Justice Scalia Dead (1 Viewer)

[timschochet]

Well my first question in the debate tonight: do you agree with Ted Cruz?

 

[sho nuff]

So Cruz is basically calling upon the Senate to reject ANY Obama appointment and wait until after the election when a Republican might win? Is there any historical precedent for that?

As someone else posted, that would okay to whoever the dem nominee is. Voters would galvanize over the GOP playing that game. And of course they are going to try holding it up.

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

Hookers and blow

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

Hookers and blow

 

[Ministry of Pain]

So Cruz is basically calling upon the Senate to reject ANY Obama appointment and wait until after the election when a Republican might win? Is there any historical precedent for that?

This would surprise you?

 

[Riversco]

I hope we can get a middle of the road appointee. Don't think it will happen, but I would rather see a liberal leaning justice over a religious conservative one.

Yup. More representative of what our country is becoming. Religion is waning here. That's something the right can't or won't recognize.

The republicans can argue that Latinos are the future of america and because Latinos have such a strong religious belief, they will fight to ensure the net appointment is religious to respect their beliefs.

 

[Sinn Fein]

RIP

 

[hagmania]

This is a turning point in American politics, a nation moving left may now start taking long strides.

RIP Judge Scalia.

 

[timschochet]

Was the Citizens United vote 5-4?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

He probably had this queued up before it happened.

 

[Daywalker]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

What a pile of ####. He just lost votes with that one.

Cruz just being Cruz.

 

[bagger]

9 children. 28 grandchildren? Holy crap.

this is why racism takes so long to erase.Damn locusts.

 

[joffer]

9 children. 28 grandchildren. Holy crap

 

[BassNBrew]

I was thinking about voting Sanders.

Now no way.

can someone walk me through this line of thinking?

Supreme Court judge, ACA. Too important that democrats hold the presidency. Sanders less chance in the general In my opinion.

Sanders outpolling Hillary. Hillary is damaged goods. Of course if you prefer ACA and Big Pharma over single payer / public option then Hillary is your gal.

I think Obama will get his choice. Cruz is a moron.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Hookers and blow

it is known

 

[Snoopy]

Was the Citizens United vote 5-4?

yes http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/citizens-united-v-federal-election-commission/

 

[Riversco]

Trump will order Obama to appoint a conservative and threaten him by saying if he fails to do so, Trump will just expand the court to 11.

 

[Rirruto]

Was the Citizens United vote 5-4?

Pretty much. It was a little messier than that. It also overruled a case from 7 years before. Get ready for all of the conservative jurisprudence of the last 8-10 years to get demolished if Obama can squeeze someone on the Court.

 

[General Malaise]

I hope we can get a middle of the road appointee. Don't think it will happen, but I would rather see a liberal leaning justice over a religious conservative one.

Yup. More representative of what our country is becoming. Religion is waning here. That's something the right can't or won't recognize.

The republicans can argue that Latinos are the future of america and because Latinos have such a strong religious belief, they will fight to ensure the net appointment is religious to respect their beliefs.

Well then they should probably tone down the racist rhetoric and need to build a wall.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

It would be political suicide for Republicans to try to fillibuster any Obama nomination for a full 8 months with elections pending. Obama could nominate Sri Srinivasan, a guy who clerked for Wilkerson and O'Connor, served in the Solicitor's Office during W's administration and was Principal Deputy Solicitor General under Obama before being appointed to the DC Circuit on 97-0 vote.

Or Obama could shoot for the moon and try Harold Koh or someone and hold Sri in reserve. That's what I'd probably do. Republican obstructionism probably helps the Democratic nominee.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

Posters in this thread were in here disrespecting him faster than cruz was with his tweet.

 

[Riversco]

I hope we can get a middle of the road appointee. Don't think it will happen, but I would rather see a liberal leaning justice over a religious conservative one.

Yup. More representative of what our country is becoming. Religion is waning here. That's something the right can't or won't recognize.

The republicans can argue that Latinos are the future of america and because Latinos have such a strong religious belief, they will fight to ensure the net appointment is religious to respect their beliefs.

Well then they should probably tone down the racist rhetoric and need to build a wall.

Trump hasn't won yet. They can disavow the wall rhetoric today and then embrace it next year. Win-win.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

What happens to the cases being heard by the Supreme Court right now? Were they not going to start weighing in on immigration and such?

 

[General Malaise]

9 children. 28 grandchildren. Holy crap

Jesus, Judge. Buy a condom.

 

[joffer]

Sorkin already covered this. Glenn Close and Willaim Fichnter are up.

 

[timschochet]

So two staunch conservatives left, two more independent conservatives, and four liberals? Is that right?

 

[BassNBrew]

How long before Obama has a nominee. Is this an extensive search beginning Monday or does he have a list already in place?

 

[bagger]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

Posters in this thread were in here disrespecting him faster than cruz was with his tweet.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Well, Obama gets one last chance to really stick it to America. He's already done enough damage and now he gets to do even more.

Hopefully the Senate can stall and hope for a GOP victory this November.

 

[timschochet]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

Posters in this thread were in here disrespecting him faster than cruz was with his tweet.

And everyone of them is a serious Presidential candidate, just like Ted.

 

[joffer]

Well, Obama gets one last chance to really stick it to America. He's already done enough damage and now he gets to do even more.

Hopefully the Senate can stall and hope for a GOP victory this November.

 

[timschochet]

How long before Obama has a nominee. Is this an extensive search beginning Monday or does he have a list already in place?

He should name him tonight before the debate! Bernie Sanders; that would solve everything.

 

[NutterButter]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

Posters in this thread were in here disrespecting him faster than cruz was with his tweet.

rascal won't vote for them as POTUS either

 

[MaxThreshold]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

Posters in this thread were in here disrespecting him faster than cruz was with his tweet.

And everyone of them is a serious Presidential candidate, just like Ted.

Classless is classless, regardless of who it's coming from.

 

[Willie Neslon]

f

 

[Mister CIA]

There best action is for Obama to nominate Hillary to be Scalia's replacement.

Win for the Republicans because they will feel confident about winning the presidency and winning the long con to appoint more justices.

Win for the Democrats because the Republicans are a trainwreck and won't win anyway.

Win for Bill Clinton because he can cross "banging a Supreme Court Justice" off of his bucket list.

The only flaw in this line of reasoning is that the Clintons stand to lose a few hundred million dollars.

 

[General Malaise]

I hope we can get a middle of the road appointee. Don't think it will happen, but I would rather see a liberal leaning justice over a religious conservative one.

Yup. More representative of what our country is becoming. Religion is waning here. That's something the right can't or won't recognize.

The republicans can argue that Latinos are the future of america and because Latinos have such a strong religious belief, they will fight to ensure the net appointment is religious to respect their beliefs.

Well then they should probably tone down the racist rhetoric and need to build a wall.

Trump hasn't won yet. They can disavow the wall rhetoric today and then embrace it next year. Win-win.

Cruz, whose father is Cuban, said he doesn't believe Trump should apologize for his remarks, pointing out that "the American people are fed up" with the illegal immigration problem in the United States."He has a way of speaking that gets attention," Cruz said on Tuesday. "And I credit him for focusing on an issue that needs to be focused on."

Cruz and Trump have both proposed erecting a border fence or wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, though Trump has repeatedly pointed out that "nobody builds walls better" than Trump.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

Posters in this thread were in here disrespecting him faster than cruz was with his tweet.

rascal won't vote for them as POTUS either

See the previous post to tim.

 

[Sinn Fein]

How long before Obama has a nominee. Is this an extensive search beginning Monday or does he have a list already in place?

there is always a short list. Some vetting will be updated, but the nomination can start quickly

 

[NutterButter]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

Posters in this thread were in here disrespecting him faster than cruz was with his tweet.

rascal won't vote for them as POTUS either

See the previous post to tim.

rascal said he was going to vote for tim for POTUS?

 

[otello]

Good.

didn't take long for the good posts to arrive.

Sorry buddy, but he did real and lasting damage to this country. We're inarguably a lot better off with him in the ground.

keep them coming, buddy. you're on a roll.

 

[timschochet]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

Posters in this thread were in here disrespecting him faster than cruz was with his tweet.

And everyone of them is a serious Presidential candidate, just like Ted.

Classless is classless, regardless of who it's coming from.

Oh I agree and already said so. But Cruz deserves more attention don't you think?

 

[tangfoot]

Ted Cruz @tedcruz

Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.

Wtf? Cruz didn't even wait till the second text

He probably had this queued up before it happened.

This happened in Texas. Cruz is from Texas. Are you saying that he had inside knowledge or (gasp) WAS INVOLVED?

 

[General Malaise]

I hope we can get a middle of the road appointee. Don't think it will happen, but I would rather see a liberal leaning justice over a religious conservative one.

Yup. More representative of what our country is becoming. Religion is waning here. That's something the right can't or won't recognize.

The republicans can argue that Latinos are the future of america and because Latinos have such a strong religious belief, they will fight to ensure the net appointment is religious to respect their beliefs.

Well then they should probably tone down the racist rhetoric and need to build a wall.

Trump hasn't won yet. They can disavow the wall rhetoric today and then embrace it next year. Win-win.

Wow, you really don't think Latino voters have any intelligence at all, do you?

 

[timschochet]

There best action is for Obama to nominate Hillary to be Scalia's replacement.

Win for the Republicans because they will feel confident about winning the presidency and winning the long con to appoint more justices.

Win for the Democrats because the Republicans are a trainwreck and won't win anyway.

Win for Bill Clinton because he can cross "banging a Supreme Court Justice" off of his bucket list.

The only flaw in this line of reasoning is that the Clintons stand to lose a few hundred million dollars.

I beat you to it; I suggested he appoint Bernie.

 

[bakes]

There best action is for Obama to nominate Hillary to be Scalia's replacement.

Win for the Republicans because they will feel confident about winning the presidency and winning the long con to appoint more justices.

Win for the Democrats because the Republicans are a trainwreck and won't win anyway.

Win for Bill Clinton because he can cross "banging a Supreme Court Justice" off of his bucket list.

The only flaw in this line of reasoning is that the Clintons stand to lose a few hundred million dollars.

How so? Being on the SC hasn't stopped Roberts and Thomas from raking in the special interest money.

 

[General Malaise]

Well, Obama gets one last chance to really stick it to America. He's already done enough damage and now he gets to do even more.

Hopefully the Senate can stall and hope for a GOP victory this November.

 

[Mario Kart]

There is nothing the Republicans can do to hold up the types of appointees Obama has been giving them. In fact the best thing the GOP can do is allow it to work its natural course. The American people decided Obama was the right person to make these decisions in 2008 and 2012, now respect the democratic process in this country. People made their bed, let them lie in it.

Doesn't it take the senate to approve the judge? With a republican senate I don't see Obama getting anyone seated. They will try and hold out until after the election, if a democratic candidate wins they will force a moderate pick or just go with 8 judges indefinitely, if a republican wins we will get scalia II.

I would love to see the Senate do this and hold things up. The DEMS would win the Senate hands down this coming election year if the Senate looks to do anything near holdign this thing up.

 

[mr roboto]

9 children. 28 grandchildren. Holy crap

Jesus, Judge. Buy a condom.

this is ####### rich

 

[tangfoot]

What happens to the cases being heard by the Supreme Court right now? Were they not going to start weighing in on immigration and such?

4-4 decisions revert to the decision made my the lower court.