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

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    #152
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    At least he's honest...


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    #153
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    I've set up a facebook page to let students share their ideas on how the Union and university could be improved.

    Edit: link removed until the 28th at request of RO


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    #154
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    declan06 wrote: »
    I've set up a facebook page to let students share their ideas on how the Union and university could be improved.

    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Declan-for-President-Bringing-Us-Together/127999673939018

    Sorry Declan, but this has to qualify as canvassing before the close of nominations. I mean, you do state that you're still only "seeking nomination for President of Maynooth SU", but you've got what's ostensibly a campaign slogan up there.

    As received from the Returning Officer:

    "Candidates are not allowed to canvas before the close of nominations (10pm, February 28th). This includes the use of social networking sites, online message boards, posters, leaflets, etc."


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    #155
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    BuroniKiisu wrote: »
    Sorry Declan, but this has to qualify as canvassing before the close of nominations. I mean, you do state that you're still only "seeking nomination for President of Maynooth SU", but you've got what's ostensibly a campaign slogan up there.

    As received from the Returning Officer:

    "Candidates are not allowed to canvas before the close of nominations (10pm, February 28th). This includes the use of social networking sites, online message boards, posters, leaflets, etc."

    Nowhere on the page have I canvassed. I'm asking for ideas that's all. If I'm overruled by the RO then I'll take it down.


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    #156
    FYR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭FYR


    I am delighted to declare that I am seeking nominations for the position of Finance Officer. Ruaidhri


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    #157
    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭cython


    declan06 wrote: »
    Nowhere on the page have I canvassed. I'm asking for ideas that's all. If I'm overruled by the RO then I'll take it down.

    Arguably the very title of the page "Declan for President, Bringing Us Together", specifically the first part of that line, could easily be regarded as canvassing. God knows there are enough posters put up year on year where "[name] for [position]" is the dominant text as part of canvassing.....


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    #158
    Nision
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭Nision


    FYR wrote: »
    I am delighted to declare that I am seeking nominations for the position of Finance Officer. Ruaidhri

    Will you be committing to continuing Declans work for a Carbon Neutral SU?

    What plans will you bring to the Green Working Group Declan has set up on facebook at least).


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    #159
    FYR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭FYR


    Nision wrote: »
    Will you be committing to continuing Declans work for a Carbon Neutral SU?

    What plans will you bring to the Green Working Group Declan has set up on facebook at least).

    While I would be delighted to answer the question, I would be obliged if you could ask me again after the close of nominations so I don't break the (pretty fair) no canvassing rules.


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    #160
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Someone bring 3 euro specials into the S.U.


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    #161
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    So I've heard of eight names being thrown into the hat for the Presidential race; four confirmed to me first-hand.


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    #162
    daffodil14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭daffodil14


    6, thats a fair amount running for president.


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    #163
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    I also count 6.


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    #164
    FYR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭FYR


    I submitted my nomination for Finance today.


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    #165
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    banquo wrote: »
    I also count 6.

    I've heard 9, not all confirmed, should be an interesting race.


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    #166
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    7,542 views on this thread.


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    #167
    Duddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭Duddy


    Nominations closing at 10pm this Monday - anyone thinking of running get those 60 signatures!


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    #168
    phil09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭phil09


    Mastroph wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure he's not running as a serious candidate. One of those "Wouldn't it be funny if I got it? LOL" Type of deals. Don't get me wrong, the guy's sound, I won't be voting for him though.

    Just for the record, I've known Charlie for a long time now and I know he wouldn't be giving up his valuable time in final year for a joke.


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    #169
    Mastroph
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭Mastroph


    phil09 wrote: »
    Just for the record, I've known Charlie for a long time now and I know he wouldn't be giving up his valuable time in final year for a joke.
    Well both times I've heard him talk about why he's running he gave blasé, throwaway answers. Don't know him well enough to tell whether he's actually being serious or not, but that's the way he's coming across.


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    #170
    phil09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭phil09


    Mastroph wrote: »
    Well both times I've heard him talk about why he's running he gave blasé, throwaway answers. Don't know him well enough to tell whether he's actually being serious or not, but that's the way he's coming across.

    That's just his sense of humour, as O'Casey said: "That's the Irish people all over - they treat a joke as a serious thing, and a serious thing as a joke".


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    #171
    PrivateEye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭PrivateEye


    Hope we don't "do a Fianna Fáil" and just have a re-shuffle. Always good to see new names and fresh ideas go forward for the Union. The problem with other Unions (Sup Belfield!) is that every year people just swap positions.

    Last years turn out was amazing, that again please...


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    #172
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    Less than 32 hours 'til nominations close.

    Welfare seems to have been bopped up to 6 people strongly considering running: Fiach, Cathal, two other guys and two girls.


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    #173
    Nision
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭Nision


    I only know of three guys..

    Name and shame?


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    #174
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin was hunting signatures for Welfare on Friday. Didn't hear of anyone else though.


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    #175
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    I heard Sinead Mawe has been gathering signatures too, but I've no idea what she's running for...


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    #176
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    manna wrote: »
    I heard Sinead Mawe has been gathering signatures too, but I've no idea what she's running for...

    Can't you just tell us yourself? Boards isn't as anonymous as you'd think. ;)


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    #177
    Nision
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭Nision


    Another not-a-chance candidate for President. Transfers will decide it and it'll go on longer than Wicklow...


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    #178
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    Maybe not, but you clearly haven't figured out who everyone is yet. You've definitely pinned me as the wrong person.


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    #179
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    manna wrote: »
    Maybe not, but you clearly haven't figured out who everyone is yet. You've definitely pinned me as the wrong person.

    Checking your old posts throughout boards.ie, I'd be genuinely shocked if I'm wrong. Not a big deal, though.

    Back on topic:

    Less than 28 hours remaining 'til nominations close. :D


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    #180
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    BuroniKiisu wrote: »
    Checking your old posts throughout boards.ie,

    My god, I've got a stalker! :eek:

    So what about the other positions? Is there any names in the hat for Irish and Cultural affairs?


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    #181
    cathaldonnelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭cathaldonnelly


    So does anyone have a near complete list of candidates for the elections then? I'm hearing lots of maybes and maynots :)


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