suicide_circus wrote: » it's a real issue for tens of thousands of people up and down the country. nothing to do with the office of president I grant you but a lot of people agree with him, he said it, the mob came after him and he doubled down. that's rare in irish public life.
listermint wrote: » If Peter Casey gets anywhere near it we've reached peak trump and Ireland is as messed up as America and Britain
Noveight wrote: » It's already in Michael's pocket but I'll vote for Casey. Both his take on the situation re Traveller's and his refusal to retract his comments are refreshing and encouraging.
paw patrol wrote: » oh noes...what would the right thinking folk say There would be something glorious about a Casey win - it would show a citizen can run and win and also upsetting the matt cooper types of this world.
listermint wrote: » What's a real issue. Explain in detail what is a real issue that a presidential candidate has any business being involved in. If you've problems with the awarding of accommodation then speak with your local councillor and the council where the power is. This band wagon ****e makes you look a fool. Are you a fool ?
listermint wrote: » Citizens have ran since he presidency began. The current president is a citizen. What are you on about
listermint wrote: » Il ask you this What in the jaysus do travellers or their ethnic status or a bunch of houses down in Tipp have to do with the presidential race. Here's the answer nothing. It's only something because this self promoting scumbag wants it to be.
dudara wrote: » Michael D all the way for me so far. Casey is using his platform to sow division & hatred, creating an “us vs them” mindset. I don’t want that. It’s a slippery slope.
paw patrol wrote: » I'll answer this , if I may. I agree the presidential race has little connection to travellers but here we are. He spoke an opinion (unpopular in media/political circles) that many people agree with and he was lashed out of it....all angles all sides.... AND - this is the clincher - he not only refused to apologise or backtrack...he doubled down…as they say. that's a person I'd vote for a person of conviction a rarity in public life in Ireland. If that makes me a fool , fool me twice baby!
listermint wrote: » Then why would you give his Wealthy man 250,000 euro per year for making comments that anyway can and he has no power to do anything. There's nothing refreshing about it.
listermint wrote: » Refreshing indeed. ......
paw patrol wrote: » you are being obtuse ….you know what I meant. this is boards and i'm eating my dinner , its' not a court of law stop being cute and twisting words all previous were political party people
listermint wrote: » Refreshing and encouraging. There is a bucket load of edgits in here today. If I walked up to you on the street and told you Jesus those travellers they're terrible always robbing and getting special status. Would you give me a tenner ? Why not ? Then why would you give his Wealthy man 250,000 euro per year for making comments that anyway can and he has no power to do anything. There's nothing refreshing about it. Anyone who is taken in by this this is being manipulated by a clever business man. Dressing himself up as a normal guy off the street. You must worship at the door of celebrity Donald trump style ****e . The most well dressed moron on the village this fella is laughing behind your back in the pub. Refreshing indeed. ......
Noveight wrote: » Because powerless or not I agree with what he's saying. I would give him my vote for the off-chance, however minimal it may be, that his views may trickle down in to politicians and policy making. Name the last politician who in the past 10 years who dared to question the absolute gravy train Traveller's are riding? You'll find the list is rather meek. Casey's views are refreshing indeed.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » What’s wrong with liking someone who has the same views as yourself?????????
tintin67 wrote: » I've voted in every Presidential Election since 1990 but was actually planning to sit this one out as I'm not particularly impressed by any of the candidates. But I'll be going out now to give Peter Casey a number 1 then leaving the rest blank. He has absolutely no chance of winning but if enough people do this and he manages to go from 2% in the current polls to say 10% plus on the day it will have shown that there is a sufficient body of people in this country who are sick to death of the PC culture and agreed position on so many issues adopted by the media and so many politicians.
listermint wrote: » Fall for it. I dare ya.
listermint wrote: » That superb thinking has the UK now exiting Europe and putting itself in recession. It's short sighted and ill thought out. Use your bloody vote properly will you. People fought and died for you to have it.
TallGlass wrote: » Micheal D Higgins is a millionaire also, why are people voting for him? Casey gets my vote. On the situation with the travellers. I would go one step further. **** them and there stables. I would have all the houses leveled the miserable sods. Turning there noses up at perfectly good houses. Struggling tax payers like me working me hole off for a house and these ****ers complaining.
Yer Da sells Avon wrote: » They're not taking the piss - AH has always been a hotbed of anti-traveller racism - but we'll find out when the next poll comes out (probably in one of the Sunday papers) just how representative they are of society as a whole. Not very, I suspect.
listermint wrote: » Because your planning on giving this already wealthy fool more of my tax money.if the 8 million spent on this farce wasnt enough Take your views down to your local council where they may have more impact. The president can't do anything and won't do anything about this issue . Use a bit of cop on will ya
Noveight wrote: » Regardless of his motivation, he's voicing an opinion which was previously deemed nigh on blasphemous and (it looks like) he's gained support as a result. Could well be the earliest beginnings of a discussion about Traveller's which allows for an open and honest criticism of the situation. For now there is none of that.
AudreyHepburn wrote: » So only poor people should be allowed to run? Is that the best you can come up with?
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » Do you think I care about the money?? I care about someone finally after long last not afraid to say what we all think in Ireland. The media, politicians, the president etc are scared ****less to sat what they think, and I don’t want to live in a country like that. I have plenty of cop on my friend, this is a refreshing change for the daily reading from the script nonsense we get blasted with each hour. Life’s too short to be afraid.....
