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."
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>> this should fall under the aegis of the local coroner <<
Not so sure. It’s a federal crime to murder federal officials, including judges. 18 U.S. Code, Sec. 115.
(Wasn’t always that way. But it is now.)
So the FBI and U. S. Marshals would seem to have primary investigative jurisdiction, meaning they could and probably would block any action by a local official.
Honestly who could replace Scalia? is there someone qualified that could? Assuming republicans make this appointment.
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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?
REMEMBER Harry Reid changed the rules of the senate for appointments to be made I believe Harry has to LIVE by these rules NOW!!!!
McConnell KNOWS he would be tossed out as Majority Leader if he folds so I don't think he will. Realistically he only needs to hold out until July and then the Senate recess calendar plus the elections will wormhole everything forward until next year.
Let's see if he is up to the test. He needs to go on the offense.
How much damage it does to the Republic is of no concern to the left.
>> Honestly who could replace Scalia? <<
Cruz’s favorite, Michael Luttig.
And usually right.
Whatever Wikipedia may or may not be, it updates fast.
BS on a centrist Judge LIKE Roberts!!!!!!
But they won’t and we all know it
I agree...
Roberts fooled us all.
Maybe now we will find out why Roberts betrayed his own judicial philosophy with Obamacare. I doubt it.
You said: I want to hear every candidate's thoughts on this. This is a clear test. Any candidate who even hints at letting Obama get a nominee on the court is disqualified in my eyes.
I'm speaking towards your "directive" above about how people in the political process of running for President should weigh in on the current vacancy when the current President still has a year left in office, Constitutionally speaking anyway. You make it some kind of "qualification" of candidates. I am just surprised at how you think that is somehow upholding the Constitution, or doing what the founders intended. That kind of stuff. It seems more to me that you want to suspend the constitutional stuff until circumstances favor the outcome you prefer. I am just calling that out is all.
I’m glad He loves my questions. I wonder about everything in this world which points to Him and wonder about who He is all the time. I will always do that. It’s how He made me. I have an eternity for more. I am also accepting of the truth and have discussed this with the original poster, thanking him for bringing more questions about my Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
This is an unmitigated disaster.
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