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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Except Ann Coulter — and me.
Mosby? Where have I heard that name before?
But anyway, thanks for talking about today’s events, not about what will happen in the future.
Antonin Scalia Died today. We want to know why. If he was a smoker as some on this thread have said, well... He was lucky to live to 79.
Your question about a protective detail however, was the first thing that entered my mind. I haven’t read all of the responses on this thread yet, but hopefully someone will know.
I just hope there was no one “with” him last night...
Obama and the Dems will get whomever they want. The Republicans (GOPe) will happily go along...don’t doubt it.
Prince Fielder will get right on it.
Oh, not those Texas Rangers...
Blackmailed? Closet h o m o?
Kelo v. City of New London — the decision Trump, alone among the candidates, supports.
Don’t even say that!
Hope you all enjoyed your guns. Kiss them goodbye.
And all you Cruz haters, good luck with President Clinton and two more SCOTUS picks.
Want a question for tonight’s debate? Mr. Trump, with the passing of Justice Scalia, as President will you nominate a justice in the vain of Justice Scalia?
This week Trump told Hannity he would model his Supreme Court pick on Scalia or Thomas.
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You are absolutely correct about Cornyn, one of my senators, unfortunately. He will fold like a cheap suit.
Flippant remarks are taken for gospel by the gospel crowd. They miss nuance because of the blinders. At the same time they disregard intentions (like build the darn wall yesterday) as pie in the sky dreams. What begins the sapping of pragmatism? Is that a relic of a once free state wherein every individual was free to determine his or her own destiny? I can’t just be an observer of history when everthing around me screams ‘wake the eff up’. I have very intense conversations with many leftists I meet. Maybe a bit of an understatement. Lol.
Nine unelected people in black robes have exceeded their authority under the Constitution. Only Congress can rein them in.
Unattended death. Sad, but very suspicious. He was in very decent to great health, from all reports. Can’t wait for the results of the autopsy.
Yikes!! Fox just said Senate is in recess now. Obama could make a fast appointment before they come back in Session!! Obama to speak in a few minutes...
Obama will nominate Sri Srinivasan. He will be confirmed.
My guess is someone openly queer and in a pretend "marriage." The sodomite lobby will demand it, and Obama has them up his sphincter big time.
Sri Srinivasan is being discussed as a candidate. His appointment to the DC Court of Appeals was approved 97-0.
That’s a horrible thought.
He will make the recess appointment tonight.
I think Obama will be ready to throw out a name right after the services for Justice Scalia.
He won’t hesitate because he knows there will be pushback from the Senate. He will want as much time as possible to put pressure on the Senate to act on his nominee. All of this in the middle of a Presidential campaign.
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