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Is Micheal O Leary going to be the Irish Donald Trump ?

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  • 25-11-2016 8:08pm
    #1
    Noddy Nangle
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    And if it does happen I think could be the best thing to happen this country !


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    super_furry
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    No.

    Irish people aren't American and wouldn't vote for someone like O'Leary.


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    sword1
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    No,pity though


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    #4
    TallGlass
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    super_furry wrote: »
    No.

    Irish people aren't American and wouldn't vote for someone like O'Leary.

    I would. Better than the current fools in there.


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    realitykeeper
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    I would vote for O`Leary also.


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    ThisRegard
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    super_furry wrote: »
    No.

    Irish people aren't American and wouldn't vote for someone like O'Leary.

    I would.


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    SEPT 23 1989
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    The majority private sector are waiting in hope


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    Earthhorse
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    You could vote for him if he stood as a TD and then what? We don't have a presidential election as they do in the States. He'd need to be the head of a popular political party in order for something similar to happen here.


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    Avatar MIA
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    super_furry wrote: »
    No.

    Irish people aren't American and wouldn't vote for someone like O'Leary.

    "We" vote for Michael Lowry, however.


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    Jimoslimos
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    Well thankfully the Irish system, despite its flaws, is nothing like the US system. If MO'L wanted to get elected to power he'd have to work an awful lot harder than Trump did.

    Option 1: Replace Michael D as President.

    Largely pointless, the office has no real power to change things and O'Leary would get bored twiddling his thumbs. It's also a position that requires a certain level of diplomatic tact and decorum.... perhaps not then.

    Option 2: Join a political party - get selected to run as TD - get elected as TD - win parliamentary party leadership election - win overall majority in election.

    As mentioned earlier, a lot more work than Trump. Of course he'd get parachuted into any major party (FG I'll assume) and most probably get elected as a TD first time. Would he get elected party leader - not sure about that. Also would be highly unlikely to gain enough seats for an overall Dáil majority so some sort of coalition would be necessary and probably with a left/centre-left party. So no nothing like DT.

    Option 3: Form a political party and continue as option 2 above.

    Easier to be nominated party leader but impossible to gain enough seats (in the short term) to make any difference.


    So not impossible but very very unlikely and if he did manage it he'd probably deserve it (through hard work at least) unlike Trump. Still wouldn't vote for him.


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    Water John
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    There are big differences between MOL and DT. MOL took a failing small business and grew it into a very large multinational. DT does not have that track record.


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    vladmydad
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    Yes


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    GreenFolder2
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    Unlikely


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    S. Goodspeed
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    Water John wrote: »
    There are big differences between MOL and DT. MOL took a failing small business and grew it into a very large multinational. DT does not have that track record.

    Exactly. Plus MOL, while "contoversial" (the truth is controversial to some), is not a racist, xenophobic misogynist (the odd Ryanair calendar aside...)


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    Kristopherus
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    Water John wrote: »
    There are big differences between MOL and DT. MOL took a failing small business and grew it into a very large multinational. DT does not have that track record.

    I'd put it more bluntly. M.O'L has brains, D.T sits on his.:cool:


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    Owryan
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    Noddy Nangle wrote: »
    And if it does happen I think could be the best thing to happen this country !

    How exactly? If he runs for the dail he would be one among many, no way would he be elected taoiseach. He would have to join and become leader of a party and that won't happen.

    Even if he ran for and got elected president he would have very little power, maybe he might be allowed choose andrex or kittensoft but that's about it.


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    CrabRevolution
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    I could see O'Leary getting elected, but I picture it ending up like George Lee. Going in to the Dáil full of hope and big ideas, then being disappointed after realising he would have far less influence than he imagined.

    It's effectively impossible to shoot to the top like in the USA.


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    ligerdub
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    Water John wrote:
    There are big differences between MOL and DT. MOL took a failing small business and grew it into a very large multinational. DT does not have that track record.


    Yeah, because Trump was a household name before Donald started out.

    Donald is O'Leary to the power of 50.


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    Professor Moriarty
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    When a person considers Michael O'Leary to be the answer, their question is mighty stoopid.


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    average_runner
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    I would vote for him also


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    Avatar MIA
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    Professor Moriarty wrote: »
    When a person considers Michael O'Leary to be the answer, their question is mighty stoopid.

    Would you rather a former primary school teacher to be either Taoiseach or Minister for Finance or would you rather Michael O'Leary?


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    Idbatterim
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    absolutely Id vote for him, he might not be able to change very much, unless her started his own party and was involved in government, but it would be great for him to call out all the incompetent gob****es for what they are...


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    #23
    Water John
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    Liger, perhaps yo could give a reasoned analysis for your claim.


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    Professor Moriarty
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    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    Would you rather a former primary school teacher to be either Taoiseach or Minister for Finance or would you rather Michael O'Leary?

    I'd prefer a stray cat to O'Leary.


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    average_runner
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    Professor Moriarty wrote: »
    I'd prefer a stray cat to O'Leary.

    That's why we got bertie and ends.

    People that never ran a business or have experience


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    Professor Moriarty
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    average_runner wrote: »
    That's why we got bertie and ends.

    People that never ran a business or have experience

    I'd prefer Bertie to a stray cat or O'Leary if that helps.


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    Avatar MIA
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    Professor Moriarty wrote: »
    I'd prefer a stray cat to O'Leary.

    So, you'd rather a Primary School teacher to lead the country or manage the finances rather than a somewhat maverick but undoubtedly successful business man.

    And that's not even taking into account his hatred for Man U supporters :D


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    Dyr
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    Michael O'Leary: The pr1cks pr1ck

    To rob Kevin Bridges best phrase


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    average_runner
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    Professor Moriarty wrote: »
    I'd prefer Bertie to a stray cat or O'Leary if that helps.

    Fair enough, bertie cost people of Ireland money and lives.


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    Water John
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    It doesn't stop him providing a service to Manchester.


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    Professor Moriarty
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    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    So, you'd rather a Primary School teacher to lead the country or manage the finances rather than a somewhat maverick but undoubtedly successful business man.

    And that's not even taking into account his hatred for Man U supporters :D

    Yes. His admirable ABU aside, I'd rather no Taoiseach than O'Leary. Or maybe a slug instead. Yes, I think a slug instead of O'Leary.


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