Impeachment proceedings begin against Alabama governor
That’s what you get for being a “family values” governor in a sex scandal.
Click here for reuse options!“The articles of impeachment will be presented today on Gov. Bentley,” State Rep. Ed Henry, who is leading the effort, told reporters at a news conference.
“We’ve never tried to impeach a governor before,” he said, adding that “the process begins today.”
On March 30, Henry announced that he would start the impeachment process against the governor, who admitted last month to making inappropriate and sexual comments to his top aide, Rebekah Mason, but denied having a physical relationship with her. On the same day, Mason resigned from her position as a senior political advisor to Bentley.
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Mike April 5th, 2016 at 17:59
He’s just doing what any self-respecting southern gentleman of breeding would do…lying, and searing to it.
jybarz April 5th, 2016 at 18:43
Mason should have charged Gov Bentdick with sexual harassment.
arc99 April 5th, 2016 at 18:48
According to the Alabama constitution, “moral terpitude” is an impeachable offense.
So basically, anything that enough members of the legislature dislike can be an impeachable offense.
http://law.justia.com/constitution/alabama/CA-245712.html
The governor, lieutenant-governor, attorney-general, state auditor, secretary of state, state treasurer, superintendent of education, commissioner of agriculture and industries, and justices of the supreme court may be removed from office for willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, incompetency, or intemperance in the use of intoxicating liquors or narcotics to such an extent, in view of the dignity of the office and importance of its duties, as unfits the officer for the discharge of such duties, or for any offense involving moral turpitude while in office,
allison1050 April 5th, 2016 at 20:47
I’m still waiting to hear where her $400,000+ salary came from.
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