#76
Posted: 9/3/15 at 9:42am
That's a great idea Roscoe.
Can he do that?
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#77
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:03am
I really hope CNN brings this up as a topic at the upcoming GOP debate. Huckabee, Paul, and Jindal have already backed her up, while Fiorina is the only one that I know of who has made any sensible comments.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#78
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:14am
I'm honestly surprised that those candidates weighed in on this.
Beyond catch phrases and slogans they're advocating breaking the law.
I hope they get pressed on it too.
....but the world goes 'round
#79
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:18am
Huckabee, Paul, and Jindal have already backed her up, while Fiorina is the only one that I know of who has made any sensible comments.
Rubio also voiced his support for Davis this morning.
#80
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:23am
Are they actually supporting her, or just saying that they "empathize" with her moral dilemma.
(I haven't read any of what they've been saying)
Huckabee I'm sure is supporting her, he came out and said the Supreme Court was broken. But he's a nut and really isn't in the running.
The others however should be called out on why they support defying the law.
I'm really surprised Rubio is taking this issue on.
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Updated On: 9/3/15 at 10:23 AM
#81
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:26am
Rubio's statement, per the Times:
“We should seek a balance between government’s responsibility to abide by the laws of our republic and allowing people to stand by their religious convictions. While the clerk’s office has a governmental duty to carry out the law, there should be a way to protect the religious freedom and conscience rights of individuals working in the office.”
#82
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:32am
Oh that just sounds like classic politician "say nothing" speak.
He seems to be talking about a way to enact some sort of provision for future cases. At least he didn't actually advocate her continually breaking the law.
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Updated On: 9/3/15 at 10:32 AM
#83
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:33am
If your office involves carrying out the laws of the nation, and you actively do not wish to carry out some or any of those laws- and you prevent others from carrying it out, you should not hold that office. End of story.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#84
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:49am
^ And that is exactly what Rubio's statement says: that people Davis should be allowed to keep their jobs, while breaking the law they don't want to follow.
#85
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:52am
The sad thing is, if she loses her job, she'll just a get an easy million from a gofundme site started up and supported by the other wackadoodles.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#86
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:01am
Oh, she'll be a millionaire by this time next year. I don't think that's even a question b
#87
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:02am
But she'll still do her clothes shopping and get her hair done at Wal-Mart, probably.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 9/3/15 at 11:02 AM
#88
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:06am
Oh Kad, hahahahahahah!
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#90
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:09am
Kad said: "But she'll still do her clothes shopping and get her hair done at Wal-Mart, probably.
She gets her hair done?
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#91
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:09am
And she probably never thought about a prenup before she married hubbie #4.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#92
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:11am
According to the Ashland court's website, Davis' contempt hearing began at 11:00am(ET).
I wonder how long these usually last.
Not that I'm really expecting any satisfying outcome, besides a fine (if that).
It all comes down to whether her attorney's can prove she's "incapable" of performing her duties or if she's "unwilling."
"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde
#93
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:13am
tazber said: "That's a great idea Roscoe. Can he do that?
"
I don't know -- I don't see why not. I saw it mentioned as a possibility in some article about what the judge might do.
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#94
Posted: 9/3/15 at 1:05pm
Live feed outside the courthouse: http://www.advocate.com/marriage-equality/2015/09/03/kim-davis-and-judge-deciding-her-fate-face-nepotism-allegations
Something must have happened. Lots of "LOVE WINS" chanting and the bible-thumpers trying to drown them out chanting "JESUS!"
"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde
#95
Posted: 9/3/15 at 1:05pm
She's in Federal custody!
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#96
Posted: 9/3/15 at 1:10pm
Breaking: Judge found Kim Davis in contempt, remanded her into custody of a federal marshal. The judge says she can be released as soon as she is willing to comply.
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/09/02/kentucky-clerk-kim-davis-contempt-gay-marriage/71573666/
"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde
Updated On: 9/3/15 at 01:10 PM
#97
Posted: 9/3/15 at 1:13pm
omg!
I had an inkling the only way to resolve this is for her to physically not be able to work in which case the next official in line would be issuing the licenses.
But I honestly didn't expect her to be put in custody.
I'm guessing she was as belligerent in court as she was at her office so the judge really had no choice but to forcefully remove her the only way possible.
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#98
Posted: 9/3/15 at 1:13pm
She's now officially a martyr. She will make MILLIONS off of this.
#99
Posted: 9/3/15 at 1:14pm
But who cares?
They have dozens of martyrs.
The only thing that really matters here is that she can no longer block gay marriages.
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#100
Posted: 9/3/15 at 1:18pm
What does this mean about her staff, though? I believe they were all called into that hearing.
Will they comply now that she's been jailed?
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