Scalia to leave the Supreme Court next year

[Mikeystyle]

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will retire from the high court at the end of this year to pursue his lifelong dream of being a talk radio host, The Chicago Dope has learned. Scalia has penned a resignation letter and already notified his fellow justices of his intentions.

Sources said Scalia had been in talks with the producers of Rush Limbaugh’s radio show for months, but he was thought to be on the fence until recent court decisions convinced him it was time for a new career, especially following the court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act.

A copy of the letter was leaked to The Chicago Dope. In it, Scalia takes issue with Chief Justice John Roberts for his refusal to go along with the other conservatives in their efforts to overturn the ACA, also known as “Obamacare.”

Scalia wrote that he had high hopes for the court’s ability to legislate from the bench, as it did with the Citizens United decision that overturned campaign finance laws, but Roberts’ decision puts those objectives in doubt.

http://www.thechicagodope.com/2012/07/09/scalia-to-leave-the-supreme-court-next-year/

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. LOL

[cyberswede]

2. You might mention that this is satire...

for those unfamiliar with the source.

[louis-t]

4. 99 1/2 percent of DUers are smart enough to figure it out.

But you had me for a second!

[LeftofObama]

5. I was just about to respond by saying

I'll believe it when I hear it for myself. I should have known this was satire.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. Oh, hell, I knew it had to be.

It was just too good to be true.

[spanone]

3. for just a minute there.....

[SoCalMusicLover]

6. What About His Bed Buddy?

Whose rulings will Thomas copy off of from now on?

How will Thomas manage to think on his own?

[SDjack]

11. Thomas will have to contract out his opinion writing. And, get home tutoring

from Rush.

[hlthe2b]

7. YEAH! How do I do my happy dance online & convey how thrilled I am to read this. Pls let it be true!

Ok, I see it is satire now... Damn. That was cruel.

[leftyohiolib]

8. DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT I HATE POSTS LIKE THIS - THIS SHIT'S NOT FUNNY

[A-Schwarzenegger]

9. The School of Lead Balloon Comedy.

[wandy]

10. Actually it was a bit unnerving. For if a republican judge were to announce his........

retirement NOW that could mean that the repugs were fairly certain of November's outcome and were sure he would be replaced with another republican judge.

Ps. Please don't tell me that their ain't supposed to be no such thing as a republican judge.

[Solomon]

14. I looked at it the other way: he knows Obama is in

and will appoint another justice, putting Scalia on the losing side for the rest of his career. Get out now and make some serious money.

[Ikonoklast]

13. Scalia and Thomas could do the morning drive-time slot.

"Goooood morning everybody, and thanks for tuning into the Fat Tony and Slappy Morning Zoo! Waddaya have to say this fine morning, Slappy?"


" "


"Damn, you crack me up, I can't believe that you get away with saying that on the air! How is that fine looking woman you married doing?"


" "


"Yeah, I hear you, it's been tough ever since that traitor Roberts let Obamacare stand. Must have put a big dent in your personal finances now that the gravy train doesn't need to run past your door anymore."


" "


"And now a word from our sponsors, Koch Brothers Industries!"

[LiberalFighter]

15. Even though this story isn't true.

Let's help make it happen early in Obama's 2nd term.

[backscatter712]

16. Too bad this is satire.

With our luck, Scalia will live to be 110 and torment us for another three decades...