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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Well, the country as we know it will end. With Justice Scalia dead the end is near. I cant say what I think because of the "Politics" clause here, but the ramifications of this and the current administration are going to be HUGE!
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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Matt Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4307 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
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Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:44 pm
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Ramifications might not be much, other than the Court having to function with only eight justices for the next year. In the current political atmosphere, during an election year, what are the odds of there being any new justice that could be nominated by the current president and confirmed by the current senate? Probably about zero.
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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mike Member
Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 6397 | TRs | Pics Location: SJIsl |
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Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:52 pm
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deadlocked congress. Now a possible deadlocked SC. It is a good thing that remaining justices aren't as arrogant as Scalia nor as abrasive in their opinions. Hopefully they come to reasonable decisions.
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
I dont think the republicans have the BALLS to stall Obama.
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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Pyrites Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Posts: 1884 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
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Sat Feb 13, 2016 7:36 pm
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Condolences to his Family.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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joker seeker
Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 7953 | TRs | Pics Location: state of confusion |
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Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:50 pm
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Backpacker Joe wrote: | I dont think the republicans have the BALLS to stall Obama. |
Rotfl
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contour5 Member
Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 2963 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:27 pm
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From the Onion: "Justice Scalia Dead Following 30-Year Battle With Social Progress"
345 days seems like plenty of time to git'er done unless the opposition is willing to risk record level obstructionism/breaking the country in an election year.
Fasten your seatbelts- this is going to be GREAT!
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16092 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Ties go to the lower court, most circuits are more liberal than SOCTUS. 4 to 4 is not a tie. The lower circuit is sustained. Vito is gone the Court is tied.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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