Scalia just died (really). How will this affect the race?

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Scalia was just a man, not a god who needs to be worshipped no matter what. You conservatives and your false idols.

He was a horrible man hellbent on making life worse for millions of regular citizens. Good riddance.

[BM]

My God, the GOP is already predictably despicable. As if the public didn't know Obama could be appointing more justices when they reelected him in 2012. This always comes up in presidential elections and the public has ALREADY DECIDED what should happen in this instance - Obama gets to make the appointment that should be approved as long as the qualifications as there. Utterly ridiculous.

[BM]

The Senate doesn't have the privilege of picking whoever they want for the court.

If the candidates don't mention it themselves, it at least comes up in debates on cable news, written articles, etc. It's part of the job and Obama should be allowed to fulfill it.