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(41,780 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2016, 01:41 PM Apr 2016

Alabama Lawmakers Move Forward With Plan to Impeach Gov. Robert Bentley (updated) [View all]

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Source: NBC News

Alabama lawmakers moved Tuesday to impeach their governor nearly two weeks after his squeaky clean reputation was wrecked by allegations that he and a top aide had an adulterous affair.

"We're looking at this governor who has essentially betrayed the trust of the people of Alabama," State Rep. Ed Henry said. "This is about the actions and lies that have caused us some doubts about his leadership."

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley speaks with former aide Rebekah Mason. NBC News
Henry then called on Gov. Robert Bentley to resign.

"If he truly loves the people of this state, he will step down," Henry said.

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Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-lawmaker-moves-forward-plan-impeach-gov-robert-bentley-n551006

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Alabama Lawmakers Move Forward With Plan to Impeach Gov. Robert Bentley (updated) [View all] jpak Apr 2016 OP

This is the Alabama Gov right? TeamPooka Apr 2016 #1

Not for long n/t VWolf Apr 2016 #2

lol :) TeamPooka Apr 2016 #3

Family Values ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #4

yeah, if he would have had the affair with a family member, he would have been forgiven. olddad56 Apr 2016 #5

White evangelical christian privilege. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #7

By who? bluestateguy Apr 2016 #6

but..but..but...I thought he asked Gawd for forgiveness so all was well! DebbieCDC Apr 2016 #8

Alabama Lawmakers Move Forward With Plan to Impeach Gov. Robert Bentley (R) Festivito Apr 2016 #9

Is this the guy who said passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #15

And even he said that she saw his boxers wheniwasincongress Apr 2016 #22

Glad to hear it. Paladin Apr 2016 #10

let's see if he lasts longer Angel Martin Apr 2016 #11

I'm on the fence metroins Apr 2016 #12

I agree with you passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #17

I'm Not an Attorney, but... Bodych Apr 2016 #20

Most certainly if that's true metroins Apr 2016 #21

Even when the woman's husband is paud off to look the other wzy, and tblue37 Apr 2016 #25

More reason to impeach metroins Apr 2016 #26

If self-righteous Republicans want to impeach him... yallerdawg Apr 2016 #13

Why should I care about this? Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #14

Considering what the Alabama GOP did to Don Siegelman this is poetic justice. draa Apr 2016 #16

H is not just a philanderer maindawg Apr 2016 #18

And this is the problem, IMO. Ilsa Apr 2016 #19

kick jpak Apr 2016 #23

What about Scott Wanker? 47of74 Apr 2016 #24