Replacing Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

[The Archregimancy]

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EL PASO -- An El Paso source close to Justice Antonin Scalia tells ABC-7 that the 79-year-old died in his sleep last night after a day of quail hunting at Cibolo Creek Ranch outside of Marfa, Texas.

The Justice did not report feeling ill and retired to his room after dinner. The source, who was traveling with Scalia, told ABC-7 an El Paso priest has been called to Marfa.

Scalia was the longest-serving current Justice on the Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986.

It's possible that this is a fake story, but I'll put it here for now. It would be indecorous of me to try to discuss what this means for the future of the Court, but it's also hard to refrain.

EDIT: Not a fake story. It's being confirmed by multiple sources.

Thoughts?


ModEdit: Thread title changed to reflect the likelihood that we now have a nominee.

ModEdit 2: Poll added; Yumyum should feel free to edit as thread OP if he doesn't like the poll

[Galloism]

Now I feel kinda bad for all the mean-spirited nasty things I said about him.

They may have been true, but not very nice.

[USS Monitor]

Mixed feelings... On one hand, it's sad when people die. On the other hand, I can't say I'll miss him.

[Not a Bang but a Whimper]

[Insaeldor]

Damn, thoughts go out to the family. Hopefully his modest hand vacancy don't turn into a political shit show.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Seems like it isn't a fake... yet.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nationa ... -1.2530791

[Yumyumsuppertime]

Damn, thoughts go out to the family. Hopefully his modest hand vacancy don't turn into a political shit show.

This gives the liberal-ish side of the Court a majority if Obama can get someone confirmed within a year, which he can.

[Avrellon]

Thus passes away the greatest smartass in the history of the US Supreme Court.

[Marcurix]

Confirmed by Texas Governor.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Thus passes away the greatest smartass in the history of the US Supreme Court.

The bullfrog in a frock coat is gone. My condolences to his family.

[Galloism]

Thus passes away the greatest smartass in the history of the US Supreme Court.

In memory of Scalia, and to do something nice for him, I would like to give to nationstates one of Scalia's most memorable quotes from a decision.

To assert that unhesitant and categorical identification by four witnesses who viewed the killer, close up and with the sun high in the sky, would not eliminate reasonable doubt if it were based only on facial characteristics, and not on height and build, is quite simply absurd. Facial features are the primary means by which human beings recognize one another. That is why police departments distribute "mug" shots of wanted felons, rather than Ivy League type posture pictures; it is why bank robbers wear stockings over their faces instead of floor length capes over their shoulders; it is why the Lone Ranger wears a mask instead of a poncho; and it is why a criminal defense lawyer who seeks to destroy an identifying witness by asking "You admit that you saw only the killer's face?" will be laughed out of the courtroom.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/93-7927.ZD.html

[Victorious Decepticons]

Damn, thoughts go out to the family. Hopefully his modest hand vacancy don't turn into a political shit show.

This gives the liberal-ish side of the Court a majority if Obama can get someone confirmed within a year, which he can.

I think there isn't a chance of that. It's an election year! The Republicans aren't so stupid as to just hand this appointment over to a Democrat knowing that there's a good chance that they can sail their own pick through next year.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

This gives the liberal-ish side of the Court a majority if Obama can get someone confirmed within a year, which he can.

I think there isn't a chance of that. It's an election year! The Republicans aren't so stupid as to just hand this appointment over to a Democrat knowing that there's a good chance that they can sail their own pick through next year.

If they leave the seat empty for a year, the attack ads from their Democratic opponents write themselves.

[Wolfmanne2]

May he rest in peace; he had solid principles. I can always respect a devout Catholic.

[The Republic of American Freedom]

RIP.

[Ifreann]

I think the first suspects have to be the surviving quail.

[The United Territories of Providence]

As much as I disagreed with his decisions, boy will I miss those dissensions. "Pure applesauce", "Jiggery-pokery", and "argle-bargle". He was truly a man of his time, a relic from an era long gone. The standard bearer for conservatism. Gone.

The real question is...how does Obama appoint a justice with a Republican Senate Majority? Not just any Republicans, but people who might actually hate the President and everything he stands for...

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I think the first suspects have to be the surviving quail.

I smell a Cheney hungry quail mob is on the lose. Scalia was the first man down.

[Galloism]

I think there isn't a chance of that. It's an election year! The Republicans aren't so stupid as to just hand this appointment over to a Democrat knowing that there's a good chance that they can sail their own pick through next year.

If they leave the seat empty for a year, the attack ads from their Democratic opponents write themselves.

Tomorrow:

Ted Cruz makes an ad insinuating Obama had Scalia killed so he could stack the court for Hillary.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Thus passes away the greatest smartass in the history of the US Supreme Court.

In memory of Scalia, and to do something nice for him, I would like to give to nationstates one of Scalia's most memorable quotes from a decision.

To assert that unhesitant and categorical identification by four witnesses who viewed the killer, close up and with the sun high in the sky, would not eliminate reasonable doubt if it were based only on facial characteristics, and not on height and build, is quite simply absurd. Facial features are the primary means by which human beings recognize one another. That is why police departments distribute "mug" shots of wanted felons, rather than Ivy League type posture pictures; it is why bank robbers wear stockings over their faces instead of floor length capes over their shoulders; it is why the Lone Ranger wears a mask instead of a poncho; and it is why a criminal defense lawyer who seeks to destroy an identifying witness by asking "You admit that you saw only the killer's face?" will be laughed out of the courtroom.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/93-7927.ZD.html

Owww, come on, no reason to make me despise the man just after his passing... I was just settling into an ignorant bliss.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

If they leave the seat empty for a year, the attack ads from their Democratic opponents write themselves.

Tomorrow:

Ted Cruz makes an ad insinuating Obama had Scalia killed so he could stack the court for Hillary.

With a stealth drone. Cuz, you know, that the Obama shtick.

[Galloism]

In memory of Scalia, and to do something nice for him, I would like to give to nationstates one of Scalia's most memorable quotes from a decision.



https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/93-7927.ZD.html

Owww, come on, no reason to make me despise the man just after his passing... I was just settling into an ignorant bliss.

Actually I was being nice. That sounds like something I might post on nationstates.

[Kelinfort]

My condolences. He was truly a giant of jurisprudence.

[Talvezout]

As much as I disagreed with his policies, he at least sticked with what he believed in.

Rest in peace Scalia, the SCOTIS is going to be way more different (and less sassier) without you now.

[Wisconsin9]

It's too bad my dad's travelling. He's probably over the moon right now, and I'd love to see the look on his face.