Hillary Clinton statement on the passing of Justice Scalia and Republicans blocking Obama's nominee

[ProudToBeLiberal]

"My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Justice Scalia as they mourn his sudden passing. I did not hold Justice Scalia’s views, but he was a dedicated public servant who brought energy and passion to the bench," Clinton said.

"The Republicans in the Senate and on the campaign trail who are calling for Justice Scalia’s seat to remain vacant dishonor our Constitution," the former secretary of state continued. "The Senate has a constitutional responsibility here that it cannot abdicate for partisan political reasons."

[morningfog]

1. Good statement.

[DesertFlower]

2. very nicely said.

[fredamae]

3. Well stated. n/t

[Thinkingabout]

4. Yes the GOP would like to fill the court with justices like Scalia, it

Would mean more rulings like Citizens United.

[fun n serious]

5. Very Presidential nt

[randys1]

6. They cannot but they will, they hate our constitution and country, at least right now they hate

it, this is an undeniable fact.

They are fair weather folks, i.e. unless they are getting their way they refuse to play the game.

sickening

[JRLeft]

7. She's 100% correct.

[mgmaggiemg]

8. super classy ;)

[DavidDvorkin]

9. Excellent statement

I'm so glad she added the second part.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

11. Me too. I think this is why it took longer than Sanders's statement

I like how she used strong language about dishonoring our constitution.

[kydo]

10. Nice statement!

[leftofcool]

12. Excellent statement!

[Iliyah]

13. Agreed. I did not agree with Justice Scalia and felt he should have been more netural

But my prayers do go out to his family. May you rest in peace.

As to the GOP Senate and House obstruction, what else is new.

[lunamagica]

14. Perfect statement, Hillary

[hamsterjill]

15. Well said, Madam President!

n/t