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So Michael D IS running again!

realdanbreen

So when Michael D was campaigning for president and said it would be a one off term he was lying?
Many voted for him because he was only going for one term and wasn't trying to hog the job for 14 years.

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blanch152

gandalf wrote: »

Yep story about Higgins taking his NUIG pension in The Sunday Times today as well. Its obvious what the campaign is going to be against Michael D. I reckon its going get very dirty and Gallagher is behind it.

Dirty won't work unless there is truth in the allegations.

I also read somewhere over the weekend that it was Mary McAleese who reduced salary to 250k, it was put around by some posters on here that Michael D. decided that.

Capt'n Midnight

Deleted User wrote: »

What SF machine Mr. Capt'n Midnight??

Go outside. Look around.

What posters do you see up already ?

It's an expression, The Lad's are out throwing up posters like clockwork. It's good practice for an election. It's PR for the party. And if they get a high enough vote then they can get expenses.

[Deleted User]

Rhineshark wrote: »

Vote Dustin the Turkey?

No. He never brought the Dart from Dublin to Dingle like he promised he would:(

[Deleted User]

blanch152 wrote: »

Story in the Mail today that Higgins used his 271k unaudited allowance to top up the pay of his special adviser, who used to drive him around.

And what was so "special" about his adviser?

[Deleted User]

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Ní Riadha's posters are all over the place already. The SF machine getting a good work out.

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What SF machine Mr. Capt'n Midnight??

Now where on her (very luxurious bus) do you see the words SF mentioned, eh?

[Deleted User]

No way am I backing a candidate funded by Des Walsh, ex President of Herbalife.

I've posted elsewhere on this website about this company.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/company-linked-to-joan-freeman-funder-paid-200m-settlement-1.3643989

Google Bill Ackman Herbalife - it's all there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Ackman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6dUplyzBgE

Herbalife- betting on Zero trailer- was available on Netflix - might still be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-jrALajXrI

gandalf

Casey has a snowballs chance in hell of getting elected. I can't understand why he is running, is it delusion or is there a hidden agenda I just haven't been able to fathom?

An Ciarraioch

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Presidential candidates address campaign spending
Mikey D has provided the most specific breakdown of spending. At this stage he's also the only candidate who's fairly certain of getting back his election expenses.

Ní Riadha's posters are all over the place already. The SF machine getting a good work out.

Mr Casey said he will spend "as much as it takes to get elected but I won't go over the cap".
Hey Peter, about that ...

That golfing video didn't exactly go to plan!

https://mobile.twitter.com/CaseyPeterJ/status/1045663686956847104

Capt'n Midnight

Presidential candidates address campaign spending
Mikey D has provided the most specific breakdown of spending. At this stage he's also the only candidate who's fairly certain of getting back his election expenses.

Ní Riadha's posters are all over the place already. The SF machine getting a good work out.

Mr Casey said he will spend "as much as it takes to get elected but I won't go over the cap".
Hey Peter, about that ...

gandalf

Yep story about Higgins taking his NUIG pension in The Sunday Times today as well. Its obvious what the campaign is going to be against Michael D. I reckon its going get very dirty and Gallagher is behind it.

blanch152

Story in the Mail today that Higgins used his 271k unaudited allowance to top up the pay of his special adviser, who used to drive him around.

Esel

Edgware wrote: »

Hard to see her get too far. The useful idiots will vote for her but thats about it

You don't know what the term 'useful idiot' means.

Beechwoodspark

Was half listening but someone on RTÉ this morning said this so called RTÉ whistle blower appears to be fake.

I wonder who would possibly benefit from this????

Larbre34

For Forks Sake wrote: »

You probably don't recognise them as your brain expects SF posters to be green, but they've got these done up in the exact same shade of purple the SocDems use, and there's barely a SF logo to be seen upon them either.

Noiticed on the news there, LnR's Battle Bus has British reg plates (not N.I., mainland Britain, London west to be precise)

Can't imagine that going down too well with the faithful.

Edgware

For Forks Sake wrote: »

You probably don't recognise them as your brain expects SF posters to be green, but they've got these done up in the exact same shade of purple the SocDems use, and there's barely a SF logo to be seen upon them either.

Hard to see her get too far. The useful idiots will vote for her but thats about it

L1011

I'm happier with a win or lose repayment than something let slide if she (somehow) won.

seamus

Freeman gave a half decent interview on Matt Cooper yesterday.

To her credit, clarified that the "knock cured my eczema" thing is nonsense, it was something she used to claim when she was a teenager, which has been dragged back up.

Her religious conviction aside, she's incredibly naive, politically. She revealed the Herbalife guy gave her a loan, but admitted she knew little to nothing about Herbalife or his business dealings. Just that he was a friend who gave her a loan.

And that "win or lose" it would have to be repaid. Who wants a president that's in debt to a shady businessman?

For Forks Sake

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

Rather surprising not to have seen any posters so far - usually, the local SF constituency branch are plastering poles as soon as the campaign begins.

You probably don't recognise them as your brain expects SF posters to be green, but they've got these done up in the exact same shade of purple the SocDems use, and there's barely a SF logo to be seen upon them either.

FrancieBrady

CeilingFly wrote: »

But what is the legacy of the last 7 years.

What was his focus point that he can look at and say "that was me"

Robinson was very much empowering women and bringing the diaspora closer.

McAleese was very much involved in the peace process and made that her defining contribution.

Higgins?

Nothing of note that I can think of.

Time to exit the stage.

I think he was particularly good on social equality and humanitarian issues. But if you are not tuned into those wavelengths of course you will miss what he had to say.
Personally did the same with McAleese, and her peace and reconciliationspeak.

That whole subject has a language of nothingness around it that I just zone out listening to the many who speak it.
The 'real' McAleese couldn't help pissing off the Unionists on a few occasions despite the guff she talked.

richiepurgas

CeilingFly wrote: »

Does anyone think that the president of Ireland could be more vocal and more in the public eye than Michael d was.

Yes he's a pleasant chap, but I can't think of anything that defined the last 7 years and feel it reverted to being a retirement perk for elderly politicians

"more vocal " ? Short of representing Ireland in the Eurovision song contest, don't think so.

CeilingFly

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

He was certainly vocal during the 1916 centenary, going to all the various events associated with it. As for in the public eye, whoever runs his social media accounts seems to be doing an excellent job in that regard.

But what is the legacy of the last 7 years.

What was his focus point that he can look at and say "that was me"

Robinson was very much empowering women and bringing the diaspora closer.

McAleese was very much involved in the peace process and made that her defining contribution.

Higgins?

Nothing of note that I can think of.

Time to exit the stage.

An Ciarraioch

CeilingFly wrote: »

Does anyone think that the president of Ireland could be more vocal and more in the public eye than Michael d was.

Yes he's a pleasant chap, but I can't think of anything that defined the last 7 years and feel it reverted to being a retirement perk for elderly politicians

He was certainly vocal during the 1916 centenary, going to all the various events associated with it. As for in the public eye, whoever runs his social media accounts seems to be doing an excellent job in that regard.

CeilingFly

Does anyone think that the president of Ireland could be more vocal and more in the public eye than Michael d was.

Yes he's a pleasant chap, but I can't think of anything that defined the last 7 years and feel it reverted to being a retirement perk for elderly politicians

marieholmfan

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Is there a reason that the calibre of the candidates is so low? Far too many celebrities there. I would have thought some sort of vetting process would have averted this.

Joan Freeman is OK. Just OK. Michael D is actually good and is redeeming the office after McAleese stank the place up for 14 years.

marieholmfan

Nitrogan wrote: »

Could we give Mary McAleese another go at it?

She'd be worth changing the rules for.

She was awful. She was elected as the candidate of reactionary beat Joanne Hayes until she confesses Ireland. She was a President fort sell the babies to America as long as we aren't shamed Ireland. Her husband oversaw a whitewash report designed to absolve the Catholic church of its responsibility for the mass rape of boys in industrial schools and orphanages.

She damaged the office.

Michael D is metaphorically (not literally) head and shoulders above her.

Mary Hanafin would have been a better President than Macaleese.

eastwest

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

Rather surprising not to have seen any posters so far - usually, the local SF constituency branch are plastering poles as soon as the campaign begins.

They've started anywhere they have enough oglaidh to do it. Sligo starting to get peppered with posters and a few starting to appear in leitrim.

An Ciarraioch

eastwest wrote: »

The sinn fein battle bus was in Sligo today. Fully wrapped, big photoshopped mugshots of Mary Lou, Ni Riada and the Mary Lou's assistant from NI.
All driven by good republicans diesel, no doubt. Nothing like having gallons of funds at your disposal.

Rather surprising not to have seen any posters so far - usually, the local SF constituency branch are plastering poles as soon as the campaign begins.

eastwest

The sinn fein battle bus was in Sligo today. Fully wrapped, big photoshopped mugshots of Mary Lou, Ni Riada and the Mary Lou's assistant from NI.
All driven by good republicans diesel, no doubt. Nothing like having gallons of funds at your disposal.

blanch152

Vicky Phelan calling Ni Riadha out on her failure to support HPV vaccines unconditionally.

Haven't seen it anywhere except in the Daily Mail so far.

batgoat

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Is there a reason that the calibre of the candidates is so low? Far too many celebrities there. I would have thought some sort of vetting process would have averted this.

Is there an element of the fact we've elected cllrs that feel obliged to nominate people? No real consideration on if they would represent us well.