Antonin Scalia Has Died — Page 5

Further, to PalJoey's point, Scalia actually requested that Obama nominate Justice Elena Kagan for a vacancy. His political views might have been horrendous but he was very close to many Liberals. He was from an era where people could "agree to disagree" in a civil way.

"Let me put a finer point on it," the justice said, in a lower, purposeful tone of voice, his eyes fixed on mine. "I hope he sends us Elena Kagan."

I was surprised that a member of the court would so bluntly propose a nominee, and intrigued that it was Kagan, the former Harvard Law School dean who was appointed solicitor general by Obama to represent the government before the Supreme Court. Though she had worked on policy in the Clinton administration and had a reputation for pragmatism, Kagan plainly would be a liberal in the context of the court.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/14/opinions/david-axelrod-surprise-request-from-justice-scalia/index.html

His political views might have been horrendous but he was very close to many Liberals. He was from an era where people could "agree to disagree" in a civil way.

And then turn around and legislate in a way that hurt real people living real lives. But thank goodness for civility?

"agree to disagree"

Is this not rich, coming from the person who has said that people who don't vote the way he instructs (even though he doesn't vote) are "wastes of human life," "PsOS,' and other such genteel terms of endearment?

Still the living, breathing ZeroCredband.

Updated On: 2/15/16 at 11:45 AM

If Obama does indeed send up a nominee to replace Scalia, shouldn't candidate Ted Cruz recuse himself from the proceedings seeing that he sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee?

Nobody proposed that we kill him or even hurt him when he was still alive.

Not in writing, anyhow.

FindingNamo said: ""Broadway Fans and Folk"?"

I thought it was clever. Maybe not?

Steve C. said: "Man, Kad's remarks/post on the previous page really got it Right! Thanks K!"

Thank you!

If we keep antagonize people we do not agree with, they will not want to compromise.

There is no thinking homosexual person who is aware of the court in the US who did not feel antagonized by Scalia.

I F*CKing hate Jimmy Carter.

I can't wait for him to kick it.

Petralicious said: "I understand what you said. But I am not saying you cannot disagree or not like or even despise someone based on his views. Of course you will and there is nothing wrong there. I just think when someone has died and people are mourning a respected person, a little respect goes a long way. Just put shoe on other foot if it was someone you respected, but was controversial Ruth Ginsburg? Jimmy Carter? in some of his decisions or his statements. You would naturally be angry at others for the disrespect. Which as I tried to say, would make you angry, or not wanting to compromise or find a middle ground.

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Please find me a statement that RBG made that was nearly as vile as some of Scalia's about homosexuality. Or a statement from RBG stating that African-Americans should attend lower level colleges because they just aren't intelligent enough to hack it at a top school. I'd love to see those statements.

Yes, it's not the racists who are the problem.

But of course he will nominate someone. It's his job.

It was also his job to take out ISIS 2 years ago, and to negotiate a decent deal with Iran, also to help Israel against the daily terrorism they face. But, he failed at those, all got with his agenda.

One thing? That's all he has done, I'm sorry but that is the least important issue. Also, thanks for mocking my learning disability, that is a part of it, sorry I am not as perfect as you.

President Obama!!! Thanks for taking that $1.4 trillion-with-a-t deficit Geoge W Bush left you with and reducing it to a $492 billion-with-a-b deficit!! xo