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WheelWalker

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22. He should be arrested, and he will be imo if he keeps this up...

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 09:06 PM

Jul 2015

Willful nonfeasance by a public official to the injury of another is probably official misconduct and criminally chargeable.... well, it should be anyway. Dude is on notice.

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Zealot clerk ordered to give marriage licenses or resign refuses to do either [View all] Quixote1818 Jul 2015 OP

Then he needs to be fired. Period. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #1

Not that simple since apparently this is an elected position Warpy Jul 2015 #30

Oh, yeah, there's that little wrinkle! I agree about removing him. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #31

He needs to be sued into extreme poverty... SidDithers Jul 2015 #2

Absolutely! He needs to know that avebury Jul 2015 #27

I agree with the civil rights violation davidpdx Jul 2015 #34

This asshole can no more refuse to issue a marriage license, hifiguy Jul 2015 #3

Submit the paperwork, stop his check. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #4

He's not an employee- he's an elected official... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #8

Well, bummer. Thanks! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #9

And, yes, that sucks. Perhaps there's some law or procedure where... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #12

That would be good. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #16

Sued! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #13

The state can audit the everliving shit out of his office. Lars39 Jul 2015 #15

The law does not give special protection to anyone to ignore the law, elected or hired or ordained. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #21

In Kentucky there is a law against not doing their job csziggy Jul 2015 #24

Excellent. And he should receive an additional charge for each avebury Jul 2015 #28

Guess "the good Lord" can help Mr. Davis in looking for a new job. Botany Jul 2015 #5

Probably eats cheeseburgers, too. With a milkshake. Also. n/t IllinoisBirdWatcher Jul 2015 #26

did he wear that purple shirt on purpose?? GreatGazoo Jul 2015 #6

Unfortunately, he's elected, so he can't be fired at will... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #7

The KY Governor has told the clerks that they swore an oath to uphold the laws .... Botany Jul 2015 #11

Maybe they can use that to get rid of him, but... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #14

He already has a Facebook support page shenmue Jul 2015 #10

All right, give him his red stapler and send him to his new desk with no phone in the basement. notadmblnd Jul 2015 #17

If he can't perform his job, he should look for work that he can handle. pacalo Jul 2015 #18

Fire his bigoted ass, pronto. nt City Lights Jul 2015 #19

He doesn't have the courage of his convictions. elias49 Jul 2015 #20

He should be arrested, and he will be imo if he keeps this up... WheelWalker Jul 2015 #22

Stop his paycheck LadyHawkAZ Jul 2015 #23

fire him and sue him Takket Jul 2015 #25

Beshear shouldn't have wasted one minute meeting with him brentspeak Jul 2015 #29

I agree with Beshear's decision to try quiet persuasion. Jim Lane Jul 2015 #33

These stupid weasel asswipe county jerks piss me off. nt valerief Jul 2015 #32

The clown needs to be held accountable for his failure to follow the davidpdx Jul 2015 #35

from the book he professes to believe "Render unto Caesar..." hobbit709 Jul 2015 #36