US Supreme Court Justice Scalia, 79, found dead, 13 Feb 2016

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"Grow up"

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Why does he do it? Is he sensitive to light or sound? Just curious.

I honestly am not sure why he does it. I don't think he's particularly sensitive to either one, but once in a while it's obvious he's doing it to block out light or sound (like when I get up before he in the morning). The rest of the time, not so much.

I kind of think it makes him feel secure in some way.
 
Democrats supported blocking George W. nomination when he 18 months left. Obama supported it as well. Here is a video of Schumer arguing the position when the shoe was on the other foot.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...tbW9IQtWtlUzuslzoNPzqA&bvm=bv.114195076,d.eWE

Say, you know who else....

Sen. McCONNELL: Let's get back to the way the Senate operated for over 200 years, up or down votes on the president's nominee, no matter who the president is, no matter who's in control of the Senate. That's the way we need to operate.

Face the Nation (CBS News) - Sunday, May 22, 2005

pp. 4-5

http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/face_52205.pdf

What's this debate all about? It's basically a debate about what the Constitution requires us to do, and it's a debate about fairness. These judicial nominees have been waiting for years to be confirmed - they have majority support here in the Senate.

But a minority of Senators is so opposed to President Bush's appellate court nominees, that it won't allow the Senate to give them an up or down vote. The Democrat leadership won't allow the Senate to exercise its constitutional duty of advice and consent. The Democrat leadership won't allow me to exercise my constitutional responsibility. They're denying me that responsibility. That's not right. The Constitution demands an up or down vote. Fairness demands an up or down vote.

http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-give-judges-fair-or-down-vote
 
Scalia, the Senate and the Media: A time for hypocrisy

In the immediate aftermath of Antonin Scalia’s death, Democrats and Republicans, along with liberal and conservative commentators, are making arguments that are parsed as principled, but really naked partisanship.

They are taking positions that they would reverse in a heartbeat if the Supreme Court vacancy occurred under mirror-image circumstances. In fact, many of them have taken the opposite stance in the past.



Does anyone seriously doubt that if the vacancy occurred now with a Republican in the White House and Democrats controlling the Senate, each side would be making the opposite argument?

For all the lofty talk, this is a bare-knuckled fight about which party in effect controls the Supreme Court.


http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/02/16/scalia-senate-and-media-time-for-hypocrisy.html
 
Scalia, the Senate and the Media: A time for hypocrisy

In the immediate aftermath of Antonin Scalia’s death, Democrats and Republicans, along with liberal and conservative commentators, are making arguments that are parsed as principled, but really naked partisanship.

They are taking positions that they would reverse in a heartbeat if the Supreme Court vacancy occurred under mirror-image circumstances. In fact, many of them have taken the opposite stance in the past.



Does anyone seriously doubt that if the vacancy occurred now with a Republican in the White House and Democrats controlling the Senate, each side would be making the opposite argument?

For all the lofty talk, this is a bare-knuckled fight about which party in effect controls the Supreme Court.


http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/02/16/scalia-senate-and-media-time-for-hypocrisy.html

Great article. I agree with it wholeheartedly.

But you left out the most important sentence IMO (BBM):

"This is the kind of Washington hypocrisy that should make everyone cringe."
 
Actually, I would like to know who all was in the hunting party but I'm sure we'll never know.

Yes, money buys anonymity.

One would think everyone of every political stripe who objects to "activist judges" would demand to know who else was in the party, who invited Scalia, who paid for his stay (somehow I doubt he did), and what cases before the court (if any) were discussed.

On a personal level I'm curious why a nearly 80-year-old man would be spending Valentine's Day weekend away from his wife. Mr. Izzy and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day, mainly because I object to the holiday in principle. Maybe the Scalias felt the same.

On the other hand I kind of think once we reach an age at which every VD might be our last opportunity to celebrate the holiday, I'd be more amenable to celebrating it.

Just keyboarding out loud.
 
Feb 17 2016, 4:18 am ET

Scalia Death Inquest by Phone Valid Under Texas Law: Officials

Associated Press

A county judge's decision by phone that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died of natural causes and required no autopsy was unusual, Texas officials said, but sometimes happens in rural areas with vast counties.

Within two hours of Scalia's body being found Saturday at Cibolo Creek Ranch in remote West Texas, Presidio county Judge Cinderela Guevara, who was 60 miles away, consulted by phone with the county sheriff and a U.S. marshal and concluded there was no foul play. After speaking to Scalia's personal doctor later that evening, she decided that he had died of natural causes and no autopsy was necessary...

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...phone-valid-under-texas-law-officials-n519856
 
Not hat I'm counting but this is the fourth time Grassley and I have been on the same side. A beacon of hope or portent of doom?

Don't feel too uncomfortable. That was in 2005. He's singing a bit of a different tune today.
 
Interesting. You still aren't answering the question of whether you think the family has something to hide.

Not sure "the family" is necessarily hiding something, but this article suggests that Scalia had a number of health issues.

Justice Antonin Scalia Had Multiple Health Issues, Including Heart Problems And High Blood Pressure, Texas Judge Says: Report

By Vishakha Sonawane On 02/16/16 AT 4:15 AM

Justice Antonin Scalia had a history of health problems including heart trouble and high blood pressure, Texas county Judge Cinderela Guevara — who decided no autopsy was required following the death of the Supreme Court justice — told the Associated Press. The details are in contrast with recollections of friends who described Scalia as his usual, happy self in his final days, the AP reported Monday.

Presidio County Judge Guevara told AP she spoke with local and federal investigators, as well as Scalia's doctor, on the day the Supreme Court judge was found dead in his room at a Texas ranch. She told the news agency the 79-year-old judge was considered too weak to undergo surgery for a recent shoulder injury...

http://www.ibtimes.com/justice-anto...s-including-heart-problems-high-blood-2308611
 
So the logical conclusion is he was murdered in a conspiracy, of course.
 
Justice Antonin Scalia had a history of health problems including heart trouble and high blood pressure, Texas county Judge Cinderela Guevara — who decided no autopsy was required following the death of the Supreme Court justice — told the Associated Press. The details are in contrast with recollections of friends who described Scalia as his usual, happy self in his final days, the AP reported Monday.

I don't see any obvious contrast in there. There is nothing about heart trouble or high blood pressure that says you can't be happy regardless or that there should be any observable personality change.
 
If he was terminally ill, and everyone knew he was going to die, then autopsy perhaps not necessary.
But I assume his death was unexpected.

Those explanations, he was in a rural area, far away etc sound odd since his body was later transported on private plane.

Experts question the decision not to perform an autopsy

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympl...h-of-justice-antonin-scalia-remain#.muql1agNr


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As family and his doctor both said he likely died from natural causes, family even requested no autopsy and that body should be returned without delay, I assume he was indeed very ill man. He didnt look ill, but maybe had serious heart trouble that we dont know about, but family knew and for them his death wasnt unexpected.
Interesting, why was he still working, if he was that ill.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...sion-not-to-order-autopsy-for-justice-scalia/


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So the logical conclusion is he was murdered in a conspiracy, of course.

My whacko conspiracy theorist BIL thinks so, he's been sending me spam e-mails about it. I just hit delete whenever I see them, I don't even bother to read them!:rolleyes:
 
As family and his doctor both said he likely died from natural causes, family even requested no autopsy and that body should be returned without delay, I assume he was indeed very ill man. He didnt look ill, but maybe had serious heart trouble that we dont know about, but family knew and for them his death wasnt unexpected.
Interesting, why was he still working, if he was that ill.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...sion-not-to-order-autopsy-for-justice-scalia/


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I had a former professor that died on the job because he was a workaholic, and a cousin that died needlessly because he was more scared of doctors than his illness. It happens. Bet Scalia was in denial.
 
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