Scalia dead

[Ecurb Noselrub]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/13/politics/supreme-court-justice-antonin-scalia-dies-at-79/index.html

[Sandra Craft]

I can't even imagine the size of the upheaval coming.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

I can't even imagine the size of the upheaval coming.

Yep. Obama will want to appoint a liberal justice, but the Senate will not confirm this close to the election.

[Sandra Craft]

I can't even imagine the size of the upheaval coming.

Yep. Obama will want to appoint a liberal justice, but the Senate will not confirm this close to the election.

I've read the Repub Senators have asked that replacing Scalia be put off entirely till after the election.  Do not believe that's how this works but that no longer seems to bother the GOP.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Obama said clearly that he will offer an appointment.  Let the games begin.

[Sandra Craft]

Obama said clearly that he will offer an appointment.  Let the games begin.

There isn't a bucket of popcorn big enough for this.

[Firebird]

Man, the guy's body is still warm and yet the political jockeying has already begun.  This is going to be a crazy time.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Man, the guy's body is still warm and yet the political jockeying has already begun.  This is going to be a crazy time.

Tell me about it.  The political lines were drawn about 5 seconds after his body was found.

He died in his sleep in a resort ranch out in West Texas.  I know the area - it's quite remote - desert and mountains.  He was quail hunting, went to bed not feeling well, and never woke up.

[Recusant]

I admired the man's wit and intelligence, but little else.

"The Simply Breathtaking Consequences Of Justice Scalia's Death" | ThinkProgress

Twenty-four hours ago, Republicans were headed into what remains of the current Supreme Court term with a solid majority and a docket strewn with some of the most consequential cases in decades. Affirmative action, abortion, birth control, immigration, an effort to shift congressional power to Republicans — all of these issues are before the justices this term.

The issues remain before the Court, but the balance of power just changed.

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[Guardian85]

Lets just hope the next one isn't quite as backwards thinking.

[Sandra Craft]

A suggestion I heard that's just a fantasy, but is making me happy: the GOP succeeds in putting off appointing a replacement till after the election, and Pres. Sanders or Clinton pushes Obama thru as the next SCJ.

[Tom62]

A suggestion I heard that's just a fantasy, but is making me happy: the GOP succeeds in putting off appointing a replacement till after the election, and Pres. Sanders or Clinton pushes Obama thru as the next SCJ.

Good idea. Obama can then introduce sharia law in the USA

[Tank]

A suggestion I heard that's just a fantasy, but is making me happy: the GOP succeeds in putting off appointing a replacement till after the election, and Pres. Sanders or Clinton pushes Obama thru as the next SCJ.

Yes yes yes yes yes!

[Sandra Craft]

Good idea. Obama can then introduce sharia law in the USA

[Firebird]

A suggestion I heard that's just a fantasy, but is making me happy: the GOP succeeds in putting off appointing a replacement till after the election, and Pres. Sanders or Clinton pushes Obama thru as the next SCJ.

Good idea. Obama can then introduce sharia law in the USA

Michelle would probably divorce him if he dared to go along with this I get the impression she can't wait to get out of there.
I've heard NJ Senator Cory Booker's name floated out there too.