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| Topic | Mild-mannered 74-year-old Republican and one-time Baptist resigns from office. |
| E32005 04/10/17 8:16:01 PM #1: | Gov. Robert Bentley resigned Monday rather than face impeachment and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign violations that arose during an investigation of his alleged affair with a top aide. In a remarkable fall, the mild-mannered 74-year-old Republican and one-time Baptist deacon stepped down as the sex-tinged scandal gathered force over the past few days. Legislators turned up the pressure by opening impeachment hearings Monday. Last week, the Alabama Ethics Commission cited evidence that Bentley broke state ethics and campaign laws and referred the matter to prosecutors. Ah, the religious/conservative hypocrisy strikes again. I swear to fucking GOD if I have to hear about another sex crazed, drug fueled, pastor/deacon/reverend... --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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