Peter Casey believes Travellers should not be recognised as an ethnic minority

McMurphy · 19-10-2018 10:26AM

quintana76 wrote: »

Coveney just on Pat Kenny expressing his horror and outrage at Casey's comments. Saying he was stirring up hatred. Fine Gael now speak and behave like SJWs except economically. Good cover for their real interests in looking after their mates in the banks etc.

Casey is "taking the weekend off " from canvassing due to his opinion attracting so much attention in the media.

Just announced on newstalk.

Peter... Peter....

Don't cave to the pressure.

0cp71eyxkb94qf · 19-10-2018 10:27AM

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Fr_Dougal · 19-10-2018 10:27AM

He needs to stand firm. If he pulls out now he’ll be slaughtered by the media and his supporters.

Larbre34 · 19-10-2018 10:28AM

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Casey is "taking the weekend off " from canvassing due to his opinion attracting so much attention in the media.

Just announced on newstalk.

Peter... Peter....

Don't cave to the pressure.

He's getting out. You don't say you're considering quitting a political race only to decide you're not later, it has less than zero credibility.

What a total and utter flute.

SEPT 23 1989 · 19-10-2018 10:28AM

Higgins spouting "the most vunerable " nonsense on the SOR show

Roger Hassenforder · 19-10-2018 10:28AM

Ten Pin wrote: »

http://www.thejournal.ie/peter-casey-presidential-4294876-Oct2018/

Either way his name will be on the ballot paper

OMG
The Nazi

"I think it’s just nonsense, they’re not a different race. The Proclamation says every child should be cherished equally, and there’s not a racist bone in my body. I believe they’re equal to everyone else, I don’t believe they’re better or worse than anybody."

facehugger99 · 19-10-2018 10:29AM

The dog whistle politics of Casey certainly stirred up the racists.

Looks like he's pulling out of the race.

yosser hughes · 19-10-2018 10:30AM

I'd urge everyone on here to email his campaign and encourage him to stay in.

Hitman3000 · 19-10-2018 10:30AM

Jonathan Gorgeous Bill wrote:

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I will be still be voting for him. Leo telling people how they should vote has galvanized me further.

KrustyUCC · 19-10-2018 10:30AM

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

OMG
The Nazi

"I think it’s just nonsense, they’re not a different race. The Proclamation says every child should be cherished equally, and there’s not a racist bone in my body. I believe they’re equal to everyone else, I don’t believe they’re better or worse than anybody."

What a racist

Nekarsulm · 19-10-2018 10:30AM

facehugger99 wrote: »

The dog whistle politics of Casey certainly stirred up the racists.

Looks like he's pulling out of the race.

Until Monday...

bloodless_coup · 19-10-2018 10:30AM

Jonathan Gorgeous Bill wrote: »

And the social justice warriors win again.

Backed by our incredibly left leaning media. A countries media is a very powerful thing.

Hitman3000 · 19-10-2018 10:31AM

facehugger99 wrote:

The dog whistle politics of Casey certainly stirred up the racists.

So you like to use the word racist, so I'm guessing you'll have no problems backing up said claim with examples. When you're ready.....

wexie · 19-10-2018 10:31AM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

He needs to stand firm. If he pulls out now he’ll be slaughtered by the media and his supporters.

Thing is, if this was a man looking for a bit of publicity to kick off a new political platform the last thing he would want to happen is be stuck in a ceremonial role for the next 7 years....

7aubzxk43m2sni · 19-10-2018 10:32AM

Tell me how wrote: »

You could argue that US presidential elections and Brexit (not trying to get on to that here) were protest votes.
But, once the votes were in, the victors used that vote to force their mandate.

Hence Fox News saying the Americans voted for a president to trust Russia and doubt their own intelligence agencies.

I'm surprised some would;
A, choose not to vote because they think they'll be happy if the vote turns out as expected. And,
B, would think that this is how policy should be developed.

If so many in the country agree with Peter Casey, why are councils countrywide not full of people who would through any excessive demands back in their face.

In a country with frequent open and fair elections at every level, I shake my head at people giving out about the establishment (whatever that is) without either trying to get involved or recognizing that it has evolved democratically from the society we live in.

So many (not aimed at you) profess outrage but don't act because, they, just, couldn't, be, arsed.

Quoted for posterity

7aubzxk43m2sni · 19-10-2018 10:33AM

wexie wrote: »

Thing is, if this was a man looking for a bit of publicity to kick off a new political platform the last thing he would want to happen is be stuck in a ceremonial role for the next 7 years....

Not much fear of that

quintana76 · 19-10-2018 10:34AM

doylefe wrote: »

Backed by our incredibly left leaning media. A countries media is a very powerful thing.

Pat Kenny said he was planning to take the weekend off anyway. Playing golf tomorrow. GAA match on Sunday.
He needs to show backbone against the mob.

dav3 · 19-10-2018 10:34AM

facehugger99 wrote: »

The dog whistle politics of Casey certainly stirred up the racists.

Looks like he's pulling out of the race.

I doubt he's pulling out of the race. Just taking a bit of time off because he has nothing to offer and playing the victim card.

He'll come back and run as 'the man who hates travellers', and why wouldn't he? According to after hours he's going to sweep to power on the first count.

wexie · 19-10-2018 10:35AM

quintana76 wrote: »

Pat Kenny said he was planning to take the weekend off anyway. Playing golf tomorrow. GAA match on Sunday.
He needs to show backbone against the mob.

Aside from that this is a family man with what? 5 kids?

Jumping to the conclusion that he's dropping out because he's taking the weekend off is a bit premature.

Let's face it he's gained more votes this week than he could have in a weekend of hard campaigning.

The Bishop Basher · 19-10-2018 10:36AM

facehugger99 wrote: »

The dog whistle politics of Casey certainly stirred up the racists.

Where's the racism ?

Can you point out the racist posts ?

Have you reported them ?

weldoninhio · 19-10-2018 10:37AM

dav3 wrote: »

I doubt he's pulling out of the race. Just taking a bit of time off because he has nothing to offer and playing the victim card.

He'll come back and run as 'the man who hates travellers', and why wouldn't he? According to after hours he's going to sweep to power on the first count.

Yes, you can see the hatred ripping out of this quote from him.

"I think it’s just nonsense, they’re not a different race. The Proclamation says every child should be cherished equally, and there’s not a racist bone in my body. I believe they’re equal to everyone else, I don’t believe they’re better or worse than anybody."

wexie · 19-10-2018 10:38AM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Why is is so difficult to put forward an opinion without going to extremes?

I don't know either but it just seems to be the way things are going.

It's a worrying development this whole polarization of politics and society.

howamidifferent · 19-10-2018 10:40AM

https://www.rte.ie/news/presidential-election/2018/1019/1005248-presidential-election/

Independent presidential candidate Peter Casey has said he is going to take the weekend to consider if he will continue in the race for the Áras.

In a statement, Mr Casey said in light of the events of the past few days, he is taking the weekend off from the campaign to think carefully about whether to continue in the race.

"I do not want the people of Ireland to elect me as President of Ireland just based on one statement I made."

Well balls to that anyway. He had my vote :mad:

Hitman3000 · 19-10-2018 10:41AM

dav3 wrote:

playing the victim card.

Straight out of the Pavee Point handbook. ;-)

yosser hughes · 19-10-2018 10:41AM

dav3 wrote: »

I doubt he's pulling out of the race. Just taking a bit of time off because he has nothing to offer and playing the victim card.

He'll come back and run as 'the man who hates travellers', and why wouldn't he? According to after hours he's going to sweep to power on the first count.

Why are you distorting?

KrustyUCC · 19-10-2018 10:41AM

howamidifferent wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/presidential-election/2018/1019/1005248-presidential-election/

Independent presidential candidate Peter Casey has said he is going to take the weekend to consider if he will continue in the race for the Áras.

In a statement, Mr Casey said in light of the events of the past few days, he is taking the weekend off from the campaign to think carefully about whether to continue in the race.

"I do not want the people of Ireland to elect me as President of Ireland just based on one statement I made."

Well balls to that anyway. He had my vote :mad:

I think he will still stay in the race

MrMusician18 · 19-10-2018 10:42AM

dav3 wrote: »

I doubt he's pulling out of the race. Just taking a bit of time off because he has nothing to offer and playing the victim card.

He'll come back and run as 'the man who hates travellers', and why wouldn't he? According to after hours he's going to sweep to power on the first count.

Hardly. No one thinks he's going to win.

If he does pull out, he may well still attract a sizeable vote which could only be viewed then as a pure protest.

I don't think he will withdraw however.

quintana76 · 19-10-2018 10:42AM

Rennaws wrote: »

Where's the racism ?

Can you point out the racist posts ?

Have you reported them ?

Definition of racist: Someone who disagrees with facehuggers NPC opinions.

Hitman3000 · 19-10-2018 10:42AM

howamidifferent wrote:

Well balls to that anyway. He had my vote

He'll be back Monday after he finds the encouragement from his supporters to much to ignore. ;-) Clever lad.

Roger Hassenforder · 19-10-2018 10:44AM

dav3 wrote: »

I doubt he's pulling out of the race. Just taking a bit of time off because he has nothing to offer and playing the victim card.

He'll come back and run as 'the man who hates travellers', and why wouldn't he? According to after hours he's going to sweep to power on the first count.

Any evidence he hates travellers?
You're just soapboxing otherwise.

"I believe they’re equal to everyone else, I don’t believe they’re better or worse than anybody."

Peter Casey believes Travellers should not be recognised as an ethnic minority

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