Peter Casey to contest the European elections

Arghus · 12-04-2019 11:13pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

That on its own is a reason to vote for him. ;-)

Not really no.

Weak argument.

FrancieBrady · 12-04-2019 11:14pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

That on its own is a reason to vote for him. ;-)

And you are not being 'personal'. Well done. The debating capability of Casey.

BBFAN · 12-04-2019 11:14pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

That on its own is a reason to vote for him. ;-)

And that just goes to show how some people vote from the most idiotic viewpoint.

"I'm going to vote for someone cause some internet head I hate says not to".

****ing gas.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Shows up the intelligence viewpoint of Casey voters though. Makes me happy.

Plumbthedepths · 12-04-2019 11:16pm

FrancieBrady wrote:

And you are not being 'personal'. Well done. The debating capability of Casey.

You know which forum you're in right?

FrancieBrady · 12-04-2019 11:20pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

You know which forum you're in right?

I think you've been rumbled tbh. If you have anything of substance to offer be sure to post it. Otherwise, I'll just ignore you.

Plumbthedepths · 12-04-2019 11:28pm

FrancieBrady wrote:

I think you've been rumbled tbh. If you have anything of substance to offer be sure to post it. Otherwise, I'll just ignore you.

You want robust political debate? Is the Politics forum not better suited, or do you feel you would be out of your depth posting there? My understanding of AH is for light-hearted irreverent posting.

FrancieBrady · 12-04-2019 11:36pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

You want robust political debate? Is the Politics forum not better suited, or do you feel you would be out of your depth posting there? My understanding of AH is for light-hearted irreverent posting.

You are the poster who is getting huffy because somebody alluded to Casey seeming to be senile. Which is a fair point tbh. Irreverent or not.

I post in the Politics forum all the time btw.

98q76e12hrflnk · 12-04-2019 11:53pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

You are the poster who is getting huffy because somebody alluded to Casey seeming to be senile. Which is a fair point tbh. Irreverent or not.

I post in the Politics forum all the time btw.

Getting in a huffy says the man down crying at the guards cause your feelings were hurt.

"Guard i beg ya, that mr Casey being a meanie, jail him"

Arghus · 12-04-2019 11:55pm

Ganley!

That's where you've been hiding!

FrancieBrady · 13-04-2019 12:01am

declan2693 wrote: »

Getting in a huffy says the man down crying at the guards cause your feelings were hurt.

"Guard i beg ya, that mr Casey being a meanie, jail him"

I haven't told a word of a lie about that or the response to it.

If you want to somehow defend Casey because I had some conviction..fire ahead.

Jackman25 · 13-04-2019 12:22am

BBFAN wrote: »

And that just goes to show how some people vote from the most idiotic viewpoint.

"I'm going to vote for someone cause some internet head I hate says not to".

****ing gas. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Shows up the intelligence viewpoint of Casey voters though. Makes me happy.

Don't think you should be slagging off anyones intelligence. You fairly got your ass handed to ya at the end of "Anyone enjoy being single thread".

Plumbthedepths · 13-04-2019 12:27am

FrancieBrady wrote:

You are the poster who is getting huffy because somebody alluded to Casey seeming to be senile. Which is a fair point tbh. Irreverent or not.

Not huffy at all dude, just find it pathetic to suggest someone is senile because you disagree with their ideas.

pgj2015 · 13-04-2019 12:28am

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I am sure Peter is planning to say something controversial to get the masses riled up. I'll put a bet on now that it will relate to immigration.

He might take credit for burning down the asylum centre in donegal:pac:

Phoebas · 13-04-2019 12:29am

Idbatterim wrote: »

what a waste him running for europe! If he started new party, he could conceivably get from 15-20% of the vote in my opinion. If you had a real third force in Irish politics, it would be a total game changer!

He's never going to start a new party.
He knows how to push the buttons and to get a good chunk of people excited for a little while, but he isn't going to be a serious politician with actual ideas, nevermind leading a new party with a whole set of policies.

It's sad that so many people have lost so much faith in politics that they're reduced to looking at Casey as a leader.

Roger Hassenforder · 13-04-2019 12:40am

BBFAN wrote: »

Shows up the intelligence viewpoint of Casey voters though. Makes me happy.

In fairness BB, people excercise their vote different ways, for different reasons. Some informed, some less so.

But such dismissive disregard for alternative views doesnt serve our democracy well, smacks of polarizing views into those i agree with, ergo well informed and intelligent , and those i disagree with, ergo less intelligent.

Hes a gobshíte, yet i voted for him. I dont regard my self as low intelligence. What is wrong with society that he garners such support.

Phoebas · 13-04-2019 12:45am

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

Hes a gobshíte, yet i voted for him. I dont regard my self as low intelligence. What is wrong with society that he garners such support.

You think he's a gob****e.
You think his support is driven by a 'wrong' in society.

But you voted for him. :confused;

ahnowbrowncow · 13-04-2019 1:04am

Phoebas wrote: »

Both Casey and Ming are looking to be elected in a constituency that will cover all of Ireland's EU land border after Brexit.

We need more serious politicians the likes of Mairead McGuinness, not populists like Casey or Ming.

Phoebas wrote: »

It's sad that so many people have lost so much faith in politics that they're reduced to looking at Casey as a leader.

It's not difficult to lose faith in politics when the biggest political party are putting candidates like the 2014 Rose of Tralee forward.

I suppose you'd class her as a 'serious politician'.

Apparently she's passionate about "mental health, diversity, inclusion, women’s rights and working to improve young people’s lives".

You'd be hard pressed to find someone running in this election with a more populist outlook.

Once again you've shown yourself to be a hypocrite when it comes to Fine Gael.

Roger Hassenforder · 13-04-2019 1:17am

Phoebas wrote: »

You think he's a gob****e.
You think his support is driven by a 'wrong' in society.

But you voted for him. :confused;

More of it.

"So what you're saying is"...type guff.
Is it a "wrong" or is it a wrong.
People vote for many reasons. Failing to understand perceived and real wrongs is polarizing

13-04-2019 2:49am

I'll say one thing for Peter Casey; a few weeks after the presidential election, I held the door open for him* at a petrol station and he smiled politely and said thank you. Not that this should be a noteworthy achievement, but some people are such rude ****s that even that much is beyond them!

*At least I think it was him. If not him, then it was his doppelganger.

pjohnson · 13-04-2019 7:26am

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

In fairness BB, people excercise their vote different ways, for different reasons. Some informed, some less so.

But such dismissive disregard for alternative views doesnt serve our democracy well, smacks of polarizing views into those i agree with, ergo well informed and intelligent , and those i disagree with, ergo less intelligent.

Hes a gobshíte, yet i voted for him. I dont regard my self as low intelligence. What is wrong with society that he garners such support.

??

Phoebas · 13-04-2019 8:34am

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

It's not difficult to lose faith in politics when the biggest political party are putting candidates like the 2014 Rose of Tralee forward.

I suppose you'd class her as a 'serious politician'.

Apparently she's passionate about "mental health, diversity, inclusion, women’s rights and working to improve young people’s lives".

You'd be hard pressed to find someone running in this election with a more populist outlook.

Once again you've shown yourself to be a hypocrite when it comes to Fine Gael.

You realise you've just invented my support for whoever that politician is. I've never heard of her or mentioned her let alone expressed any support for her.

Phoebas · 13-04-2019 8:37am

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

More of it.

"So what you're saying is"...type guff.
Is it a "wrong" or is it a wrong.
People vote for many reasons. Failing to understand perceived and real wrongs is polarizing

Tell me about it.
You cast your ballot for someone you think is a 'gobshíte'

Necro · 13-04-2019 8:42am

Phoebas wrote:

You realise you've just invented my support for whoever that politician is. I've never heard of her or mentioned her let alone expressed any support for her.

But isn't that the best type of support, that which is invented?

:pac:

is_that_so · 13-04-2019 8:43am

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Well he is easily the best out of that lot. No contest

Hmm better than the current VP of the EU Parliament or two MEPs who already have five years experience, one of whom topped the poll last time out? By what standard is he "better"?

is_that_so · 13-04-2019 8:51am

Idbatterim wrote: »

what a waste him running for europe! If he started new party, he could conceivably get from 15-20% of the vote in my opinion. If you had a real third force in Irish politics, it would be a total game changer!

You dont have to be good or polished to win over a sizeable amount of the electorate (as casey proved), many will vote for any one other than the current morons!

The fact he actually just speaks the truth on one topic, separates him from the rest of the spineless, virtue signalling rats! Also when he said the government were doing nothing for working people, absolutely correct!

If those rats started losing seats, they'd start thinking twice!

You are confusing our attitude to a Presidential or any other kind of election v a GE. The GE is the only one we really take seriously. But let's see.

Who is he going to take this imaginary 10-15% away from?
What policies would he have?
Who'd run with him?
How would such an entity be a game changer given that every single other party would hammer them and most likely have little to do with their "policies"?

New parties tend not to flourish here; the only notable exception being the PDs.

Jackman25 · 13-04-2019 9:04am

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

It's not difficult to lose faith in politics when the biggest political party are putting candidates like the 2014 Rose of Tralee forward.

I suppose you'd class her as a 'serious politician'.

Apparently she's passionate about "mental health, diversity, inclusion, women’s rights and working to improve young people’s lives".

You'd be hard pressed to find someone running in this election with a more populist outlook.

Once again you've shown yourself to be a hypocrite when it comes to Fine Gael.

Full house of the current right-on buzzwords anyway. What does "passionate about diversity" even mean. Won't be getting my vote.

is_that_so · 13-04-2019 9:35am

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

It's not difficult to lose faith in politics when the biggest political party are putting candidates like the 2014 Rose of Tralee forward.

I suppose you'd class her as a 'serious politician'.

Apparently she's passionate about "mental health, diversity, inclusion, women’s rights and working to improve young people’s lives".

You'd be hard pressed to find someone running in this election with a more populist outlook.

Once again you've shown yourself to be a hypocrite when it comes to Fine Gael.

It's an EU election. You can be for whatever you like. Still a personality contest and what matters is how much the public takes to you.

Danzy · 13-04-2019 9:40am

is_that_so wrote: »

You are confusing our attitude to a Presidential or any other kind of election v a GE. The GE is the only one we really take seriously. But let's see.

Who is he going to take this imaginary 10-15% away from?
What policies would he have?
Who'd run with him?
How would such an entity be a game changer given that every single other party would hammer them and most likely have little to do with their "policies"?

New parties tend not to flourish here; the only notable exception being the PDs.

And the PDs only flourished for a short time by being a voting crutch for the most corrupt leaders we've ever seen.

Their legacy was a crashed economy.

is_that_so · 13-04-2019 9:43am

Danzy wrote: »

And the PDs only flourished for a short time by being a voting crutch for the most corrupt leaders we've ever seen.

Their legacy was a crashed economy.

20 years is a long time in terms of small defunct Irish parties and they were in power in four governments.

13-04-2019 9:51am

Well good morning everyone. I see we all got along swimmingly last night

Peter Casey to contest the European elections

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