 50 million abortions.

[HiJinx]

Cruz? Or Trey Gowdy?

[VerySadAmerican]

I wouldn’t be surprised if he appoints Holder. A man who is under contempt of congress just to stick it in our eye.

[LostInBayport]

I will be praying that Biery is right. Please God, let it be so.

[RedMDer]

You’re right. Any appointment must be stopped until the next POTUS takes office.
Let’s wrap up the fundraiser and get to work on the senators.

BTTT!

[TornadoAlley3]

How will Cruz be approved by a senate that he brags hates him?

[Jane Long]

Praying Biery is right.

Thanks much for that ping.

[VerySadAmerican]

The gopE is just as happy about this as the liberals are.

[arthurus]

If the Republicans act out of character and deny the Sultan another USSC appointment then President Mrs. Bill gets to make the appointment, or President Sanders.

[Jamestown1630]

"...and Cruz ends up with what he should be doing anyway"

You are right, Knarf. I would love to see Cruz on the SC.

-JT

[WeatherGuy]

Oh, shit....I need a drink.

[AndyJackson]

I think they find the will

Their deal sell-out souls are already damned, but we can hope that they come to understand that they are in such a dark place that they need to seek redemption, do the right thing and stand on principle - just this once.

[VerySadAmerican]

I just thought of something. If the SC has to decide whether or not Cruz is a NBC they’ll vote 4 to 4. hee hee