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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 06:46 PM Sep 2015

Kim Davis Files New Motion Claiming She Is Facing 'Immediate And Substantial Harm And Consequences'

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/kim_davis_files_new_motion_claiming_she_is_facing_immediate_and_substantial_harm_and_consequences

Rowan County clerk Kim Davis is embroiled in several federal lawsuits. The one that put her behind bars for six days on a contempt of court charge was filed by four same-sex and different-sex couples wanting to marry. On Monday we'll see if she abides by the judge's order and does not interfere in the issuance of marriage licenses. In another lawsuit, a same-sex couple is suing her after being denied a license six times.

But she also is suing the Governor of Kentucky after he met not with Kim Davis, but with another county clerk, Casey Davis, who is also refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, claiming to do so would be a violation of his religious liberty.

Casey Davis met with Governor Steve Beshear on July 9 for an hour to discuss the issue. The governor refused to call a special session of the legislature and refused to make any changes. Gov. Beshear told Casey Davis he could do his job or resign.

Kim Davis took that "order" – note, the governor has no power over county clerks, as they are elected officials – and sued the governor, claiming his order was a violation of her First Amendment rights.


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elleng

(130,757 posts)
1. "immediate and irreparable injury to her individual religious liberty and free speech rights."
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 06:51 PM
Sep 2015

She, or her attorneys, also claim Davis is "facing immediate and substantial harm and consequences for exercising her individual constitutional and statutory rights."


REALLY waiting for a court to tell her and more particularly her attorney to GET WITH THE PROGRAM, that is, the U.S. CONSTITUTION!!!

randys1

(16,286 posts)
2. The oath keepers might just have to do some shooting up the place, I hear.
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 06:55 PM
Sep 2015

Oh would that be fun reality tv to watch

I would feel bad for the innocents they kill, but the idea these MOTHERFUCKERS can do what they do, armed, makes me so fucking angry I cant see straight.

It is only a matter of time before they kill somebody

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
8. I think the gun humpers would back down pretty quickly.
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 08:11 PM
Sep 2015

It's not a good idea to mess with federal marshals, who will come loaded for bear on the basis of the OafKeepers' threats.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
6. No, Casey is a clerk in another county
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 07:52 PM
Sep 2015

No relation to Kim. Except maybe they share a few stupid genes.

concreteblue

(626 posts)
4. Oathkeepers...ROFLMAO
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 07:06 PM
Sep 2015

So, they are going to keep KD from being arrested for NOT keeping her Oath of Office? No Irony there, no.......
Additionally, is it not the definition of Treason to threaten officers of the court with armed resistance to the OOC carrying out their lawful duties?
And all this time I thought the CONservatives were "Law and Order" types......

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)
5. And what of the injury to those who cannot be wed?
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 07:51 PM
Sep 2015

She's pretty selfish for a Christian to only think of herself.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
7. Good move. Piss off the judge even more.
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 08:09 PM
Sep 2015

Bet ya she's back in the slammer by next week at this time.

I doubt the guv is gonna be terribly amused.

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