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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
The Political Insider ^ | 04/10/2017

Posted on 04/10/2017 12:38:08 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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1 posted on 04/10/2017 12:38:08 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

His wife filed for divorce over this nearly two years ago.


2 posted on 04/10/2017 12:42:17 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: SeekAndFind

Calling Bill clinton

Calling Bill clinton

Oh Hello.......just saying!


3 posted on 04/10/2017 12:42:42 PM PDT by Uversabound (Our Military past and present: Our Highest example of Brotherhood of Man & Doing God's Will)
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To: SeekAndFind

Another Anti-TRUMPER bites the dust by his own volition. How many does that make?


4 posted on 04/10/2017 12:43:30 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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$400k? He could have done a lot better for that kind of money.

At least no one could call her a cheap whore.


5 posted on 04/10/2017 12:43:59 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: SeekAndFind

This goober is quite the looker. It’s an obvious case of true love, especially if you loved the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz.


6 posted on 04/10/2017 12:48:51 PM PDT by MCRD
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To: SeekAndFind

Naturally, he’s a Republican.

If he were a Democrat, he would not have to resign. Democrats have the advantage of having no morals. So being a lying cheat and a crook is of no moral disadvantage to them.

But Republicans are held to higher standards. And so when we fail at that higher standard - it is expected we resign in shame and disgrace.

Whereas - for a Rat - this is actually a resume enhancer.


7 posted on 04/10/2017 12:49:24 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: SeekAndFind

http://www.talk995.com/

The best station to listen to. They are all over it and the commentary is hilarious.


8 posted on 04/10/2017 12:57:25 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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Wonder if the hubby pimped her out?


9 posted on 04/10/2017 12:58:49 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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Typical power hungry old man.

Hope you enjoy your last few years in disgrace.

I suspect you will find without the title of “governor” very few younger women will be throwing themselves at you.

Should have enjoyed Beulah land with your wife instead.


10 posted on 04/10/2017 1:16:50 PM PDT by Romans Nine
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Looks to me that hubby was/is a willing cuckold. Apparently he traded his manhood for a government job as well. The Masons have two high school age children. These two kids must be mortified.


11 posted on 04/10/2017 1:26:28 PM PDT by miele man
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Why doesn’t he just say he’s gay to get out of scandal like McGreevey did and all will be forgiven.


12 posted on 04/10/2017 1:27:13 PM PDT by cotton1706
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A Democrat wouldn’t have resigned, and would have been offered a high level position in a select congressional committee or the next Presidential administration. (See Barney Frank)


13 posted on 04/10/2017 1:36:31 PM PDT by fwdude (Democrats have not been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.)
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First rule of infidelity. Do not mess around in your backyard. This goober put her up in his backyard. Hubris of politicians knows no bounds.


14 posted on 04/10/2017 1:36:51 PM PDT by HARRY TUTTLE (Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less. R. E. Lee)
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To: Responsibility2nd

As a Democrat, “who one loves” is a “constitutional right.”


15 posted on 04/10/2017 1:37:28 PM PDT by fwdude (Democrats have not been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.)
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in this day and age of widespread use of drugs, gambling, perversion, and affairs, why has this affair made such a stink?

the Toon was famous for this...

oh, he's a pub....

16 posted on 04/10/2017 1:41:42 PM PDT by cherry
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Yep.


17 posted on 04/10/2017 1:46:27 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: SeekAndFind

When Bentley ran for the governorship in 2010, he was an unknown dermatologist from Tuscaloosa whose biggest claim to fame was that he was Bear Bryant’s doctor.

Surprisingly, he made it into a runoff against Bradley Byrne (now the US congressman from Mobile). Bentley then openly courted the teachers’ union money and support in the runoff, taking advantage of the Republican Party’s open primary. He managed to win the Republican runoff and then destroy the Democrat in November (Ron Sparks).

He’s not really a Republican, and he’s definitely not a conservative. He was elected by being in the pocket of the teachers’ union.


18 posted on 04/10/2017 1:51:32 PM PDT by Radio Free Tuscaloosa (God Bless...America!! - Adm. Jeremiah Denton (RIP))
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Bentley is not resigning because of an affair. Everyone has known about the affair for years. The affair was the root problem but it is more complicated than that.

Bentley is resigning because the Alabama House has begun impeachment hearings over felony charges which stem from his relationship with his aide.

“Last week, the Alabama Ethics Commission ruled there was probable cause to believe the governor violated state ethics law and committed three campaign finance law violations.”

He is trying to make a deal to reduce felonies to misdemeanors. Bentley was a former doctor and a RINO and not a strong governor.

Bentley is resigning today at 5pm CDT ... not Wednesday as stated in this article. Kay Ivey is the state’s Lieutenant Governor and expected to be sworn in as Governor by 6pm today.


19 posted on 04/10/2017 1:55:09 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: SeekAndFind; Admin Moderator

This story involves a Republican governor (Alabama) resigning in Alabama to avoid impeachment. Impeachment hearings began today.

Can we elevate this article to Front Page News or at least Extended News?


20 posted on 04/10/2017 1:59:58 PM PDT by plain talk
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