Biden: 'Not appropriate' for protesters to follow Sinema into bathroom

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

President Biden on Monday said he did not agree with activists who followed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) into a bathroom over the weekend to protest her position on a reconciliation bill containing Democratic priorities.

"I don't think they're appropriate tactics, but it happens to everybody. The only people it doesn't happen to are people who have Secret Service standing around them. So it's part of the process," Biden said, responding to a question from Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy.

Sinema traveled over the weekend to Arizona for a medical appointment and a reported fundraiser. The senator said protesters followed her into a bathroom at Arizona State University, videotaped students without their permission and recorded she and her students in a campus bathroom.

Yesterday's behavior was not legitimate protest," Sinema said in a statement. "It is unacceptable for activist organizations to instruct their members to jeopardize themselves by engaging in unlawful activities such as gaining entry to closed university buildings, disrupting learning environments, and filming students in a restroom.

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[Coventina]

1. I agree with Biden on this. Innocent women were caught in the crossfire.

I'd be pretty pissed (pardon the pun) if I were filmed in a restroom because someone was protesting a politician.

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. Totally agree with your assessment..on the other hand Sinema really needs to make

herself available to her constituents..she just seems to be a hit and run gal herself..AZ needs competent representation in Washington..someone who is willing to work for the people..not to fill her huge pocketbook..

We are working on it!!!

[ms liberty]

2. I love his answer. n/t

[redstatebluegirl]

3. I totally agree, that was beyond the pale.

[Budi]

5. K & R & Thank You President Biden.

It was juvenile, stupid & mob mentality. Torches & pitchfork mentality.



Whomever organized & riled up the group should be shamed.
There are more civilized ways to make your point.

Who organized this protest?
I'm sure their cameras were in place ready to go.
Did they do the same with Republicans in their State, who ran a scam vote recount, for instance?

[NurseJackie]

6. Biden is right. But I'm sure he'll be getting "shade" for saying so.

[MissMillie]

7. "The power of our example..."

Taking the high road is always the best option.

Good call, Mr. President.

[Efilroft Sul]

8. It's not like the activists didn't already know Sinema is full of shit.

[Mike Nelson]

9. Agree...

... this happens all the time. Reporters do it, too... I think locker rooms should be off limits, also.

[Salviati]

10. I agree with Biden...

... but sometimes one is only left with inappropriate actions.

If Sinema is going to dodge her (non-donor) constituents, dodge the press, avoid answering substantive questions, all of which are 'not appropriate' actions for a Senator to be taking, what does she expect will happen?

Just because the action is 'not appropriate' does not mean that it is not understandable, or in fact not inevitable.

[msongs]

11. so is she gonna have all her fundraisers in the bathroom now? nt

[manicdem]

12. Biden standing for what's right

I applaud Biden for saying this, doing the right thing while facing adversity.

I hope no one on DU would even think about doing stuff like this.

[Collimator]

13. Those on the Left probably disapproved . . .

. . . Of Taylor Green and Company stalking AOC through the mail slot of her office door. Following someone into the bathroom in such circumstances isn't protest; it's harassment.

It's good that Biden spoke to the matter.

[TNNurse]

14. Of course they should not have done that,

but she should not be doing what she is doing either, so I am kind of neutral. I would have to judge how badly I needed a public bathroom is she was there.

[BeyondGeography]

15. IOW, no tears for Sinema

Good answer.

[Carlitos Brigante]

16. Hopefully she wasn't too rude to them and lit a match when finished....

.

[pfitz59]

17. I disagree.. hound her mercilessly

she refuses to hold a town hall and explain her actions (or inaction). She made promises when she ran, and has reneged. Must be held accountable.

[SledDriver]

18. Agreed

[MichMan]

19. What did he mean when he said it was part of the process ?

[Steelrolled]

25. Physical confrontation?

Getting that mob mentality on.

[MichMan]

22. Should she have just peed on the protester's shoes?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

24. This was a very stupid move by these protestors

This is not a good way to convince anyone of anything