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40. She'll be on the hook for quite a bit

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 10:01 PM

Aug 2015

She may yet go to jail for contempt, and that will play out shortly.

She'll definitely have to pick up the tab for the other side's legal fees, but she's well-funded at this point.

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Kentucky Clerk Once Again Denies Gay Marriage License, Despite Federal Order [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

I don't understand why these people aren't fired. Contrary1 Aug 2015 #1

Because she was elected jberryhill Aug 2015 #3

I've been comforted by something you mentioned a few weeks back. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2015 #39

She'll be on the hook for quite a bit jberryhill Aug 2015 #40

Because the city, state, or her bosses agree with her. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #24

I think she would have to be recalled? You can't fire elected officials. Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #33

You can bring them up awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #35

The court has to do that. n/t Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #37

My wording was clumsy awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #38

Time to fire her ass Botany Aug 2015 #2

There is no right to "not be offended". She holds that over peoples REAL rights. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #5

Elected position took an oath exboyfil Aug 2015 #4

Well, now that she has intentionally not followed a federal order couldn't she be arrested for 4lbs Aug 2015 #6

Yes indeed. The only way to stop these children in adult bodies from acting out is to randys1 Aug 2015 #26

She wants to go to jail...oblige her OhWiseOne Aug 2015 #7

She won't even be a footnote in history WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2015 #8

This lady needs to get her importance out of her head. Vinca Aug 2015 #9

Davis negoldie Aug 2015 #43

The only thing I find incredible about this story (and others like it) Scalded Nun Aug 2015 #10

Kentucky is home to 'The Tortoise and the Hair' Angry Dragon Aug 2015 #28

Hold the boat- awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #36

They negoldie Aug 2015 #45

Why haven't they been arrested? dbackjon Aug 2015 #11

The stay expires on Monday Fiendish Thingy Aug 2015 #12

Thank you. So Monday she can be arrested for contempt of court? Or fined. Good. uppityperson Aug 2015 #18

@Kim Davis: Then quit you fucking idiot. blackspade Aug 2015 #13

Says she won't resign and unlikely the legislature would impeach her. Roland99 Aug 2015 #15

The stay lasts until Monday apparently. blackspade Aug 2015 #17

Falling upon her virtual (bigoted) sword Roland99 Aug 2015 #14

William and James need some US Marshalls to show when they next go to apply. Thor_MN Aug 2015 #16

ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME uppityperson Aug 2015 #19

So if she hasn't been fired yet, her boss isn't compliant and the feds need to do something to both. ancianita Aug 2015 #20

She's an elected official DavidDvorkin Aug 2015 #21

When she breaks federal court orders, there should be recourse for immediate dismissal. ancianita Aug 2015 #22

She could be removed in an election or impeached. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #29

There isn't, though DavidDvorkin Aug 2015 #31

Thanks, but I'd need to be a lawyer to pick the relevant clauses that any court order can override. ancianita Aug 2015 #32

Might I suggest a contempt of court citation CanonRay Aug 2015 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author turbinetree Aug 2015 #25

Doesn't this fall under 'Seperation of church and state'?? at the very least Angry Dragon Aug 2015 #27

Just for curisoty sake.................... turbinetree Aug 2015 #30

Fire her or charge her with contempt of court and slam her ass in jail... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #34

I am sure she is the one that has been. Designated to bring this to the Supreme Court world wide wally Aug 2015 #41

Rowan clerk faces big decision on job mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #42

Testing the waters... Lars39 Aug 2015 #49

Dozens gather to support Kim Davis mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #44

Time to throw her stupid ass in jail for contempt of court. roamer65 Aug 2015 #46

We're gonna do to her what we did to Alabama back in he day. GOLGO 13 Aug 2015 #47

Link below to my LTTE negoldie Aug 2015 #48