Justice Antonin Scalia

[Tank]

Found dead in Texas today.

[gotbeer]

We still have 2/3 of our government, which ain't that bad. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too soon?

[UndertheHalo]

It'll be interesting to see how long it takes them to confirm another.  I imagine that being an election year, it'll be quite prolonged.  Obama might not get his choice here.

[Jason]

Liberals rejoice

[UndertheHalo]

they might be rejoicing but I think its far from clear whether or not they'll be able to get Obama's choice through the senate before the next president is sworn in.  Ted Cruz is already-per always- calling for the senate to obstruct any nomination he makes.  Does anyone know if theres any sort of limit on how long the process can be drawn out ?

[Jason]

Yeah, these appointments seem to take a while but it's still 11 months from now before the next regime. In Cruz's defense, if I were a republican in congress I'd try block it as long as the could too.

Edited February 13, 2016 by Angels N Skins

[UndertheHalo]

Yeah, these appointments seem to take a while but it's still 11 months from now before the next regime. In Cruz's defense, if I were a republican in congress I'd try block it as long as the could too.

 

 

yea, it of course makes sense from the Republicans POV.  Just kind of funny that that tactic just seems to be his go to move.  Last time this happened (sitting justice died) during W's tenure they got it done in less then a month.  The dynamic now is of course quite a bit different.

[Jason]

Another Obama appointment would put the majority of the court on the liberal side. They pretty much have no choice.

[wopphil]

They have nothing to lose by blocking whatever liberal wackjob Obama tries to get through. Obstruct, obstruct, obstruct.

[Crampknees]

Liberals rejoice

Why?  Not sure anyone rejoices over someone passing.

 

 

Jay...Beep Beep.  

[Lhalo]

The only thing that matters:

Who will Trump appoint as a Supreme Court Justice?

[Spirit]

That would be a dangerous plan.  Especially with so many of them up for their own re-election in Nov.  

[Tank]

Why?  Not sure anyone rejoices over someone passing.

Then make sure you stay away from Twitter. The libs have gone crazy there.

Pretty distasteful.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Liberals rejoice

 

The Republicans will stonewall any nomination, hoping to ride out the election in case one of their own is elected.

[mp170.6]

I liked Scalia for the simple reason he owned so much real estate in people's heads, mine included. 

 

Love him or hate him, he was a very interesting character to watch. 

[Angelsjunky]

Maybe the Republicans can try to delay, just like they're trying to delay the release of prisoners of war until after the next presidential election.

 

Scumbags.

[mp170.6]

Maybe the Republicans can try to delay, just like they're trying to delay the release of prisoners of war until after the next presidential election.

 

Scumbags.

 

What the hell are you talking about?  This thread is about Scalia dying. 

[Crampknees]

Then make sure you stay away from Twitter. The libs have gone crazy there.

Pretty distasteful.

Good, I don't have a twitter account

 

#Idontbotherwithit

[Angelsjunky]

What the hell are you talking about?  This thread is about Scalia dying. 

 

I know. I was riffing off the idea of the Republicans delaying a new appointment, referring to the story in which Republicans are allegedly asking Iran to delay the release of prisoners of war until after the election, seemingly in hopes that if they somehow manage to win the presidency then can take credit.

 

But yeah, Scalia. What a guy. Have a good afterlife...you won't be missed.

[Adam]

79. About dying time

[mp170.6]

I know. I was riffing off the idea of the Republicans delaying a new appointment, referring to the story in which Republicans are allegedly asking Iran to delay the release of prisoners of war until after the election, seemingly in hopes that if they somehow manage to win the presidency then can take credit.

 

But yeah, Scalia. What a guy. Have a good afterlife...you won't be missed.

 

Don't you realize the delay of Supreme Court appointments under these circumstances would be no different than if the opposite parties had control? 

 

You spend so much effort trying to find everything partisan in nature when both sides are practically identical in strategy. 

[arch stanton]

The Republicans will look pretty silly if they delay this appointment until it becomes Hillary's job to appoint the replacement.

As for Justice Scalia. RIP

[Glen]

Don't you realize the delay of Supreme Court appointments under these circumstances would be no different than if the opposite parties had control?

You spend so much effort trying to find everything partisan in nature when both sides are practically identical in strategy.

So it's okay if they do it then?

11 months would be ridiculous.

[Angelsjunky]

Don't you realize the delay of Supreme Court appointments under these circumstances would be no different than if the opposite parties had control? 

 

You spend so much effort trying to find everything partisan in nature when both sides are practically identical in strategy. 

 

Weaksauce. "Everyone does it, so what's the problem?"

 

And while I agree with you that both sides play dirty politics, it does seem to me that Republicans generally play dirtier.

 

Which is why I feel like I'll be voting Republican if I have to vote for Hillary in November.

[arch stanton]

Obama has a presidential duty to nominate a successor. What the Senate does from that point is their business. It's really a great opportunity for the Dems to throw the Republican senators some rope and watch them hang themselves and everyone else around them at the same time.