# Fuck you, Rowan County (KY) Clerk Kim Davis **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 13, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757 "2015-08-13T18:09:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 36
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/701 "2015-09-04T22:56:23Z")
What is stopping the Governor of Kentucky from removing Davis from office and appointing a new clerk to the position until the next election? ---
**Author:** ![Cyros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@Cyros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyros)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/702 "2015-09-04T22:58:52Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Unless it ends in two of them in which case you add an additional apostrophe. Such as: Ross’‘’ How did you find out my name?!?! I always use 4 apostrophes, 2 for each s. ---
**Author:** ![Human\_Action](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@Human\_Action](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Human_Action)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/703 "2015-09-04T23:16:32Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > What is stopping the Governor of Kentucky from removing Davis from office and appointing a new clerk to the position until the next election? His lack of legal authority to do so. The General Assembly can remove her, but Governor Beshear cannot. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/704 "2015-09-04T23:22:26Z")
> [@Human\_Action](#): > > His lack of legal authority to do so. The General Assembly can remove her, but Governor Beshear cannot. Correct. She can be removed by: 1. Impeachment by the legislature. 2. Resignation. 3. Death. 4. The end of her term and not winning the next election. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/705 "2015-09-04T23:26:28Z")
How long in jail till she changes her tune? I say six days. What a dipshit. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/706 "2015-09-04T23:48:54Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Charle’s will be out today. Cool! I be hoping Charle be giving me his bike. Do you be listed in Charle’s will? ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/707 "2015-09-04T23:49:49Z")
I wonder if her attitude would have changed, if it was policy to shave women’s heads before incarceration. Like they do for everyone (male and female) entering Shock incarceration. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/708 "2015-09-04T23:54:32Z")
I’m putting odds on her meeting someone in jail, who will become spouse number 5, and this whole “gay marriage” objection she has will just melt away… ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/709 "2015-09-05T00:02:01Z")
Why aren’t any of the 6 ‘Deputies’ signing any of the new SSM certificates? The judge told them no shenanigans. If it’s true that they all have the authority to do so, seems like more contempt of court. There must be something in place for at least one of them to sign for when the clerk is on vacation or otherwise out of the office. Even if it’s just one of them. Throw them in the clink. All of them or on down the line as needed. Who signs when Kim Davis is gone? I wonder if any other licenses have been issued while Davis is in jail? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/710 "2015-09-05T00:05:40Z")
At least two same sex licenses have been issued so far. Five out of the six deputies have agreed to sign them. They didn’t before because their boss ordered them not to do so. The judge overruled that and ordered them to start to sign them and they did. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/711 "2015-09-05T00:06:48Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Who signs when Kim Davis is gone? I wonder if any other licenses have been issued while Davis is in jail? 6 other clerks have the authority to sign. Kim ordered them not to. 5 of the six said they’d comply with the judge. The one who didn’t is Kim’s son. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/712 "2015-09-05T00:08:16Z")
THere is a difference between “signing” and “issuing” - I beleive on the actual clerk can “sign” them (rubber stamp with her signature). The clerks have been issuing the licenses. I would be curious if straight couple licenses were unsigned today, or not. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/713 "2015-09-05T00:09:00Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > How long in jail till she changes her tune? I say six days. > > What a dipshit. She’s not exactly doing hard time on a chain gang. With three hots and a cot, her true believer status could carry her for months. Does anyone know if she’s still drawing her salary while in durance vile? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/714 "2015-09-05T00:21:18Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Correct. She can be removed by: > > 1. Impeachment by the legislature. > 2. Resignation. > 3. Death. > 4. The end of her term and not winning the next election. I’m sure someone can pay off a guard to look the other way while somebody shanks her. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/715 "2015-09-05T00:51:48Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > At least two same sex licenses have been issued so far. Five out of the six deputies have agreed to sign them. They didn’t before because their boss ordered them not to do so. The judge overruled that and ordered them to start to sign them and they did. What I read is that 3 SSM licenses were issued today but with NO signature. Though 5 of the 6 agreed to sign as you said. If it’s rubber stamped with Kim’s signature, fine. So much for her stand against other peoples rights. Let them rubber stamp them until her term is up, she can stay in jail. I hope they would impeach her first though to get rid of her paycheck. Or garnish it to pay for her time in the clink. If it was blank. Contempt for the Deputy Clerks. The judge told them to sign. And if (when) Davis gets out and if she fires her clerks. Since they have the backing of the SCOTUS and the local judiciary. Well… not going to have to look for another job. Ka-Ching! ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/716 "2015-09-05T02:10:16Z")
But the deputy clerks are not parties before the court. By what authority would the judge hold them in contempt? ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/717 "2015-09-05T02:37:14Z")
> [@UltraVires](#): > > But the deputy clerks are not parties before the court. By what authority would the judge hold them in contempt? Weren’t all of them called before the court and questioned? Does that not make them parties before the court? ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/718 "2015-09-05T02:46:13Z")
> [@UltraVires](#): > > But the deputy clerks are not parties before the court. By what authority would the judge hold them in contempt? Bunning’s on the phone. He just held you in contempt for this post. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/719 "2015-09-05T02:46:41Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > What is stopping the Governor of Kentucky from removing Davis from office and appointing a new clerk to the position until the next election? The state constitution. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2015, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757/720 "2015-09-05T02:48:23Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Correct. She can be removed by: > > 1. Impeachment by the legislature. > 2. Resignation. > 3. Death. > 4. The end of her term and not winning the next election. I vote for number 3. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757.md?page=35) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-rowan-county-ky-clerk-kim-davis/727757.md?page=37)