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34. I know she's elected and can't be fired, but have the denied couples started suing the county?

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 09:35 AM

Sep 2015

Pretty sure they have a case. They could break the county's bank and that would get her 'impeachment' moving.

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Despite Supreme Court Denial, Rowan Co., Ky. Clerk Still Denying Same Sex Marriage Licenses [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2015 OP

She definitely needs to be removed from office! This has gone far beyond just RKP5637 Sep 2015 #1

She can not be removed from office under Kentucky law. CBGLuthier Sep 2015 #7

Thanks for the info. Then she should be thrown in jail. Many are getting fed up with this RKP5637 Sep 2015 #10

dont just jail her rdking647 Sep 2015 #13

She would have to be convicted of a crime to send her to prison, I think. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #30

How about contempt of court? CanonRay Sep 2015 #45

And stop the salary or FIRE of any of her subordinates that follow her orders csziggy Sep 2015 #57

The Legislature can remove her for official misconduct. Arby Sep 2015 #22

true, but CBGLuthier Sep 2015 #25

Nope. GOP legislature. kay1864 Sep 2015 #28

And anothe GoFundMe Millionaire!! Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #26

Exactly. Arby Sep 2015 #51

Scamming the fundies and RWNJ's with GoFundMe sounds like fun! Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #60

It's an elected position. One could send police, but what happens when thousands of jtuck004 Sep 2015 #9

It must be done and the consequences dealt with. Otherwise, all clerks can then do what they damn RKP5637 Sep 2015 #12

I agree, but what is the legal way to remove an elected official? I would guess they can't just fire jtuck004 Sep 2015 #16

I'm not an expert, but I think they go through something similar to impeachment. She RKP5637 Sep 2015 #21

Do what the police do to African Americans all the time... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #70

I have become psychic! tymorial Sep 2015 #2

Video. madamvlb Sep 2015 #3

Let her contemplate God's authority behind bars. LonePirate Sep 2015 #4

She's been married 4 times so she obviously has no regard for god's authority Major Nikon Sep 2015 #44

Fire her now Botany Sep 2015 #5

BREAKING: Kim Davis Defies SCOTUS, Refuses To Issue Marriage License To Two Gay Couples mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #6

God is calling me to righteous action. snort Sep 2015 #33

Or pulled pork bbq catbyte Sep 2015 #64

Now that's hitting below the belt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #71

Kim Davis has a temporary Corner cell lobodons Sep 2015 #53

Is Kentucky�s Infamous Anti-Gay Clerk Getting Taken for a Ride by Her Lawyers? mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #8

That actually makes more sense LynneSin Sep 2015 #14

Exactly. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #23

Nice little nepotism rackett there! csziggy Sep 2015 #58

Yep, that's what I'm starting to think too. This, is going far beyond religion and has morphed RKP5637 Sep 2015 #27

She's been married... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #31

Yep 4 she managed to walk down the aisle 4 times LynneSin Sep 2015 #42

Maybe she attracts guys... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #62

Yep kay1864 Sep 2015 #20

arrest her,jail her rdking647 Sep 2015 #11

Call and leave a message for the judge to have her removed from office. madamvlb Sep 2015 #15

Articles from the Washington Post mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #17

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #18

The District Court judsge .................... turbinetree Sep 2015 #19

Bu thte goal is to issue licenses. And that is an elected position, the winner of which you now jtuck004 Sep 2015 #29

I totally agree............... turbinetree Sep 2015 #32

Yep, exactly! She's just a clerk, she does not make the laws or decide which ones to RKP5637 Sep 2015 #37

Yep----------------the forces behind this charade ................... turbinetree Sep 2015 #41

Yep, so true!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #46

Thanks-------------- turbinetree Sep 2015 #48

If an elected official dies or becomes Marthe48 Sep 2015 #47

That's it - relieve her of her duties IMMEDIATLEY! Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #24

My thoughts too, hearing voices, following commands from an invisible being ... and I wonder how RKP5637 Sep 2015 #35

I would vote for a rubber room for her. nt longship Sep 2015 #36

I know she's elected and can't be fired, but have the denied couples started suing the county? onehandle Sep 2015 #34

Outstanding idea. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2015 #40

A DU thread a few weeks ago said that the clerk can be sued personally csziggy Sep 2015 #59

"Davis following her mother as county clerk" The Morehead News, Friday, November 7, 2014 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #38

She's a Democrat - that's shameful muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #56

She's a Democrat? 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #63

No one can be kicked out of the party. former9thward Sep 2015 #68

I know. Just an emotional response... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #73

Photos, video, and stories from Kentucky newspapers mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #39

i wonder if the judge can declare her office vacant rdking647 Sep 2015 #43

I know right.... V0ltairesGh0st Sep 2015 #50

OMG! A Michelle Duggar lookalike! hamsterjill Sep 2015 #49

Arrest her and the. Remove her from the job. onecaliberal Sep 2015 #52

Couples ask judge to fine Rowan clerk after she again denies marriage licenses mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #54

Contempt of court. Go directly to jail, do not pass Go, do not collect $200. [nt] Jester Messiah Sep 2015 #55

Contempt of Court NowSam Sep 2015 #61

Which husband since she has had a few... Historic NY Sep 2015 #65

Kim Davis Issues Statement: I�ll Never Obey SCOTUS mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #66

Sounds like she might be a recent convert: beac Sep 2015 #67

None of this nonsense would be taking place if government was removed from the equation Heeeeers Johnny Sep 2015 #69

She needs to get the "Letter to Dr. Laura" - re-addressed to her: LiberalElite Sep 2015 #72