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."

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

well thought out post. thanks.

[newfreep]

And yet CanuckTed recommended and supported the Dread Pirate Roberts.

[TBP]

I’d trust Ryan slightly more than McConnell — only slightly, but a wee bit. He has conservatives poised to try and topple him if he bends too far.

But it’s the Senate that confirms.

Can they get enough RINO votes to get 2/3 for whichever bozoid Zero chooses?

[SoFloFreeper]

NO VOTE UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 2017!!

[MEG33]

God help us if that happens...I plan on voting for our nominee.

[drop 50 and fire for effect]

I said “...in my eyes.” It is a political test. Anyone who would let Obama get his nominee on the court is disqualified from receiving my vote. I want to hear what they think on this critical issue.

I have only one vote (as I am not a Chicago Democrat) it is precious to me, and I wont give it to someone squishy on this issue.

[azishot]

The dems have no sense of decency.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3396719/posts

[catfish1957]

Disgusting. Can’t you keep above the fray in times like these?

[SMGFan]

And they hope he dies.

[PJ-Comix]

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

It never got that far. Fortas was not approved for Chief Justice so kept his original seat until bumped OFF the court a few months after LBJ split.

[TBP]

After the debate.

[Publius]

The members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are circling the wagons thanks to McConnell’s signal.

[Coronal]

He was overweight and a smoker. Those combined with his age didn’t bode well for his longevity.

[TBP]

Yes, he did. Weren’t Mark Levin and Laura Ingraham also Supreme Court clerks at one point in their careers?

[Randy Larsen]

Rest in peace Justice Scalia!

You have earned your resting place.

What a good and honorable man.

[Baldwin77]

It might be wise for you to self-delete some of your posts.

We’re all in this together and I think on this thread you might tone it down. Just my 2 cents..

[TBP]

Ewige blumenkraft.

[Freedom56v2]

Graham on Fox stating that JEB is the only candidate who will be able to be elected and then appoint true conservative justices....Hmmmm

[TBP]

Thank you for putting in the “intro”. The only singer I’ve heard that uses it is Ronan Tynan.

[Baldwin77]

Laura Ingraham clerked for Clarence Thomas.

Don’t know about Levin.