Kim Davis is in custody

[mnhtnbb]

Bluegrass Politics ‏@BGPolitics 2m2 minutes ago

Kim Davis is in custody until she signs marriage licenses. Crowd outside erupts in applause


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[mnhtnbb]

1. More tweets indicate the Judge realized fines wouldn't work

because other people were raising $$ for her.

Sounds like she's going to have a lot of time to rethink her position.

[hifiguy]

5. And she's still leeching off the government!

Those three hots and a cot are paid for by the feds.

[Marrah_G]

2. awesome!

[joeybee12]

3. Big, Ginormous KNR!

[rocktivity]

4. Can she be temporarily replaced now, at least?

Until she's voted out of office, at least?

When you choose to be a public servant, you serve ALL the public or you get out.


rocktivity

[hifiguy]

7. I presume that the deputy clerks will reopen the office

and issue marriage licenses to all qualifying couples, straight or gay. Certainly the judge would have no problem with it, given his prior orders.

[longship]

14. Apparently, the deputies are under the same court orders.

The judge had them in chambers, too. I imagine they also had an awkward conversation with the judge. Comply or join her in jail.

Judges tend to not like their orders being ignored. Makes them a bit cranky.

[hifiguy]

15. The calmest and most even-tempered of judges

can turn into an angry tiger with a sore head when they are directly disrespected or defied. They take such actions as an insult to the dignity of the judicial office rather than personally. And they are fiercely protective of the dignity of the office.

[Rex]

6. I guess God sided with the judge! Hey Kim, what does it feel like to be let down by

your Lord and Master? Maybe some of that shit you hear in your head is just YOU? Maybe?

Stay in jail and ROT. Do the world a great big FAVOR!

Thanks!

[Eleanors38]

8. In the words of Jimmy Rodgers: "She's in the jailhouse, now."

[KamaAina]

9. Orange is the new black!

[madaboutharry]

10. Best comment yet!

[Solly Mack]

11. She can get a job in the laundry and refuse to issue poly blends.

[FSogol]

19. Or in the Mess Hall and refuse to serve shrimp....

[Solly Mack]

21. Reckon how long before she decides jail is unpleasant?

If they transport her to county lock-up (detention center), she will cave before Monday. And by cave, I mean resign.

If they keep her somewhere solitary and away from other people, she could hold out a while.

They could cater to her and keep her away from other inmates.

She's still in the courthouse as of now.

From the news, sounds like she will get a second chance to stay out of jail.

The other clerks said they would comply, and the court could let Davis go if she agrees not to interfere with the issuance of ML. (per the news)

[FSogol]

22. Never underestimate the power of self-righteousness. In her mind she's being more

heroic than the most abused saints and martyrs. Plus, I'm sure she's getting moral and financial support from holy rollers from across the nation.

[Solly Mack]

23. The court is giving her a second chance.

She won't go to jail.

I'm wrong. She won't take the chance, wants to go to jail instead.

Guess the right wing pays better. (duh)

[mnhtnbb]

24. Right at this moment she is supposed to be back in court

Apparently 5 of her 6 deputies decided they'd rather issue licenses than go to jail (not her son #6)
and judge is going to have her back in court at 3:30 to see if she'll let them do it. If so, no jail for
her. If not, back to her cell.

[yuiyoshida]

12. Did you know that she calls herself a Democrat??

She needs to change parties, she is no help to us.

[Bluenorthwest]

17. She is an elected Democrat, having run in a Democratic Primary against two other Democrats both

of whom she defeated, then in a general election against a Republican. More than 1,800 Democrats voted for her to be the nominee. Her predecessor in the job was her mother, a Democrat. There are many conservative Democrats and I am often told on DU that they are the only actual Democrats while liberals are just effete scum.

[yuiyoshida]

20. Her beliefs

align her more toward Republican beliefs. She supports Ron Paul.. who called to encourage her as did Mike Huckabee, she is clearly in the Wrong party! Could you see her voting for Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton? No..she would not.

[loyalsister]

25. Nationally, maybe

There are plenty of homophobic Democrats in Missouri (in the North and South) and I would guess there are in other conservative regions.
There are also racist Democrats. A lot of issues (particularly related to identity politics) are not partisan.

[yuiyoshida]

26. I know that but

she is no help to the Democratic Party.. she won't be voting for a Democratic President, and will likely support the Republicans who are running, including maybe, Donald Trump.

[mnhtnbb]

18. I looked up all the officials in that county

for the last election. Every single one of them running for office was a Democrat. Every one.

How on earth this woman could identify herself as a Democrat is beyond me.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

13. I wish there was another way

I know she can't be fired, but the judge should have been able to suspend her for dereliction of duty. This makes her a martyr.

[longship]

16. Martyr? That's fine with me.

Under the US Constitution, martyrdom has no legal authority.

I say that if she really wants martyrdom than she should try out some lions. Fortunately for her, the constitution doesn't allow that.

The judge really didn't have a choice in this. Also, Kim will now realize that people should not repeatedly refuse to obey orders from judges. It kind of pisses them off.

She is getting just what she deserves.

The judge did well here.

[loyalsister]

30. Agreed

Also, having heard stories about the horrors of jail, I wouldn't wish it on anyone other than a person who presents a danger to others.

I'm also supportive of prison reform, and I celebrating incarceration as a way to satisfy vengeance is way over the top when it comes to this kind of nonviolent behavior.

[TeddyR]

27. Not a fan of putting someone in jail

For their religious beliefs. And this simply lends credence to the RW hysteria about Dems wanting to jail all the Christians. I suspect the Kentucky legislature will eventually enact some sort of exception.

[stranger81]

29. Ms. Davis is not in jail because of her religious beliefs.

She is in jail because she flouted a court order to either do her job on behalf of the County, or step aside so someone else can do that job. She insists she should be able to hold a government position, and get paid for it, without having to exercise its duties.

[TeddyR]

31. Well

That's not true. She's in jail because her religious beliefs led her to flout the court order. We shouldn't throw people in jail because they refuse to follow a law that violates their conscience.

[spanone]

28. about time.