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From the article: Already on Saturday evening, Sen. Patrick Leahy, the ranking Democratic member of the Judiciary Committee, put out a statement expressing sadness at Scalia’s death, and extolling the virtues of a quick confirmation. “I hope that no one will use this sad news to suggest that the president or the Senate should not perform its constitutional duty,” he said. “The American people deserve to have a fully functioning Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the United States is too important to our democracy for it to be understaffed for partisan reasons. It is only February. The president and the Senate should get to work without delay to nominate, consider and confirm the next justice to serve on the Supreme Court.

All I can say is, "in your dreams, Senator Leahy."

Fellow FReepers, I would plead with you to put OUR differences aside, such as they may be, when the time comes. The loss of Justice Scalia demands no less.

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iThe Supreme Court of the United States is too important to our democracy...

Hah hah hah hah! The SCOTUS, our LEAST democratic branch with lifetime appointments and no accountability, is too important to our democracy? LOL!

The truth is, these 9 old people in black robes are our defacto supreme leaders (would that it weren't so) and selecting one ought to be a drag out, no holds barred fight every time instead of the staged kabuki dance that it has been.