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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: Steve Van Doorn

I would start with a web search, and look at his decisions. I did a cursory search and at first glance he looks pretty solid.

I don’t have access to Lexis-Nexis, but I am pretty sure that, especially after the Roberts experience, Freepers will give any nominee a virtual rectal exam of every public scrap of information about them.

Only God can see into a person’s heart and soul. The rest of us have to make a best guess based on what we see, read, and hear.


961 posted on 02/13/2016 4:29:14 PM PST by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Just reported that Obama is going to nominate someone pronto.


962 posted on 02/13/2016 4:29:17 PM PST by LongWayHome
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To: Pan_Yan

This is very sad news, indeed. :^(


963 posted on 02/13/2016 4:29:51 PM PST by Shelayne
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To: katiedidit1

Take your garbage to the back alley.


964 posted on 02/13/2016 4:30:04 PM PST by Baldwin77 (Christians want their RAINBOW back. I'm offended the gays use a Biblical icon as their flag.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

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


hee hee...

Seriously, do you really think your comment is appropriate?


965 posted on 02/13/2016 4:30:25 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: VerySadAmerican

yup


966 posted on 02/13/2016 4:30:35 PM PST by savedbygrace (But God!)
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To: PJ-Comix
PJ-Comix:
"Also Mitch McConnell just announced NO ACTION on a new nomination until the NEXT president."

Good!

"I posted a thread on that story."

Thank you for this post PJ.
Would take a moment please to post to me here in this thread the url for that thread you're talking about here and posted yesterday.? Post to me, please so I can find it easily. Thank you / apple

967 posted on 02/13/2016 4:30:56 PM PST by Mr Apple
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To: Pan_Yan

CNN Jake Tapper just reported the White House announced Obama will appoint a new Supreme Court Justice.


968 posted on 02/13/2016 4:31:09 PM PST by r_barton (We the People of the United States...)
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To: Pan_Yan; All

THANK YOU LORD!!!

Republicans already opposing any Obama Supreme Court nomination

“The American people‎ should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky said in a statement.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/13/senate-unlikely-confirm-obama-supreme-court-nominee/80351274/


969 posted on 02/13/2016 4:31:18 PM PST by ResisTyr ("Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God " ~Thomas Jefferson)
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To: catfish1957

As a long time supporter & admirer od Scalia, your personal attacks are more than a bit disgusting.

Get a grasp on reality and toughen up, Francis - don’t be a Canuck wussy.

Now take your hate somewhere else.


970 posted on 02/13/2016 4:31:26 PM PST by newfreep (TRUMP & <S>Cruz</S> 2016 - "Evil succeeds when good men do nothing" - Edmund Burke)
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To: LongWayHome

Is that speculation or has it come from the White House?


971 posted on 02/13/2016 4:31:49 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: LongWayHome
Just reported that Obama is going to nominate someone pronto.

They were actually able to get him off the golf course?
972 posted on 02/13/2016 4:31:51 PM PST by Deo volente (God willing, America shall survive this Obamanation.)
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To: mlizzy

are you going to post that as it’s own thread?


973 posted on 02/13/2016 4:32:03 PM PST by spacejunkie2001
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To: Guardian Sebastian
Didn’t he do that before though, appoint people when the congress wasn’t in recess but he claimed that they were.

Yes, but the Supreme Court ruled that to be Unconstitutional: Noel Canning v. NLRB (2014).

974 posted on 02/13/2016 4:32:07 PM PST by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: SE Mom

Just on FOX.


975 posted on 02/13/2016 4:32:15 PM PST by LongWayHome
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To: LongWayHome

I predict a black person.


976 posted on 02/13/2016 4:34:10 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Pan_Yan

Very sad news.


977 posted on 02/13/2016 4:34:18 PM PST by djstex (Trump: My special interest group is the American people!)
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To: drop 50 and fire for effect

President Eisenhower once called his nominations of Justice Brennan and Chief Justice Earl Warren his two *biggest mistakes*.

**...Freepers will give any nominee a virtual rectal exam ...** ...as only they can.

Does the average voter, even think about who a president will nominate for SCOTUS? I doubt it.

It’s going to be jobs, the economy, and national safety.


978 posted on 02/13/2016 4:34:20 PM PST by Daffynition (*Security, confiscate their coats. Get them out of here. It's 10 below zero out there ~DJT)
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To: Vermont Lt
the drumbeat on this is going to build into a crescendo in no time. By the time the media and the Dems get done with this, you would think the republic will collapse by next week.

That was all it took for Boehner and McConnell to fold. How long will McConnell hold out? One week? Two weeks?

-PJ

979 posted on 02/13/2016 4:34:29 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: katiedidit1

Because you believe the leftist drivel. Trump has great respect for his very smart sister.

Did you know that his sister tesitified on Alito’s behalf, at his confirmation hearings?

I suppose you’re giddy with the prospect of CRuz nominating more Justices like Roberts....who he introduced to his GOOD friend, W Bush.

Roberts gave us 0Care, don’t forget!

Trump has said that he would appoint SCOTUS’s similar to his fave SCOTUS, Clarence Thomas.

So, just stop with your nonsense. You’ve become laughable, now.


980 posted on 02/13/2016 4:34:41 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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