After Hours Presidential Election Poll

JeffKenna · 26-10-2018 3:41pm

circadian wrote: »

I just checked into this thread for the first time since his morning and you're repeating the same line over and over. Does it not get boring?

Ah sur the PC brigade have been spouting the same lines over and over so it's all the one.

Tell me how · 26-10-2018 3:42pm

weldoninhio wrote:

Itâ€™s Money D who loves citizen killing dictators, not Casey

Love the repeated use of 'Money D'. which I laugh at every time I see it.

It's the homer for sanitation commissioner tactic. No argument? Try and make fun of your opponent. Doesn't matter if it makes no sense.

circadian · 26-10-2018 3:46pm

I'm waiting for the Money D album produced by Dr Dre.

fergus1001 · 26-10-2018 3:54pm

Tell me how wrote: »

Love the repeated use of 'Money D'. which I laugh at every time I see it.

Crooked Miggledy ?

Drain the swamp !

blinding · 26-10-2018 3:57pm

fergus1001 wrote: »

Crooked Miggledy ?

Drain the swamp !

Good , but Money D nails it so much better .

ELM327 · 26-10-2018 3:58pm

fergus1001 wrote: »

Crooked Miggledy ?

Drain the swamp !

Surely it would be "little michael d"

gmisk · 26-10-2018 4:01pm

fergus1001 wrote: »

Crooked Miggledy ?

Drain the swamp !

So you are basically using Trump language? Is that someone whose beliefs you want to invoke?

AndrewJRenko · 26-10-2018 4:02pm

naughtb4 wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

Yes but the implication was that the days were numbered for welfare recipients.

They're not.

There are lots of reason to vote for a candidate, thinking they'll implement policy is not one of them.

But it shows policy makers there is a will to tackle welfare amongst some of the country at least.

It shows it is a topic people feel strongly about which means it will hopefully be something that is debated at the next election.

Or else it shows policy makers that a proportion of the electorate will fall easily enough for Trump style divide-and-conquer tactics that point fingers at people and issues that have nothing to do with the election in question.

Kermit.de.frog · 26-10-2018 4:06pm

Gave PC my number 1 vote.

Agree with sentiment re Higgins.

Nothing fundamentally against his character but for me he is too old and at 77 I don't think I am being ageist in saying that.

pumpkin4life · 26-10-2018 4:11pm

fergus1001 wrote: »

Crooked Miggledy ?

Drain the swamp !

Low Energy Miggeldy.

He can't go to the debates because he needs to go to bed and get tucked in tight.

Poor guy. He gets tired easily.

Miggeldy Moocher.

Ten grand for his dogs to get groomed.

Never ever worked a private sector job. Spent all of your money on flowers and airplanes.

Money D Higgins.

Sleepy Miggeldy.

Tired Miggeldy.

Miggeldy Castro.

alan partridge aha · 26-10-2018 4:18pm

pumpkin4life wrote: »

Low Energy Miggeldy.

He can't go to the debates because he needs to go to bed and get tucked in tight.

Poor guy. He gets tired easily.

Miggeldy Moocher.

Ten grand for his dogs to get groomed.

Never ever worked a private sector job. Spent all of your money on flowers and airplanes.

Money D Higgins.

Sleepy Miggeldy.

Tired Miggeldy.

Miggeldy Castro.

Ya but who's tucking him in

Donald Trump · 26-10-2018 4:19pm

Lads, for anyone wanting to do a protest vote, there will be local council elections next year. Do it there.

If you vote in Jimmy the local racist/gobshite/sex-offender then at least the whole country won't be stuck with him making a show of us for 7 years

weldoninhio · 26-10-2018 4:20pm

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Ya but who's tucking him in

He has special advisor on tucking in, via unvouched expenses

alan partridge aha · 26-10-2018 4:21pm

Donald Trump wrote: »

Lads, for anyone wanting to do a protest vote, there will be local council elections next year. Do it there.

If you vote in Jimmy the local racist/gobshite/sex-offender then at least the whole country won't be stuck with him making a show of us for 7 years

Makes no sense.

Donald Trump · 26-10-2018 4:27pm

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Makes no sense.

I'll try to explain it for you. I'll type it slowly in case you are a slow reader

President has feck all political power but is a figurehead. So it is an important position in terms of diplomatic relations and perception of the country. If a politician's concern is local and in local politics, he won't care so much about who is President.

If the parties were that interested in that position then they would all run candidates. They don't because they don't care. SF didn't even brand their candidate this time around.

So if you want to "use" your vote as a protest to send a message to the "political classes" then it is better to do it at a level that won't embarrass the country but would have an actual impact on the political parties. Start with the council elections next year

alan partridge aha · 26-10-2018 4:31pm

Donald Trump wrote: »

I'll try to explain it for you. I'll type it slowly in case you are a slow reader

President has feck all political power but is a figurehead. So it is an important position in terms of diplomatic relations and perception of the country. If a politician's concern is local and in local politics, he won't care so much about who is President.

If the parties were that interested in that position then they would all run candidates. They don't because they don't care. SF didn't even brand their candidate this time around.

So if you want to "use" your vote as a protest to send a message to the "political classes" then it is better to do it at a level that won't embarrass the country but would have an actual impact on the political parties. Start with the council elections next year

But non of the candidates are racist, gobsh*tes or sex offenders as far as I know.

flatface · 26-10-2018 4:34pm

I too am very surprised at this thread, that people are choosing the President based on politics? I gave #1 for Higgins based on him being better suited to the role. I will be voting for politics in the next election.

Sycamore Tree · 26-10-2018 4:35pm

Peter Casey will make Ireland great again.

Donald Trump · 26-10-2018 4:40pm

alan partridge aha wrote: »

But non of the candidates are racist, gobsh*tes or sex offenders as far as I know.

I know.

I heard that a lot of people were hoping for the trifecta but their ideal candidate never ran

arybvtcw0eolkf · 26-10-2018 5:07pm

Sycamore Tree wrote: »

Peter Casey will make Ireland great again.

I'm surprised at the voters Casey appears to have garnered.

Although as a postal voter I cast mine a few days again, not saying how I voted but I can't stand the horrible little hobbit man in the Aras atm.

Dropped my daughter to vote just now and the polling station in Portmarnock was brisk.

I was surprised, and happy to see a Muslim family going in to vote (hopefully Casey).

Roger_007 · 26-10-2018 5:09pm

Sycamore Tree wrote: »

Peter Casey will make Ireland great grand again.

FYP?

humberklog · 26-10-2018 5:13pm

Casey number 1. Didn't give a 2.
Donnycarney, lunchtime and I was the only person there.

Silentcorner · 26-10-2018 5:14pm

Anyone else see the #keepthepoet hashtag....these nutters probably swear that PC voters have all been sucked in by the spoof of an old man!

Michael D Higgins, the happily married, millionaire champagne socialist!!!! ....and POET!!!!

SafeSurfer · 26-10-2018 5:15pm

Just voted.
Everyone except Money D got a preference.

26-10-2018 5:16pm

Dont care who wins except Gallagher. Can't stand him. Bitter little man trotting out his kids today. Feckin geriatric father.

tom1ie · 26-10-2018 5:30pm

Casey no 1 wife voted the same. Any idea when we'll start seeing an indication?

humberklog · 26-10-2018 5:32pm

tom1ie wrote: »

Casey no 1 wife voted the same. Any idea when we'll start seeing an indication?

22.01. Exit Poll by Irish Times.

RabbleRouser2k · 26-10-2018 5:33pm

tom1ie wrote: »

Casey no 1 wife voted the same. Any idea when we'll start seeing an indication?

Probably later on tonight, about 10 or 11 pm.

Kermit.de.frog · 26-10-2018 5:34pm

I'd imagine there is a fair amount of apathy with this election.

Fanny Wank · 26-10-2018 5:35pm

I'd have said an election to choose a figurehead with zero actual power would be the perfect occasion to go down the protest vote route

downwesht · 26-10-2018 5:35pm

2 votes for Casey in the Downwesht house!

RabbleRouser2k · 26-10-2018 5:37pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I'd imagine there is a fair amount of apathy with this election.

True, sadly true. There's a political depression as of late. Which is a shame, you'd think in light of repealing the 8th and the marriage referendum, more people would be politically enthusiastic.
Probably isn't helping that the weather is also incredibly sh**e today.

26-10-2018 5:42pm

tom1ie wrote: »

Casey no 1 wife voted the same. Any idea when we'll start seeing an indication?

I wonder who Casey’s second wife voted for?

gmisk · 26-10-2018 6:08pm

1 vote for Michael D partner voted same.
2 more yes vote on the blasphemy one.

Place was like a ghost town... Not sure if that is good or bad for Michael D..

Roger Hassenforder · 26-10-2018 6:21pm

Auld doll and myself:

Me: Casey + yes
Her: Casey + yes

Kermit.de.frog · 26-10-2018 6:22pm

Fanny **** wrote: »

I'd have said an election to choose a figurehead with zero actual power would be the perfect occasion to go down the protest vote route

How do you get away with a user name like that on Boards?

Mods!!!!!!! :pac:

Franz Von Peppercorn · 26-10-2018 6:26pm

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Probably later on tonight, about 10 or 11 pm.

Exit polls may not be reliable if people don’t want to admit voting for Casey.

MrMusician18 · 26-10-2018 6:33pm

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

Exit polls may not be reliable if people don’t want to admit voting for Casey.

Exit polls have been very reliable in the past here, even on contentious issues.

No reason to expect different here .

One thing to note was that there was no sign of desperation from the MDH campaign in the last few days, nor have odds moved today I think?

MDH won't be defenestrated from the early signs I'm seeing.

dhaughton99 · 26-10-2018 6:37pm

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

Exit polls may not be reliable if people don’t want to admit voting for Casey.

I’ll vote for Casey but wont be admitting it to herself. Not worth getting into the fight over wasting a vote etc.

Buford T. Justice XIX · 26-10-2018 6:50pm

Idbatterim wrote: »

What has our Taoiseach done about this welfare state except boost it more. It will be far harder for those vermin to get away with their ****, backed up by the complicit media, when a man occupying the highest office in the lands speaks up for the silent majority.

Mod note: Idbatterim, don't post in this thread again,

Buford T. Justice

Sycamore Tree · 26-10-2018 6:51pm

First Preference Votes (Guess)
HIGGINS 46%
CASEY 25%
NIRIADA 13%
FREEMAN 6%
GALLAGHER 6%
DUFFY 4%

blinding · 26-10-2018 6:55pm

Number 1 Casey .

MrMusician18 · 26-10-2018 7:00pm

blinding wrote: »

Number 1 Casey .

How many times have you voted, I thought you were a northern unionist?

ninebeanrows · 26-10-2018 7:01pm

Everyone I know voted MDH with a 1 or 2 Caseys

thats about 10:1 ratio in my circle.

smokingman · 26-10-2018 7:02pm

If Casey wins then we're truly living in Trumps Ireland...

Plumbthedepths · 26-10-2018 7:04pm

smokingman wrote:

If Casey wins then we're truly living in Trumps Ireland...

Any chance you could elaborate?

RabbleRouser2k · 26-10-2018 7:05pm

Has anyone noticed the news is so 'bored' with the presidential election-they're reporting on everything else?

It's like nobody's even interested. Hard for the electorate to be interested if the media aren't.

Silentcorner · 26-10-2018 7:06pm

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Has anyone noticed the news is so 'bored' with the presidential election-they're reporting on everything else?

It's like nobody's even interested. Hard for the electorate to be interested if the media aren't.

Ya they didn't even bother with many polls in this election either, what gives?

dudara · 26-10-2018 7:07pm

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Has anyone noticed the news is so 'bored' with the presidential election-they're reporting on everything else?

It's like nobody's even interested. Hard for the electorate to be interested if the media aren't.

There’s a media moriatorum in place at the moment, they can’t talk about it. Not until the polls close I think.

If you’re referring to the overall election campaign, then I think it’s fair to say that it’s been a field of moderate to weak candidates at best. No wonder people aren’t interested.

RandomName2 · 26-10-2018 7:08pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Any chance you could elaborate?

Something something dark side.. something something complete

After Hours Presidential Election Poll

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