Jim Sheehan
ON THE RECORD · 11 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.