Jim Sheehan
ON THE RECORD · 11 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“didn't think through that analogy.”
Jim Sheehan · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
In an interview with Cowboy State Daily, Sheehan acknowledged his KKK comparison was a mistake.
“I did a lot of work to get people on the ballot so women would have the right to choose in the state of Idaho, and this is something I do not support, nor does my wife, and it's our business. So we have that choice.”
Jim Sheehan · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan explained his support for abortion rights and said hosting the pro-life meeting conflicted with his and his wife's views.
“I figured they would respect my wishes and not hold it there,”
Jim Sheehan · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan told Cowboy State Daily he expected the group to respect his wishes not to hold the meeting at his business.
“Did I make it very clear that I did not want you here?”
Jim Sheehan · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan responded to Hawkins asking if he was kicking the group out.
“This is my place of business,”
Jim Sheehan · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan told the pro-life group in a recorded confrontation that they were not welcome to hold their meeting at his coffee shop.
“It's like, if the KKK asked to meet here, I would say 'no,'”
Jim Sheehan · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan compared the pro-life group's request to meet at his business to a hypothetical KKK request.
“It's not a surprise where my stance is on something like that,”
Jim Sheehan · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan said his liberal political stance was well known in the community.
“In my world, it's the same sort of concept.”
Jim Sheehan · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan elaborated on his KKK comparison during the recorded confrontation.
“This is one of those black-and-white issues for me,”
Jim Sheehan · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan described his opposition to hosting a pro-life meeting as a fundamental, black-and-white issue for him.
“They showed up anyway.”
Jim Sheehan · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan told Fox News Digital that the group showed up despite his request.
“Sunday she announced on a local community page they were holding this meeting at our business naming it — I responded to the post politely asking them not to use our business as the agenda of the organization does not align with us,”
Jim Sheehan · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Sheehan told Fox News Digital he had previously asked the group on Facebook not to hold their meeting at his business.