Kyrsten Sinema Confronted at Airport, Tells Constituent 'Please Don't Touch Me'

[Mr. Sparkle]

Link to tweet

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) was confronted by a self-described constituent as she and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) walked through an airport. In a video posted to Twitter on Monday by People’s Watch, the unidentified woman pressed Sinema on her opposition to large portions of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better in agenda. Sinema has maddened many of her fellow Democrats by refusing to publicly state what she wants, and instead had been negotiating directly with the White House.

“I’m from Tucson, Arizona,” said the woman. “And I’m wondering–I know you’ve met with dozens of lobbyists–”

“Please don’t touch me,” interrupted Sinema, who otherwise ignored her and continued to speak with Scott throughout the encounter.

“I did not touch you,” replied the woman. “I know you’re meeting with dozens of lobbyists and talking with corporate donors about the package. How many times will you meet with constituents? How many times have you met with constituents in negotiating Build Back Better?”

Sinema can be heard telling Scott, “Sorry about this.”

Scott laughed and replied that “it’s par for the course.”

The woman continued on. “Why won’t you meet with my family and your constituents? I can have them meet you next week. Ever single year in Arizona, it’s getting hotter and hotter. We’re breaking records”

She added, “People are suffering. Your constituents are suffering. What are you going to do about climate change?”

The woman implored Sinema, “Please answer me, Senator.”

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/kyrsten-sinema-confronted-at-airport/

The way she treated her constituent is shameful. It's hard to believe she used to be a progressive.

[lagomorph777]

1. Sinema: Theatre Of Shame.

[TheBlackAdder]

47. Looks like she has a problem walking.

[Rorey]

5. It's as if she thinks she's a celebrity fending off paparazzi

[KS Toronado]

22. Exactly what I was thinking

"get away scum, you're beneath me" attitude

[PatSeg]

38. Good point

What did she think being a senator was going to be about? She asked people for their vote and now those voters are asking her for answers. It is part of the job.

[LonePirate]

3. People should not be touching her but otherwise she needs as much verbal pushback as possible.

I almost wish I was moving to Arizona before 2024 so I could vote against her in the Democratic primary.

[chowder66]

26. She didn't touch her. Their sleeves may have touched but there was no active touching. nt

[Polybius]

30. You think she'll still be a Democrat in 2024?

I don't.

[Captain Zero]

45. She acts like a Republican. Just IGNORES people.

Sinema acts like a typical republican here. Ignores the constituent. Makes no attempt to address continent's concerns. This airport walk is like that form letter you get from a congressional Republican six weeks after you write to them. In fact, it's worst, it doesn't even acknowledge the constituent by name.

[Rorey]

4. Yeah, that's not right

All three of them (Sinema and the two men) were pretty much despicable.

[XanaDUer2]

6. Sinema is awful

Basically, she's ignoring a constituent to talk to a Republican.

[underpants]

7. Yeah. She's hates attention.

[Budi]

8. Well, if I had been confronted with the bathroom mob, I'd probably ask the next confrontor to....

...not touch me, also.

Makes sense considering the volatile nature of things in society lately.


Just saying.

[BannonsLiver]

9. MAGATs love her

You can see that as a man, who is almost certainly a 100 percent Trump loving MAGAt POS to his core, gives her a thumbs up and thanks her for "her work." as he passes her on the escalator. They love her.

[Polybius]

32. I saw that too

I doubt that man is Democrat.

[cilla4progress]

10. Very transparent what is going on here

They sent moderate sounding R Senator ( Black) to work on her. She is lapping it up.

McConnell is puppet-mastering them both.

This is disgusting and more proof that the truth about US as a corrupt, dysfunctional, waning state is more apparent than ever.

[Bettie]

11. She was never a progressive

she's a self-serving opportunist. Her beliefs at any moment are 'what benefits me in this situation?".

[bedazzled]

12. Yeah it's par for the course, Scott, you piece of feces

it's just your JOB

[wryter2000]

16. Republican or not

I'll bet he'd be more considerate of one of his constituents. Sinema is a disgrace.

[bedazzled]

34. Well he would at least pretend to be

laughing about it later. Disgrace is the perfect term

[wryter2000]

53. That's what I meant

After writing letters to my Senators, I always get back blah-blah-blah. I got one from Feinstein this morning, and I usually agree with her. She has no reason to BS me.

[stage left]

44. As one of Scott's constituents

I'm dying laughing here. That man would leap tall buildings in a single bound to get away from us. Unless, of course, we're there to fawn all over him.

[wryter2000]

52. Thanks

I know nothing about him. I've never been in the presence of one of my Senators, although Barbara Boxer was in the building where I worked one day. On a different floor, and I only heard about it afterward.

I figured most of them are good at pretending to care.

[stage left]

59. No

Not Timmy. He put up a post the other day asking for what we were reading. It was national book month the other day or something. A ton of liberals descended on his Facebook page, including me. There were a lot reading things like 1984 and Midnight in Washington. I recommended Tim read It Can't Happen Here. I'm sure he got right on it.

[bedazzled]

54. I have an even worse scott ... skeletor

unrepentant criminal

[stage left]

60. I guess you're right

Timmy is just an unrepentant hypocrite and licker of white supremacist boots for the time being. He's trying to work his way up to criminal though.

[FelineOverlord]

13. Kyrsten Sinema Confronted at Airport, Tells Constituent 'Please Don't Touch Me'

Link to tweet

[themaguffin]

14. She's a political whore. She absolutely does. not. care. about. people.

[Bonx]

55. Do we still use 'whore' as a pejorative?

It's demeaning to sex workers.

[Mossfern]

56. Actually it does have a broader meaning now

https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/whore

In the original sense, a whore is a prostitute: someone who has sex for money. The word has since broadened to mean anyone who is money-hungry.

[themaguffin]

57. It's had a political context and I believe it to be apt. It's also how I refer to Mitch, Cruz etc.

[The Wizard]

15. Enema and Manchin

are beholden to the bribing class.

[winstars]

17. She learned this from the cops: STOP RESISTING!!!

[DENVERPOPS]

42. EXACTLY NC

[Red Pest]

18. Not all senators are like Sen. Sinema

Years ago, when Claiborne Pell (Democrat) was one of the senators for Rhode Island, he would fly down to Washington DC and while waiting for his flight he would sit in area with all other passengers. He had no problem with his constituents speaking with him. Understand that Sen. Pell was a very wealthy man. He grew up with wealth. He was not a big back-slapping politician. He was a real patrician, but he was courteous and would listen patiently to his constituents (people like me).

Similarly, I have encountered Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D Rhode Island) and have found him accessible. He will listen to his constituents and offer useful comments back. I have had similar encounters with Senator Jack Reed (D Rhode Island) and Representative jim Langevin (D Rhode Island). Both listened courteously and were able to offer intelligent and useful comments. These are things that good politicians do. It is their job to listen to their constituents. They don't have to agree with the comments, but they should listen.

Senator Sinema are you listening?

[murielm99]

41. Our two senators are accessible.

Dick Durbin is known for it. He is often surrounded by young interns who show promise.

Duckworth is accessible, too. I have seen her at several events. She is always close up for her constituents.

We are soooo lucky.

We have these two, and a great governor.

[jaxexpat]

19. Sinema personifies the sort that populated....

the progressive movement a few decades back to some extent.
Definitely not a person prone to gregarious public interaction. More like a person the conservatives entitled "elitist". We have grown away from that, grateful I am, into a much more proletarian leaning party. This is the best path for all, representing the most people's interests.

[AngryOldDem]

20. Here is what pissed me off about that exchange

Sinema can be heard telling Scott, “Sorry about this.”

Scott laughed and replied that “it’s par for the course.”


Sorry that a constituent is asking for a nanosecond of your precious time.

Dammit, that’s why we send you assholes to DC — to represent us, after you LISTEN to us. Fuck you both.

[leftstreet]

28. +1 They think they're Royalty

and it's simply just pAr For tHe CourSe when one is forced to deal with the peasants

Yes, fuck them both

[berni_mccoy]

31. Had the same impression. At least Manchin listens to his constituents

It’s the least they can do if they aren’t going to vote for them.

[BradAllison]

21. She thinks this is cute n/m

[ColinC]

24. She would rather talk to an insane republican than her own constituent?

Shame on her. Ignoring her own constituent to talk to Tim Scott

[2Legit]

25. I never thought I'd ever say this but,

she is worse than Martha McSally. At least with McSally, you knew what you were getting. Sinema is a huge disappointment.

[tenderfoot]

40. That about sums it up doesn't it?

eom

[Grokenstein]

27. "The peasants are revolting!" "They certainly are!"

[Polybius]

29. Look at the end!

A guy on the opposite escalator says "thanks for your work" and she thanks him!

[SergeStorms]

37. They'll take all the compliments they can.

But listen to people's concerns? 😤 They don't work for the people, they work for the lobbyists. "What can I do to make your world better, Mr. Lobbyist?"

This "Senator" had better not be re-elected. She's too wrapped up in herself to be a servant to the people. She'd fit right in with the Trump family though.

[Aviation Pro]

33. These fucking oxygen thieves

Seriously, that's all I got.

Also, "Par for the course."? Fuck you, you worthless crapsack.

[nilram]

35. And Sen Scott: Oh, it's par for the course.

Meaning, don’t worry, I get it—you have to put up with these wingnuts and whack-a-doodle “constituents“ who think that just because they voted you into office, and you are representing them in this representational “democracy“ that they have some kind of “right“ to talk to you.

These people have no integrity, and aren’t interested in even faking their job.

[Marcuse]

50. " I can relate. I had to lead on and stonewall Cory Booker on police reform."

[IronLionZion]

36. Next she'll ask donors for a private jet

so she can trickle down all over her constituents who elected her.

[jcgoldie]

39. Its par for the course!

Bothersome constituents worried about the future of the planet. Geez what a pain in the ass for those poor important senators to have to speak with them!!

[LudwigPastorius]

43. Sinema is a fucking embarrassment to the party.

[Grokenstein]

46. "Don't Touch Me!"

[Dystopian Optimist]

48. Female Dem Senators should get together and have a "meeting" with Kyrstie

In a locked bathroom.

[AllaN01Bear]

49. she will be only a one term senator.

[themaguffin]

51. Constituent should have said "please don't fuck me"

[mvd]

58. Geez, just a horrible attitude

Even if the current environment makes things a little scary for things like that, it’s like she thinks she’s royalty. I am sure she does ignore her dissatisfied constituents.

[radius777]

61. Sinema's constituents should give her the thumbs down curtsy

everytime they see her.

[ismnotwasm]

62. She's a fucking creep.

Ugh

[helpisontheway]

63. She sure loves to hang out with Republicans! Nt