Posted on 06/16/2016 11:44:11 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued
An impeachment investigation of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley opened Wednesday, as lawmakers begin what will be a lengthy look into whether there are grounds to remove the two-term Republican from office.
In a series of meetings this year, the House Judiciary Committee will investigate if the governor committed any impeachable offenses in a sex-charged scandal involving a former top aide. Twenty-three representatives, roughly one-fifth of House membership, signed impeachment articles in April accusing Bentley of willful neglect of duty and corruption.
"The gravity of the task we are charged with undertaking as a committee cannot be overstated. Few issues should be considered more carefully and deliberately than the removal of a person who was elected by the democratic process to hold office," Judiciary Chairman Mike Jones said in an opening statement.
Bentley, 73, this spring admitted making inappropriate remarks to his senior political adviser but denied accusations of an affair with her and of interfering in law enforcement business, accusations both raised by his fired law enforcement secretary. The legislative probe officially began Wednesday but it also began slowly as lawmakers find their way through an impeachment process not used in a century. Committee members adopted rules and discussed the need to hire special counsel to lead the investigation.
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I don’t know what to think of all this. If he’s innocent, he should stay and if he’s guilty he should resign.
Oh, wait. That's only if he's a Democrat. Never mind.
Hey, it’s just sex. Isn’t this all just the business of him, his wife, and the goat or whatever?
Hi.
If this were a democRAT, it would be cause celeb, and a resume enhancer.
Right Mr. Clinton?
5.56mm
Roy Moore we know and Bravo to him. The other two, sad if the charges are true.
73? Is he going to star in a Viagra commercial?
Yeah, with one of those lounging, purring, English speaking, 40 something models that we are so familar with from the commercials.
What’d he do? diddle her with a cigar?....
Me neither.
I hope whatever happens that this doesn’t help Alabama rats.
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