SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
Very bad news for those wanting to maintain even a remote semblance of Constitutional government. The Republicans need to just make it known that they will not approve anybody Obama nominates. Just say it's not happening and that the next President will fill the vacancy. We'll see if they have the guts to do it. The nation needs for them to show some courage and not let that guy get another "I don't give a shit about the Constitution" justice on the Supreme Court
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
Oh wow...
2016 Political Shitshow just got turned up a notch. Why not throw a SCOTUS nomination fight in the ring...

2016 Political Shitshow just got turned up a notch. Why not throw a SCOTUS nomination fight in the ring...

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Terrible news
Any comment from Obama on another golf vacation in California
Terrible news
Any comment from Obama on another golf vacation in California
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
He was a real justice. Oh, that's right, anyone that doesn't share your POV is evil, bad, unreal and a piece of shit.dbackjon wrote:Time to get a real Justice in now.
Such intolerance.

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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
Skjellyfetti wrote:Oh wow...
2016 Political Shitshow just got turned up a notch. Why not throw a SCOTUS nomination fight in the ring...

Maybe we'll get a moderate.












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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
Could you be more dishonest..?Bronco wrote:-
Terrible news
Any comment from Obama on another golf vacation in California

Obama is in Palm Springs right now (and so am I) for different reasons
He's having a totally cool meeting with Pacific Rim Leaders
I'm hanging out by my pool
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
Ibanez wrote:He was a real justice. Oh, that's right, anyone that doesn't share your POV is evil, bad, unreal and a piece of shit.dbackjon wrote:Time to get a real Justice in now.
Such intolerance.
He was intolerant of me. If Scalis had his way my upcoming marriage would be illegal
So he can rot in hell.

Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
IMHO, there are two outcomes here (whether it's an ugly confirmation process or not): Obama will significantly shape the Court for years to come with the appointment of a liberal judge. Or a centrist judge will be appointed.JohnStOnge wrote:Very bad news for those wanting to maintain even a remote semblance of Constitutional government. The Republicans need to just make it known that they will not approve anybody Obama nominates. Just say it's not happening and that the next President will fill the vacancy. We'll see if they have the guts to do it. The nation needs for them to show some courage and not let that guy get another "I don't give a **** about the Constitution" justice on the Supreme Court
I think as masterful as Obama has been flexing his Executive powers over the fractured Legislative branch, he's going to face a united Republican Senate and a liberal judge will not get through. From the start, Obama will realize he's up against a wall here and he's going to nominate a fairly non-partisan judge.
While it's in their power to do so, the Republicans will look horrendous if they make it ugly and draw it out until the next Presidency. The media and public, rightfully so, will turn on them. It'd be political suicide for the Republicans in an election year and so I think Obama will get his third appointment.
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I don't think the Republicans will look ugly if they just lay their cards on the table and say straight up that they are not going to allow Obama to fill that position. I mean, they'll look ugly to people who would never vote for them anyway. But I don't think they'd hurt themselves politically. Just say, "Look, we are not going to let this leftist President shape the court for decades to come by filling this position. This is too important. It's going to be the next President."
And that is totally legitimate. It's the way things were designed to work.
I think they'd be fine if they did that. We'll see if they do.
And that is totally legitimate. It's the way things were designed to work.
I think they'd be fine if they did that. We'll see if they do.
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
This is absolute bullshit and you know it.dbackjon wrote:Ibanez wrote: He was a real justice. Oh, that's right, anyone that doesn't share your POV is evil, bad, unreal and a piece of shit.
Such intolerance.
He was intolerant of me. If Scalis had his way my upcoming marriage would be illegal
So he can rot in hell.
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
And it should be if that's what the people in your State want. And I wouldn't put it that way anyway. The way I'd put it is that if the people of your State don't want to recognize a homosexual relationship as "marriage" they should be free to opt not to recognize it as such. Honestly, I don't know why homosexuals think other people should be FORCED to validate them.He was intolerant of me. If Scalis had his way my upcoming marriage would be illegal
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But if I told the truth and nothing but the truth
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And say things as they really are
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Could I ever be a star?
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
I was kinda sad to hear the old Catholic Nut Ball had croaked...
Oh well nobody lives forever
Oh well nobody lives forever
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
That mouse in the Green Mile, Mr. Jingles... he lives forever.Chizzang wrote:I was kinda sad to hear the old Catholic Nut Ball had croaked...
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
I simply think that the Republicans need to be VERY careful maneuvering this process in an election year, especially if they want to block all appointments. I don't know all the scenarios, but I can foresee such a plan easily backfiring. And energizing the left.JohnStOnge wrote:I don't think the Republicans will look ugly if they just lay their cards on the table and say straight up that they are not going to allow Obama to fill that position. I mean, they'll look ugly to people who would never vote for them anyway. But I don't think they'd hurt themselves politically. Just say, "Look, we are not going to let this leftist President shape the court for decades to come by filling this position. This is too important. It's going to be the next President."
And that is totally legitimate. It's the way things were designed to work.
I think they'd be fine if they did that. We'll see if they do.
edit: Also, I don't think any judge is truly liberal or conservative. They're mostly center with one leaning or another, but not some crazy leaning like each side makes it out to be.
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
I think that the only people they would alienate if they just absolutely refuse to allow Obama to fill that position is people that would never vote for them anyway. I think the people that WOULD vote for them would be thrilled if they just say up front that they have the Constitutional power to keep Obama from being the one that fills that position and that that's what they're going to do.∞∞∞ wrote:I simply think that the Republicans need to be VERY careful maneuvering this process in an election year, especially if they want to block all appointments. I don't know all the scenarios, but I can foresee such a plan easily backfiring. And energizing the left.JohnStOnge wrote:I don't think the Republicans will look ugly if they just lay their cards on the table and say straight up that they are not going to allow Obama to fill that position. I mean, they'll look ugly to people who would never vote for them anyway. But I don't think they'd hurt themselves politically. Just say, "Look, we are not going to let this leftist President shape the court for decades to come by filling this position. This is too important. It's going to be the next President."
And that is totally legitimate. It's the way things were designed to work.
I think they'd be fine if they did that. We'll see if they do.
Well, I believe that I must tell the truth
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Re: SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!
Good to see you rose above it.dbackjon wrote:Ibanez wrote: He was a real justice. Oh, that's right, anyone that doesn't share your POV is evil, bad, unreal and a piece of shit.
Such intolerance.
He was intolerant of me. If Scalis had his way my upcoming marriage would be illegal
So he can rot in hell.
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It figures that you, the most intolerant lefty on this board, would be the first to announce this news. Totally classless post.dbackjon wrote:Ibanez wrote: He was a real justice. Oh, that's right, anyone that doesn't share your POV is evil, bad, unreal and a piece of ****.
Such intolerance.
He was intolerant of me. If Scalis had his way my upcoming marriage would be illegal
So he can rot in hell.
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