Peter Casey to contest the European elections

Fan of Netflix · 27-05-2019 3:05pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I know what you mean, but even if she falls short (she likely will), she deserves every compliment she's gotten from all quarters for her hard work, and for just being a good egg (organic, naturally).

Incredible result for a candidate who was unheard-of 10 days ago.

I'm not a Green voter but I really thought she came across well, would have much preferred her than Maria Walsh who looks good for a seat now.

27-05-2019 3:11pm

Fan of Netflix wrote: »

I'm not a Green voter but I really thought she came across well, would have much preferred her than Maria Walsh who looks good for a seat now.

Completely agree with that.

Walsh may as well put a deposit down on a flat in Brussels at this stage.

I can understand people voting along party-lines, especially in European elections. But if this were a contest on candidates' grasp of policy, Walsh would be at the bottom of the list with Direct Democracy and (dare I say it?) Peter Casey.

Fan of Netflix · 27-05-2019 3:14pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Completely agree with that.

Walsh may as well put a deposit down on a flat in Brussels at this stage.

I can understand people voting along party-lines, especially in European elections. But if this were a contest on candidates' grasp of policy, Walsh would be at the bottom of the list with Direct Democracy and (dare I say it?) Peter Casey.

If McHugh had been pushed as heavily in media and had the campaign as Walsh she would have got in. She just wasn't known enough until the debate. Also Fine Gael had an edge on Green in a big rural constituency.

SirGerryAdams · 27-05-2019 3:17pm

Walsh is going to get in. This is the worst result possible. Basically crowning her a millionaire. **** sake.

She's appeared from nowhere. Who tf is voting for her? FFS. Her 90's kids video was cringe. She knows absolutely nothing about anything relevant to the EU and she just wants the money as her tv gigs dried up.

is_that_so · 27-05-2019 3:17pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Completely agree with that.

Walsh may as well put a deposit down on a flat in Brussels at this stage.

I can understand people voting along party-lines, especially in European elections. But if this were a contest on candidates' grasp of policy, Walsh would be at the bottom of the list with Direct Democracy and (dare I say it?) Peter Casey.

Less about party lines here in teyh Euros. She's on about the 10% the re-election polls had her at. She also has a very impressive running mate, who has probably addressed the transfer question. I would also guess there is no harm being a former Rose but her work on supporting mental health programmes is a winner as well along with being a reservist.

SirGerryAdams · 27-05-2019 3:18pm

is_that_so wrote: »

Less about party lines here in teyh Euros. She's on about the 10% the re-election polls had her at. She also has a very impressive running mate, who has probably addressed the transfer question. I would also guess there is no harm being a former Rose but her work on supporting mental health programmes is a winner as well.

What work??????

is_that_so · 27-05-2019 3:22pm

SirGerryAdams wrote: »

What work??????

Ambassador for Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Yurt2 · 27-05-2019 3:59pm

Extremely feeble performance from FF in this constituency. I'm actually miffed that Walsh will likely get a seat, complete empty vessel. As big a gobdaw Casey is, at least he's got his whacky opinions and he owns them. As Walter Sobchak famously opined: "Say what you want about the tenants of National Socialism dude, at least it's an ethos."

Saoirse McHugh would have made a fine MEP. Ming is there to balance out the nodding dog that Walsh will inevitably be.

SirGerryAdams · 27-05-2019 4:04pm

is_that_so wrote: »

Ambassador for Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health

What work does an ambassador do? She only joined in 2018 too...

She's a fraud.

is_that_so · 27-05-2019 4:15pm

SirGerryAdams wrote: »

What work does an ambassador do? She only joined in 2018 too...

She's a fraud.

You seem to be more offended by people voting for her. Democracy is not everyone voting the way you want them to. I'm offering explanations of how she might be known and the Euros can be affected by a level of personality.

Edgware · 27-05-2019 4:19pm

Fan of Netflix wrote: »

I actually feel sorry for Saoirse McHugh, RTE were making on her a celebrity and asking her her plans in the parliament based on their nonsense exit poll. It's not really fair, she seems a very nice person.

And she fell for the celebrity ****e hook line and sinker saying who the Greens should support in government
Shes had her 15 minutes of fame now back to making nettle soup

theguzman · 27-05-2019 4:19pm

Those Fianna Fail transfers will push Casey ahead of Walsh surely.

blinding · 27-05-2019 4:20pm

theguzman wrote: »

Those Fianna Fail transfers will push Casey ahead of Walsh surely.

I certainly hope so .

is_that_so · 27-05-2019 4:23pm

theguzman wrote: »

Those Fianna Fail transfers will push Casey ahead of Walsh surely.

More likely to vote for each other in large numbers. Even at 40% that's 12K-16K non-transferable plus a portion of McGuinness ones. If they've managed their transfers well it could be small enough. There will probably votes for everyone but Carthy did OK back in 2014 - nearly 8K but over 16K of Byrne's votes were non-transferable.

The_Kew_Tour · 27-05-2019 4:32pm

is_that_so wrote: »

Ambassador for Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Oh wow what a hero she is:pac:

theguzman · 27-05-2019 4:34pm

blinding wrote: »

I certainly hope so .

Casey applied to join FF and they rejected him, had they accepted him and ran him as a single candidate they'd have been a dead cert for a seat, however cronyism in Fianna Fail runs deep. Your typical FF voter would rather spoil his vote than transfer to Maria Walsh.

lbc2019 · 27-05-2019 4:35pm

SirGerryAdams wrote: »

Walsh is going to get in. This is the worst result possible. Basically crowning her a millionaire. **** sake.

She's appeared from nowhere. Who tf is voting for her? FFS. Her 90's kids video was cringe. She knows absolutely nothing about anything relevant to the EU and she just wants the money as her tv gigs dried up.

Better than the Shinner that is going to run for the Dail...give his Euro seat to his buddy

Yurt2 · 27-05-2019 4:39pm

lbc2019 wrote: »

Better than the Shinner that is going to run for the Dail...give his Euro seat to his buddy

Walsh refused to rule out a run at the Dail as well. In fact Carty was a bit more up front about it.

lbc2019 · 27-05-2019 4:45pm

Yurt! wrote: »

Walsh refused to rule out a run at the Dail as well. In fact Carty was a bit more up front about it.

By contesting the Dail convention? Wasnt too upfront to journos questions on it

batgoat · 27-05-2019 5:22pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Oh wow what a hero she is:pac:

Youth mental health would strike me as pretty important.

theguzman wrote: »

Casey applied to join FF and they rejected him, had they accepted him and ran him as a single candidate they'd have been a dead cert for a seat, however cronyism in Fianna Fail runs deep. Your typical FF voter would rather spoil his vote than transfer to Maria Walsh.

Casey is unpredictable so not exactly the most reliable for a party to have. Having the support of Fianna Fail doesn't necessarily make Casey more electable.

The_Kew_Tour · 27-05-2019 5:29pm

batgoat wrote: »

Youth mental health would strike me as pretty important.

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100%

We all know people who save lives every day. Plenty of people work hard in the organisations. Will this make any difference to them?most likely not

MrFresh · 27-05-2019 6:05pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Oh wow what a hero she is:pac:

What am odd thing to take a shot at someone for

The_Kew_Tour · 27-05-2019 6:14pm

MrFresh wrote: »

What am odd thing to take a shot at someone for

Lets see her deliver and come back to me in 5 years time

JP Liz V1 · 27-05-2019 6:21pm

theguzman wrote: »

Those Fianna Fail transfers will push Casey ahead of Walsh surely.

I think Walsh has it

paw patrol · 27-05-2019 8:12pm

goes to show the biased media in Ireland.

all reports declared casey in the sh1tter and after count 1 he isn't doing too bad at all.
Tbh I read reports ming wasn't in great shape either and there is he..

I would seem you need to be "in" with the media for favourable coverage. imagine that!

ohnonotgmail · 27-05-2019 8:18pm

paw patrol wrote: »

goes to show the biased media in Ireland.

all reports declared casey in the sh1tter and after count 1 he isn't doing too bad at all.
Tbh I read reports ming wasn't in great shape either and there is he..

I would seem you need to be "in" with the media for favourable coverage. imagine that!

the reports were on an exit poll that showed casey well behind. it seems the exit poll was wrong. no need for the tinfoil hat

paw patrol · 27-05-2019 8:22pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

the reports were on an exit poll that showed casey well behind. it seems the exit poll was wrong. no need for the tinfoil hat

oh it's you ohnonotgmail.
I was referring to reports in the media prior to exit poll

my tinfoil hat is needed. Rothschilds and all that..

batistuta9 · 27-05-2019 8:24pm

second count live
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1djGXpXLaRvGZ

ohnonotgmail · 27-05-2019 8:30pm

paw patrol wrote: »

oh it's you ohnonotgmail.
I was referring to reports in the media prior to exit poll

my tinfoil hat is needed. Rothschilds and all that..

the funny thing is i think you are serious

batistuta9 · 27-05-2019 8:30pm

https://twitter.com/johncookeradio/status/1133091723289288705

Peter Casey to contest the European elections

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