Scalia:

Justice Scalia is described as a "conservative." That's often a euphemism for someone who flirts with bigotry, and it's not hard to see the connection. Scalia, an arrogant, egotistical man was madly in love with his own importance. That he will no longer be on the court is a good thing for people with progressive views.

President Obama may be in his last year, but he is still the president. He should nominate a replacement for Scalia as soon as he can. He won the last presidential election, and elections have consequences.

Republicans are making a truly indecent proposal. They would like the president to defer making a nomination, presumably on the prayer a Republican will succeed him. But if a liberal justice needed to be replaced, Republicans would not be seeking a delay.

They would be pushing for an immediate replacement. If the nomination is delayed or blocked, and Hillary is elected, they would be trying to delay or block her nominee. This is why many people are tick off with the state of politics today. But that's no excuse to give up. We must vote to get rid of these right-wing extremists.