Marian Finucane

HeidiHeidi · 26-08-2018 05:03PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

I didn’t say that, I said I know nothing about his background.

Please stop putting words in my mouth.

Same thing. I left out a word in my quote. Shoot me.

Why speculate in derogatory terms about something you admittedly know nothing about?

Brendan Bendar · 26-08-2018 05:08PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Same thing. I left out a word in my quote. Shoot me.

Why speculate in derogatory terms about something you admittedly know nothing about?

I wasn’t speculating about his background, horse!

Jeez man, this is senior hurling, you are out of your depth here.

davef1000 · 26-08-2018 05:14PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

I wasn’t speculating about his background, horse!

Jeez man, this is senior hurling, you are out of your depth here.

You're a piece of work, Brendan.

HeidiHeidi · 26-08-2018 05:17PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

I wasn’t speculating about his background, horse!

Jeez man, this is senior hurling, you are out of your depth here.

So you don't actually have an answer to my question then?

Fair enough.

Brendan Bendar · 26-08-2018 05:35PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

So you don't actually have an answer to my question then?

Fair enough.

What question was that?

Brendan Bendar · 26-08-2018 05:36PM

davef1000 wrote: »

You're a piece of work, Brendan.

Correct Dave, well spotted.

HeidiHeidi · 26-08-2018 05:58PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

What question was that?

I've asked twice. I think i probably have my answer.

Brendan Bendar · 26-08-2018 06:28PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I've asked twice. I think i probably have my answer.

If you are trying to run me down some rabbit hole, you are wasting your time.

alaimacerc · 26-08-2018 08:23PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Jeez man, this is senior hurling, you are out of your depth here.

Interesting choice of words.

Also, vast distance into Dunningkrugerspace, but the precise phrase is... interesting.

alaimacerc · 26-08-2018 08:25PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

If you admittedly "know nothing about the lad" or the manner of his departure from his employment, why speculate in such derogatory terms about him?

Now, let's be fair. If Bren weren't allowed to speculate in derogatory terms about matters he knows nothing about, he'd have no posts to make at all!

HeidiHeidi · 26-08-2018 08:27PM

alaimacerc wrote: »

Interesting choice of words.

Also, vast distance into Dunningkrugerspace, but the precise phrase is... interesting.

Had to google that.

As you say, interesting!

Brendan Bendar · 27-08-2018 04:10AM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I've asked twice. I think i probably have my answer.

Given that there’s a pending court case, yes you have.

Beechwoodspark · 01-09-2018 10:24AM

To put it mildly Marian is not a happy camper about trumps visit

Technocentral · 01-09-2018 11:02AM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

To put it mildly Marian is not a happy camper about trumps visit

Who is apart from alt right types here?

Niles Crane · 01-09-2018 12:18PM

Technocentral wrote: »

Who is apart from alt right types here?

I think the vast majority of people couldn't really give a toss about his visit.

batgoat · 01-09-2018 12:19PM

Niles Crane wrote: »

I think the vast majority of people couldn't really give a toss about his visit.

I would strongly disagree, I'm predicting a turnout that's as big if not bigger than the repeal marches for the protest on the 11th of November... Repeal marches were pretty massive.

Technocentral · 01-09-2018 12:39PM

Niles Crane wrote: »

Technocentral wrote: »

Who is apart from alt right types here?

I think the vast majority of people couldn't really give a toss about his visit.

??? Complete nonsense never met anyone who didn't have a strong opinion on him ie hates him.

yosser hughes · 01-09-2018 12:44PM

Technocentral wrote: »

??? Complete nonsense never met anyone who didn't have a strong opinion on him ie hates him.

I suppose that depends on the circles you move in doesn't it? Or the people you follow on social media. A lot of people exercise confirmation bias and live in a filter bubble.

I am aware of course that many have a problem with him, but quite a few, probably most people, don't care one way or another.They really don't.

The same people who are critical of Trump didn't ,for example, have much to say about President Xi of China when he came here. No protests for him. Why not?

Technocentral · 01-09-2018 12:50PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

Technocentral wrote: »

??? Complete nonsense never met anyone who didn't have a strong opinion on him ie hates him.

I suppose that depends on the circles you move in doesn't it? Or the people you follow on social media. A lot of people exercise confirmation bias and live in a filter bubble.

I am aware of course that many have a problem with him, but quite a few, probably most people, don't care one way or another.They really don't.

The same people who are critical of Trump didn't ,for example, have much to say about President Xi of China when he came here. No protests for him. Why not?

Maybe because he isn't spouting absolute crap on Twitter 24/7?

Technocentral · 01-09-2018 01:06PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

Technocentral wrote: »

??? Complete nonsense never met anyone who didn't have a strong opinion on him ie hates him.

I suppose that depends on the circles you move in doesn't it? Or the people you follow on social media. A lot of people exercise confirmation bias and live in a filter bubble

I have friends on all sides of the left/right, they all think he's a disaster.

Niles Crane · 01-09-2018 01:18PM

Technocentral wrote: »

??? Complete nonsense never met anyone who didn't have a strong opinion on him ie hates him.

Most people probably don't care about politics in general to any great degree, so why would many people really care about an american politician who has very little impact on anything that happens in Ireland.

I suspect when it comes down to it most people don't care.

batgoat · 01-09-2018 01:30PM

Niles Crane wrote: »

Most people probably don't care about politics in general to any great degree, so why would many people really care about an american politician who has very little impact on anything that happens in Ireland.

I suspect when it comes down to it most people don't care.

We've heard all this before though. Eg during the marriage referendum and 8th amendment referendum. Both times, there were claims of no appetite for such changes and both had record turnouts and substantial support. So I don't think you're gauging the public's feeling on Trump particularly well. Huge turnouts at the anti Trump rally in London btw, I think as a country that we are far more politically involved than those in the UK.

Ursus Horribilis · 01-09-2018 01:36PM

I don't know how many people would turn out for an anti Trump rally here. It'd be a protest against once off thing, rather than a change to the constitution. It's very hard to ignore him though, seeing as he's always in the news.

Callan57 · 01-09-2018 02:23PM

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

I don't know how many people would turn out for an anti Trump rally here. It'd be a protest against once off thing, rather than a change to the constitution. It's very hard to ignore him though, seeing as he's always in the news.

I think we should ignore him ... he's such a narcissist ignoring him would be the best way to annoy him. Empty streets & no flag waving stooges

hotmail.com · 01-09-2018 02:25PM

Niles Crane wrote:

Most people probably don't care about politics in general to any great degree, so why would many people really care about an american politician who has very little impact on anything that happens in Ireland.

Niles Crane wrote:

I suspect when it comes down to it most people don't care.

+1 most people don't care and don't follow the daily drama of his presidency.

hotmail.com · 01-09-2018 02:31PM

batgoat wrote:

We've heard all this before though. Eg during the marriage referendum and 8th amendment referendum. Both times, there were claims of no appetite for such changes and both had record turnouts and substantial support. So I don't think you're gauging the public's feeling on Trump particularly well. Huge turnouts at the anti Trump rally in London btw, I think as a country that we are far more politically involved than those in the UK.

Marriage equality and the 8th are completely different.

Trump is the leader of a foreign country. A different country with a separate constitution and separate laws.

Protest his visit all you want, but perhaps energy would be best served protesting and being vocal on our issues and scandals.

Brendan Bendar · 01-09-2018 02:47PM

Niles Crane wrote: »

Most people probably don't care about politics in general to any great degree, so why would many people really care about an american politician who has very little impact on anything that happens in Ireland.

I suspect when it comes down to it most people don't care.

LITTLE IMPACT!!!!

Are you kidding man.

Jeez .....

yosser hughes · 01-09-2018 03:09PM

Technocentral wrote: »

Maybe because he isn't spouting absolute crap on Twitter 24/7?

So what he says on Twitter is the problem? Most people are not on Twitter. It's a tiny ,tiny,representation and it lends itself to confirmation bias.
If people disagree with his policies, that's fine but at least be consistent. He's portrayed as a fascist, he isn't.
He is elected and the people can vote him out in two years time if they wish.
The people of China do not have that luxury. Do you care about them? Did you protest at Xi's visit?

Technocentral · 01-09-2018 03:25PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

Technocentral wrote: »

Maybe because he isn't spouting absolute crap on Twitter 24/7?

So what he says on Twitter is the problem? Most people are not on Twitter. It's a tiny ,tiny,representation and it lends itself to confirmation bias.
If people disagree with his policies, that's fine but at least be consistent. He's portrayed as a fascist, he isn't.
He is elected and the people can vote him out in two years time if they wish.
The people of China do not have that luxury. Do you care about them? Did you protest at Xi's visit?

China's a fascist state with little freedom, just because you protest China didn't mean that you can't protest Trump, I meant people in general over here aren't aware of China's policies as much because they aren't laid out on Twitter every day like Trumps which is reported on news everywhere, you don't have to be on Twitter to hear his deranged utterances.

yosser hughes · 01-09-2018 03:40PM

Technocentral wrote: »

China's a fascist state with little freedom, just because you protest China didn't mean that you can't protest Trump,

But nobody protested against Xi's visit, that's the point. Eamon Ryan of the Green Party is pointing at Trump's record on the environment but not a peep abou China which is the worst polluter in The world.

THIS IS. HYPOCRISY.

People are saying they are upset at Trunp's policies but do not apply the same level of scrutiny elsewhere.

The United States is a democracy and the American electorate can decide.

A few people virtue signalling over here, is meaningless, inconsistent and hypocritical.

Marian Finucane

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