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General Election TV debates

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  • #2912
    JohnnyFlash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    Absolute fiasco for SF.


  • #2913
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,252 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    CPTM wrote: »
    I'm really stuck between voting fine Gael or voting green. Head says fine Gael, heart says green.

    FG for more of the same. Squandering an economic recovery and boom by making things worse!

    Greens for taxes everywhere, but you'll get a warm fuzzy feeling that you're saving the bunny rabbits - until you remember that the likes of China doesn't give a fook what Ireland does!


  • #2914
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    She didn't have to go on. The only reason she was brought on was so they could hang her. One of the moderators had a clear and blatent conflict of interest. RTÉ as a bailout seeking entity have a clear and blatent interest in this.

    Actually I have lost a lot of respect for her political astuteness tonight. She could easily have refused to come on for a myriad of credible reasons.

    They won't be getting my vote.

    She did have to go on. SF made a big enough deal about her not being on in the first place and Pearse Doherty met with RTE on Sunday about it. They would have been a laughing stock if she didn’t.


  • #2915
    Sorry about that
    Closed Accounts Posts: 632 ✭✭✭Sorry about that


    CH3OH wrote: »
    It was a bit of a stupid last question .

    I thought it was a great last question. Leo was the only one who answered it with any honesty, as he's known for his blunt and insensitive comments. MM made a huge cock-up by chipping in.


  • #2916
    KimWexler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭KimWexler


    Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »
    How so?

    Nobody mentioned it.


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  • #2917
    daithi7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭daithi7


    I hope the electorate can see through SF's masquerade......

    Lies, unattainable promises, laws of unintended consequences e.g. carbon tax level and non refitting of cold homes, raising income taxes & so lose IDA e executives & companies & jobs and losing the ability to recruit back doctors ,teachers and nurses.

    SF would leave the country in a complete crisis.... YIKES!!!!


  • #2918
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,775 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    She didn't have to go on. The only reason she was brought on was so they could hang her. One of the moderators had a clear and blatent conflict of interest. RTÉ as a bailout seeking entity have a clear and blatent interest in this.

    Actually I have lost a lot of respect for her political astuteness tonight. She could easily have refused to come on for a myriad of credible reasons.

    They won't be getting my vote.

    She demanded to be let on, hoping she wouldn't be. It would have been a serious crawldown to refuse once let.


  • #2919
    astrofool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,416 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    KimWexler wrote: »
    Not one mention of overhauling the justice system.

    To be fair, all politicians would love to tackle this, but the separation of powers makes it very difficult, we, the public, didn't help by voting against the investigation referendum (which essentially left us with powerless, expensive tribunals).


  • #2920
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,775 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    L1011 wrote: »
    Midday Friday onwards. Does not apply to newspapers or online media; only broadcast.

    edit: the time might not be right as the BAI pull it out of their arse on an election by election basis, and sometimes its 2pm, sometimes midnight etc.

    2pm Friday this time:

    https://www.bai.ie/en/bai-announces-effective-date-for-application-of-broadcasting-guidelines-for-election-coverage/


  • #2921
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,993 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Is there a poll out between now and polling day ?


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  • #2922
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Quantum Erasure wrote: »
    Miriam: whats your biggest weakness?

    Leo: I'm too honest sometimes

    Miriam: I don't think that's a weakness...

    Leo: I don't give a **** what you think

    Leo:(to himself) i can have you killed Miriam.


  • #2923
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Love the SF victim mentality.

    Cry they're not allowed on.

    Cry when they are.

    Cry moan whinge.


  • #2924
    smurgen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,933 ✭✭✭smurgen


    Nothing about suggested improvements on any key areas such as affordablility from FG.nothing about insurance or judicial reform.nothing on crime.not much to be optimistic about from their side.


  • #2925
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    Faugheen wrote: »
    She did have to go on. SF made a big enough deal about her not being on in the first place and Pearse Doherty met with RTE on Sunday about it. They would have been a laughing stock if she didn’t.

    In that case poor judgement. Sometimes the best approach is to do very little.


  • #2926
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    KimWexler wrote: »
    Nobody mentioned it.

    So maybe they don't think it needs overhauling. Not sure what your point is.


  • #2927
    cannotlogin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,172 ✭✭✭cannotlogin


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    What is the link between miriam and one of the parties?

    Her brother is FF


  • #2928
    daithi7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭daithi7


    daithi7 wrote: »
    I hope the electorate can see through SF's masquerade......

    Lies, unattainable promises, laws of unintended consequences e.g. carbon tax level and non refitting of cold homes, raising income taxes & so lose IDA e executives & companies & jobs and losing the ability to recruit back doctors ,teachers and nurses.

    SF would leave the country in a complete crisis.... YIKES!!!!

    With ever decreasing circles of contraction, squeezing the life from the Celtic Phoenix!!!


  • #2929
    take everything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭take everything


    Mary Regan.
    Beautiful woman


  • #2930
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    On certain topics all three got their tuppence worth in. By and large I would say the voting intentions of the electorate will not be swayed much by tonights debate.


  • #2931
    shenanagans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭shenanagans


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    What is the link between miriam and one of the parties?

    Her brother is running for ff


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  • #2932
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    smurgen wrote: »
    Nothing about suggested improvements on any key areas such as affordablility from FG.nothing about insurance or judicial reform.nothing on crime.not much to be optimistic about from their side.

    Keep going!

    Your beloved SF made a mess of it tonight.


  • #2933
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    What is the link between miriam and one of the parties?

    Her brother Jim O'Callaghan is a Fianna Fáil TD and up for reelection in South Dublin.


  • #2934
    smurgen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,933 ✭✭✭smurgen


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Love the SF victim mentality.

    Cry they're not allowed on.

    Cry when they are.

    Cry moan whinge.

    You're on about them non stop for one.can you blame people for feeling targeted? Every post mentions SF.


  • #2935
    C__MC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭C__MC


    Is there an exit poll Saturday night?


  • #2936
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,452 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    What is the link between miriam and one of the parties?

    Her brother is a Fianna Fáil TD and front bench spokesperson on Justice. Jim.


  • #2937
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    i really think Mary Lou would have been better off outside the tent tonight


  • #2938
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    KimWexler wrote: »
    Nobody mentioned it.

    I'm sure Mary Lou said it needs to be looked at....


  • #2939
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,993 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    C__MC wrote: »
    Is there an exit poll Saturday night?

    You’d assume so.


  • #2940
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    I'd call that a draw. With if anyone MM edging it.

    Nobody shone, and all performed to type.

    'You are gonna mansplain corporation tax to me' was the comment of the night, because that was what he did essentially. :)
    He hee,Oh Francie. To paraphrase Will Ferrel after the disastrous dinner scene in anchorman "well I Thought that couldn't really have gone any better ".


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  • #2941
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Strange how Mary Lou didnt seem to know what had been said about Paul Quinn yet was happy to make the u turn from yesterday's position that nothing bad had in fact been said. All over the shop there.


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