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FakeNoose

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9. Scalia was also on friendliest terms with RBG

Sat May 1, 2021, 09:00 PM

May 2021

Go figure! Scalia and RBG were political opposites for most of their professional lives. And yet they were friendly and cordial to the point that occasionally the families vacationed together.

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My wife's encounter with Justice Scalia [View all] Tomconroy May 2021 OP

the idea of getting a hug from Scalia makes me feel sick Skittles May 2021 #1

✔️ blm May 2021 #6

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was good friends with Scalia. yardwork May 2021 #21

And yet, it was well known that he and Ruth Bader Ginsburg were good friends. pnwmom May 2021 #24

I honestly don't care Skittles May 2021 #31

They bonded on the subject of opera. smirkymonkey May 2021 #44

Different time different context. LakeArenal May 2021 #2

So he's drinking again? n/t Mr.Bill May 2021 #10

Thought he was sharp as a tack. LakeArenal May 2021 #18

the man is and always will be a warmongering piece of SHIT Skittles May 2021 #33

I agree completely.... OhioChick May 2021 #34

This. Treefrog May 2021 #48

Just a jolly ol' war criminal. Fuck that piece of shit Javaman May 2021 #40

The larger question is, why do they turn it on and off? LisaM May 2021 #3

The answer to any question about "conservative" motives is expedience. jaxexpat May 2021 #14

Watch this short video... zaj May 2021 #15

That was fascinating! ShazzieB May 2021 #22

Sounds like a good framework... Salviati May 2021 #38

Republicans in the past cared about fairness only for people like them dansolo May 2021 #55

Sociopaths I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #30

Nice story. blm May 2021 #4

Thanks! elleng May 2021 #5

I threw up in my lap,... At the thought of a bear hug from black robe white hood big phoney bologna magicarpet May 2021 #7

Thanks again, and it might be a good idea of folks would recall the lengthy and warm relationship elleng May 2021 #8

Right. As much as I hate, loathe, and deplore some of his SCOTUS decisions ShazzieB May 2021 #26

That was my immediate thought, too. Now I can better understand their friendship. n/t pnwmom May 2021 #27

Scalia was also on friendliest terms with RBG FakeNoose May 2021 #9

I think it's a manifestation of sociopathy. Girard442 May 2021 #11

Scalia was a piece of human garbage Mysterian May 2021 #12

Thank you, a fascinating story. Joinfortmill May 2021 #13

She trapped the asshole. Good story. Pepsidog May 2021 #16

Thanks for the story, and what a great event. The subject discussed Hortensis May 2021 #17

Thanks for your post - love this sotry. n/t iluvtennis May 2021 #19

A very interesting tale. Liberal In Texas May 2021 #20

Welcome to DU, Tomconroy! calimary May 2021 #29

My family vacationed at Pawleys Island when I was a child. yardwork May 2021 #23

+100 k&r reACTIONary May 2021 #25

What a story. Welcome to DU, Tomconroy! n/t pnwmom May 2021 #28

Hats off from another (retired) PD Ponietz May 2021 #32

Spare me Scalia, Please zentrum May 2021 #35

Ruth Bater Ginsburg, probably the greatest justice of my lifetime was fast friends with him. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #36

who CARES what RBG thought of him Skittles May 2021 #37

He was hateful and flouted conflict of interest principles, regardless of RBG's acceptance. JudyM May 2021 #53

THANK YOU Skittles May 2021 #54

Scalia was a mixed bag in a lot of ways Warpy May 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author 1cheapbeemr May 2021 #41

I think the "why" of it is the era he had to operate in JHB May 2021 #42

"like that anymore" - um, like what? UTUSN May 2021 #43

Interesting story. burrowowl May 2021 #45

Welcome to DU alphafemale May 2021 #46

Welcome to DU MustLoveBeagles May 2021 #47

Did she still have her wallet after the hug? nuxvomica May 2021 #49

Interesting story dlk May 2021 #50

Great story Retired Engineer Bob May 2021 #51

Great story. As a defense attorney myself I use Crawford daily. Tried to engage my Pepsidog May 2021 #52