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MSU Election thread ***Read post 72 before posting***

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  • #32
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    PrivateEye wrote: »
    No way I'm electing a sticky!
    Political joke of the day there....

    As for the elections, it'd be super if people could promise not to do this kind of lame CV bandwagoning. Incredibly, it looks like USI won't even fill the position.

    "Cónán Ó Broin has resigned from his position as Vice-President in the USI. The organisation is unlikely to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy - O Brion's responsibilities will be distributed amongst current staff. It is believed he decided to resign from the post in favour ...of a position on the Labour party's General Election campaign team."
    Really?
    Do you have a link to this?


  • #33
    PrivateEye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭PrivateEye


    Really?
    Do you have a link to this?

    Several student newspapers saying it on Facebook, that comes from The College Tribune. Quite a bit of discussion online around it.

    Tragic, as with recent USI statements, this guy deffo doesn't share the ethos of the party in the slightest. Labour should be a bit more selective me thinks, USI types and Mae Sexton are odd inclusions for a social democratic party.

    Basically sitting on a student elected position until another wagon came along, disgrace. This kind of thing will be a factor in student elections now with political elections around the corner.


  • #34
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    PrivateEye wrote: »
    Several student newspapers saying it on Facebook, that comes from The College Tribune. Quite a bit of discussion online around it.

    Tragic, as with recent USI statements, this guy deffo doesn't share the ethos of the party in the slightest. Labour should be a bit more selective me thinks, USI types and Mae Sexton are odd inclusions for a social democratic party.

    Basically sitting on a student elected position until another wagon came along, disgrace. This kind of thing will be a factor in student elections now with political elections around the corner.

    It hasn't been confirmed, so I won't comment on this case

    However I agree with the general point that if you run for something you serve the term unless there's a legitimate reason to step down.


    And in terms of attacking Croke park it was voted on at national council, and the majority of Student Unions voted for it, MSU voted against it, and I think it's an awful idea.


  • #35
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    From Twitter (http://twitter.com/ConanOBroin):

    "Just wanted to confirm that I have stepped down as Deputy President of USI and will be going to work for Cllr. Robert Dowds' election team."


  • #36
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    Grand, sorted, lets talk about SU elections.


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  • #37
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    I AM NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION FOR VP COMMS.

    Now stop asking me and get back to passing your exams!


  • #38
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    RoB 4 PrEz!


  • #39
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    So, apart from Rob's, have any other names been thrown into the ring?


  • #40
    Duddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭Duddy


    Haven't heard any yet... Rob rerunning might intimidate any other vp comms candidates.



    :pac:


  • #41
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    Is there a definitive date for the election yet?


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  • #42
    AdmaialNimitz
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭AdmaialNimitz


    Its odd that my pedanticness has started after the exams...but shouldnt the Thread title be MSU elections?? Schmick'll be getting angry!!


  • #43
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    Facebook tells me that both Declan and Kyle from the current exec are considering running...


  • #44
    PrivateEye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭PrivateEye


    I expect lots of people to run. All motivated by ideals.


  • #45
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    manna wrote: »
    Facebook tells me that both Declan and Kyle from the current exec are considering running...

    Shock, gasp, horror.


  • #46
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    I love how this thread has 1,581 views but only 44 posts. Clearly a few ambitious folk checking back constantly.

    :pac:


  • #47
    the_observer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭the_observer


    banquo wrote: »
    I love how this thread has 1,581 views but only 44 posts. Clearly a few ambitious folk checking back constantly.

    :pac:

    Also me and my trusty F5 button


  • #48
    Nision
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭Nision


    Ok,
    So Fiach has said he will run for VP Welfare and Cathal Og has certainly expressed interest (Strongly). Not sure if he has 100% committed yet but if his sudden HUGE interest in posting welfare related links on Facebook is anything to go by he's cramming hard on the subject.

    Both strong candidates but if i'm honest i think Fiach would easily beat Cathal.

    Anybody else heard any names being thrown around for this?

    I know of two others sniffing around for it but wont name them just yet.


  • #49
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    I'm only aware of one other for Welfare?

    So I know one for welfare, two for comms, one for what's being referred to as 'clubs and stuff' and three for prez. But I can't really talk about them because I'm obliged to be impartial / can't gossip.

    Shame!


  • #50
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    Damn! I only know one for comms, and haven't heard any for pres yet...

    oh Rob, you big tease!


  • #51
    Nision
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭Nision


    Ive heard of two for Clubs, one definiteish.
    Another possibly.


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  • #52
    AdmaialNimitz
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭AdmaialNimitz


    all the alluding and no actual names is terribly teasing!!

    I know one definate for the clubs one..


  • #53
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    I've heard three for clubs, but ones a big maybe.

    Thinking about it, I might know the other person for comms... and I hope I'm right; I think they'd be quite good at it.


  • #54
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Your Text Here wrote: »
    Is there a definitive date for the election yet?

    We have a preliminary date. Depends on a few variables though. I'd rather not put it out into the real world yet in case people take it as gospel and plan their campaigns around it - it's unlikely, but still suspect, to change.


  • #55
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    banquo wrote: »
    We have a preliminary date. Depends on a few variables though. I'd rather not put it out into the real world yet in case people take it as gospel and plan their campaigns around it - it's unlikely, but still suspect, to change.
    Sounds like another election I could mention :pac:


  • #56
    shmici
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭shmici


    AdmaialNimitz wrote: »
    Its odd that my pedanticness has started after the exams...but shouldnt the Thread title be MSU elections?? Schmick'll be getting angry!!
    Can't believe I'm only seeing this now!!!
    too right I am Kyle!!!!


  • #57
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    shmici wrote: »
    Can't believe I'm only seeing this now!!!
    too right I am Kyle!!!!

    You all should have seen his face when he saw the title. Absolutely priceless.


  • #58
    NUIMRO
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭NUIMRO


    The date of the election should hopefully be announced in the first/second week back, following some meetings and decisions and such:)


  • #59
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    Title changed.


  • #60
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Ich liebe dich.


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  • #61
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    banquo wrote: »
    Ich liebe dick.

    FYP

    :P


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