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Scalia consistently harmed the most vulnerable
San Jose Mercury News ^
| 02/16/2016
| William B. Gould IV
Posted on 02/16/2016 7:37:12 PM PST by artichokegrower
The death of anyone is always cause for sorrow. Moreover Justice Antonin Scalia was unusual -- a man of considerable intellect who used it to frequently dominate the give and take of oral argument at the Supreme Court. But make no mistake about it: His mode of interpretation, be it of statutes or constitution, almost invariably harmed the most vulnerable who came to the courts seeking redress for their claims.
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An abiding theme of Scalia was his view that he was required to be limited by original intent in the Constitution -- a document written by many slaveholders and proponents of slave power.
Men who pledged their treasure, future and lives to give the start to this great nation you pretentious isolated in the ivory tower of Stanford University pant load.
To: artichokegrower
Nonsense! What crap from a leftist rag.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:39:42 PM PST
by
Fungi
To: artichokegrower
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:39:51 PM PST
by
doc1019
(Cruz)
To: artichokegrower
Of the government, by the government, and for the government.
Some people want that.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:40:29 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: artichokegrower
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:40:31 PM PST
by
Iron Munro
(WE MAY BE PARANOID BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY AREN'T REALLY AFTER US)
To: artichokegrower
Scalia was a hero to the criminal defense bar for his unwavering support of 4th amendment protections. Scalia did more for ‘social justice’ than BLM, Obama or Holder ever accomplished.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:41:43 PM PST
by
JPX2011
To: artichokegrower
They could not have the common decency to wait until he was buried?
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:42:23 PM PST
by
Michael.SF.
(That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy Sheehan")
To: artichokegrower
You would think from these liberal idiots that slavery didn’t exist anywhere in the world until the United States was established when in fact EVERY country on earth recognized slavery as a legitimate institution.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:42:41 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Liberals are the Taliban of America, trying to tear down any symbol that they don't like.)
To: artichokegrower
His mode of interpretation, be it of statutes or constitution, almost invariably harmed the most vulnerable who came to the courts seeking redress for their claims. Who cares if someone was actually "harmed" in a court case? The only question that matters is: What were the merits of their cases?
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:43:19 PM PST
by
Alberta's Child
(Bye bye, William Frawley!)
To: artichokegrower
So the opposite of harming the most vulnerable is to steal from those who work.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:43:50 PM PST
by
rey
To: Fungi
Former chair of the NLRB, a union hack.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:48:16 PM PST
by
Rusty0604
(oh the stories I could tell. but I really don't think scalia's death is suspiciou.)
To: artichokegrower
almost invariably harmed the most vulnerable So says the paper that supports Roe v. Wade.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:48:58 PM PST
by
USNBandit
(Sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: Blood of Tyrants
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:49:22 PM PST
by
Rusty0604
(oh the stories I could tell. but I really don't think scalia's death is suspiciou.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:49:22 PM PST
by
Rusty0604
(oh the stories I could tell. but I really don't think scalia's death is suspiciou.)
To: artichokegrower
Leftists do not feel shame.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:50:00 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
To: artichokegrower
*** STEREOTYPE LIBERAL ***
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:50:25 PM PST
by
EagleUSA
To: artichokegrower
How dare Scalia faithfully keep the oath that he took with his hand on the Bible!
What an affront to Progressives, Moochers and liberal victim groups everywhere.
"I, Antonin Scalia, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend
the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic;
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well
and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.
So help me God."
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:50:56 PM PST
by
Iron Munro
(WE MAY BE PARANOID BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY AREN'T REALLY AFTER US)
To: artichokegrower
Jercuary News.
Kahlifornia ex-Terminator
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:51:09 PM PST
by
LoneStar42
(Turn right.)
To: artichokegrower
The death of anyone is always cause for sorrow. Even the author's very first sentence is BS. ...and it went downhill from there.
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posted on
02/16/2016 7:52:16 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
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