Scalia Dead

[jocoshock]

You've never been to Marfa, I see. Giant, James dean's last movie was filmed there. Although the backdrop is quintessentially Western and it has a rustic look, it's a little hard for me to understand why it's an even bigger magnet for the wealthy as is Kerrville.

Also, the movie Marfa Girl, currently on Netflix. A little bizarre...

[1979Shocker]

Michael Savage: ‘Was Scalia murdered?’

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/16/michael-savage-was-antonin-scalia-murdered/

Conservative talk radio host Michael Savage said Monday that “something stinks” surrounding Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, advocating for a Warren Commission-style investigation into his possible murder.

“The question is, is it a conspiracy theory to ask questions that are so obviously in need of answer, or is it just common sense,” Mr. Savage wrote in a blog post on his website. “And where is the common sense both in the press and the Republican Party. The answer is nowhere.”

[pinstripers]

"A Supreme Court justice dies unattended. Unqualified officials decide to forgo an autopsy. Obama is in a big hurry to appoint a replacement who could change the balance of the court for decades. What part of this does not reek of conspiracy?"------------from today's Opinion Line

[jdshock]

"A Supreme Court justice dies unattended. Unqualified officials decide to forgo an autopsy. Obama is in a big hurry to appoint a replacement who could change the balance of the court for decades. What part of this does not reek of conspiracy?"------------from today's Opinion Line

Scalia was also not being charged to stay at the resort and the owner of the resort is someone who achieved a favorable verdict in front of the Supreme Court last term.

Conspiracy theories both directions are unfounded.

[shocka khan]

Scalia was also not being charged to stay at the resort and the owner of the resort is someone who achieved a favorable verdict in front of the Supreme Court last term.

Conspiracy theories both directions are unfounded.

I guess you're OK with no standards of conduct for lawyers or judges.

One could make the argument that this was a quid pro quo (voting to hear the case in exchange for a free stay at a resort). Perhaps it wasn't, but in my world a judge should conduct themselves as they should be independent 'in appearance as well as fact'.

And we aren't even starting to discuss who paid for the private chartered flight Scalia took. He didn't pay for it, but who did? And why aren't these freebies showing up on disclosure forms (along with the names of the people paying for them)?

BTW, congress was asked to draw up standards of conduct (but did not) for the Supreme Court after 1) the who-knows-who paid for bird hunting trip Scalia took to south Texas where Cheney accidently shot the hunter with the shotgun and 2) the Clarence Thomas omission on his disclosure forms of his wife's $285,000 consulting gig with one of the Tea Party organizations. Thomas characterized it as an 'innocent error'.

Hard for me to imagine missing $285,000 worh of income, especially at my house. It would take me more than one year to make that much coin.

[jdshock]

I guess you're OK with no standards of conduct for lawyers or judges.

One could make the argument that this was a quid pro quo (voting to hear the case in exchange for a free stay at a resort). Perhaps it wasn't, but in my world a judge should conduct themselves as they should be independent 'in appearance as well as fact'.

And we aren't even starting to discuss who paid for the private chartered flight Scalia took. He didn't pay for it, but who did? And why aren't these freebies showing up on disclosure forms (along with the names of the people paying for them)?

BTW, congress was asked to draw up standards of conduct (but did not) for the Supreme Court after 1) the who-knows-who paid for bird hunting trip Scalia took to south Texas where Cheney accidently shot the hunter with the shotgun and 2) the Clarence Thomas omission on his disclosure forms of his wife's $285,000 consulting gig with one of the Tea Party organizations. Thomas characterized it as an 'innocent error'.

Hard for me to imagine missing $285,000 worh of income, especially at my house. It would take me more than one year to make that much coin.

Parks and Recreation was a great TV show on NBC. There was a joke in one episode where they characters are considering adding the book "Twilight" to a time capsule. One group opposes the inclusion of the book because it is too overtly Christian and a Christian organization opposes the inclusion of the book because it is too overtly anti-Christian.

This is how I feel in response to your post.

If I had to pick one conspiracy theory to support, it would absolutely be the idea that Scalia was paid off by this resort owner. I find it unfathomable that anyone could believe that a House of Cards-esque hit was placed on an 80 year-old Supreme Court justice by the president of the United States. Looking at all of the evidence, though, I just don't think there is any merit to your argument either. The resort owner benefits from having important people at his resort. Of course he's going to invite important people there and not charge them. It was an annual thing that happened. Further, the idea that a Supreme Court decision could be bought with a trip to a private resort is silly. Certainly the Justice Thomas $285k consulting gig is questionable, but it shows the realm of money that would be needed to even discuss "purchasing" a decision.

There are 1000 reasons to distrust the Supreme Court (one of which you mentioned with Justice Thomas). This is not one. This is also not an example of a paid hit.

[wufan]

Parks and Recreation was a great TV show on NBC. There was a joke in one episode where they characters are considering adding the book "Twilight" to a time capsule. One group opposes the inclusion of the book because it is too overtly Christian and a Christian organization opposes the inclusion of the book because it is too overtly anti-Christian.

This is how I feel in response to your post.

If I had to pick one conspiracy theory to support, it would absolutely be the idea that Scalia was paid off by this resort owner. I find it unfathomable that anyone could believe that a House of Cards-esque hit was placed on an 80 year-old Supreme Court justice by the president of the United States. Looking at all of the evidence, though, I just don't think there is any merit to your argument either. The resort owner benefits from having important people at his resort. Of course he's going to invite important people there and not charge them. It was an annual thing that happened. Further, the idea that a Supreme Court decision could be bought with a trip to a private resort is silly. Certainly the Justice Thomas $285k consulting gig is questionable, but it shows the realm of money that would be needed to even discuss "purchasing" a decision.

There are 1000 reasons to distrust the Supreme Court (one of which you mentioned with Justice Thomas). This is not one. This is also not an example of a paid hit.

I think it's pretty clear that the owner of the resort bought and paid for the favorable ruling he got, however over time it had become too expensive. He invited Scalia down under the rouse of payment, but had him whacked instead. Obama merely pursuaded the officials to forego th autopsy so that he could appoint a new justice unabated.

[jdshock]

I think it's pretty clear that the owner of the resort bought and paid for the favorable ruling he got, however over time it had become too expensive. He invited Scalia down under the rouse of payment, but had him whacked instead. Obama merely pursuaded the officials to forego th autopsy so that he could appoint a new justice unabated.

I take back everything I've ever said about conspiracy theories. THIS ONE, I buy.

[Kung Wu]

I take back everything I've ever said about conspiracy theories. THIS ONE, I buy.

I think if we dig deep enough we'll find that Rick Pitino gave Andre McGee a $100 bill to use to hire a hit man to knock off Judge Scalia.

[WuDrWu]

Did the President really not attend the funeral?

[pinstripers]

It was the first time in 63 years that a president has not gone to the funeral of an active justice who died in office.

[Kung Wu]

Did the President really not attend the funeral?

Nah, he needed to practice his short game instead, but unfortunately weather didn't cooperate, so his tee time got pushed back to Sunday. At least he was able to rest up on Saturday and get some Cheetos.

[1979Shocker]

http://www.snopes.com/obama-snubs-scalias-funeral/

[WuDrWu]

http://www.snopes.com/obama-snubs-scalias-funeral/

So......if Justice Scalia was Muslim, President Obama would have attended?

Btw, I CANNOT stand comments like "Scalia's son Eugene did not immediately respond to a question about if the family had requested Obama not attend the funeral."

Total BS and why taking snopes at face value is ridiculous.

[wu_shizzle]

So......if Justice Scalia was Muslim, President Obama would have attended?

Btw, I CANNOT stand comments like "Scalia's son Eugene did not immediately respond to a question about if the family had requested Obama not attend the funeral."

Total BS and why taking snopes at face value is ridiculous.

Mostly false = Mostly true on Snopes.

Kinda like partly cloudy or partly sunny, it depends on your biases.