Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday doubled down on his statement from last week that Alabamians aren't interested in the process looking into whether to impeach him.

Speaking after the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the I-22/I-65 interchange, Bentley said he knows more about how Alabamians feel "than anybody does," as he attempted to put the focus back on how the corridor would be a conduit for economic development.

"We have a beautiful highway right here today, and this is what we're talking about and we're going to talk about improving the lives of the people of this state," the governor said. "And as I cross the state of Alabama, I know more about how people feel about this state than anybody does, because I have talked to more people in this state, and what they're interested in is making their lives better, educating their children, creating jobs and opening up new highways just like this."

But AL.com readers and Alabamians on social media say otherwise:

Gov. Robert Bentley says you're not interested in his impeachment. Retweet if you disagree. https://t.co/scRX7vWhFQ — Kyle Whitmire (@WarOnDumb) June 16, 2016

Bentley is facing allegations of misusing his office and having an affair with his erstwhile senior political adviser, Rebekah Caldwell Mason. Nearly two dozen House members signed articles of impeachment against the governor in April. The next step in the process is for a special counsel to be appointed - a duty to be carried out by a yet-to-be announced subcommittee.