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In reply to the discussion: Scalia refused to read the NY Times or the Washington Post. [View all]COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)30. I am absolutely astounded by this new-found love for
Scalia from members of DU. IMO, Scalia was the most dangerous member of the Court insofar as liberal causes were concerned. His intellectually dishonest insistence on "originalism" in interpretating the Constitution would be laughable if it hadn't had a real life effect on decisions the Court has taken. Not even taking into account the unbelievable decision inBush v Gore, one need only examine some of his more recent 'pronouncements' ('evidence of factual innocence is really immaterial when considering a death penalty appeal') to see a briliant mind turned to ideological ranting as dishonest as anything published today by WND or Brietbart. His death is no loss to the legal community.
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How about he gathered all his RELEVANT information from the legal precedents he read?
elleng
Feb 2016
#1
He was a piece of shit toward the end of his life, some cannot handle the fact their idol turned
Rex
Feb 2016
#23
I'm sorry, I see no indication that Scalia ever gave a rat's ass about precedent.
Atman
Feb 2016
#24
He never did, all he cared about what his own personal agenda against gays and minorities.
Rex
Feb 2016
#26
Feel free to ignore these threads then, because they are going to be up for a long time.
Rex
Feb 2016
#22
How about you simply pass on reading or commenting on any thread about him?
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Feb 2016
#37
A lot of smart people turn into mindless zombies listening to hate radio. Scalia was no exception.
Rex
Feb 2016
#21