N.H. lawmakers react to ‘mysterious’ death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
That didn’t take long. Within hours of the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a handful of Granite State Republicans took to social media to suggest foul play may have been involved.
“Personally, I think the death seems mysterious – will there be an autopsy?” asked state Rep. Linda Gould (R-Bedford), a question that elicited thumbs-up agreement from Reps. John Burt (R-Goffstown) and Rick Christie (R-Goffstown).
Former Republican Party chair Jack Kimball also agreed. He posted links to commentary on RedFlag News calling the jurist’s death a “mystery” and a survey on Conservative Outfitters in which 79 percent of the respondents said they suspect foul play.
“Very suspicious and very tragic,” Kimball wrote. “This makes no sense at all. He was found with a pillow over his face. Does that concern anyone? There are no coincidences. I am finding this extremely suspicious.”
(This is not Kimball’s first conspiracy theory rodeo. He has previously warned of a plot by the Obama administration to invade Texas, declare martial law and wage war on the American people; he claimed the Charlie Hebdo shooting was a fake, “false flag” operation and he recently described an impending doomsday event involving a collision or near-miss with a heretofore secret planetary object.)
Even those who refrained from questioning the circumstances surrounding Scalia’s death warned of catastrophic results if the president exercises his constitutional duty to appoint a replacement.
“We must make sure they do not replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia until the new President has been sworn in,” wrote Burt, a self-proclaimed constitutional conservative. “With a Nancy Pelosi replacement America will be screwed.”
“Stall is essential,” echoed Rep. Tracy Emerick (R-Hampton). “We will witness if senatorial leadership has the guts to pull it off. If not the country is SCREWED!”
“I can’t help but think this will be the last straw that destroys our [Second Amendment],” one visitor added. “I pray you are wrong Michael,” Burt replied, “but keep your powder dry just in case needed.”