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

[Jet Jaguar]

RIP

[TBP]

We should quickly pass a bill reducing the number to eight, then repeal it after the next president takes office (assuming it’s one of ours.)

[melancholy]

RIP Justice Scalia and may God give his family peace of mind.

The republican Senate had better NOT confirm one of ValJar*s boys or girls and TRY TO SAVE THE COUNTRY.

If they do not, maybe We the People will get to oppose more destruction to the country by showing our teeth and claws.

The Senate had better listen to their constituents and stop their spineless shenanigans.

[Freedom56v2]

“I am VERY concerned that they’re so quick to say he died of natural causes.”

I just saw on tv that the U.S. Marshals is launching an investigation into his death. Sounds sinister.
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Why are they involved?
What about local TX authorities?
Who do the Marshalls report to?

[catfish1957]

What makes you so sure a Republican is going to be in the White House? If hitlery or bernie the commie win, this country will cease to exist.

Didn't say the GOP would win. Still, it's a better option than giving the punk POTUS a lame duck choice. You have a better idea??????

[TornadoAlley3]

A long time without a leak. Odd to me.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

excellant , thoughtful post.

[Sarah Barracuda]

That’s true, everyday is a blessing, you just never know. You hear about people having strokes at age 23, some people live to be 110, its just pure luck, that and good genes. God Bless Justice Antonin Scalia, he will be missed forever, irreplaceable

[RummyChick]

Ginsburg should have quit last year so that Obama could appoint a new one.

Now, hopefully a Republican gets to replace her.

[TBP]

Here is a piece of trivia:

Who did LBJ nominate to take over Fortas’s seat as Associate Justice when he nominated Fortas to be Chief Justice?

[kabar]

In a perfect world, we would wait. However, given the current role of the court, the stakes are too high.

So you would allow Obama to make a lifetime appointment to SCOTUS and ensure a liberal majority? You can then expect the court cases on the docket to go the way of the Dems. Good thinking.

Forget about the perfect world. We are talking about the real world.

[Kit cat]

Remember another FAVORITE of Cruz was ROBERTS!!!! NO THANK YOU!!!!!!

[TBP]

So has Cruz. He said Scalia was his favorite.

[Publius]

Homer Throneberry.

[RummyChick]

I am sure just about every Freeper gasped when they saw the news. Mine was a punch to my gut.

[TornadoAlley3]

Relax, we all thought he was solid.

[catfish1957]

Gober Graham, who supports Jeb, has already said on Fox that he would "support a consensus Supreme Court candidate.

If that isn't grounds to vote that turd out of office, I don't know what is.

[PJ-Comix]

They better not bend over and give Obama what he wants, but I have no control over their SOP of getting along and compromising with him-”caving in”.

McConnell just announced NO action on this until the NEXT president.

[SMGFan]

re Clarence Thomas, he won’t know how to vote now. or similar bashing

“can Obama “ appoint a certain person. can he recess appoint, can he get a nominee approved, name himself.

[Baldwin77]

Orrin Hatch says there should be no appointment before the next president is in office.