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Title: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: rangerrebew on April 10, 2017, 05:39:24 pm

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
 
By Thomas N | Featured Commentator | April 10, 2017 10:52AM

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has been under fire. The Alabama Ethics Commission found reason to believe he committed four felony crimes, and he’s in serious trouble.

The focus is on an improper relationship with Rebekah Caldwell Mason, his senior political advisor.

Now, he will resign:

Read more: http://thepoliticalinsider.com/alabama-governor-robert-bentley-resigns-sex-scandal/#ixzz4drxhXjj3

Title: Re: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: Sanguine on April 10, 2017, 06:19:36 pm

No fool like an old fool.

Title: Re: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: Polly Ticks on April 10, 2017, 06:27:53 pm

Quote from: Sanguine on April 10, 2017, 06:19:36 pm

No fool like an old fool.

Indeed.  And yet Mike Pence is the crazy one for putting strict boundaries around his marital relationship.

Title: Re: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: driftdiver on April 10, 2017, 06:31:40 pm

So is he resigning over the affair or the 4 felonies?

Title: Re: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: Cripplecreek on April 10, 2017, 06:35:29 pm

Quote from: Polly Ticks on April 10, 2017, 06:27:53 pm

Indeed.  And yet Mike Pence is the crazy one for putting strict boundaries around his marital relationship.

We've still got the Gamrat/Courser drama playing out in Michigan.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/04/cindy_gamrat_sues_house_of_rep.html#incart_river_home_pop

Title: Re: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: catfish1957 on April 10, 2017, 06:53:19 pm

Politician No. 1,437,839 who met ill will while thinking with wrong head.

Title: Re: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: EasyAce on April 10, 2017, 10:49:33 pm

Quote from: driftdiver on April 10, 2017, 06:31:40 pm

So is he resigning over the affair or the 4 felonies?

He resigned, pleaded guilty to charges knocked down to misdemeanors, and was then cuffed,
stuffed, and booked.

Title: Re: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: bigheadfred on April 11, 2017, 10:10:03 am

Alabama Gov. Robert J. Bentley resigns

https://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/video/100302454/alabama-gov-robert-j-bentley-resigns/

Title: Re: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to Resign Over Affair
Post by: verga on April 11, 2017, 03:11:15 pm

If he ad just switched parties, he would still be in office.