PhatMack19 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Passed away today at a Ranch in Texas. Obama will get to pick his replacement. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote
Hagar Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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! 5GallonBucket 1 Quote
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Not if the Senate grows a pair.......it takes 60 votes to approve a justice.......all the republicans have to do is say no...... Quote
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Hagar Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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". Quote
Hagar Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 16 minutes ago, smitty said: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 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. Quote
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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...... BS Wildcats, smitty, jv_coach and 1 other 4 Quote
Hagar Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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. Quote
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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...... Quote
TxHoops Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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. Quote
TxHoops Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 3 hours ago, smitty said: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Hmmmm This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote
PhatMack19 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Posted February 14, 2016 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. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote
PhatMack19 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Posted February 14, 2016 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 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up . This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up " This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote
TxHoops Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up . This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up " This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 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. Quote
Hagar Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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. Quote
TxHoops Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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. Quote
Hagar Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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. TxHoops 1 Quote
Hagar Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 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 ". This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote
smitty Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 Wait -- what is chucky-boy saying? This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Englebert 1 Quote
Englebert Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 I'm sure Schumer has "evolved" since that speech. Quote
Hagar Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 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. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 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? Quote
smitty Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 WOW -- what did the democrats do?? This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote
baddog Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 Since when do the dems go by the law of the land.....even their own? Quote
5GallonBucket Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 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. RETIREDFAN1 1 Quote
PhatMack19 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Posted February 15, 2016 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. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 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. 5GallonBucket 1 Quote
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