Justice Scalia found dead at 79 (independence, fence, versus, defence)

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by Speleothem

And the first reaction from the left is to celebrate his death. Interesting.
Hour 1: Liberals Respond to Antonin Scalia's Death with Hatred, Mockery, Joy - Breitbart

OMG random people tweet crap about Scalia and all of a sudden that translates to a 'reaction from the left' really?

[neko_mimi]

Originally Posted by Daytonnatian

Yeah 2 minutes in is a blatant lie. I wish this forum had fact checking.

Mitch the witch was the first to politicize it, right after he got done sucking out all of Scalia's blood

If the forum had fact checking, no liberal would ever be able to post anything.

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by Hollywood55

The paradox there is that those who claim such purity are seldom those counted among the truly pure.

Counted among the truly pure by whom? By progressives ? Non-progressives with strong opinions aren't going to care where they rank among progressives.

[Daytonnatian]

Originally Posted by neko_mimi

If the forum had fact checking, no liberal would ever be able to post anything.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/13....html?referer=

Is a good enough statement for me.

And if you don't believe that, count the # of spammy ads with blatantly wrong statistics and statements on Breitbart or Fox and compare it to the # on Huff Post or Slate

[justNancy]

Originally Posted by Speleothem

The hateful lefties are certainly showing their true colors today.

Lefties??

Any people who celebrate the death of any person, aren't doing it as Democrats. The people you are quoting are forum posters. I read a lot more vicious comments from Republicans when Ted Kennedy died.

All I've heard today is praise about Justice Scalia from Democrats like our President, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

Sanders: "A brilliant, colorful member of the court."

Clinton: "I did not hold Justice Scalia's views, but he was a dedicated public servant who brought energy and passion to the bench."

Obama: "He was one of the towering legal figures of our time."
"A brilliant legal mind with an energetic style, an incisive wit and colorful opinions, he influenced a generation of judges, lawyers and students, and profoundly shaped the legal landscape."

[momonkey]

Originally Posted by MTAtech

There goes any credibility you may have had as a defender of the constitution. The constitution says the president nominates Supreme Court Justices with the advice and consent of the Senate -- not the Senate gets to hold off otherwise qualified nominees until they get one that fits their ideological mold.

What about the word "consent" confuses you?

[saltine]

I do believe most of the worshipers couldn't detect bad taste if it landed in their mouths.

[Clark Park]

Originally Posted by Daytonnatian

Yeah 2 minutes in is a blatant lie. I wish this forum had fact checking.

Mitch the witch was the first to politicize it, right after he got done sucking out all of Scalia's blood

Originally Posted by Smash255

And your thoughts on McConnell's comments?? or Cruz's comments?? Or Sessions comments?? All of which btw made PRIOR to Obama's comments...

The Republicans were the first to politicize it.

Cruz even mentioned it in tonight's debate.

[Ghengis]

won't matter, Obama will just leave a post-it note on his desk for Hillary

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by JAMS14

Actually, I hope he does nominate someone, and let the Senate refuse to even take up the nomination. It will highlight how the GOP continually obstructs and puts party before country.

Depends on one's point of view. Those who have an opposing view might think people with your point of view never put the country first. Having the particular opinion you do doesn't make that opinion correct.