Scalia Dead

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I have no problem with him having been an advocate for a conservative POV (which I don't share, BTW) in that I like the idea of a court with different POV's on it. I wouldn't want a court with an absolute conservative or liberal majority, but prefer one with an internal tension (or completely devoid of a political ideology, if that were even possible).

Another Liberal on the bench offers the best chance of that.

It'll be interesting to see who becomes the spokesperson for conservatism on the SCOTUS. Thomas is probably closest to Scalia in ideology, but I think he's a deaf mute.

It'll be Sammy the Fish.