The Enbalmer wrote: » Don't pay any attention to polls...people don't have to reveal who they're voting for to some nosey-parker. I will be voting for Casey (as will lots of people i know) PURELY because he had the backbone to cite issues involving travellers that most of the pusilanimous population are afraid to voice. You won't hear elephant in the room discussions about traveller or foreigner misdeeds because your typical beta-male milllenial is terrified of being labelled as something or other that might get him into "trouble" on twitter.
FrancieBrady wrote: » First poll sees Casey on 9% with McGuinness running away with it on 26%, Ming and Carthy following. Only surprise for me is the FF vote.
is_that_so wrote: » There are really not that many hidden Casey voters out there. Looks like he'll be in or around that at this stage, 10% would be pretty impressive.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Yeh, clear from the poll that Casey is an also ran again in this one. I am sure his support will make something of a victory out of however he does. I will just be glad he doesn't succeed to get into Irish politics with his poisonous attitude to it. Gimme a crusty with some semblance of integrity any day, over a millionaire with none.
KikiLaRue wrote: » I wouldn't be totally sure of that yet, a week is a long time in politics and there are two left. I hope he doesn't get a seat because he doesn't deserve it, but it's plausible that he will.
ollkiller wrote: » The bit i bolded. You get a foreigner caught doing something wrong so lets tar every foreigner the same as the culprit. Funnily enough we have plenty of Irish people doing wrong but you don't tar all Irish people the same way. .
The Enbalmer wrote: » I was saying that nowadays NO debate will be entertained on *any* foreigners or travellers committing crime because the standard response from a lot of online experts is to shut the debate down by screaming Racism or Xenophobia.
FrancieBrady wrote: » As tired a myth as it was this time last year. There is plenty of discussion of these issues in the media I consume. Maybe you should change the media you consume?
The Enbalmer wrote: » Consuming media is a thing now??
Road-Hog wrote: Just don’t get how the terms ‘he tells it how it is’, ‘straight talking’ etc are all associated with casey. The Majority of his utterances are negative and he cynically used the traveler ethnicity debate and also anti emigration sentiments during the presidential election......if he had become president or if he does become a MEP how would/will he be able to any way implement/follow through on his policies........answer is he can’t/won’t be able to.......! He should try address the electorate with some real policies that he could possibly have some influence in implementing rather than the lowest common denominator / tabloid things he spouts that he hasn’t a chance in hell of every doing anything about
Road-Hog wrote: » Just don’t get how the terms ‘he tells it how it is’, ‘straight talking’ etc are all associated with casey. The Majority of his utterances are negative and he cynically used the traveler ethnicity debate and also anti emigration sentiments during the presidential election......if he had become president or if he does become a MEP how would/will he be able to any way implement/follow through on his policies........answer is he can’t/won’t be able to.......! He should try address the electorate with some real policies that he could possibly have some influence in implementing rather than the lowest common denominator / tabloid things he spouts that he hasn’t a chance in hell of every doing anything about
is_that_so wrote: » He actually can't. He goes out with a blank slate to talk to people and just echoes back what some of them seem to be saying. When one or two of his half thought-out ideas resonates he sticks with them until they don't. He's the archetypal populist and very much a Trump clone and he will top the poll according to himself.
FrancieBrady wrote: » And if he doesn't it will be because of media bias, an establishment conspiracy etc etc
is_that_so wrote: » Regardless of how he polls I expect to see Casey Part III in the GE.
is_that_so wrote: » A very poor version of George Lee. The huge downside to him getting elected is that he might fancy yet another Presidential run and then the Euros and then the GE ...
FrancieBrady wrote: » One of two things will happen or maybe both: his base will have found another truth speaking saviour or he will get bored having to roll up his sleeves when he realised soundbytes don't cut it when you have to do something.
declan2693 wrote: » Sounds like your talking about the current government there
Blueshoe wrote: » I have no particular liking for any of the candidates. Will most likely vote going by what the candidates look like. Ie: Look like a greedy parasite = no vote. Look like a teacher =no vote. A minority = no vote Etc
is_that_so wrote: » In the latest poll things don't seem to have changed too much. Off 10% he can't really do it and Walsh looking good for final seat. McGuinness 27% Matt Carty 14% Luke Ming 12% Casey 10% Walsh 10% Smith 9% Rabbittee 6% McGugh 4% Hannigan 3% Healy Eames 2% Renua 2% PBP 1%
Edgware wrote: » So it looks like the good times are going to roll for the SF substitute after the General Election
super_furry wrote: » Peter Casey, a man who believes he has what it takes to represent Ireland on an international political stage, is currently having a twitter fight with a Luke 'Ming' Flanagan parody account, who last posted in 2013.https://twitter.com/CaseyPeterJ/status/1130995215269912576https://twitter.com/CaseyPeterJ/status/1130995528966189056https://twitter.com/CaseyPeterJ/status/1130995660700786688
weldoninhio wrote: » I don’t think Peter runs that Twitter account. It tweets while he is on TV etc. You probably already knew this.
Joeytheparrot wrote: » He doesnt hire professional staff then.
