In 2009, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of same sex marriage. Since then Republicans have tried to remove these justices from the court by retention elections, (some of which were successful), then by calling for the remaining justices to resign, (which they didn't), then by impeaching them, (which failed).
Now the Iowa G.O.P. is trying a new tactic...they want to reduce the salary of those justices who voted in favor of marriage equality.
"Keep in mind, there's no attempt at subtlety here. It's not like Iowa Republicans are saying they have to cut judges' salaries to address a budget crisis. Rather, they simply hope to cut the pay for state Supreme Court justices Republicans don't like.
It's unusually shameless--justices on the state court who didn't side in support of marriage equality" (those who joined the court after the unanimous 2009 decision) "will receive their full pay, justices who endorsed equal marriage rights will get a pay cut.
Jillian Rayfield noted that proponents of the idea insist their measure is not intended to be punitive; Iowa Republicans are 'just holding them responsible for their decision'...
...It's unclear if the bill has a credible chance of passing, but the fact that it was proposed at all is rather stunning."
Spite is never pretty; but when it's this obvious and at this level, it's particularly ugly...and childish.
Whats next? Sending them to their rooms without dinner? This is yet another indication of how immature and whiney the republican party has become.
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