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Post by elaine on Feb 13, 2016 22:16:54 GMT
Husband just texted me on my flight!
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Post by jayfab on Feb 13, 2016 22:18:34 GMT
Watching breaking news on CNN now.
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Post by cmpeter on Feb 13, 2016 22:18:52 GMT
I just saw that too. RIP Justice Scalia.
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Post by mollycoddle on Feb 13, 2016 22:18:52 GMT
I am in shock.
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Post by elaine on Feb 13, 2016 22:20:16 GMT
I may not have agreed with him on anything, but I do wish him peace and his family comfort.
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Post by brina on Feb 13, 2016 22:26:03 GMT
My he rest in peace and his family receive comfort.
That said, things are about to get very interesting.
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Post by peatlejuice on Feb 13, 2016 22:26:07 GMT
My super-conservative DH is heartbroken. I rarely agreed with Scalia's positions, but my thoughts go out to his family.
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Post by femalebusiness on Feb 13, 2016 22:26:31 GMT
Can't stand the man and am glad that Obama can appoint his replacement.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 22:28:15 GMT
My thoughts are with his family.
It's surprising how infrequently Supreme Court justices die while still serving.
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Post by elaine on Feb 13, 2016 22:33:39 GMT
Can't stand the man and am glad that Obama can appoint his replacement. That remains to be seen. DH and I think that Congress will do what it can to prevent an appointment from going through until after the November election. I am just in shock. I thought that Ginsberg would be next to go one way or another.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 22:36:26 GMT
I'm very sorry to hear that.
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Post by meridon on Feb 13, 2016 22:36:38 GMT
Sad for his family but super happy that Obama will get to replace him. I think he has done tremendous damage to the Supreme Court as an institution. Now to see how long it will take the Senate to actually confirm someone. Can't wait to see the court watchers start to make a short list of who might replace him.
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Post by femalebusiness on Feb 13, 2016 22:41:07 GMT
Can't stand the man and am glad that Obama can appoint his replacement. That remains to be seen. DH and I think that Congress will do what it can to prevent an appointment from going through until after the November election. I am just in shock. I thought that Ginsberg would be next to go one way or another. Unfortunately you are probably correct. This is just one more reason that I hope a Democrat wins the Presidential election. I tend to vote with the Supreme Court as my number one priority. Presidents and political parties come and go but the Supreme Court Justices are there for a loooong time and can do a lot of damage or a lot of good.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 22:41:31 GMT
Can't stand the man and am glad that Obama can appoint his replacement. That remains to be seen. DH and I think that Congress will do what it can to prevent an appointment from going through until after the November election. I am just in shock. I thought that Ginsberg would be next to go one way or another. I agree I thought Justice Ginsberg would be the next judge to be replaced. I certainly hope the Senate doesn't play games. With an even number of justices and the over whelming number of 5-4 decisions nothing will get done for about a year. You can't hold up the business of the Supreme Court for a year for political gain.
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Post by meridon on Feb 13, 2016 22:44:55 GMT
Here's hoping Bernie does well in the next few primaries and gets the GOP worried enough about who a Pres. Sanders might nominate that they take an Obama appointee. Otherwise, I think this will just drag out indefinitely.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 22:48:10 GMT
That remains to be seen. DH and I think that Congress will do what it can to prevent an appointment from going through until after the November election. I am just in shock. I thought that Ginsberg would be next to go one way or another. I agree I thought Justice Ginsberg would be the next judge to be replaced. I certainly hope the Senate doesn't play games. With an even number of justices and the over whelming number of 5-4 decisions nothing will get done for about a year. You can't hold up the business of the Supreme Court for a year for political gain. Argument sessions start again on February 22nd....... I won't speak ill of the dead.
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Post by monicad on Feb 13, 2016 22:49:27 GMT
Wow. I'm taking legal classes right now; it will be interesting to hear what my professors have to say.
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Post by katybee on Feb 13, 2016 22:50:20 GMT
RIP. I couldn't stand him and could not wait until he left the court. Of course, I was hoping he would retire. From what I understand, he was a very funny, loving, big personality. And I just heard that he had a very deep friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Things like that always shock me ( like when I heard Lindsey Graham speak about Joe Biden and what a great man he is).
If Congress does block an Obama appointee, that's gonna make turn out very, very high November!
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Post by femalebusiness on Feb 13, 2016 23:02:03 GMT
Wow. I'm taking legal classes right now; it will be interesting to hear what my professors have to say. Ask your professors this and then come back and tell me. Is Sandra Day O'Conner the only living ex-Justice? She has already been appointed, confirmed, served and retired. Could the president put her back on the bench without congress' approval? Anyone know if that would be possible in theory?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 23:13:53 GMT
Wow. I'm taking legal classes right now; it will be interesting to hear what my professors have to say. Ask your professors this and then come back and tell me. Is Sandra Day O'Conner the only living ex-Justice? She has already been appointed, confirmed, served and retired. Could the president put her back on the bench without congress' approval? Anyone know if that would be possible in theory? Souter and Stevens are both still alive, but I don't think that's possible. They all retired and were replaced. I don't think there's a Constitutional provision for calling perpetual dibs on a seat.
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Post by peasapie on Feb 13, 2016 23:15:12 GMT
My he rest in peace and his family receive comfort. That said, things are about to get very interesting. I agree with you on both counts.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 23:24:54 GMT
Well, here we go. The Republicans aren't wasting any time.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: "The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President."
Funny, I don't recall the Constitution saying anything about the citizenry having input in the selection of the Supreme Court justices.
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Post by moveablefeast on Feb 13, 2016 23:25:22 GMT
I'm going to miss his opinions. Nobody could write an opinion quite like that guy.
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Post by katybee on Feb 13, 2016 23:29:14 GMT
Well, here we go. The Republicans aren't wasting any time. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: "The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President." Funny, I don't recall the Constitution saying anything about the citizenry having input in the selection of the Supreme Court justices. That's ridiculous. It's not like president Obama has a week or month ago. He has almost a full year to go. He still has every right to do his job. I would imagine that if it was a republican president near the end of his term, they would be singing a very different song. I cannot stand partisan politics!
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Post by oaksong on Feb 13, 2016 23:30:43 GMT
Oh my gosh. This is going to make things interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 23:30:56 GMT
I suspect Scalia and his "originalism" view of the Constitution would not support these tactics.
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Post by moodyblue on Feb 13, 2016 23:30:56 GMT
Not really important, but has there been a cause of death announced? I guess I'm just shocked - didnt expect this at all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 23:31:51 GMT
Not really important, but has there been a cause of death announced? I guess I'm just shocked - didnt expect this at all. It has not been announced, but is thought to be natural causes.
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Post by auntkelly on Feb 13, 2016 23:33:41 GMT
I heard him speak in Oklahoma City many years' ago at a bar function. He was a great speaker and he told some very funny jokes. Afterwards, he hung around w/ a drink in his left hand and shook hands with everyone who wanted to meet him. There were no cell phones in those days, so no selfies.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 23:39:12 GMT
Interesting aside: did you know Jimmy Carter is the only president who served for at least one whole term without making a nomination to the Supreme Court?
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