I don’t read anywhere Trump agreeing that she should have gone to jail.
I didn’t read anywhere that Trump said no matter what, she should have issued those licences herself. He could have delegated it to someone else.
I’m against abortion, so I am not going to apply for a job at Planned Parenthhod, and if I did, expecting to keep my job if I refused to perform abortions. I would rightfully be dismissed from my job.
What Davis should have done, and what Trump was advocating, was that she could have delegated the responsibility to other clerks in the office, and her job and rights would not be affected. She could have resigned from her position if she felt it violated her religious beliefs. She was not forced to stay.
I don’t agree with a lot of laws, nor many SCOTUS decisions. Even with the strict gun laws after the Heller 2A decision, I am not going to waive a gun around in liberal states like NJ or NY in an act of “Civil disobedience” and expect to not get arrested.
You fight the fights that you can win now (immigration, economy), and fight for more when you’re in a position to do so.
By law her signature must be on every marriage license issued in her county. She is not legally allowed to delegate that task to anyone else. She is simply following Kentucky law. She is not signing any marriage certificates. Technically since Kentucky's marriage laws are void, she really has no authority to issue any marriage licenses anyway.
Kentucky could change the law if they are so inclined.
You fight the fights that you can win now (immigration, economy), and fight for more when you’re in a position to do so.
SURRENDER DOROTHY!
John Boehner? Mitch McConnell? Is that you?
It's always the right time to stand up for and fight for what's right.