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Title: Senior U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia found dead at West Texas ranch
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Published: Feb 13, 2016
Author: Gary Martin
Post Date: 2016-02-13 17:28:07 by Stoner
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Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday on a luxury resort in West Texas, federal officials said. Scalia, 79, was a guest at the Cibolo Creek Ranch, a resort in the Big Bend region south of Marfa. According to a report, Scalia arrived at the ranch on Friday and attended a private party with about 40 people. When he did not appear for breakfast, a person associated with the ranch went to his room and found a body. RELATED: Scalia for favoring religion Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia, of the Western Judicial District of Texas, was notified about the death from the U.S. Marshals Service. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery said he was among those notified about Scalia's death. "I was told it was this morning," Biery said of Scalia's death. "It happened on a ranch out near Marfa. As far as the details, I think it's pretty vague right now as to how," he said. "My reaction is it's very unfortunate. It's unfortunate with any death, and politically in the presidential cycle we're in, my educated guess is nothing will happen before the next president is elected." RELATED: Scalia: Black students do better at 'less-advanced' schools than UT The U.S. Marshal Service, the Presidio County sheriff and the FBI were involved in the investigation. Officials with the law enforcement agencies declined to comment. A federal official who asked not to be named said there was no evidence of foul play and it appeared that Scalia died of natural causes. A gray Cadillac hearse pulled into the ranch last Saturday afternoon. The hearse came from Alpine Memorial Funeral Home. RELATED: Black UT students, alumni share successes online after Scalia comments Texas Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement Saturday afternoon, calling Scalia a man of God, a patriot and an "unwavering defender of the written Constitution." "He was the solid rock who turned away so many attempts to depart from and distort the Constitution," Abbott said. "We mourn his passing, and we pray that his successor on the Supreme Court will take his place as a champion for the written Constitution and the Rule of Law. Cecilia and I extend our deepest condolences to his family, and we will keep them in our thoughts and prayers." Scalia was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. Staff writers Vianna Davila, Tyler White and Richard A. Marini, John MacCormack and Guillermo Contreras contributed to this report.
Damn, just damn. May he RIP !
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#1. To: Stoner (#0)
It's a sad day . His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matthew 25:23 "If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." Plato
Damn, just damn is right . Now the emperor gets to select another one of the so called living breathing Constitution types . "If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." Plato
And with this, the Presidential battle now becomes specifically over control of the Supreme Court. Democrats will walk on their lips through busted glass to vote for Hillary now, even if they hate her. If a Republican wins, the court essentially stays the same. But if a Democrat wins, the liberals will control the court for the first time since 1969.
Yes it is extremely important that the Senate Republicans stand firm in insisting that the position is not filled this year . "If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." Plato
They will. And even if Obama fills the spot with a gap appointment during a Senate recess, the judicial calendar moves slowly.
He is the biggest government icon to die in office in my lifetime. If Obama replaces him we're screwed. Hopefully a whole swath of liberal supreme court justices retire or die during the Trump Presidency. Hopefully President Trump lives up to his duty and appoints a constitutionalist. Or Cruz if that is the case. Or even Rubio or Carson. Not Bush or Kasich. At least Rubio may pick some good judges. A possibility.
Kris Kobach will be on the Republican President's short list.
"A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is... A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. That is why bad people, in one sense, know very little about badness. They have lived a sheltered life by always giving in.” ― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Edward Cardinal Egan, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, Fordham University Chair of the Board Robert D. Daleo, Hon. Loretta Preska ’73, and Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President of Fordham http://news.law.fordham.edu/blog/2015/07/23/curtain-call/ It's likely that Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid would rush through Justice Bloomberg's confirmation... I just sent you a private mail. You really need to read it if you haven't acted yet. Neil did email you when I contacted him but maybe you missed it or something.
Here's a scary thought: Justice Eric Holder ugh Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
I don't know obviously, but I suspect sales of guns & ammo will go up this week.
Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
Maryanne Barry is a Senior United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She was originally appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan. Trump has previously mentioned her (his sister) as a possible Supreme Court nominee.
Not according to Jeb Bush:
Awwww. He was jess foolin'. During the Republican primary debate last night, Trump proposed Diane Sykes and Bill Pryor for the Supreme Court. I haven't looked into them, but other conservative forums seem pleased. Now, will Hillary and Bernie say who they will appoint? Will they even be asked?
We don't need another fake Catholic on the bench. For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:6-8)
FBI has had a busy week.
Eli, Eli, nai erchomai Kurios Iesous.
Hillary plans to appoint 0bama as a US Supreme Court Justice.
Ohio Governor John Kasich, a moderate among the Republicans vying for the White House, said the Senate should wait because a battle this year would only deepen divisions in the country. Yup, agree with me or you're being divisive. I've heard variations of this theme for decades. Do what I say or you're being divisive. The people saying it should have their tongues cut out. The entire God damned country has been propelled into destruction and disenfrishment by meek compliance to the people employing the theme. Let's have more divisiveness as a measure of self defense.
All of this tells you why there should be fixed terms so you don't get judges sitting for decades
If I recall correctly, I believe the argument for lifetime appointments was to keep the judges from being bribed, or politically influenced, etc. I think it was a mistake. Not sure how difficult it would be now to abolish that, but would imagine it would be very difficult. But I would like to see the effort made. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
Amen. For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:6-8)
I read elsewhere that there will be no autopsy of Scalia. Considering that he had not been having any medical issues, and his position, an that he died alone, I do not like that.
Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
me" " Another reason why Jebby should not be allowed near the White House. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
The man was 79 and still working in a stressful environment, he had reached his alloted term, what part of that is difficult to accept. As you get older things happen to you and there is a cumulative effect so you feel great one day and crap the next. He might of been one of those who had no use for doctors, besides lots of older people die in winter. His death is inconvenient but unlikely to be anything but natural
yup "If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." Plato
2007 ,the Schmuckster said he would block any nominee Bush had for the rest of his term . http://www.politico.com/story/2007/07/schumer-to-fight-new-bush-high-court- picks-005146 "If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." Plato
And he was overweight, a lifelong smoker, and he liked his wine. He lived a full life, and enjoyed it, and he was nearly 80.
For my part, I liked Scalia. You knew where he stood. You could predict his jurisprudence because he was usually consistent, and I usually agreed with him. Likewise Justice Thomas, I respect Thomas' jurisprudence. The Supreme Court I respect the least is John Roberts, because he has no discernibly consistent principles. I don't AGREE with Ruth Bader Ginsburg on much, but her form of justice is predictable, and based on a discernible set of principles from which she does not depart. Roberts is unprincipled, capricious and really quite disgraceful.
Maybe, but he did die with a pillow over his head. "A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is... A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. That is why bad people, in one sense, know very little about badness. They have lived a sheltered life by always giving in.” ― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
I just heard about that. That, along with the decision of no autopsy, I think is rather troubling. For the conspiracy minded, it would be interesting to see what cases are set to come up next. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
so you think the left wing abortionists assassinated him? Why, when the court is stacked 7 to 1
humm. good point Eli, Eli, nai erchomai Kurios Iesous.
Won't happen. Obama may get a recess appointment. Now Hillary will be the Dem nominee. The Democrats will get serious because they can control the Supremes. Bernie Sanders starts to lose now. And the fix will be: no indictment for Hillary, and a Supreme Court seat for Obama. To avoid that, the Republicans have to win. The only one they can win with is Trump. So, Democrats will now coalesce around Clinton. Republicans will either coalesce around Trump (because Independents will vote for Trump but they won't vote for the others), or Hillary will be President, and Obama will be on a Democrat-controlled Supreme Court.
humm. good point " LOL. I found that elsewhere, thought it was funny, decided to bring it here. Glad you liked it. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
I never said that. What are you smoking ? Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
nothing wrong with some good wine as long as it isn't over done . If there is then I am in a lot of trouble . "If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." Plato
You asked what cases are on the court agenda, by inference you were suggesting that those with interest in such cases may has assassinated him
#2. To: Stoner (#0)
Damn, just damn
#3. To: Stoner (#0)
#4. To: Vicomte13 (#3)
And with this, the Presidential battle now becomes specifically over control of the Supreme Court.
#5. To: tomder55 (#4)
Yes it is extremely important that the Senate Republicans stand firm in insisting that the position is not filled this year.
#6. To: Vicomte13, pinguinite (#5)
(Edited)
#7. To: tomder55 (#1)
It's a sad day .
#8. To: A K A Stone (#7)
#9. To: Stoner, Justice Nanny Bloomberg (#0)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#10. To: A K A Stone (#7)
#11. To: Vicomte13 (#5)
" if Obama fills the spot with a gap appointment during a Senate recess "
#12. To: hondo68 (#9)
#13. To: A K A Stone (#7)
Hopefully President Trump lives up to his duty and appoints a constitutionalist.
#14. To: A K A Stone (#7)
He is the biggest government icon to die in office in my lifetime.
Jeb Bush shrugs shoulders on Senate vote to replace Scalia - "not important to
me"
#15. To: Roscoe (#13)
"Trump has previously mentioned her (his sister) as a possible Supreme Court nominee."
#16. To: hondo68 (#9)
Fordham University Chair of the Board Robert D. Daleo
#17. To: Stoner (#0)
#18. To: misterwhite (#15)
Now, will Hillary and Bernie say who they will appoint?
#19. To: Stoner (#0)
(Edited)
DEEP DIVISIONS among people jockying to position a new SC justice.
#20. To: Stoner (#0)
#21. To: paraclete (#20)
" All of this tells you why there should be fixed terms so you don't get judges sitting for decades "
#22. To: paraclete (#20)
All of this tells you why there should be fixed terms so you don't get judges sitting for decades
#23. To: redleghunter (#22)
#24. To: buckeroo (#14)
" Jeb Bush shrugs shoulders on Senate vote to replace Scalia - "not important to
#25. To: Stoner (#23)
Considering that he had not been having any medical issues, and his position, an that he died alone, I do not like that.
#26. To: paraclete (#20)
All of this tells you why there should be fixed terms so you don't get judges sitting for decades
#27. To: redleghunter, all (#16)
#28. To: paraclete (#25)
The man was 79 and still working in a stressful environment...
#29. To: Stoner (#0)
#30. To: paraclete (#25)
feel great one day and crap the next. He might of been one of those who had no use for doctors, besides lots of older people die in winter. His death is inconvenient but unlikely to be anything but natural
#31. To: GarySpFC (#30)
" Maybe, but he did die with a pillow over his head. "
#32. To: Stoner (#31)
(Edited)
it would be interesting to see what cases are set to come up next.
#33. To: Stoner (#31)
A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
#34. To: Stoner (#11)
(Edited)
Justice Eric Holder
#35. To: BobCeleste (#33)
" A friend will help you move ,But a good friend will help you move a body..
#36. To: paraclete (#32)
" so you think the left wing abortionists assassinated him? "
#37. To: Vicomte13 (#28)
and he liked his wine.
#38. To: Stoner (#36)
I never said that. What are you smoking ?
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