Maricopa County prosecutors consider charges against Sinema protesters
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Source: KTAR News
The Maricopa County Attorneys Office said it is reviewing recommended charges submitted against activists who confronted U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in a bathroom two weeks ago.
Police for Arizona State University said Wednesday their investigation involving four students at the downtown Phoenix campus was complete and had been forwarded to prosecutors.
Sinema had just left a classroom Oct. 3 when protesters tried to get her to talk to them about immigration and her opposition to the cost of a proposed spending plan loaded with Democratic priorities.
Living United for Change in Arizona posted video of the students following Sinema down a hallway and into the restroom. The four told the Democrat she hadnt followed up on promises she made during her campaign.
Read more: https://ktar.com/story/4733997/maricopa-county-prosecutors-consider-charges-against-sinema-protesters/
JohnSJ
(92,187 posts)Sabuca
(48 posts)They didn't communicate with her repeatedly after being asked to stop
Sinema didn't ask them to stop.
Sinema responded to a couple of concerns.
JohnSJ
(92,187 posts)Democrats
I agree with President Biden on this
I also consider it harassment. I dont except someone elses definition
You dont stalk people in a bathroom or restaurant
pazzyanne
(6,551 posts)As a former teacher, I often had students question me. They never had to follow me into a bathroom to get answers!
Jedi Guy
(3,186 posts)And they weren't asking questions about the coursework, again as far as I'm aware. This wasn't a teacher/student interaction. This was people harassing a Senator because they don't like the way she's voting. If someone goes into a bathroom, have the common courtesy/decency to put your hectoring on pause until they come back out. This event was ridiculous, and the people who did it are clowns. If charges are filed, I won't shed a tear for these people.
There's plenty to criticize about Sinema, but this was a bridge too far, IMO.
Sabuca
(48 posts)Thanks for clarifying that you were just talking about what do you want the activists to do and not do.
JohnSJ
(92,187 posts)pazzyanne
(6,551 posts)Most teachers and professors would do their job by talking to students.
Lovie777
(12,257 posts)PatSeg
(47,419 posts)And right-wing "protesters" are often violent and threatening. That said, I don't think they should have followed her into the restroom, but they did have the right to publicly confront her. Though I don't approve of their behavior, I don't think it warrants charges. A waste of time, money, and resources.
Never bother anyone while they're in the bathroom or eating.
Devil Child
(2,728 posts)mopinko
(70,092 posts)2naSalit
(86,582 posts)were assembling armed mobs on her doorstep and yelling obscenities into her child's bedroom window or anything. I don't see where she thinks running into the bathroom absolves her from facing her constituents.
I'm kind of torn about this one.
Devil Child
(2,728 posts)So I can push your bathroom door open to lecture you about something.
Im not torn on this one.
2naSalit
(86,582 posts)However...
I'm not an elected official who consistently avoids her constituents. They were demonstrating how hard it is to even get her to notice them let alone hear and address their issues. She's too busy gallivanting around the globe going to foot races, dr. appointments and fundraisers to actually do her fucking job. When they go to her offices, she calls security so what are they supposed to do?
She has earned serious disrespect and this is what it looks like.
Devil Child
(2,728 posts)Disclaimer: this grinds my gears as I was a student at this campus and had Sinema as an instructor. So to me she was at work when the protestors arrived. Cant argue against her being divisive as I agree.
I would never disturb your bathroom liberty!
2naSalit
(86,582 posts)In my outhouse!
I get that it was not the best way to go about it but she was the one who ran into the bathroom to avoid them. She could have said she would be right out and would talk to them then but she did her snippy retort then duck into a stall whether it's a toilet or an elevator. She needs to find out what she is costing her constituents and the rest of us the hard way I guess.
She is giving aid and comfort to those who condone such lack of respect so she should see what it feels like to be the recipient.
That is all. I don;t care if she was embarrassed or anything else, I only give a shit if it made her think about what she is costing everyone else.
Sabuca
(48 posts)And you don't know if she went number one or number two.
Neither they went inside her bathroom stall.
former9thward
(31,997 posts)I am glad I don't live in your world...
Evolve Dammit
(16,725 posts)Griefbird
(96 posts)Confronting politicians in private spaces when they won't acknowledge your existence otherwise is not the same as disrupting a public meeting where each person is given a chance to speak if they are local, and if they respect others. As a male, I certainly wouldn't have followed her into the restroom, nor would I follow Manchin into a restroom, but no one threatened violence in the restroom, nor in the kayak flotilla demanding a response from Manchin. It is the threat of violence that crosses the line, not the request to be heard.
JudyM
(29,236 posts)Following the forum hosts review
Considering charges isnt important enough news for this forum, but its fine to repost it in General Discussion if youd like.