Posted on 02/13/2016 1:55:56 PM PST by Pan_Yan
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.
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 really unfortunate with any death. And now, politically, in the presidential cycle we're in my educated guess is nothing will happen before the next president is elected."
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Right. If the Senate approves an Obama nominee, it will help validate claims that there is a "Uniparty", and no difference between Republicans and Democrats.
But if, on the other hand, Republicans freeze the nomination, it will disprove the claim that there is no difference between the parties.
They are in recess right now. I half expected the halfrican to announce that tonight.
RIP Mr. Scalia. You were one of the best.
The haters are out in force too. Geez, I don’t remember the last time I saw this amount of pure vile disgusting hatred for a man. True, GWB was hated by the left, but the demonic behavior I’ve seen online tonight takes the cake.
For accuracy, it was Senate Republican Majority Leader of Michigan who stopped Fortas and the nomination for Associate Justice of LBJ crony and political hack Homer (?) Thornberry of Texas. Also, I believe that Earl Warren was from the Oakland area near San Francisco not from the California southern desert town of Bakersfield. Warren was Oakland County District Attorney prior to his election as governor.
Obama is too much of a narcissist to not believe that we "deserve" his rule. I don't think someone with his disposition will go quietly into the night.
Looked up the Cibolo Ranch— 30K acres down in Bend area of TX— certain to have had their own security to see the “illegals” coming— as they do, a lot- in that area. My thought was— awfully quick on the “natural causes” without a post mortem, and this would be handled first by Texas Rangers with county coroner and followed by US Marshals Service.
Coronary risk profile comes into play with cigarettes, what he had to eat night before and est. time of death, etc. Men don’t usually have one heart attack— they have recoveries and one final one. Women— creeping coronary disease and one killer heart attack if it happens.
Will reserve thoughts until confirmed cause of death. Especially because a coronary can be “induced”, and it’s real close to Mexico, and shall we say— “alien” powers and interests (like the immigration issue before SCOTUS).
The Pelican Brief
I agree he loves himself. But don’t you think he would be happier simply being around his sycophants and not having any opposition.
Additionally, any Obozo nomination can be tied up in the Senate Judiciary Committee until Obozo leaves office or Armaggedon whichever is first to occur.
Additionally Mitchie McTurtle says that the nomination "should" not be voted on until the people have spoken in the 2016 election. Mitchie can refuse to bring up the nomination even if it clears Judiciary Committee (see behavior of Reid, Harry). Mitchie MUST at the very least keep the Senate "in session" until Obozo is gone. The SCOTUS ruled unanimously in 2014 on "recess" appointments that they are not allowed in the absence of a formal recess.
Also see the final sentence of Article II Section 3 of the constitution as to recess appointments.
I am just coming to FR after a days work and hesitated doing so for the very reason in which you stated.... Whatever one wants to call the filth and vial comments spoken aloud, in the news by pundits, across the social networks is no longer constrained as we have otherwise known it to be. It's not just about politics..it's more than that and further beyond it. Whatever one calls "it" it speaks in print and aloud with no provocation rather just to be heard and seen.... It has settled in by those who have welcomed it and willing to be used by it..
I have had an EXCEPTIONALLY BAD day and just heard of this.
GREAT.....
RIP Judge Scalia
Now what?
Oh god......
From #289:
Breitbart's coroner died of accidental arsenic poising, and Loretta Fuddy's coroner died (forget how) as well. It would take a very brave coroner to handle this case.
...G'Night all.
Prayers up for the soul of Justice Scalia, and for his family and friends. Prayers for the honesty and safety of the Medical Examiner, and may Our Almighty Father help us save this country, Amen.
Just had a hell night involving my booze and pill OBSESSED sister with the cops dragging her out of my house where we have been graciously letting her stay for the past 2 weeks.
30 years of HELL and now THIS.
ARGH!!!!!
When it rains it pours.....
RIP Judge Scalia
Oh and a preempt FUBO
Yes, that was determined rather quickly...
We lost a good man and a brilliant legal mind today. RIP, Justice Scalia.
I have known Scalia for years. He loved red wine, Marlboros, and beef. A great guy. I loved him.
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I am sorry for your loss. We all have lost.
Oh my God.. prayers for his family and for his eternal soul.
And prayers for the United States.
May God help us.
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