SCALIA DEAD!!!!!!!

[Chizzang]

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.

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.

John,
You under estimate how fine the line is...
For either side to win a National Election - you've got to pull voters from the center

[Ivytalk]

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.

So you won the race to announce this sad news and reinforced it with this totally classless post. Congratulations. You've cemented your position as the most intolerant Donk on this board.

[Ivytalk]

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[Ivytalk]

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[dbackjon]

He was intolerant of me. If Scalis had his way my upcoming marriage would be illegal

So he can rot in hell.

This is absolute bullshit and you know it.

No it isn't. And if you don't know it you are delusional

[ASUG8]

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.

In 2008 your president would have done the same thing until he "evolved", i. e. had a tight race in '12 and needed the LGBT vote.

[dbackjon]

He was intolerant of me. If Scalis had his way my upcoming marriage would be illegal

So he can rot in hell.

It figures that you, the most intolerant lefty on this board, would be the first to announce this news. Totally classless post.

Scalia was a classless asshole so it is appropriate

[dbackjon]

Ivy talk pulled a Rubio

[Ivytalk]

Ivy talk pulled a Rubio

Don't you have a trousseau to assemble?

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[Vidav]

Ivy, you really dont have to make the same post over and over just to pad your post count.

[Ivytalk]

Ivy, you really dont have to make the same post over and over just to pad your post count.

Vidav, I blame my old iPad for that.

[dbackjon]

Ivy talk pulled a Rubio

Don't you have a trousseau to assemble?

Did that years ago

[Ivytalk]

Obama will try to find a Souter-type stealth liberal. I don't think he'll put up Larry Tribe or someone similarly "out there."

[Rob Iola]

I was kinda sad to hear the old Catholic Nut Ball had croaked...
Oh well nobody lives forever

But what about D1B?

[dbackjon]

Sandra Fluke for SCOTUS.

[dbackjon]

I was kinda sad to hear the old Catholic Nut Ball had croaked...
Oh well nobody lives forever

But what about D1B?

Is he qualified?

[CID1990]

Classy

[Ivytalk]

Sandra Fluke for SCOTUS.

I was thinking Jeannine Pirro.

[JohnStOnge]

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.

John,
You under estimate how fine the line is...
For either side to win a National Election - you've got to pull voters from the center

They just need to make their case. They need to articulate the case for why this particular President must not be allowed to fill that vacancy. Do the people want at least SOME chance to be governed by the Constitution or do they want government by Judicial oligarchy? In any case if they don't use their power to prevent this guy from filling that position what is the point of trying to get elected? What do they stand for?

Obama clearly does not believe in following the Constitution and he clearly wants to appoint Justices that don't follow the Constitution.

[93henfan]

I woldn't mind enough of a swing to get Citizens United undone and a little campaign finance reform, but then get the liberal faggots out before they start taking away gun rights and enabling undesirables.

[JohnStOnge]

Obama will try to find a Souter-type stealth liberal. I don't think he'll put up Larry Tribe or someone similarly "out there."

Reports are that McConnell has already said they are going to block Obama from filling the position:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... ts-democr/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

“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,” the Kentucky Republican said in a statement.

And Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley, who controls the committee schedule for handling nominees, likewise said he supports deferring until next year, saying Mr. Obama has already turned the courts into a political battleground, so voters should be asked to referee.

“The fact of the matter is that it’s been standard practice over the last 80 years to not confirm Supreme Court nominees during a presidential election year,” he said. “Given the huge divide in the country, and the fact that this president, above all others, has made no bones about his goal to use the courts to circumvent Congress and push through his own agenda, it only makes sense that we defer to the American people who will elect a new president to select the next Supreme Court justice.”

Let's hope they stick to that position.

[andy7171]

Nothing says class like dancing on the grave of an honorable man.

[kalm]

Nothing says class like dancing on the grave of an honorable man.

Yeah! I'm glad the CS conk intelligentsia are better than this! And I'm glad the right has had the good graces to not politicize his death.

[dbackjon]

Nothing says class like dancing on the grave of an honorable man.

If it was about an honerable man I would agree with you


But anybody that compares me to a pedophile can rot in hell the fucking asshole bastard