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Peter Casey to contest the European elections

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭Undividual


    That's not what his dreams should be


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    he'll win it too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    he'll win it too

    Ganly had such notions too. Will need 15K+ FP to be in with a shout.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,209 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    He seems to think Brexit will be like Y2K and will not be the disaster for us that is predicted. He seems to be basing this on a feeling in his water, like most of his 'policies'.

    Great start Peter. :rolleyes:


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭Charles Ingles


    he'll win it too

    Yes he Will.
    One thing we can be sure of is the liberal media have no dirt on him they been digging for a while, they're dying to take him down
    He must be clean as a whistle


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Is he running on an Irexit ticket?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Ganly had such notions too. Will need 15K+ FP to be in with a shout.

    Im sure he can manage that.


  • Posts: 5,311 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Casey should focus his energies in Ireland, media were intimidated by him previously but only playing into their hands this time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    ming didnt even get the ganja decriminalised, whats the point in him?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    He wants to ban single use plastics, that will mean more tax for consumers if he’s successful.

    I agree with his views on travellers, but unless he comes up with an alternative to single use plastics we’ll all have to pay for it.

    His starting point should be to run for local election.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    Halting sites all over the country begin to batten down the hatches.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    The media and liberals cant accept that he is telling the truth about travellers etc. The usuql ****s will roar about racism but the man on the ground knows Casey is telling it as it is


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,058 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    The European Parliament is a gravy train retirement home for useless politicians.
    Would prefer if Casey ran for the Dail.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    Noveight wrote: »
    Halting sites all over the country begin to batten down the hatches.
    Well its better than they batten down elderly rural dwellers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Casey should focus his energies in Ireland, media were intimidated by him previously but only playing into their hands this time.

    are you suggesting that democratically elected MEPs cant affect real change in their home countries?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    mgn wrote: »
    Im sure he can manage that.

    Hard to say. He is now relegated to Peter Who but it is the Harkin seat he will be after. That said his policies look less contentious than the Presidency carry-on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,058 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    are you suggesting that democratically elected MEPs cant affect real change in their home countries?

    Any evidence that they can as I can’t see it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Any evidence that they can as I can’t see it?

    but whats the point in them then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    are you suggesting that democratically elected MEPs cant affect real change in their home countries?
    effect=cause or produce, affect=have an influence or pretend. Think it's effect you want here and mostly no they can't. EU parliament votes tend to be in blocks and on EU legislation or on the commission. Any changes usually come out of government lobbying and deal-making before agreements.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Hard to say. He is now relegated to Peter Who but it is the Harkin seat he will be after. That said his policies look less contentious than the Presidency carry-on.

    Cant see Ming getting a big vote this time around people have copped on to him,He has done absolutely nothing since he got in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    but whats the point in them then?
    The moola, gravy train, bucks for the boys, top up the pension.
    Several points but always back to the wallet


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Stupid move. Focus on Ireland.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭MrFresh


    Any evidence that they can as I can’t see it?


    Articles 11 and 13 will likely effect us.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    ming didnt even get the ganja decriminalised, whats the point in him?


    Goes to show what feck all interest people have in European elections if Ming got elected.

    Wouldn't have a clue who the other MEP's are,Mairead MacGuinness maybe?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    is_that_so wrote: »
    effect=cause or produce, affect=have an influence or pretend. Think it's effect you want here and mostly no they can't.
    thanks mother


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    Comes across as bit of a grifter and opportunist.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    mgn wrote: »
    Cant see Ming getting a big vote this time around people have copped on to him,He has done absolutely nothing since he got in.
    He topped the poll last time out so should still have a decent base.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,608 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Yes he Will.
    One thing we can be sure of is the liberal media have no dirt on him they been digging for a while, they're dying to take him down
    He must be clean as a whistle

    People have been digging to see meaningful policies and strategic understanding from him also and have yet to uncover anything.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    mgn wrote: »
    Im sure he can manage that.
    OK I need to correct this number. It should be about 15% of the vote to be in with a shout. 15K votes is a no hoper.:o Harkin, on about 11%, was an exception with an incredible ability to hoover up votes all the way across the country.

    Here is a current list with Casey included.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlands%E2%80%93North-West_(European_Parliament_constituency)#2019_election


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    he's a protest vote but no one of quality has taken up his constituency


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    mgn wrote: »
    is_that_so wrote: »
    Hard to say. He is now relegated to Peter Who but it is the Harkin seat he will be after. That said his policies look less contentious than the Presidency carry-on.

    Cant see Ming getting a big vote this time around people have copped on to him,He has done absolutely nothing since he got in.

    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,754 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Surely he;d be better off going to a Dail seat? Not that many travelers in Europe so what exactly does he hope to achieve there?

    EDIT - with him on the single use plastics, but again - is that as much of an issue for Europe? Most western European countries already recycle more than Ireland does.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    What claim? You've nested all manner of stuff in there?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    Comes across as bit of a grifter and opportunist.

    A politician then?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    What claim? You've nested all manner of stuff in there?

    The claim he's done absolutely nothing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    The claim he's done absolutely nothing.
    Who are we talking about?
    EDIT: If you mean Ming, I didn't say it , that was mgn.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,853 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    I'm not quite sure he gets the asylum process judging from his comments

    Brexit and leaving the Euro will not be popular. Banning certain plastics is a good idea but I doubt it will gel with the people who support his other policies


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    is_that_so wrote: »
    The claim he's done absolutely nothing.
    Who are we talking about?
    EDIT: If you mean Ming, I didn't say it , that was mgn.

    Apologises. I had realise my confusion.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    He seems to think Brexit will be like Y2K and will not be the disaster for us that is predicted. He seems to be basing this on a feeling in his water, like most of his 'policies'.

    Great start Peter. :rolleyes:

    Ah, Francie, it’s been too long. I hope you brought biscuits this time?

    Ps: don’t tell anyone but I won’t be voting (or betting on) PC this time ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Apologises. I had realise my confusion.
    No worries. One reason I don't do multi-quotes!:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭xi5yvm0owc1s2b


    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    What are the main things Ming has achieved as an MEP?

    His voting rate of just 16 percent in European Parliament plenary sessions is abysmal. The average across MEPs is about 75 percent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,608 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    What are the main things Ming has achieved as an MEP?

    His voting rate of just 16 percent in European Parliament plenary sessions is abysmal. The average across MEPs is about 75 percent.

    He was tweeting recently that he has attended 94 out of 95 meetings of a particular committee which he is involved with over there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭dav3


    A separate thread for every candidate in the European elections? Even no-hopers like Casey?

    Should be fun alright.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    dav3 wrote:
    A separate thread for every candidate in the European elections? Even no-hopers like Casey?


    Shinners assemble. He beat the SF candidate in the Prez election. What was his percentage vote again?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭xi5yvm0owc1s2b


    He was tweeting recently that he has attended 94 out of 95 meetings of a particular committee which he is involved with over there.

    Yes, that's the Agriculture Committee. He's clearly trying to keep the farmers on his side, despite his fairly abysmal participation record overall.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,209 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    dav3 wrote: »
    A separate thread for every candidate in the European elections? Even no-hopers like Casey?

    Should be fun alright.

    I am sure Peter is planning to say something controversial to get the masses riled up. I'll put a bet on now that it will relate to immigration.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    I can because he's not in europe half the time only out jogging around Castlerea.In fact i passed through Castlerea this morning around 10.30 and seen him jogging into town.Is he not supposed to be working this is only Thursday by the way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    What are the main things Ming has achieved as an MEP?

    His voting rate of just 16 percent in European Parliament plenary sessions is abysmal. The average across MEPs is about 75 percent.

    Hard to vote on anything when he spends most of his time jogging around Castlerea.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    This is a real election this time, not the handy fixed setup of the presidential one.

    He'll get into a bit more bother this time, he was lucky before.


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