[gdani]

According to Scalia what did Kennedy gain for being the 5th vote?

Nothing. Scalia is not referring to what you think he is. You are misinterpreting his words.

[xzins]

Seriously, look at those words again. “If, even as the price to be paid for a fifth vote, I ever joined an opinion for the Court that began...”

What price is paid for a 5th vote that he is talking about?

It can’t be hiding his head because that’s his reaction to doing all this that he thinks is so stupid.

If I had to join the democrat party in order to endorse abortion, I’d hang my head in shame.

If, as the price for getting their $5 walking around money, I had to join the democrat party , I’d hang my head in shame.

I think he’s definite hinting there’s a benefit to being the 5th vote.