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edhopper

(33,575 posts)
Wed Sep 9, 2015, 10:57 AM Sep 2015

Kim Davis did not win, she was released because she lost.

The Judge said that since her office was now issuing marriage licenses to Gay coupes, she was no longer in contempt.
If she tries to halt it again, she will be back in jail.

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Kim Davis did not win, she was released because she lost. (Original Post) edhopper Sep 2015 OP
Is she still getting a paycheck? daleanime Sep 2015 #1
As far as I know. edhopper Sep 2015 #2
She got a hell of a break in the interpretation. lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #3
She'll disobey the judge C_U_L8R Sep 2015 #4
I wouldn't be surprised edhopper Sep 2015 #5
She needs to be charged with a state misdemeanor. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2015 #6
Yeah edhopper Sep 2015 #7
She got to cool her heels in jail for a while, Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #8
True edhopper Sep 2015 #9
She will try and halt it or... Hepburn Sep 2015 #10
If she does that edhopper Sep 2015 #11

edhopper

(33,575 posts)
2. As far as I know.
Wed Sep 9, 2015, 11:03 AM
Sep 2015

She is still the County Clerk. But she must uphold the law and allow marriage licenses to Gay couples. If not, she is in contemp again. the judge can put her in jail and levy fines.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
6. She needs to be charged with a state misdemeanor.
Wed Sep 9, 2015, 12:18 PM
Sep 2015

She failed to carry out the duties of her office, which is a state level misdemeanor, and is criminal. That's totally separate from the failure to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, which was the result of a decision by the Supremes which is a Federal precedent.

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
8. She got to cool her heels in jail for a while,
Wed Sep 9, 2015, 01:45 PM
Sep 2015

and now anyone who wants to get married, can get married. Not the worst possible outcome.

edhopper

(33,575 posts)
9. True
Wed Sep 9, 2015, 02:13 PM
Sep 2015

It's just that when she was released, with the asshole Huckabee cheering her on, she acted like she won.
She lost and has accepted the loss. (by saying licenses will be granted.)

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
10. She will try and halt it or...
Wed Sep 9, 2015, 02:15 PM
Sep 2015

...she will file all of the deputy clerks who are now under court order and hire new deputies who hold her BS beliefs.

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