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Donald J. Trump Statement on Justice Scalia
Donald J. Trump ^ | February 13, 2016 | Donald J. Trump

Posted on 02/13/2016 3:16:52 PM PST by monkapotamus

I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the Scalia family after the passing of Justice Scalia. Justice Scalia was a remarkable person and a brilliant Supreme Court Justice, one of the best of all time. His career was defined by his reverence for the Constitution and his legacy of protecting Americans' most cherished freedoms. He was a Justice who did not believe in legislating from the bench and he is a person whom I held in the highest regard and will always greatly respect his intelligence and conviction to uphold the Constitution of our country. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016issues; antoninscalia; election2016; emminentdomain; kelo; newyork; obituaries; obituary; scalia; scaliaobit; scotus; texas; trump; trumpcomments
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To: Catsrus

You people?


121 posted on 02/13/2016 5:03:35 PM PST by Rusty0604 (1q)
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To: monkapotamus

I am saddened to learn that a very large piece of America just died. My prayers are for his family, his loved ones, and his Country. He will be sorely missed.

Today, Lady Justice cries.

May Justice Scalia RIP.


122 posted on 02/13/2016 5:10:13 PM PST by Gator113 (~~Go Trump Go~~ Just livin' life my way. Don't worry, everything is gonna be alright.)
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To: Irish Eyes

Well if he needs to say it tonight so be it.


123 posted on 02/13/2016 5:14:33 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: monkapotamus

He’s just SAYING THAT to sound conservative.

Sincerely yours, (my imitation of a supposed) Ted Cruz (supporter)


124 posted on 02/13/2016 5:15:50 PM PST by BobL (Who cares? He's going to build a wall and stop this invasion.)
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To: monkapotamus

One of the reasons I’ve been pushing Cruz is the SCOTUS nominations. Trump can relieve a lot of anxiety if he comes out positive on this, so that is the silver lining to Scalia passing.


125 posted on 02/13/2016 5:18:51 PM PST by DaxtonBrown (wrote Harry Reid.s only biography www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)
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To: monkapotamus

It was just a few days ago on Hannity’s program that Trump said he would appoint justices like Thomas and Scalia.


126 posted on 02/13/2016 5:27:30 PM PST by FR_addict (Ryan needs to go!)
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To: DaxtonBrown

I’ve heard Trump say three times that he would appoint Justices like Clarence Thomas. He added Justice Scalia a few days ago when asked by Hannity.


127 posted on 02/13/2016 5:30:02 PM PST by FR_addict (Ryan needs to go!)
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To: nclaurel

Pardon me .....

I didn’t realize this was this was the Justice Scalia condolence thread.

I thought this was the Donald J. Trump canned response post.

DJT’s response is very canned. In many ways that is to be expected as he is not of the political class and would not have the insights of Justice Scalia’s rulings, reasoning’s, or briefs.

That being the likely case, the canned response is to be expected. Sadly, very sadly, there are many FReepers here who hold a deep regard for Justice Scalia and his conservative and reasoned briefs for the court.

DJT’s response seems light in the shoes and very canned, lacking the understanding or gravity of the loss to the court.


128 posted on 02/13/2016 7:53:02 PM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: EBH

Pompous and bombastic of you. Any condolence from Trump would have criticized by you. Many of us here are deeply hurt by this loss and your nastiness is like joking at a funeral. Let people express grief as they will


129 posted on 02/13/2016 8:06:03 PM PST by nclaurel
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To: nclaurel

Wow? I didn’t say you couldn’t express grief or anyone else for that matter. Nasty, joking...nope I am not either of those, just reading Trump’s words and saying they ring hollow to me.

You don’t like my response to DJT? Oh well I guess, I stand by every word I posted.


130 posted on 02/13/2016 8:16:28 PM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: EBH

I stand by my claim that Trump could NOT HAVE SAID ANYTHING in any way that you would not have trashed.


131 posted on 02/13/2016 8:23:01 PM PST by nclaurel
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To: VanDeKoik

Temper tantrum alert!


132 posted on 02/13/2016 8:56:32 PM PST by jstaff
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To: HarleyLady27

I was out tonight and haven’t had a chance to really catch up here. What I’ve seen so far is enough to make me take no mercy on any Cruz supporter. I have never seen so much gaming before the man is even laid to rest, it is vile!

The thread you linked was pulled, I’m sure it was a good one.
What is wrong with people??


133 posted on 02/14/2016 12:14:59 AM PST by AllAmericanGirl44
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To: nclaurel

Funny, go back to my original post and reread the word...

I believe I said, “appropriate.”

So stop trying to trash your fellow FReepers for noting the obvious. Your over reaction comes from an emotional place, and many of us are worried and concerned by yesterdays news.


134 posted on 02/14/2016 6:31:43 AM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: huldah1776

Thank you. Trump is at a disadvantage in this situation. Hi


135 posted on 02/14/2016 6:34:18 AM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: EBH

I am not trashing I am saying it is a nonemotional fact that you would have criticized Trump regardless of what he said or how he said it. Odd that you accuse me of emotionalizing after accusing Trump of being canned with no emotion.

I think all of us are concerned about the loss of Scalia but most of us accept all candidates condolences not criticize them. This is a national loss.


136 posted on 02/14/2016 6:48:40 AM PST by nclaurel
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To: nclaurel

Wow.


137 posted on 02/14/2016 6:57:29 AM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: EBH

I still love you as an American and wholeheartedly believe you want the best for America we merely disagree on what or who that is.


138 posted on 02/14/2016 7:56:26 AM PST by nclaurel
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