General Election TV debates

L1011 · 30-01-2020 10:43PM

SafeSurfer wrote: »

I think Sinn Fein should be part of a three way debate. With over 20 seats they are not a fringe party any more. Having only FF/FG debate plays into SFs hands to establish them as a radical alternative to the status quo and serves to keep their policy proposals away from scrutiny.

Numerous pre 2011 elections where Labour had a >20 seat count had potential Taoiseach only debates.

This one tonight is a ****ing mess already and not everyone has spoken yet.

easypazz · 30-01-2020 10:44PM

9 way shout down.

Westernyelp · 30-01-2020 10:44PM

Matt is embarrassing

easypazz · 30-01-2020 10:45PM

Here comes Munter Murphy.

jammiedodgers · 30-01-2020 10:45PM

Howlin up on his tip toes

mgn · 30-01-2020 10:45PM

Mick Barry all for taxing the rich to build houses for the usual clowns that never done a days work in their lives.

Muahahaha · 30-01-2020 10:45PM

mzungu wrote: »

Ivan in with the put-downs!

Matt taking no crap.

Defintely seems like the producers have told Matt & Ivan to go full scorched earth tonight, its a different debate to the Claire Byrne one

Utopia Parkway · 30-01-2020 10:46PM

Ivan and Matt are speaking more than the candidates. It’s a 9 way debate.

L1011 · 30-01-2020 10:46PM

Murphy is even worse than Shortall, jesus. She sounds like she's about to start crying. She is far more capable in the Dáil.

elperello · 30-01-2020 10:46PM

It's not a debate it's a shouting match.

CFlat · 30-01-2020 10:46PM

It's all a bit aggressive by the moderators.

30-01-2020 10:46PM

Your man saying about a wealth tax on billionaires. He does realise they are super rich and if they start getting taxed like that they can simply move on a whim right?

CH3OH · 30-01-2020 10:47PM

Ivan heading for a heart attack

Macdarack · 30-01-2020 10:47PM

Nobody talking about the non working class and their massive social welfare bill.

KrustyUCC · 30-01-2020 10:47PM

Hard watch so far when the presenters keep interupting

FrancieBrady · 30-01-2020 10:47PM

It's ridiculously abrasive from the interviewers.

Millionaire only not · 30-01-2020 10:48PM

Leo winning this so far , the minority parties very poor tonight!

Westernyelp · 30-01-2020 10:48PM

Micheal is terrified of Sinn Fein

mgn · 30-01-2020 10:48PM

They're all looking very uncomfortable, they don't know what their going to be hit with next.

Muahahaha · 30-01-2020 10:48PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Eamon Ryan looking increasingly dis-shevelled these day.

And smug, Eamon Ryan always looks smug

McMurphy · 30-01-2020 10:48PM

Micheal Martin.

Those hand gestures he insists on doing every time he speaks, all I can think of is Big Fish, Little Fish, Cardboard Box.

L1011 · 30-01-2020 10:49PM

I'm generally quite good with figuring out two people talking at once (too long working in a call centre probably) and this is even stressing me out.

pjmn · 30-01-2020 10:49PM

This is ridiculous, Cooper & Yates won't let any Leader finish their answer, and just want to outshout them themselves.... I'm off...

30-01-2020 10:49PM

I'd vote FG if they said they would reduce USC.

Millionaire only not · 30-01-2020 10:49PM

Facts and figures - Mary Lou is lost

ThunbergsAreGo · 30-01-2020 10:49PM

Eamonn Ryan is wearing his dad's suit

C__MC · 30-01-2020 10:49PM

Micheal Martin a guy in last chance saloon territory me thinks

ricero · 30-01-2020 10:49PM

Martin fears Mary Lou

mzungu · 30-01-2020 10:49PM

This debate has potential but the interruptions should be dialled back.

Fann Linn · 30-01-2020 10:49PM

philipnash19 wrote: »

Your man saying about a wealth tax on billionaires. He does realise they are super rich and if they start getting taxed like that they can simply move on a whim right?

That old chestnut has been thrown around for the last 12 years. Perhaps it's time to test the theory.

General Election TV debates

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