blackwhite wrote: » AFAIK an MEP is supposed to have a pre-nominated alternate named so if they resign their seat, or die during the term, the alternate automatically assumes their seat.
L1011 wrote: » These are Liadh's, not that its even vaguely likely to be required: 1. GOULD, THOMAS, 121, Cathedral Road, Cork. 2. O’LEARY CHRIS, 17, Loughmahon Road, Mahon, Cork. 3. FUNCHION, KATHLEEN , 28, Whites Castle, Knocktopher, Kilkenny.
Eric Cartman wrote: » Peter casey being attacked in the indo and on the journal thismorning for saying travellers arent an ethnic minority and are 'basically people camping on somebody elses land' , also in a journal quiz yesterday he was the only one to not just up and agree with a blanket amnesty for those in direct provision to remain. Even a broken clock is right twice a day i suppose.
naughtb4 wrote: » Its anyone but Michael D for me Not taking part in the debate means he is not credible
alaimacerc wrote: » Shooting for 5th place, on this sort of form. (But doubtless there's a mini-Dana "good Catholic" vote that will act as a floor, pretty much regardless.)
Rhineshark wrote: » Mind you, can see the dogwhistle worked for some in the thread. And that is all it was - a hail Mary for support by having a go at the wasy target of Travellers.
Sycamore Tree wrote: » Peter Casey has started the inevitable transition to right wing government. I can see him gaining in the polls now and giving more confidence to those who want to set up a right wing party in Ireland.
Nekarsulm wrote: » Did Ni Riada resign as an MEP to run for President? After the election, will this trigger an election for her seat, or will it remain vacant untill the next round of EU elections?
Hurrache wrote: » I don't think it's racist to say they shouldn't have been given ethnic minority status. Did he say he wants to remove that status?
marieholmfan wrote: » If it is anyone but Michael D Vote Joan Freeman and help turn the tide of suicide.
VinLieger wrote: » How exactly will she do that? Surely she could do far more work to help that issue by not being burdened with the multitude of onerous duties as president?
MrMusician18 wrote: » It could be a precursor to him setting up his open party, although libertas have angled in the past for the same electoral market and gotten nowhere. That said Libertas was around in a different time. The party system we have is particularly weak at the moment.
Rhineshark wrote: » I kinda expected Ni Riada and Duffy to go up, Freeman down a bit. Wasn't expecting quite such a jump for Ni Riada though.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Public not buying the Freeman show. Gallagher will be hoping that his non appearance doesn't hurt him more or he will drop to third.
rovertom wrote: » This wasn't just a change of mind. Its was a clear strategy employed to help get him in there cause there were genuine queries even back then that he was too old. He knew if he got in, he was going to sit it out for the 14 years. And it was a very clear statement at the time that he wouldn't be seeking a second term.
marieholmfan wrote: If it is anyone but Michael D Vote Joan Freeman and help turn the tide of suicide.
Atoms for Peace wrote: » Just like smeagol was corrupted by the power of the ring into the grotesque gollum in lotr, so to has Mickey D been corrupted by the trappings of power and wealth into an arrogant self righteous creature.
Matt Barrett wrote: » There's no way she got to fill out a question and hand it in arriving at the very last moment.
So she, in full outfit, wig, must have been there well before airing. The idea that the producers weren't aware is not credible.
I'd say the plan was to get her to ask a question and she went off script.
hotmail.com wrote: » Casey has ensured a larger turnout for Michael D.
Matt Barrett wrote: » I am saying she was invited to be in the audience with full knowledge of who she was.
The idea that she was there hanging around and not noticed is not believable. The fact she was there randomly in the first place is not believable. You're free to your own opinion on that of course.
alaimacerc wrote: » Libertas; The Irexit Irish Servitude to Britain Party; Renua; the Christian Solidarity Party; DDI; the Jeff Rudd Pers-- eh, Party; Identity Ireland; the Catholic Democrats; the National Party. Who did I miss? All fishing in the same nasty little pond of right-wing populist nonsense, none of them with electorally detectable success. Of course, that doesn't mean it'll never happen. You could argue that FF are becoming a little bit economically left (these things are very relative!), and the FG is becoming a little bit socially liberal. Lots of the independents are very much "right-leaning", much as they're utterly opaque as regards articulating any incoherent ideology. So the political compass maths is that you have a firm-right movement conservative party to hoover up that weakly contested space. Acting against that is the ongoing Civil War baggage, and that the tacking of FF and FG likely really does track that of their segments of middle-ground opinion. And traditionally, there's not that much of a spread to political opinion here. When the electorate moves, a lot of it moves as a lump. Just look at the two referenda on the eighth. a mere generation apart.
The Specialist wrote: » Not quite - he's got my vote now after his comments and I would have initially voted Michael D. Refreshing to hear someone call out the PC bull**** in this country for what it is.
MrMusician18 wrote: » Funny you should reference the 8th. Really those that voted against the last referendum (some 33%) have no political home at the moment really. It really remains to be seen if this sizable cohort will go back to their traditional votes if a relatively right wing, less overtly religious party establishes itself.
The Specialist wrote: Not quite - he's got my vote now after his comments and I would have initially voted Michael D. Refreshing to hear someone call out the PC bull**** in this country for what it is.
