Juror#8 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) This is not getting any press on the cable news stations but it's circulating around the Internet. Take it for what's it's worth. Hope that it's not true: http://gawker.com/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-reportedly-found-d-1758968327 http://m.mysanantonio.com/news/us-world/article/Senior-Associate-Justice-Antonin-Scalia-found-6828930.php Beginning to be confirmed: http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/antonin-scalia-dead_us_56bfa5f7e4b0b40245c6f0d9 Edited February 13, 2016 by Juror#8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juror#8 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Also posted in ppp to discuss the political implications. Can't verify the veracity of the claim because it's not confirmed on any cable news network. However it's trending online: http://gawker.com/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-reportedly-found-d-1758968327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juror#8 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Wow. An originalist likely to be replaced by an activist judicial figure. The complexion of the highest court in the land is about to change very significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Story is on now on CNN; no choice at work to change channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Looks like it's true. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Prayers for him and his family He was a great American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juror#8 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Fox: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/02/13/chief-justice-scalia-dead-at-79.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 This should get interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 This should get interesting. Can the Senate stall the appointment for 11 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Can the Senate stall the appointment for 11 months? Easy. Just invoke the Harry Reid rules....................... What is the longest a seat has been vacant ? They are off June thru October anyway..... . Edited February 13, 2016 by B-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/13/politics/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-dies-at-79/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Wow. An originalist likely to be replaced by an activist judicial figure. The complexion of the highest court in the land is about to change very significantly. Activist like overturning hugely ....actually almost unamimous.... bipartison legislation like campaign finance reform and voter rights laws? Edited February 13, 2016 by baskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juror#8 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Activist like overturning hugely ....actually almost unamimous.... bipartison legislation like campaign finance reform and voter rights laws? Since campaign finance restrictions implicate the first amendment, I'm fairly certain that Scalia's opposition in that regard was not near the type of "activist" that you're suggesting but was rather consistent with his fairly conservative judicial philosophy. Edited February 13, 2016 by Juror#8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Easy. Just invoke the Harry Reid rules....................... . And then Obama makes the appointment at the podium during a press conference. Actually, I rather hope this happens. It'll show just how far down the authoritarian rabbit hole we've fallen, and might save me from Trumpster diving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juror#8 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Activist like overturning hugely ....actually almost unamimous.... bipartison legislation like campaign finance reform and voter rights laws? And before you start down that road, I'm not even close to a member of the conservative section of judicial philosophies. I'm more Anthony Kennedy than Clarence Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Activist like overturning hugely ....actually almost unamimous.... bipartison legislation like campaign finance reform and voter rights laws? Tell us again how you're a Republican... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomato can Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Easy. Just invoke the Harry Reid rules....................... What is the longest a seat has been vacant ? They are off June thru October anyway..... . I don't think the Harry Reid rules apply to Supreme Court nominees. Edited February 13, 2016 by tomato can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 he's my favorite. he's hilarious. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Well that's certainly a blow to the country. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 he's my favorite. he's hilarious. RIP. Mine too....he kept us relatively sane. Guess that's over now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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