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101. Those reports were refuted today as the person doing the pronouncement of death did do by telephone

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Mon Feb 15, 2016, 01:14 AM

Feb 2016

apparently and no autopsy was (or apparently will be) done.

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Scalia died of heart attack, reports say [View all] spanone Feb 2016 OP

I don't buy it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #1

well, there is that. spanone Feb 2016 #2

Lol! RiffRandell Feb 2016 #12

lol... so true. Too bad if true though, since death by heart attack would be WAY too quick... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #29

It can be long and painful with no medication. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #45

Oh okay... I stand corrected. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #95

If you were his heart, you'd attack too. BlueStreak Feb 2016 #105

Oh I believe he monicaangela Feb 2016 #126

He had a heart?? titaniumsalute Feb 2016 #3

Beat me to it. malthaussen Feb 2016 #4

And it finally rebelled on him eom Maeve Feb 2016 #6

Of course he did. It was a tiny, shriveled thing, much like.... Liberal Veteran Feb 2016 #44

. TeeYiYi Feb 2016 #102

Couldn't Cheney have bought one for him? gwheezie Feb 2016 #5

Damn. I was hoping Ebola. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #7

Yes, that would have been a preferable way for Scalia to go! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #31

I hope they test for succinylcholine LiberalAndProud Feb 2016 #8

Embalming the body? Brother Buzz Feb 2016 #9

I am not looking forward to the day a beloved liberal dies. yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #10

I have already seen that happen Kalidurga Feb 2016 #13

I don't like it at all. yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #16

I don't like it much myself. It is what it is. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #21

Sen Paul Wellstone. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #58

yep I don't understand the rush to protect RWers from attacks just cuz they died Kalidurga Feb 2016 #67

Yup, and Teddy Kennedy. Doremus Feb 2016 #96

They'll do that regardless of what DUers post about Scalia's passing. Gormy Cuss Feb 2016 #14

A shame on both sides yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #17

Meh, it's a forgone conclusion the right wing echo machine will ratchet up the noise Brother Buzz Feb 2016 #15

Sad! yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #19

Sad, was the repeal of the FCC's Fairness Doctrine in 1987 (think Reagan) Brother Buzz Feb 2016 #25

You mean like the free-for-all they had when Ted Kennedy died? GoCubsGo Feb 2016 #20

Oh thanks I just posted I couldn't remember who died that made RWers happy. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #22

And the same thing happened when Ted Stevens was killed in a plane crash GGJohn Feb 2016 #26

I will always join those who side with goodness over evil vile people. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #33

It's your choice to be hateful, OTOH, GGJohn Feb 2016 #34

I have no problem with hating evil things or evil actions thanks. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #37

Whatever, you go ahead and live with hatred in your heart, GGJohn Feb 2016 #38

Probably not. It's more likely you are just better at lying to yourself. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #41

Oh, gee thanks for the internet psychological eval Dr. Freud. GGJohn Feb 2016 #42

I thought you would appreciate it as much as I did yours. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #48

+1,000 malaise Feb 2016 #53

Lol, whatever Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #43

My exact response to the haters. GGJohn Feb 2016 #46

I was in Britain and had their deathcake when Thatcher died. It was glorious. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #56

Funny thing is, I used to be the same way as you, GGJohn Feb 2016 #57

Maybe it's not so much wisdom as just never having been directly hurt by the sorts of Marr Feb 2016 #60

I have already made my choice. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #72

No thanks, GGJohn Feb 2016 #75

Great atreides1 Feb 2016 #85

You are aware that this is a General Discussion forum don't you? GGJohn Feb 2016 #86

Hounding people and announcing that you "grew the fuck up" Maru Kitteh Feb 2016 #93

Having conversations is now classified as hounding? GGJohn Feb 2016 #97

How "Enlightened" of you Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #111

Thank you. eom. GGJohn Feb 2016 #114

Don't view it as a compliment Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #115

Oh, believe me when I say that comiing from you, GGJohn Feb 2016 #116

I have the day off from work as NASA is closed for the day. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #118

I'm retired from the Army, but we do own a small farm here in AZ, GGJohn Feb 2016 #119

You too. Navy Vet here. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #120

They were pretty nasty when Beau Biden died, as well. GoCubsGo Feb 2016 #28

Well I understand this really I do even if I don't say it. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #35

The right has done. LiberalAndProud Feb 2016 #65

Rush Limbaugh laughs about Dems dying all the time. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #68

Oh, well then, that makes it all ok that we become like them. GGJohn Feb 2016 #76

It's one particular person. Haven't seen anything like Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #78

It happens quite frequently with both sides, GGJohn Feb 2016 #83

By the way--is this OP okay with you? Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #81

It's irrelevant to this thread. eom. GGJohn Feb 2016 #84

Check free republic if a Democrat dies. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #69

See post #76. eom. GGJohn Feb 2016 #77

See post #78. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #79

It's illegal to transport an unembalmed body across a state line. jmowreader Feb 2016 #27

That can't be right. surrealAmerican Feb 2016 #40

I think it has to be done quickly like burial without embalming has to be within 24-48 hrs?. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #47

Jewish law requires quick burial as a sign of respect for the dead jmowreader Feb 2016 #64

It's something a funeral director told me jmowreader Feb 2016 #62

Just put the body out in the sun, and it'll cremate itself. n/t backscatter712 Feb 2016 #70

But seriously, I thought his wishes were for cremation. That was reported. BlueStreak Feb 2016 #106

I heard that too but I'm thinking Fargo Brother Buzz Feb 2016 #108

Like I said, it be easiest for them to just expose the body to sunlight. backscatter712 Feb 2016 #122

Much safer to cremate it the normal way BlueStreak Feb 2016 #125

Erotic asphyxiation will do that. C_U_L8R Feb 2016 #11

Lol! Eww fun n serious Feb 2016 #32

good way to go 6chars Feb 2016 #18

Nice digs to die in, private airport, plenty of animals to hunt and kill, ... L. Coyote Feb 2016 #36

It wasn't "that was that." GaYellowDawg Feb 2016 #55

Breitbart died of a heart attack malaise Feb 2016 #23

Did he die in that room? In bed? With no one to comfort him? NCjack Feb 2016 #51

Sounds like he died on the floor - it was a heart attack n/t malaise Feb 2016 #52

Um, where was his wife? CTyankee Feb 2016 #59

RIP Mr. Scalia, GGJohn Feb 2016 #24

+Thank you. I wish his 840high Feb 2016 #92

I wonder if there was any Nite Owl Feb 2016 #30

The man had a heart? Who knew? Rex Feb 2016 #39

viagra and hookers will do that to an old man after a day of killing. SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #49

Grave dancing, for real! Quantess Feb 2016 #50

sure couldn't see that coming shanti Feb 2016 #54

He actually had one? MrScorpio Feb 2016 #61

Naked, cold and alone, if there's any justice in this world. Iggo Feb 2016 #63

Yes malaise Feb 2016 #73

Don't kid yourself. That's how we all go NT Ex Lurker Feb 2016 #87

His heart checked out right before Valentine's day Donkees Feb 2016 #66

My condolences to his family and friends. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #71

amen. spanone Feb 2016 #74

Apparently not to the majority of posters here. eom. GGJohn Feb 2016 #80

He was Homophobic and an enemy to minorities. nt Logical Feb 2016 #91

I not denying any of this, nor am I defending the man, GGJohn Feb 2016 #98

I would like to know what human rights violations the other side is upset about! Nt Logical Feb 2016 #100

Look, you and I aren't going to agree on this, GGJohn Feb 2016 #107

I get sick of the false equivalency. As should you. nt Logical Feb 2016 #124

the impact of Scalia goes WAY past his death Skittles Feb 2016 #82

The politics of Scalia was life and death to countless people. backscatter712 Feb 2016 #88

THANK YOU Skittles Feb 2016 #89

Exactly. laundry_queen Feb 2016 #110

LOL, yeah, right, ok. GGJohn Feb 2016 #117

From what I read that was my best guess nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #90

Ruth Ginsburg on Scalia.. 840high Feb 2016 #94

The world is a better place without the presence mountain grammy Feb 2016 #99

Those reports were refuted today as the person doing the pronouncement of death did do by telephone PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #101

This is what actually happened exboyfil Feb 2016 #103

Drudge is spreading stories Gothmog Feb 2016 #104

I don't believe it. It was the silver stake. nt valerief Feb 2016 #109

That's got to be a bogus story. LisaL Feb 2016 #112

A simple blood test can confirm a heart attack. backscatter712 Feb 2016 #121

Corrupt, even on his last day on Earth jpb33 Feb 2016 #113

I'm in Texas and this morning, my local news reported it WAS NOT a heart attack. Avalux Feb 2016 #123

updated to natural causes lame54 Feb 2016 #127