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General Election TV debates

Muahahaha

Deserving of its own thread I feel, especially with FF and FG being neck and neck.
Michael Martin and Leo Varadkar about to debate now on TV3, it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Likely to be a score draw but if Varadkar wobbles at any point it could send the campaign south pretty quick. TV3 reporting that they have a genuine hatred for each other so they'll have to keep emotions in check.

RTE will also be holding a Martin-Varadkar debate as well as one for all the party leaders together.

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Millionaire only not

8-10 wrote: »

Big fan of his. Think the Greens will gain some seats this time around and may get a seat in my constituency

Honest, clear and consistent with his policies. Definitely the one I'd trust the most

Best of luck with Sunday roast !

gmisk

8-10 wrote: »

Big fan of his. Think the Greens will gain some seats this time around and may get a seat in my constituency

Honest, clear and consistent with his policies. Definitely the one I'd trust the most

Nope total spoofer imo.
Greens made a hash of things the last time in coalition I don't think people have forgotten, I have no doubt they will gain seats in Dublin but can't see too many outside Dublin.

Klonker

Lundstram wrote: »

Homelessness.

The biggest myth in Ireland over the last 5 years.

Exactly. If we build 50k social housing you can bet there will be another 50k getting in line for
there free house too. If they have to pop out a few kids to speed this up they will.

Oh, and it will be governments fault and us the taxpayers will have to pay for it while paying 400k for house next door to them putting up with their anti-social bullsh@t.

Vivienne23

Lundstram wrote: »

That was enjoyable.

Jesus I'm old and sad.

We will have to watch the spin room now next, it’s passed my bedtime !

CPTM

Claire was the only winner tonight.

MM best debater.

Leo played the quiet card but perhaps that was the shrewdest move.

Mary Lou had some good moments, but the rest might as well have stayed at home.

shenanagans

Shortall & Howlin were weakest alright. RBB & Eamon the winners for me.

Darc19

Mary Lou not good at all and possibly an error finishing off as gaelige. Reminds people of their murderous past connections

Atlantic Dawn

8-10 wrote: »

Big fan of his. Think the Greens will gain some seats this time around and may get a seat in my constituency

Honest, clear and consistent with his policies. Definitely the one I'd trust the most

Big hater of his and his party, how in the jaysus did they ever think diesel could be used as a clean fuel in private cars?

_Kaiser_

Ten Pin wrote: »

Tip for Leo for his next slogan...

Trust me, I'm a doctor

Or...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9qTsDg-RPo

DaraDali

Richard Boyd Barrett first time hearing him speak, have to said very impressed and in my view best closing statement of the night.

DeanAustin

mzungu wrote: »

Fair play to RTE, a great debate tonight. One thing they they can never be faulted on is their current affairs output.

Yeah I enjoyed it. I know they are easy targets but fair play to them. Cant be easy, after a long day and couple of weeks, to go on national TV and have to answer questions like that when 5-6 people are getting ready to stick the boot in. I take my hat off to the 7 of them and Claire Byrne.

Millionaire only not

Darc19 wrote: »

Mary Lou not good at all and possibly an error finishing off as gaelige. Reminds people of their murderous past connections

Well spotted , saw the grandfather getting the gun alright !

Idbatterim

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

You spent years calling out FG and calling Leo a rat and now you suddenly think they are the best.

WTF like!???

Absolutely. Banned from politics for one too many varadkar attacks. Started a still going strong thread on this forum about fg poor performance. It’s become Krystle clear over the last week in particular , that as **** as fg are , the others are even worse in my opinion. Government is easy when you never have to make decisions. We have had decades of **** governance here and many of those spoofers that make up the dail have never even been in power. What dues that tell you about their caliber or desire for change. Of this isn’t just me , a lot of my family and friends will be giving fg a one and greens a two. Here’s looking forward to a new party forming that rewards workers , happy to say bye bye to fg then

thequarefellow

FF would clean up if they had removed MM from the leadership. Woeful on the final hurdle there. And says ‘in terms of’ way too much for my liking.

Millionaire only not

Thanks to all the boardies tonight very enjoyable!

gmisk

Darc19 wrote: »

Mary Lou not good at all and possibly an error finishing off as gaelige. Reminds people of their murderous past connections

Huh? I am not sure what speaking Irish has to do with murderous past connections...I think more of an issue that lot of people would have no clue what she is saying.

shenanagans

It's was a much better debate than the MM/LV debate on virginmedia.

Atlantic Dawn

thequarefellow wrote: »

FF would clean up if they had removed MM from the leadership. Woeful on the final hurdle there. And says ‘in terms of’ way too much for my liking.

Their front bench is not exactly senior hurling material.

Idbatterim

Klonker wrote: »

Exactly. If we build 50k social housing you can bet there will be another 50k getting in line for ir there free house too. If they have to pop out a few kids to speed this up they will.

Oh, and it will be governments fault and us the taxpayers will have to pay for it while paying 400k for house next door to them putting up with their anti-social bullsh@t.

Yeah and that’s why the notion of this housing crisis being solved is a joke. You are all giving Claire Byrne plaudits , why isn’t she raising obvious points like this ?

The Rape of Lucretia

Idbatterim wrote: »

Absolutely. Banned from politics for one too many varadkar attacks. Started a still going strong thread on this forum about fg poor performance. It’s become Krystle clear over the last week in particular , that as **** as fg are , the others are even worse in my opinion. Government is easy when you never have to make decisions. We have had decades of **** governance here and many of those spoofers that make up the dail have never even been in power. What dues that tell you about their caliber or desire for change. Of this isn’t just me , a lot of my family and friends will be giving fg a one and greens a two. Here’s looking forward to a new party forming that rewards workers , happy to say bye bye to fg then

I was trying to tell you that.

_Kaiser_

Anyone staying on for the post match analysis?

JP Liz V1

Michael seems to be sucking up to Eamon and Brendan

RBB came across well when he was left speak

DJIMI TRARORE

Barret seems the only Zane one, same old crap from the big 2,SF+L just making up the numbers

gu1nness

3 words to sum it up.....God Help Us

Atlantic Dawn

Lol chaos outside, warzone.

Millionaire only not

Omg why didn’t they leave her in America !
We want Claire we want Claire !

The Rape of Lucretia

gmisk wrote: »

Huh? I am not sure what speaking Irish has to do with murderous past connections...I think more of an issue that lot of people would have no clue what she is saying.

It is redolent of GerryA with his opening and closing words in Irish, as if blessing himself, even though we hadnt a clue what he was saying.

Lundstram

Klonker wrote: »

Exactly. If we build 50k social housing you can bet there will be another 50k getting in line for ir there free house too. If they have to pop out a few kids to speed this up they will.

Oh, and it will be governments fault and us the taxpayers will have to pay for it while paying 400k for house next door to them putting up with their anti-social bullsh@t.

Spot on. Also, 1 million medical cards in a country of 4.5 million people with 4% unemployment is a disgrace.

take everything

Mary Regan.
Yes!

One of my unusual crushes

SeamusFX

CPTM wrote: »

Claire was the only winner tonight.

That’s the BIG Problem, Claire thought she was part of the debate team, not the moderator she was supposed to be. What’s really sad, is instead of being a moderator, she was a cheerleader for Fine Gael. Very biased and pathetic!