U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia found dead of possible natural causes

[Shadowferal]

He was so young and in his prime, it must have been foul play!

Hehe...one would think that Rehnquist would be an easier target since he is still recuperating from cancer surgery.

[PosPosPos]

Remember that quote on how people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones? You just broke a wall. Not that your arguments doesn't have merit, just that you did what you claim he did first, three times in a row.

Let's also ignore the fact that the US is basically just right wing and batshit crazy right wing.

There are very, very little "leftists" in america. Even Bernie is most undoubtedly centrist, and not left-wing.

Not that batshit crazy right wingers like Zombergy will ever acknowledge, because it would defeat all his flimsy arguments on a fundamental level.

[Elegiac]

Oh that seems even sillier. Why would they overturn that?

Some people get a hard on using the force of law to legislate what women do with their naughty bits.

[PosPosPos]

because making sure people don't die of easily preventable diseases is socialism

The entire extreme right wing is about maximizing suffering to as many people as possible. Why are you surprised?

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Some people get a hard on using the force of law to legislate what women do with their naughty bits.

It's funny though, since that directly lines up with what their antithesis supports as well.

Before they cast the first stone and blame muslims for all the extremism around the world, they really need to reflect on themselves and see how similar they are to what they love to lambaste.

[Piglord]

His body isnt cold and the senate and rep candidates already began the politics.

Remember when JFK was assassinated? The First Lady was still wearing the dress she had on that had blood on it when they swore in Johnson.

[Sir Andy]

The entire extreme right wing is about maximizing suffering to as many people as possible. Why are you surprised?

Weird, I thought that was a left wing thing.

[breadisfunny]

Let's also ignore the fact that the US is basically just right wing and batshit crazy right wing.

There are very, very little "leftists" in america. Even Bernie is most undoubtedly centrist, and not left-wing.

Not that batshit crazy right wingers like Zombergy will ever acknowledge, because it would defeat all his flimsy arguments on a fundamental level.

i tell myself he's just doing what orlong does and doesn't really believe that crap.

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Weird, I thought that was a left wing thing.

yep so horrible to have to give a little extra money so other people live. the horror!

[PosPosPos]

i tell myself he's just doing what orlong does and doesn't really believe that crap.

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yep so horrible to have to give a little extra money so other people live. the horror!

Yeah, remind me next time that poisoning the water of the state one governs for a bit of money and leaving soldiers imprisoned on foreign soil is not maximizing suffering to as many people as possible.

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

Remember when JFK was assassinated? The First Lady was still wearing the dress she had on that had blood on it when they swore in Johnson.

Yeah...that's how that's supposed to work though...The new President is sworn in as soon as humanly possible after the old president's death

[Alvito]

I disliked Scalia greatly. Not at all moved to condolence by this news when I read it at lunch this afternoon.

One of the best things to happen to the country in a long time. He had been in office way too long and thought his opinion was more important then the law. Him not being in power anymore is good for everybody.

[zorothusian]

Guardian is reporting it.

Obama might get to replace him with a liberal.

lmao he wont get a chance

[Sunaka]

Remember when JFK was assassinated? The First Lady was still wearing the dress she had on that had blood on it when they swore in Johnson.

That's not the same thing. The single highest seat in American executive power, including military considerations, needed to be filled with the constitutionally-mandated replacement. That wasn't a political game, it was the process of government. It was a horrible situation, and the outfit she was wearing only further drove that home. It's not like his replacement had glee on his face as he took the oath of office.

In this case, someone who is functionally unnecessary to the continued existence of the judicial body to which he existed (the SCOTUS) means that some time can be taken to properly handle matters and (for those who wish to do so) mourn as necessary. But from the moment the news was confirmed, the political games and pustulating started. "We will block anyone who he nominates because the people deserve to be heard" is bullshit and everyonw knows it. The fact that they said it on the same day his body was even discovered says a lot, though most of that was already known, this just confirms it further.

[zorothusian]

Weird, I thought that was a left wing thing.

That is a left wing thing. Its only Right wing when the Left says so.

[Breccia]

Someone who was in good enough shape to hike around a mountain to go quail hunting just the day before doesnt just drop over dead the next day

Well they were going to hire Cheney to shoot him in the face, but he was busy.

[PosPosPos]

That is a left wing thing. Its only Right wing when the Left says so.

So the extreme right wing talks to imaginary friends now?

That actually explains a lot of their actions.

[Piglord]

Yeah...that's how that's supposed to work though...The new President is sworn in as soon as humanly possible after the old president's death

I'm fully aware of that, was just another example to show how politics never rest regardless of the reasons why.

[zorothusian]

So the extreme right wing talks to imaginary friends now?

That actually explains a lot of their actions.

Lmao only in your case.

[PosPosPos]

Lmao only in your case.

Yeah well, you keep talking about this "left wing", but the democrats are right wing, so what is this "left wing" you are referring to?

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

I'm fully aware of that, was just another example to show how politics never rest regardless of the reasons why.

That isn't "playing politics" though...that's ensuring continuity of government. It's just not a very good comparison.

[Chrysia]

I'm fully aware of that, was just another example to show how politics never rest regardless of the reasons why.

Except it's not comparable. The only way it would be equivalent is if somehow the SCotUS was reduced to less than 6 members, which would (presumably) trigger emergency protocols to fill vacancies to establish at least a quorum so the Court could legally function. Also, maintaining government function is different than playing politics.