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In reply to the discussion: Lindsey Graham: Kentucky Clerk Must 'Comply With The Law Or Resign' [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)53. Update: You and I were both right about what this whacko would do.
From this ThinkProgress article about her incarceration:
Attorneys representing the same-sex couples in this case reportedly offered a deal, that Judge Bunning agreed to, which would allow Davis to leave jail if she permitted several of her deputy clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. According to multiple sources on Twitter, however, Davis has refused this deal and elected to remain in jail.
My only complaint about Judge Bunning's action is that I wish he'd imposed a daily fine as well. Her supporters would presumably have rallied to pay it, but that money might as well go into the public coffers instead of being donated to RWNJ political candidates or whatever other vile use would have claimed it.
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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