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Varadkar's hypocrisy

  • 24-10-2011 1:53pm
    #1
    steelcityblues
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    I have to say that the comments of the Transport Minister asking ordinary members to give Michael D a #2 preference is hypocritical in the extreme.

    The same man who from the opposition benches highlighted his wish for public sector reform and cuts, now is begging his own party supporters to vote for the candidate of the biggest pro-public sector party.

    Just because his party put forward an uncharismatic, non likeable, dolt forward as a candidate, does not give an excuse to cosy up to a coalition partner.

    It looks like another former straight shooter has been neutralised by being in government. Maybe they are 'all the same', after all?


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  • #2
    Pepe LeFrits
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    It'll make governing a bit easier for him and the rest if Higgins wins.


  • #3
    sensibleken
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    i would have thought he was more hypocritical is saying immigrants should be paid to go home


  • #4
    Alopex
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    sensibleken wrote: »
    i would have thought he was more hypocritical is saying immigrants should be paid to go home

    Because he is of indian descent he's not allowed talk about immigration? ffs
    I have to say that the comments of the Transport Minister asking ordinary members to give Michael D a #2 preference is hypocritical in the extreme.

    The same man who from the opposition benches highlighted his wish for public sector reform and cuts, now is begging his own party supporters to vote for the candidate of the biggest pro-public sector party.

    Just because his party put forward an uncharismatic, non likeable, dolt forward as a candidate, does not give an excuse to cosy up to a coalition partner.

    It looks like another former straight shooter has been neutralised by being in government. Maybe they are 'all the same', after all?

    This is irrelevant. The president has no control over public sector reform


  • #5
    dvpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    steelcityblues wrote: »
    The same man who from the opposition benches highlighted his wish for public sector reform and cuts, now is begging his own party supporters to vote for the candidate of the biggest pro-public sector party.
    But he's in power with Labour. If there is hypocrisy, wouldn't sharing power with Labour be it, not asking FG voters to transfer to Labour?:confused:


  • #6
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    dvpower wrote: »
    But he's in power with Labour. If there is hypocrisy, wouldn't sharing power with Labour be it, not asking FG voters to transfer to Labour?:confused:

    They are meant to be different - coalition or not.


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  • #7
    RubyRoss
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    How is that hypocritical? The president will have no influence on any debate about public sector reform.
    You may as well say he should never look a Labour TD in the eye least he be tainted with their public sector agenda.


  • #8
    RubyRoss
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    sensibleken wrote: »
    i would have thought he was more hypocritical is saying immigrants should be paid to go home

    I didn't know that people born of an Irish parent and raised in this country were now being classed as immigrants.


  • #9
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    RubyRoss wrote: »
    How is that hypocritical? The president will have no influence on any debate about public sector reform.
    You may as well say he should never look a Labour TD in the eye least he be tainted with their public sector agenda.

    He got elected by being anti public sector. It is hypocritical.

    You can be sure if an FG candidate was in the top two - with a week to go-there would be none of this voting pact talk.


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