Judge Scalia RIP

[pudly]

It wouldn't surprise me to see Eric Holster nominated. It will be interesting...

 

[DRob]

It is now up to the Senate to hold off an appointment until January. If they can accomplish that, electing a Republican President will never be more important.

 

[Kutnupe14]

longest Supreme Court vacancy came in President Tyler's term. 1843-1845, the Senate rejected 9 nominations

Aside from being called douchebags and raked over the coals by the media, what's to keep the senate from doing that now?

Self-preservation. Republican politicians obviously don't have the spines they once did.

 

[KJQ6945]

Truly a sad day.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

MCCONNELL on Scalia: "this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

Good, sounds like he's on the right side here

 

[woodstock]

RIP Scalia. I hope congress can block any nominations until after the election, although the libs could still win the election.

 

[PistolBob]

Well Hillary always wanted to be on that court.
What a fine time for Obama to pick her and thus ensure she does not get "lost" in the scandal she has right now or the white house bid.

I guess you don't have to be a lawyer to be on the Supreme Court...imagine Madam Justice Clinton and a Bernie Sanders Whitehouse....

 

[PistolBob]

MCCONNELL on Scalia: "this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

Good, sounds like he's on the right side here

McConnell is a spineless jelly fish with more chins than a Chinese phone book. Do not trust that fat lard bucket any further than you can toss him.

 

[Jsomerset]

As I understand it that the court will go on as normal till new fella shows up and in cases with a tie vote the lower courts ruling stands. Untill his death it was five Rep. appointments to 4 demons err... Dems.

 

[tbhausen]

Self-preservation. Republican politicians obviously don't have the spines they once did.

Challenge accepted (in terms of how I plan to make my expectations of them clear).

 

[squidvt]

This is very bad for the 2A and freedom/liberty in general. He was a very well thought man who really pushed to keep the court to what it was supposed to be.

Already some on the other side are cheering his passing.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Already some on the other side are cheering his passing.

The tweets I'm seeing from leftists right now are downright disgusting.

 

[Jsomerset]

Scalia was pro-2A right? I do seem to recall him being so and some of his writing.

Not sure how he voted but he died after a day of quail hunting.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Mitch McConnell vows no confirmation vote on Scalia replacement under Obama

Official statement from Sen. McConnell's office expresses condolences, rejects Obama appointment.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Challenge accepted (in terms of how I plan to make my expectations of them clear).

Barry putting another Justice on the court would be disastrous, inn that the relative parity we have would be gone.

 

[halfmileharry]

RIP Scalia. I hope congress can block any nominations until after the election, although the libs could still win the election.

Freedom loving Americans need to get off their ass and VOTE.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Harry Reid Says "Failing to fill this vacancy would be a shameful abdication" of Senate responsibilities.

Now an 11 month showdown.

 

[KittySlayer]

My guess is that nothing will get through the approval process until AFTER the upcoming elections.

Wrap your tin foil hat around this one:

• Obama buries the email investigation fast and deep.
• Obama goes through a few nominees he knows will be rejected.
• Obama endorses Hillary thus virtually eliminating Bernie's chances.
• The Republicans screw around throughout the primaries and nominate another sure loser.
• Hillary wins and nominates Obama to the Supreme Court.

Afterall, Obama is a Constitutional Scholar.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Lyndsey Graham on TV now talking about this...what a putz. At least he's right on Trump.

 

[Kutnupe14]

This is very bad for the 2A and freedom/liberty in general. He was a very well thought man who really pushed to keep the court to what it was supposed to be.

Already some on the other side are cheering his passing.

It goes a little further than the 2nd Amendment. And honestly, concerning the 2nd, he wasn't exactly the standard bearer. He agreed with a number or restrictions most of us wouldn't like.