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In reply to the discussion: Lindsey Graham: Kentucky Clerk Must 'Comply With The Law Or Resign' [View all]NotHardly
(1,062 posts)24. Knives on the edge of a downward slope ...
There is a major problem with the doctrine of "sincerely held belief" and its the long game not the single play. If persons, businesses, public officials (elected or appointed) are allowed to declare a vague sincerely held belief regarding legal compliance, rules of law, employment activities, duties, obligations and etc. as they wish to or as they declare, the cutting edge of those declarations could serve to satisfy any sort of bias, prejudice, reluctance, or bigotry ... if there were a draft for the military today or in the future, that should sure cause an interesting twist. And that is just the edge of that blade.
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No GOP or Teaparty elected official can take a position in favor of the clerk unless they
randys1
Sep 2015
#26
"stand their ground" - reportedly, one of her supporters called that out to her,
closeupready
Sep 2015
#12
Lets charge this clerk, put her in Prison for LIFE. She is just a stupid conservative.
rladdi
Sep 2015
#5
Yup, there's options out there to make it painful for Davis for non-compliance
riderinthestorm
Sep 2015
#32
Putting Amotion in Motion: Removal of an Elected Official by a Municipal Governing Body for Just Cau
jtuck004
Sep 2015
#15
She has thousands of supporters who would pay her far more than she is getting on her job. n/t
jtuck004
Sep 2015
#33