State Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) is showing his displeasure over the public return of former Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, with the legislator saying “I’ll go away if you will.”
Recently, Yellowhammer News published exclusive interviews in which Bentley revealed that he was open to running for the United States Senate in 2020 and former Montgomery County prosecutor Richard White opined that Bentley’s plea agreement does not bar him from a return to public office.
This came after the return of Twitter and Facebook accounts representing the former Alabama governor, along with the unveiling of Bentley for Alabama – a new site that examines Bentley’s time serving as Alabama’s 53rd governor and provides contemporary updates on his life since leaving office.
I usually only block people who feel the need to use gratuitous profanity. I confess that I blocked @GovRBentley today. While not profane the account began to strike me as somehow obscene.
— Dick Brewbaker (@dick_brewbaker) August 19, 2018
Wednesday, Alabama Republican Party Chair Terry Lathan told Yellowhammer News that “If Dr. Bentley truly cares for Alabama, as he says he does, he would consider letting us go.”
Brewbaker has expressed a similar sentiment, but in a more direct manner.
“Oh for heavens sake, I’ll go away if you will,” Brewbaker tweeted at Bentley recently.
Brewbaker is an outgoing member of the state legislature, as he chose not to seek reelection. However, the state senator is expected to remain a vocal character on social media in #ALPolitics circles and Montgomery-area talk radio.
Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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