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I just heard a few minutes ago on the local news, that US supreme court William Rehnquist just died. If it's true, then I ask this question:

Who do you think should be the next chief justice (for the us supreme court)?

Chief Justice Rehnquist has just passed away. God help us all.

"Fuck."

Double fuck.

"Fuck."

I'll see your Fuck and raise you a "Shit" and a "Goddamn it."

Why couldn't he have lived forever? :(

News ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Supreme court justice William Rehnquist has died. Let the partisan battle commence! ~grabs popcorn~

and the band plays as the Titanic sinks.

You almost made it.

i just heard that too. major bumber...

I was about to start a thread on it if nobody else had. But yeah, though he was conservative, this is even worse. Another Bush friend nominated. Bye bye civil rights.

There's already a thread on this.

(started by me. :D )

Who wants to learn to fiddle while Rome burns?

This really sucks. I was trying to get some folks to pool some cash and buy his house for economic development.

News spreads quickly here.

I'll see your Fuck and raise you a "Shit" and a "Goddamn it."
God have mercy on our souls.

Just means another Bushevik will be slipped past Congress into the bench. As if America wasn't giving Commander CuckooBananas plenty of free passes for 8 years of his constant fuckups including New Orleans.

Well, the games begin anew. Should make things a little more interesing now that there's two spots open.

Here's the news article on it:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050904/ap_on_go_su_co/rehnquist

Nothing like another revolving door conservative court...can hardly wait.:(

Who wants to learn to fiddle while Rome burns?

What an artist the world is losing in me!

Bye bye civil rights.
Are you kidding me?

I bet the next Bush nominee votes to bring back slavery and revoke suffrage.

Well, the games begin anew. Should make things a little more interesing now that there's two spots open.

Here's the news article on it:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050904/ap_on_go_su_co/rehnquist
Chief Justice Antonin Scalia :eek:

Great! Now that Washington has several big projects going one at once, this may be the ugliest. I'm sorry for those that live in that town. It may not be possible to sleep for the next few months.

So I guess I'm the only one who isnt unhappy about bush getting to appoint another supreme court justice then?

So I guess I'm the only one who isnt unhappy about bush getting to appoint another supreme court justice then?

I would punch you bro, but you're in washington right now. :p

Chief Justice Antonin Scalia :eek:
Thanks a lot, Stephen King! Now I won't be able to sleep tonight. Asshole. :D

Why do I get ALL my news from Nationstates? If I don't visit here, it's like, "Whoa, what happened? When? Five WEEKS AGO? ... oh."

Here, I'm more up-to-date than I want to be.

<3 NS. Greatest news source ever. Thoughts go out to Rehnquist, his family, and the poor mods who are going to have one heck of a time with the threads that are about to come.

Rehnquist, I'll miss you.

This is a sad day for america.

This opens up a 2nd vacancy. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

I would punch you bro, but you're in washington right now. :p

I cant help but want to play "We are the champions" Lyric by "Gemini" :D

ZOMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111

BATTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TIMMMMMMMMMMEEE!

GO!

Hmm...

Wonder how hurricane will impact thisz0r.

Thanks a lot, Stephen King! Now I won't be able to sleep tonight. Asshole. :D
You are afraid of Antonin Scalia? Clarence Thomas could become Chief Justice.

Who do you think should be the next chief justice (for the us supreme court)?
Chief Justice Clarence Thomas.

Third Thread. Too slow.

Chief Justice Clarence Thomas.
Dear god, that's worse then Chief Justice Antonin Scalia.

I know this doesn't belong in this thread but where the hell is the Vice President ? I think he died a while back and has been replaced by a Walt Disney robot.

I cant help but want to play "We are the champions" Lyric by "Gemini" :D

My only condolance is you have no tv right now. :p

People,

I'm really tired of you all saying that this is the end of Civil Rights. It isn't the end of civil rights. Civil Rights wont end in the country and that's a fact I'll take to the bank.

Please try to remember that a Sitting Chief Justiced died and he should be remembered.

May He rest in peace.

Holy shit! What the hell technology do you guys possess?

from a purely tactical point of view, i like the timing. roberts was supposed to be the stealth candidate that flew under the radar, and when rhenquist passed away they'd bring out the radical because the left had exhausted their ammunition on roberts. now they can either nominate the crazy and give the left 2 candidates to choose from, or another moderate conservative. which, considering the president and senate in question, is all we could reasonable hope for.

from a more human point of view, that's a shame. i agreed with almost nothing rhenquist said or did, but he seemed honestly willing to admit that other people had points they wanted to make too, which i always admire in politics...

Chief Justice Clance Thomas would be nice....Chief Justice Condoleeza Rice would be even better.

Chief Justice Clance Thomas would be nice....Chief Justice Condoleeza Rice would be even better.
Hell, why not Chief Justice Sean "Baby Jesus" Hannity.

Well...shit.

While I find it sad that we lost such an important figure, and glad that he is no longer in pain, I feel apathetic about Reinquist being gone from the bench. Quite frankly, I feel that Sandra Day O'Conell did more to change the Supreme Court. I do, however, care deeply what his vacancy will do for America. Will we have a traditional conservative on the bench, or one cut from the cloth of Chief Justice Roy Moore?

Holy shit! What the hell technology do you guys possess?

In terms of the latest news, NS pwns the blogosphere, don't you know, and everything else, because there's an army of NSers glued to the wires constantly. Because we don't all watch TV constantly, they'll be the first to tell us. :D

Anyone here for a Supreme Court Justice Fred Phelps?

Chief Justice Clance Thomas would be nice....Chief Justice Condoleeza Rice would be even better.

lets not cause a riot...

lets not cause a riot...
By page three it will be a flamefest.

Anyone here for a Supreme Court Justice Fred Phelps?
Don't be ridicoulous. He's denounced Washington as evil.

ahhhhhhhhhhh!

We're fucked.

Unless someone in the senate wakes up and appoints a liberal or a libretarian who would actually try and expand freedoms given to the people rather just expanding the government's policing powers.

Chief Justice Clance Thomas would be nice....Chief Justice Condoleeza Rice would be even better.
Clarence Thomas will probably get it, but only if Arlen Specter is still his best friend.

Don't be ridicoulous. He's denounced Washington as evil.

Which is why he would be perfect. He would do things the way bush really wants them done on the court and be able to publicly denounce him for decisions. Brilliant really.

Why do I get ALL my news from Nationstates? If I don't visit here, it's like, "Whoa, what happened? When? Five WEEKS AGO? ... oh."

Here, I'm more up-to-date than I want to be.

<3 NS. Greatest news source ever. Thoughts go out to Rehnquist, his family, and the poor mods who are going to have one heck of a time with the threads that are about to come.


I wonder the same thing sometimes.

WHY is it that I get all my sources from here again?

And another thing... why is it that I keep haivng to write essays on topics we JUST went over?! Someone is on NS and I'm not enjoying the writing of these essays. xO

ahhhhhhhhhhh!

We're fucked.

Unless someone in the senate wakes up and appoints a liberal or a libretarian who would actually try and expand freedoms given to the people rather just expanding the government's policing powers.
The chance of a wet dream coming true is more likely than that.

ahhhhhhhhhhh!

We're fucked.

Unless someone in the senate wakes up and appoints a liberal or a libretarian who would actually try and expand freedoms given to the people rather just expanding the government's policing powers.

A liberal, as defined in modern terms, would expand some civil rights--emphasis on some--while totally obliterating economic freedom. We need a libertarian who champions economic, social, and political liberty, but that's never going to happen. People think libertarians are cuh-razy.

Well, at least Roberts doesn't seem too bad... Maybe there's just no dirt on him because he hasn't had time to pick it up, though. No one really knows.

I just hope there's another moderate appointed. Sandra Day O'Connors make the world a better place. Just as long as the Bill of Rights is respected.

It is sad, though, and all too sudden... I really hope the fight doesn't get too bloody...

Which is why he would be perfect. He would do things the way bush really wants them done on the court and be able to publicly denounce him for decisions. Brilliant really.
I hope you were joking. Otherwise, you'd be simply paranoid. The worst Bush could do, in your eyes at least, is bring back Bork.

A liberal, as defined in modern terms, would expand some civil rights--emphasis on some--while totally obliterating economic freedom. We need a libertarian who champions economic, social, and political liberty, but that's never going to happen. People think libertarians are cuh-razy.
To my great dismay you are correct. :(

It is sad, though, and all too sudden... I really hope the fight doesn't get too bloody...

This is probably to much to hope for. I think the next Chief Justice will be the bloodiest fight of all depending on the nominee but to actually replace Renquist? That too would be bloody.

Can't wait to see how this unfolds with my American Judiciary Class!

I hope you were joking. Otherwise, you'd be simply paranoid. The worst Bush could do, in your eyes at least, is bring back Bork.

No I was completely serious. Its either gonna be Phelps or Hulk Hogan :rolleyes:

Hell, why not Chief Justice Sean "Baby Jesus" Hannity.

Hell, why not? He's not homophobic at any rate. My favorite quote all time from him: (or, one of perhaps two I remember) "I don't have a problem with gay people. More girls for me."

I nominate Pat Robertson.

This fight's going to be worse than two drunken lesbians in a knife fight.

No I was completely serious. Its either gonna be Phelps or Hulk Hogan :rolleyes:

Whatcha gona do when Supreme Court Hulkamania runs over you.

Wonderful, I wonder what lackey that shrub will get to replace this great man. RIP.

its true.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5304454/

A strong Constitutionalist Chief Justice would be pleasant .

Are you kidding me?

I bet the next Bush nominee votes to bring back slavery and revoke suffrage.

Bet against me, please. I could seriously use some money.

People,

I'm really tired of you all saying that this is the end of Civil Rights. It isn't the end of civil rights. Civil Rights wont end in the country and that's a fact I'll take to the bank.

Please try to remember that a Sitting Chief Justiced died and he should be remembered.

May He rest in peace.


Thank you! I could not have put it better.

This is probably to much to hope for. I think the next Chief Justice will be the bloodiest fight of all depending on the nominee but to actually replace Renquist? That too would be bloody.
I must say that I agree... however, faith is hoping for that which is not seen, including a nonpartisan Supreme Court Chief Justice choice. Oh well.

As if America wasn't giving Commander CuckooBananas plenty of free passes for 8 years of his constant fuckups including New Orleans.
wow u are completely retarded

first of all bush hasnt been in office for eight years. he has been elected to serve eight years but he is not even half way through the second term.

second how the FUCK can u possibly blame New Orleans on him? is it his fault we get earthquakes too? his fault we get rain? his fault ur a complete fucking retard?

Are you kidding me?

I bet the next Bush nominee votes to bring back slavery and revoke suffrage.

I'd take that bet because only Congress can bring back slavery as well as revoking suffrage. Why? Because of the little thing called the Constitution. Read it in case you don't know what I mean.

And my prediction has come to pass.

By this time I was expecting one of the many rabid anti-Bush crowd to come on and say Shrub had planned Rehnquist to die during the Katrina disaster as part of some vast neoconservative conspiricy, along with global warming and why you always lose a sock when you put underwear through the dryer :rolleyes:

But it is a sad day that Rehnquist has died. RIP

And my prediction has come to pass.

I must have skipped over the horoscopes today. Could you repeat it for me?

you need to :fluffle: more often man

And my prediction has come to pass.

*readies the fire alarm*

Chief Justice Clance Thomas would be nice....Chief Justice Condoleeza Rice would be even better.
Thomas? That dumb ass. I will take Rice over him any time.

You are afraid of Antonin Scalia? Clarence Thomas could become Chief Justice.

Not likely. Scalia's been up there a hell of a lot longer. More likely Shrub will go with Scalia.

Anyone here for a Supreme Court Justice Fred Phelps?
Please tell me you're fucking joking!

wow u are completely retarded

first of all bush hasnt been in office for eight years. he has been elected to serve eight years but he is not even half way through the second term.

Short of Congress getting balls to start impeachment hearings over plenty of things more dead serious than a lie about a blowjob, Bush is guaranteed 8 years of getting free passes for his fuckups.

second how the FUCK can u possibly blame New Orleans on him? is it his fault we get earthquakes too? his fault we get rain? his fault ur a complete fucking retard?

Junior, where did I write that he caused Hurricane Katrina? He pulled the fundings on the Levy Repair for his Homeland Security scare tactics and sent National Guard troops over to Iraqnam for his dick-waving contest with Daddy (who knew better than to try and occupy Iraq during Desert Storm, even though if he had done it then there wouldn't have been such a mess as we have today) was the national equivalent of bending over for a Deliverance-style pig squeal reaming.

Please tell me you're fucking joking!

Perhaps you missed my post with my second choice?

Hell, why not? He's not homophobic at any rate. My favorite quote all time from him: (or, one of perhaps two I remember) "I don't have a problem with gay people. More girls for me."

Now that is the one and only quote that made me have even a shred of respect for Hannity. Why don't more men think like that? I've often wondered. I mean...here's two gay guys that don't want girls...they want each other...and so they have thus taken each other out of the competition for girls. I don't see why straight guys don't think gay guys are the greatest thing since sliced bread.

http://www.1stamendment.com/SupremeCourtJustices.jpg
Is there a single person in this picture that you would want for Chief Justice? Me either.

Bush should nominate someone new for the job.

ahhhhhhhhhhh!

We're fucked.

Unless someone in the senate wakes up and appoints a liberal or a libretarian who would actually try and expand freedoms given to the people rather just expanding the government's policing powers.

Actually, I think another conservative will replace him because Renquist was a conservative.

Not likely. Scalia's been up there a hell of a lot longer. More likely Shrub will go with Scalia.

I wouldn't count on that. Doesn't always have to go to the most senior justice on the court. I know one thing! Roberts won't be the most junior justice for long.

Junior, where did I write that he caused Hurricane Katrina? He pulled the fundings on the Levy Repair for his Homeland Security scare tactics and sent National Guard troops over to Iraqnam for his dick-waving contest with Daddy (who knew better than to try and occupy Iraq during Desert Storm, even though if he had done it then there wouldn't have been such a mess as we have today) was the national equivalent of bending over for a Deliverance-style pig squeal reaming.

1. BOTH SIDES of the aisle was responsible for the levee budget getting cut. Not just Bush! Remember that Gauthier!

2. Under operational proceedures, only 50% of the guard from any one state would be deployed just incase of a disaster. Just over 30% of LA's guard were in Iraq leaving around 70% to be in the state.

Get your facts straight Gauthier.

We now return you to your originally scheduled internet forum debate.

Curses! Someone beat me to it. Sad happening. :)

I know one thing!
...which goes a long way to confirming my most cynical suspicions, I must say.

This is any president's dream come true. FDR was one lucky son of a bitch.

I'd take that bet because only Congress can bring back slavery as well as revoking suffrage. Why? Because of the little thing called the Constitution. Read it in case you don't know what I mean.
It was sarcasm. Look it up if you don't understand it. and keep your snarky comments to yourself.

well, the one thing that we should all be able to agree on, is that the only way anyone should allow ruth bader ginsburg to get chief justice is if she applies for an extreme makeover.

Now that is the one and only quote that made me have even a shred of respect for Hannity. Why don't more men think like that? I've often wondered. I mean...here's two gay guys that don't want girls...they want each other...and so they have thus taken each other out of the competition for girls. I don't see why straight guys don't think gay guys are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Don't forget that there are lesbians as well, so that also takes each other out of the competition for men, so it goes both ways, sadly. :(

...which goes a long way to confirming my most cynical suspicions, I must say.

Nice Sarcasm. I should consider this flamebait but right now...I'm not in the mood.

...Pat Robertson did it! :eek:

The guy that prayed for further vacancies in the courts! *gasps*

Then again we all kinda knew it was bound to come eventually...I mean...

Great! Now that Washington has several big projects going one at once, this may be the ugliest. I'm sorry for those that live in that town. It may not be possible to sleep for the next few months.

I do live there...

(psst... Save me!!)

It was sarcasm. Look it up if you don't understand it. and keep your snarky comments to yourself.

Dude, right now, I'm not in a very good mood. Between Katrina, Renquist and a couple of things that really are none of your business, I am glad that this week is finally over.

Don't start in with me right now!

Dude, right now, I'm not in a very good mood. Between Katrina, Renquist and a couple of things that really are none of your business, I am glad that this week is finally over.

Don't start in with me right now!
I am pretty sure you are the one who started it, with your "Because of the little thing called the Constitution. Read it in case you don't know what I mean" comment.

If you are in such a shitty mood don't insult other people's intelligence.

Antre_Travarious']I am pretty sure you are the one who started it, with your "Because of the little thing called the Constitution. Read it in case you don't know what I mean" comment.

If you are in such a shitty mood don't insult other people's intelligence.

1. It didn't sound like sarcasm to me. There are far to many people on here who actually believe just what he posted so I was assuming that he actually believed it.

2. Apologies for insulting intelligence. It wasn't intended.

wow u are completely retarded

first of all bush hasnt been in office for eight years. he has been elected to serve eight years but he is not even half way through the second term.

second how the FUCK can u possibly blame New Orleans on him? is it his fault we get earthquakes too? his fault we get rain? his fault ur a complete fucking retard?

You can quit it with the insults, Deviltrainee. There's absolutely no reason to be resulting to personal insults. Don't do it again.

I do live there...

(psst... Save me!!)
I do feel sorry. If you stay in Washington, you will hear faint screaming noises from Capital Hill. If in Arlington, probably the Pentagon. And if you live anywhere outside of the city, you get the beltway traffic. Six clogged lanes of angry, frustrated passengers. God I love DC.

I'm not too worried about this. Bush doesn't have the political currency to put a hardcore conservative on the Court, so we'll probably just get another center-right justice like Roberts.

...Pat Robertson did it! :eek:

The guy that prayed for further vacancies in the courts! *gasps*

my god, you're right! he's already admitted that he's okay with having his enemies assassinated, and he's been on TV praying for vacancies for more than a year. ladies and gentlemen, we have our conspiracy theory. pat robertson did it, with the assistance of a vengeful diety

I'm actually glad the vacancies occured during Bush's administration. Liberal justices for too long have been engaging in unconstitutional judical advocacy and have erroded away state's rights.

Rehnquist was my favorite justice, so it saddens me that he's gone. I only hope Bush appoints someone similar. Rehnquist was much more resonable then other conservatives in the court. Plus if you read any of his writings you can see that, at least in my opinion, he's one of the more intelligent justices we have had. I just pray Bush doesn't appoint a conservative judicial advocate and instead picks a strict constitutionalist that will uphold state's rights among other things.