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Why is the Communist Party of Ireland unpopular?

  • 01-12-2018 02:37PM
    #1
    Ubi feles est?
    Site Banned Posts: 16 ✭


    As above.

    Also, why do they not field candidates at elections?


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  • #2
    mosstin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,553 ✭✭✭mosstin


    Ubi feles est? wrote: »
    As above.

    Also, why do they not field candidates at elections?


    It's a jealousy thing. They're too well Red.


  • #3
    mikemac2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,018 ✭✭✭mikemac2


    They'd get a shotgun in the face if they tried to visit farms :eek:


  • #4
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Ubi feles est? wrote: »
    As above.

    Also, why do they not field candidates at elections?

    Answer the thread title and it's answers your supplementary question.



    It's probably something to do with people wanting a decent standard of living, some basic rights to choose how they live their lives and a wish to enjoy a relatively free existence.


  • #5
    Ubi feles est?
    Site Banned Posts: 16 ✭Ubi feles est?


    They are a registered party, if they were to field candidates at elections they could get seats.

    While in all likelihood they wouldn't get many seats, they could get some.

    Would people vote for them? Why/why not?


  • #6
    Ubi feles est?
    Site Banned Posts: 16 ✭Ubi feles est?


    What I'm asking is if they were to field candidates at the next general election would they get seats? If not, why not?


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  • #7
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,779 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Cause communism is a load of sh*te.

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue



  • #8
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,520 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    The what party of Ireland? Never heard of them and I'm sure most haven't. Maybe if they did a bit of PR and told people who they are and how they will ruin our lives, they might get more support.


  • #9
    Pa8301
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Pa8301


    Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »
    Cause communism is a load of sh*te.

    Off to the gulag for you, comrade.


  • #10
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,779 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Pa8301 wrote: »
    Off to the gulag for you, comrade.

    Gulag closed down, not enough resources to fund it.

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue



  • #11
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,222 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    Too many splitters. :o


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  • #12
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    I prefer the whole freedom, democracy and having the ability to make your own decisions thingy.


  • #13
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Keep asking the important questions, brother.


  • #14
    Pawwed Rig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,502 ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Ubi feles est? wrote: »
    Would people vote for them? Why/why not?


    Sinn Fein and PBP soak up all the far left vote so there is no room for another party.


  • #15
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,266 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Because capitalism, every cnut wants more stuff than all the other cnuts, and the reason why communism in its purest form never works.


  • #16
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    Ubi feles est? wrote: »
    They are a registered party, if they were to field candidates at elections they could get seats.

    While in all likelihood they wouldn't get many seats, they could get some.

    Would people vote for them? Why/why not?

    Made a mistake once voting Green
    Certainly wont be voting red.


  • #17
    Ubi feles est?
    Site Banned Posts: 16 ✭Ubi feles est?


    I'm not in support of it, but I'm just asking:

    Could a Lenin-style revolution happen here to make Ireland a fully communist country?

    Why/why not?

    BTW I'm asking these questions out of mere curiosity.


  • #18
    Ubi feles est?
    Site Banned Posts: 16 ✭Ubi feles est?


    If the above were to happen, Ireland would become the first properly communist country in history.


  • #19
    Raheem Euro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 327 ✭✭Raheem Euro


    Ruth Coppinger is a full on Trotskyite and she holds a seat.


  • #20
    Ubi feles est?
    Site Banned Posts: 16 ✭Ubi feles est?


    But COULD a Lenin-style revolution happen here?


  • #21
    Jimbob1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Jimbob1977


    The track record isn't too good....

    Soviet Union

    Warsaw Pact countries

    Cambodia

    China

    Cuba

    North Korea

    Limerick


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,229 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ubi feles est? wrote: »
    Would people vote for them? Why/why not?


    No
    Reason - why would I vote for a party that hates me?


  • #23
    fiveleavesleft
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭fiveleavesleft


    A good party, great bookshop & they did the state some service (hate that phrase), no question. For all that I don't like to see them knocked.


  • #24
    Ubi feles est?
    Site Banned Posts: 16 ✭Ubi feles est?


    NewbridgeIR wrote: »
    No
    Reason - why would I vote for a party that hates me?

    I'm just curious that why the party doesn't have any seats and if or why not a Lenin-style revolution would happen.


  • #25
    Duckworth_Luas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,746 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    Ubi feles est? wrote: »
    I'm not in support of it, but I'm just asking:

    Could a Lenin-style revolution happen here to make Ireland a fully communist country?

    Why/why not?

    BTW I'm asking these questions out of mere curiosity.
    I hear Lennon and the Boylesheviks made great gains for the Roscommunist Party in the last local elections and now have a seat on the Tulsk UDC.

    The revolution has begun!


  • #26
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭italodisco


    F#ck communism


  • #27
    Ubi feles est?
    Site Banned Posts: 16 ✭Ubi feles est?


    I am being serious. Could the equivalent of the Lenin-led Russian revolution happen here?

    If not, why not?


  • #28
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Ubi feles est? wrote: »
    As above.

    Also, why do they not field candidates at elections?

    Competition is fierce.

    SF
    PBP
    Media


  • #29
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Ubi feles est? wrote: »
    I am being serious. Could the equivalent of the Lenin-led Russian revolution happen here?

    If not, why not?

    Ok.

    No. Because only a very small minority see anything remotely attractive in the concept of communism.


  • #30
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,520 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    Langston Nervous Rave wrote: »
    Ok.

    No. Because only a very small minority see anything remotely attractive in the concept of communism.

    Be prepared for the “but why?”


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  • #31
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Fighting Tao wrote: »
    Be prepared for the “but why?”

    True.


    Because it's a proven failed ideology .


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