Justice Antonin Scalia died this morning in Texas.

Post #408,057 by Another Scott 2/13/16 5:11:01 PM 2/13/16 5:11:01 PM Reply	Justice Antonin Scalia died this morning in Texas. http://www.kvia.com/news/breaking-surpreme-court-justice-scalia-dies-during-hunting-trip-in-marfa/37981652 Cheers, Scott.
Post #408,059 by Andrew Grygus 2/13/16 6:37:23 PM 2/13/16 6:37:23 PM Reply	OK . . . . . now we've got to get Hillery in as President, and we may have a decent Supreme Court again. Yeah, screw Bernie, he can only act as spoiler like Nader did. If elected he'd probably get bulldozed by the Repos, while Hillery can probably manipulate them sufficiently I remember a columnist in the Los Angeles Times telling of his "Unrepentant Nader Voter" bumper sticker, and the morning he went out and cut off the "Un" part.
Post #408,061 by Another Scott 2/13/16 7:42:04 PM 2/13/16 7:42:04 PM Reply	McConnell is saying no vote this year. Obama's sending a nomination up anyway. I hope he nominates someone good (as I'm sure he will) and calls them back into session when they try to leave on their various campaigning recesses. If they want to play hard-ball, I'm sure he'll be happy to oblige. But no, I don't really know what's going to happen either... Cheers, Scott. (Who laughed at Tweety's suggestion that Obama would have to nominate a Republican...)
Post #408,068 by boxley 2/13/16 10:16:08 PM 2/13/16 10:16:29 PM Reply	nominate hillary, repo's would back that :-) always look out for number one and don't step in number two Edited by boxley Feb. 13, 2016, 10:16:29 PM EST Expand All History
Post #408,069 by Andrew Grygus 2/13/16 10:47:30 PM 2/13/16 10:47:30 PM Reply	No doubt they would . . . . . as it would be the best damage control they could manage, given the quality of their candidates. On the other hand, if she nominated Reinhard Heydrich, it'd probably still be more acceptable to liberals than Scalia.
Post #408,070 by boxley 2/14/16 1:37:41 AM 2/14/16 1:37:41 AM Reply	well how would he vote? Thomas lifting up his dessicated skeletal hand? Actually nominating clinton would be a good move. Get her a job until death, Huma can service her thru life. Obama gets a "dem" sorta on the bench and the repo's can think that they can beat the bern. If they do Clintonia gleams figuring out how to get the cash for her vote on any issue that merits cash advances to the famdamily fortune. It's a win win all around. We can resurrect Caligua for 2020 always look out for number one and don't step in number two
Post #408,072 by a6l6e6x 2/14/16 1:01:28 PM 2/14/16 1:01:28 PM Reply	Nah, nominate Obama! A constitutional scholar. Repos would love to see his term end prematurely. Biden would be delighted to be president even for a short time. He could even appoint Hillary as VP. Obama would have a lifetime job. Alex "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." -- Isaac Asimov
Post #408,073 by Another Scott 2/14/16 1:24:47 PM 2/14/16 1:24:47 PM Reply	Supposedly Michelle has vetoed Obama staying in DC, even if he wanted to...
Post #408,076 by boxley 2/14/16 3:13:05 PM 2/14/16 3:13:05 PM Reply	hasn't made his millions yet always look out for number one and don't step in number two
Post #408,079 by Another Scott 2/14/16 7:32:10 PM 2/14/16 7:32:10 PM Reply	He made quite a few with his books. Just below Eisenhower on this list. FWIW. Cheers, Scott. (Who doesn't think he's in it for the money, and he hasn't been since he left the Harvard Law Review.)
Post #408,080 by boxley 2/14/16 8:56:01 PM 2/14/16 8:56:01 PM Reply	chump change, he isnt going back to his old house in chitown and retire always look out for number one and don't step in number two
Post #408,086 by Another Scott 2/15/16 12:23:25 AM 2/15/16 12:23:25 AM Reply	Maybe. But he's much more likely to be in Chicago than DC. His library is going to be there, Michelle doesn't want to stay in DC, etc., etc. We'll see. Cheers, Scott. (Who thinks Obama will do very well with him memoirs, but figures he wants to have an active retirement inspiring people and working on big problems, not making mountains of money.)
Post #408,087 by boxley 2/15/16 2:15:02 AM 2/15/16 2:15:02 AM Reply	sure he does Who thinks Obama will do very well with him memoirs, but figures he wants to have an active retirement inspiring people (for large fees) and working on big problems (for large fees). here is a $20 bet to your favorite charity, in his first year of retirement he does not help Jimmy to build a habitat for humanity or do it on his own. always look out for number one and don't step in number two
Post #408,094 by Another Scott 2/15/16 11:21:12 AM 2/15/16 11:21:12 AM Reply	Why H4H? He does National Day of Service stuff every year. http://www.serve.gov/?q=site-page/mlkday I don't know if he's helped build a house, but he's done other things. FWIW. Cheers, Scott.
Post #408,081 by malraux 2/14/16 9:11:47 PM 2/14/16 9:11:47 PM Reply	There is also the chance of a recess appointment. http://www.nationalreview.com/article/431313/supreme-court-recess-appointment-will-president-obama-do-it Congress is in recess right now. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #408,085 by Another Scott 2/15/16 12:21:26 AM 2/15/16 12:21:26 AM Reply	The chance looks microscopic to me. http://www.scotusblog.com/2016/02/is-a-recess-appointment-to-the-court-an-option/ See the "adjournment resolution" link. It reads to me like they are saying they will be conducting "pro-forma" business and not in "recess". I don't think he will risk it, and I don't think he should. I think he should send up Sri's name (or whoever is next on his list from last time) and dare them to refuse to vote on it, or to vote him down. He may not win this round (but I think he very well might). If he doesn't, then Team D will have an even stronger hand in November when the Senate seats are decided.... Cheers, Scott.
Post #408,091 by malraux 2/15/16 9:13:18 AM 2/15/16 9:13:18 AM Reply	That's the thing though: Because they adopted the joint resolution (https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/31 - which passed) they are fully adjourned until the 22nd. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #408,096 by Another Scott 2/15/16 11:31:20 AM 2/15/16 11:31:20 AM Reply	I'd be really surprised if he goes that route. I guess we'll find out soon enough. :-)
Post #418,529 by CRConrad 6/13/17 9:32:04 AM 6/13/17 9:32:04 AM Reply	And don't we all regret he didn't take that chance.
Post #418,530 by mmoffitt 6/13/17 10:07:57 AM 6/13/17 10:07:57 AM Reply	You're not surprised are you? Only two possibilities exist. Either a) he was/is YAN tool of the oligarchs and wouldn't do anything to upset them or b) he was/is a coward. Personally, I've leaned (a) since at least 2007. Consequently, I was never surprised or disappointed by what he did or did not do. bcnu, Mikem It's mourning in America again.
Post #408,063 by rcareaga 2/13/16 7:58:07 PM 2/13/16 7:58:07 PM Reply	seen on the internets today "This would be an excellent day for Justice Clarence Thomas to continue his tradition of just doing whatever Justice Scalia does." I won't say that I'm glad Scalia is dead, although I think that in life he was a waste of perfectly good organic chemicals, but I'm quite pleased that he's no longer on the Supreme Court. cordially,
Post #408,064 by Another Scott 2/13/16 8:07:27 PM 2/13/16 8:07:27 PM Reply	Yup. It really is in bad taste to speak ill of the dead on the day of their death. That's a societal convention that is worth preserving. But it's unquestionably a good thing that he is no longer serving on the SCOTUS. Cheers, Scott.
Post #408,065 by rcareaga 2/13/16 8:47:33 PM 2/13/16 8:47:33 PM Reply	Seen further "Let each person mourn Scalia's passing in his own way. Mine involves champagne." cordially,
Post #408,066 by Another Scott 2/13/16 8:57:48 PM 2/13/16 8:57:48 PM Reply	:-) Obama's remarks just now were very generous and appropriate. But he also said that he would be submitting a nomination in time and that he expects the Senate to do their important Constitutional job and act on it, etc., etc. Cheers, Scott.
Post #408,071 by drook 2/14/16 8:50:45 AM 2/14/16 8:50:45 AM Reply	That was speaking ill of Thomas ... and funny -- Drew
Post #408,089 by pwhysall 2/15/16 7:59:21 AM 2/15/16 7:59:21 AM Reply	Not sure I agree Scalia spent his professional life doing his damnedest to take away the rights, freedoms and happiness of huge numbers of people, based on nothing more than his own personal prejudices built on the third-hand ramblings of a medieval book about a bunch of bronze-age desert dwellers. And if they didn't want it pointing out the minute he turned up his toes, his family could have at least tried to persuade him not to be such a massive arsehole.
Post #408,095 by Another Scott 2/15/16 11:30:43 AM 2/15/16 11:30:43 AM Reply	It's not hard to wait a day or so... ;-) Though it may be tough for me to fully resist until he's in the ground, given the "it's a sad day" reporting on the news... I haven't seen anything about scheduled arrangements. I'm reasonably sure he'll lie in state at the SCOTUS for a day before the funeral - that's the usual protocol, I think. One complication is that we've got about 4" of snow on the ground and it's still falling, with freezing rain expected tonight. There may be a day or so of traffic issues before it starts melting on Tuesday. Cheers, Scott.
Post #408,105 by a6l6e6x 2/15/16 3:36:03 PM 2/15/16 3:36:03 PM Reply	Re: about scheduled arrangements I'd contribute to a fund to build a large toilet bowl. It works for goldfish. :) Alex "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." -- Isaac Asimov

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