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Bojack Horseman
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« on: April 29, 2015, 02:11:58 PM »

How will the ruling be enforced if SCOTUS does legalize same-sex marriage? I'm just kind of concerned about how we'd force states like Kansas and Alabama to comply with the ruling and start issuing/recognizing same-sex marriages. We all know what's going on with Roy Moore in Alabama, and in Kansas, despite the fact that same-sex marriage has been legal since November 7, 2014, Sam Brownback has repeatedly stated that he doesn't care what the courts say, and that Kansas will not under any circumstances recognize gay marriages, period, end of discussion. If this happens, what legal recourse do same-sex couples have at that point?
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2015, 06:15:15 PM »

You'd sue the individual county clerk who refused to grant you a marriage license in federal court, potentially along with any judge who actively stands in the way. Then an injunction would be issued ordering the clerk to issue the marriage license. Then if they still won't give it to you, they can eventually be held in contempt.

The problem is that so many couples can't afford to just hire a lawyer and go to court to get a marriage license. Maybe the ACLU would bring a class-action suit?
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2015, 01:03:11 PM »

Bumpity bump bump...

Even the Supreme Court can't convince Kim Davis that she has no other legal option.
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Bojack Horseman
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2015, 05:07:34 PM »

Bumpity bump bump...

Even the Supreme Court can't convince Kim Davis that she has no other legal option.

By the looks of it she's about to get slapped with some fines for contempt. Let's see how far she's willing to take this.

Because the SCOTUS must respect religious conscience and freedom. She's in the right.

So if I was elected county clerk and I decided it was against my religion to issue marriage licenses to Christians, would you rush to my defense? Your religion doesn't get you out of obeying the law. If you don't like it, find a new job.

As for you JCL, I've tried giving you the benefit of the doubt, but it's now obvious that you're nothing more than a comment section troll.
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2015, 05:08:26 PM »

Bumpity bump bump...

Even the Supreme Court can't convince Kim Davis that she has no other legal option.

By the looks of it she's about to get slapped with some fines for contempt. Let's see how far she's willing to take this.

Because the SCOTUS must respect religious conscience and freedom. She's in the right.
I stand with Kim Davis and her employees.

She can take her religious BS and shove it.
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Bojack Horseman
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2015, 10:24:38 AM »

Bumpity bump bump...

Even the Supreme Court can't convince Kim Davis that she has no other legal option.

By the looks of it she's about to get slapped with some fines for contempt. Let's see how far she's willing to take this.
At least as far as she can get others to pay her fines for her. If she can't raise at least a hundred thousand from gullible fools, I'll be highly surprised.

And that's precisely why I think they should throw her in jail until she complies.
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