Supreme Court Justice Scalia

[PhatMack19]

Passed away today at a Ranch in Texas.  Obama will get to pick his replacement.

 

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[Hagar]

And I just posted how lucky we'd been that Obama hadn't had the opportunity to place someone on The Court. 

IMO This will result in a large chunk off the rock of freedom.  The SCOTUS will have 5 Socialist members.  Decisions will be made that will make a mockery of our Constitution and democracy.   Essentially, the Ship of State just took a broadside at the waterline.  

I know many of you don't agreed, but the wheels to create the Republic of Texas need to start turning now.  Prior to this I felt we had 5 maybe, 10 years.  Scalia's death is a game changer!

[RETIREDFAN1]

Not if the Senate grows a pair.......it takes 60 votes to approve a justice.......all the republicans have to do is say no......

[smitty]

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[Hagar]

31 minutes ago, Colmesneilfan1 said:

Not if the Senate grows a pair.......it takes 60 votes to approve a justice.......all the republicans have to do is say no......

Unfortunately C1, only 54 or less have them, and the other 46 are not equipped to grow them.  Hope I'm wrong, but I can't see six Dems going against Obama/DNC and risking ending up like Vince Foster.  And on that note I'll end with, "I hope Scalia's death was natural causes, but if not, we'll never know".

 

[Hagar]

16 minutes ago, smitty said:

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First, glad to see you posting Smiitty!  Been worried about you.  

Now, McConnell and I don't always agree, but we do on this.  But I suspect O may have had an orgasmic reaction to the news.  What better way to put one more dagger into the Constitution.  One that will remain for probably 30 years.  

[RETIREDFAN1]

15 minutes ago, REBgp said:

Unfortunately C1, only 54 or less have them, and the other 46 are not equipped to grow them.  Hope I'm wrong, but I can't see six Dems going against Obama/DNC and risking ending up like Vince Foster.  And on that note I'll end with, "I hope Scalia's death was natural causes, but if not, we'll never know".

 

All we have to have to keep his nominee out is 40........there are over 50 republicans in the Senate......if they can't block his nominee, there's no further reason to even bother voting for republicans ever again......

[Hagar]

13 minutes ago, Colmesneilfan1 said:

All we have to have to keep his nominee out is 40........there are over 50 republicans in the Senate......if they can't block his nominee, there's no further reason to even bother voting for republicans ever again......

You're right C1.  This nightmare, and I mean nightmare has got me upset.  IMO the best Justice we had.  And I agree, if they approve an Obama appointee, no use voting Rep (or voting at all) again.    H-ll, we may not be able to vote again. 

[RETIREDFAN1]

1 minute ago, REBgp said:

You're right C1.  This nightmare, and I mean nightmare has got me upset.  IMO the best Justice we had.  And I agree, if they approve an Obama appointee, no use voting Rep (or voting at all) again.    H-ll, we may not be able to vote again. 

That SECOND AMENDMENT is looking better and better......

[TxHoops]

If he appoints Sri Srinivasan, current DC circuit judge, GOP will look awful trying to block him.  Was approved 97-0 for his current appointment.  Scuttlebutt is that may be who he goes with and would be a layup.  Either a yes vote or egg all over their faces. The hypocrisy argument would loom large in an election year. 

[TxHoops]

3 hours ago, smitty said:

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Hmmmm

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[PhatMack19]

We might as well learn this definition now.  I have a feeling this will be a huge political tool used by both parties in this election.

 

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[PhatMack19]

2 hours ago, TxHoops said:

If he appoints Sri Srinivasan, current DC circuit judge, GOP will look awful trying to block him.  Was approved 97-0 for his current appointment.  Scuttlebutt is that may be who he goes with and would be a layup.  Either a yes vote or egg all over their faces. The hypocrisy argument would loom large in an election year. 

I guess that's better than the Quran?

"At his swearing-in ceremony, he took the oath on the Hindu holy book 

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[TxHoops]

4 hours ago, PhatMack19 said:

I guess that's better than the Quran?

"At his swearing-in ceremony, he took the oath on the Hindu holy book 

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Idk.  Maybe he used a different book when he worked for W.?

Either way, almost anyone who would vote against him would be flip flopping.  Which was my point. 

[Hagar]

The only qualifications I saw for a SCJ are age, citizenship, and residency.  If that is correct (pardon my distrust of the Internet), I'm just curious, when was the last time someone not born as a citizen of the U. S. was placed on the Supreme Court?

My lack of knowledge concerning our judicial system (local, State, and Federal) would overwhelm the Forum's new server.  

[TxHoops]

1 hour ago, REBgp said:

The only qualifications I saw for a SCJ are age, citizenship, and residency.  If that is correct (pardon my distrust of the Internet), I'm just curious, when was the last time someone not born as a citizen of the U. S. was placed on the Supreme Court?

My lack of knowledge concerning our judicial system (local, State, and Federal) would overwhelm the Forum's new server.  

Felix Frankfurter was the last one (born in Vienna, Austria).  There have been 6 total.  

[Hagar]

1 hour ago, TxHoops said:

Felix Frankfurter was the last one (born in Vienna, Austria).  There have been 6 total.  

Thanks for the info.   And you're earlier reference to a "layup" was appropriate based on him playing with Danny Manning in HS lol.

[Hagar]

Must Read:

Here's an interesting bit of news that will remind you of The Pelican Brief.  IF IT's TRUE, it opens Scalia's death up to a sure fire conspiracy theory.  Right up there with "the grassy knoll ".

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[smitty]

Wait -- what is chucky-boy saying?

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[Englebert]

I'm sure Schumer has "evolved" since that speech.

[Hagar]

Wow, keeps getting better.   Fully dressed with a pillow "over his head".  Strange choice of words though.  Why not, "pillow over his face"?   Still, nothing should be discounted out of hand. Too early.

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Hey, I still remember the long list of accidental(?)/natural (?) deaths associated with the Clintons rise to power.  Plus more recent, Vince Foster, and wasn't it a guy who was their chef?

[smitty]

WOW -- what did the democrats do??

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[baddog]

Since when do the dems go by the law of the land.....even their own?

[5GallonBucket]

On ‎2‎/‎14‎/‎2016 at 8:12 PM, Colmesneilfan1 said:

Not if the Senate grows a pair.......it takes 60 votes to approve a justice.......all the republicans have to do is say no......

your right and its the best word to use in many situations and issues. but like you said they have to grow some.

[PhatMack19]

7 hours ago, REBgp said:

Wow, keeps getting better.   Fully dressed with a pillow "over his head".  Strange choice of words though.  Why not, "pillow over his face"?   Still, nothing should be discounted out of hand. Too early.

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Hey, I still remember the long list of accidental(?)/natural (?) deaths associated with the Clintons rise to power.  Plus more recent, Vince Foster, and wasn't it a guy who was their chef?

I would hope our government assassins are better than that.  I sleep with a pillow over my head sometimes.  Either way an autopsy should be mandatory for any govt official in a role such as this.