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FG to just do nothing for the next 5 years.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,195 ✭✭✭✭blanch152


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Indeed there is blanch, indeed there is.

    What about this drivel from Regina?

    https://twitter.com/caulmick/status/1269253790546477057?s=19

    Have those 10 Senators who were threatening legal action actually gone and done something rather than mouthing from the ditch?

    The drivel is coming from them, as the constitutional position is clear. Only a new Taoiseach can make the nominees. As per usual, you are concentrating on some minor presentational point rather than the substantive issue of there being no government.

    Pathetic stuff indeed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    Yes if you are looking to be insulted. If you are looking for incisive opinion, or different opinions it has no match.

    Really?

    SF have been asking people NOT to share a video of a teenager getting stabbed in Cork. That SF TD has had many many posts calling him out as a 'traitor against Ireland'. Reap what you sow Francie.



    The reds under the bed again.

    It is a well established fact that nation states have weaponised social media platforms.

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/10/17/russian-iranian-twitter-trolls-sent-10-million-tweets-fake-news/
    The data from Twitter showed Russian and Iranian internet trolls sent more than 10 million Tweets in an effort to spread disinformation and discord in the West, including a day-long blitz on the day of the Brexit vote.

    Russian “troll factory” the Internet Research Agency and a separate group of Iranian hackers used networks of Twitter accounts to spread divisive information, according to a new database released by the social network.

    But if you want to bury your head in the sand, as what you normally do when the truth is a little bit too complicated, intellectual and messy, then fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    blanch152 wrote: »
    Have those 10 Senators who were threatening legal action actually gone and done something rather than mouthing from the ditch?

    The drivel is coming from them, as the constitutional position is clear. Only a new Taoiseach can make the nominees. As per usual, you are concentrating on some minor presentational point rather than the substantive issue of there being no government.

    Pathetic stuff indeed.

    Nice attempted divert.

    I don't think the 'drivel' comment was being directed at the 10 senators...rather at the spin-terrier spinning so hard she got dizzy. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    blanch152 wrote: »
    Have those 10 Senators who were threatening legal action actually gone and done something rather than mouthing from the ditch?

    The drivel is coming from them, as the constitutional position is clear. Only a new Taoiseach can make the nominees. As per usual, you are concentrating on some minor presentational point rather than the substantive issue of there being no government.

    Pathetic stuff indeed.

    Regina has said leo isn't the Taoiseach. Yet you're going on about senators. Go figure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,195 ✭✭✭✭blanch152


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Regina has said leo isn't the Taoiseach. Yet you're going on about senators. Go figure.

    Did she really?

    He is the caretaker Taoiseach, he doesn't have governmental power to legislate, so is he really the Taoiseach?

    He is continuing in office in a caretaker capacity.

    I know it is Sinn Fein policy to hide the fact that they are doing nothing by saying the Taoiseach is still in place, but we are where we are because of the abysmal failure of Mary-Lou to persuade even one party to enter into serious coalition discussions with her.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    blanch152 wrote: »
    Did she really?

    Yes...twice.

    In her efforts to spin him out of blame she said it...twice. To the amusement of everyone in the studio including the presenter.

    Regina no doubt is of the opinion...if it's good stuff 'he is the Taoiseach', if it's bad, 'shure he's not the Taoiseach' :)

    Don't get so het up blanch, it wasn't serious it was just more cringe inducing funny.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    blanch152 wrote: »
    Did she really?

    He is the caretaker Taoiseach, he doesn't have governmental power to legislate, so is he really the Taoiseach?

    He is continuing in office in a caretaker capacity.

    I know it is Sinn Fein policy to hide the fact that they are doing nothing by saying the Taoiseach is still in place, but we are where we are because of the abysmal failure of Mary-Lou to persuade even one party to enter into serious coalition discussions with her.

    She did really, and asked to clarify she doubled down on it, and clarified multiple times that Leo wasn't the Taoiseach according to her.

    You first tried to put the conversation towards the senators, now it's the shinners.

    You're only codding us about being a green I reckon.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,012 ✭✭✭✭James Brown


    blanch152 wrote: »
    Yes, incisive opinions on Twitter!!!!

    Don’t make me laugh.

    Then again, when you support a party with anti-vaxxers, 5G conspiracy theorists and probably flat-earthers among its TDs, then Twitter might well be a source of incisive opinion.

    That's FG for you.
    blanch152 wrote: »
    Some absolutely pathetic drivel being posted these days. The lemons are the bitterest ever.

    Citation needed mayhap?
    Bowie wrote: »
    Make lemonade! Fierce bitter sucking those lemons dudes.

    People are just quoting Varadkar. Talk to him.

    Complain about generalities but duck and dodge your own waffle when called to explain.
    Bowie wrote: »
    Your link does not say anything about people refusing to work and getting welfare. Another effort at a red herring/rabbit hole to dodge a topic.

    Do you want to house them that need it, working or not, sick or old, in state owned properties or in luxury apartments leased for 25 years? These are your options.

    McMurphy wrote: »
    Leos speechwriter is not "the government", I'm ripping the piss out of the constant movie quotes, your failure to be able to separate the two things says it all tbh. :D

    Leo is like Danny DeVito in Twins. He uses song lyrics to win over because he lacks sincerity.

    Varadkar: "I'm never gonna give you up. I'm never...gonna let you down."
    :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    satguy wrote: »
    Lowry is indeed a full member of FG in all but name,


    A 'full' member even though he is not. OK thanks for clearing that up.
    I would imagine he even gets to cast a vote on closed door party votes.

    Your posts come across as a little unhinged at times.
    Maybe he also casts votes for SF and FF too, you just never know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    blanch152 wrote: »
    Some absolutely pathetic drivel being posted these days. The lemons are the bitterest ever.

    I dont even know what they are giving out about any more.

    I swear, FG could be in opposition, and you will still have our resident SF three amigos giving out about how FG didnt sign some bill into law.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,012 ✭✭✭✭James Brown


    markodaly wrote: »
    I dont even know what they are giving out about any more.

    I swear, FG could be in opposition, and you will still have our resident SF three amigos giving out about how FG didnt sign some bill into law.

    Try using PBP or the SD's instead of SF to derail and dodge for FG, you'll get the same responses. You throw up whataboutery using SF people will dismantle your efforts. Try using another party, same result. It might be comfortable and cosy to think it's pro SF, but it's really calling out the shenanigans of FG. All you have to do is read over the thread. FG get criticised, some chap uses SF for whataboutery and those criticising FG explain why the whataboutery is limp at best.

    People are fearful and dying during a pandemic and Varadkar gets his speeches from Netfilx ffs...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Bowie wrote: »
    but it's really calling out the shenanigans of FG. .

    Mark doesn't seem to have the self awareness or forum awareness to see who comes on to defend those shennanigans again and again and again. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    Mark doesn't seem to have the self awareness or forum awareness to see who comes on to defend those shennanigans again and again and again. :)

    You can say what you want Francie, but in this instance your post count is proof enough one who posts and posts and .....

    Oh, and I see you avoided my last post directed at you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    markodaly wrote: »
    You can say what you want Francie, but in this instance your post count is proof enough one who posts and posts and .....

    Oh, and I see you avoided my last post directed at you.

    My post count has nothing to do with anything.

    Same guys and gal come on to defend FG, even to the point of denying something was said, when anyone with ears can hear it was said twice. Hilarious stuff about a not very serious incidence of FG cringe. But it has to be defended zealously. :)

    If your last post was directed at me, your aim ain't too good. I have no idea what it has to do with me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    My post count has nothing to do with anything.

    Of course it does, if you are using the argument that my frequency of posting has something to do with anything. You are the grand wizard of posting on anything FG or SF. They are just the facts of the matter.

    I have no idea what it has to do with me.

    Of course it doesnt :rolleyes:

    If the debate gets a bit too factual it never has anything to do with you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    markodaly wrote: »
    My post count has nothing to do with anything.

    Of course it does, if you are using the argument that my frequency of posting has something to do with anything. You are the grand wizard of posting on anything FG or SF. They are just the facts of the matter.




    Of course it doesnt :rolleyes:

    If the debate gets a bit too factual it never has anything to do with you.

    It isn't your 'frequency' I was talking about. It is the consistency of your appearance when FG have to be defended along with specific other posters.

    And I still have no idea what in that post was relevant to me in particular.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    markodaly wrote: »

    It isn't your 'frequency' I was talking about. It is the consistency of your appearance when FG have to be defended along with specific other posters.

    And I still have no idea what in that post was relevant to me in particular.

    So what exactly by FG am I defending now?
    Please enlighten us all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    markodaly wrote: »

    So what exactly by FG am I defending now?
    Please enlighten us all.

    You are bitching about poster criticising FG on a FG thread.
    If I saw you doing it on threads about other parties then I would say you are defending all parties...but you aren't...here you are, again, scolding about it on a FG thread again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    You are bitching about poster criticising FG on a FG thread.
    If I saw you doing it on threads about other parties then I would say you are defending all parties...but you aren't...here you are, again, scolding about it on a FG thread again.

    You didnt answer my question, but I see you want to use misogynistic language to try and distract us all from that fact.

    What exactly am I defending FG from?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    markodaly wrote: »
    You didnt answer my question, but I see you want to use misogynistic language to try and distract us all from that fact.

    What exactly am I defending FG from?

    Criticism, of the serious and light hearted variety.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭Bishop of hope


    Leo has won new fans and won over a SF voter after his late late show appearance.
    Much criticised by some, but it seems most were happy, even converted by his performance.
    https://www.thesun.ie/news/5515399/leo-varadkar-glowing-reviews-rte-late-late-show/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    Criticism, of the serious and light hearted variety.

    So, you cannot point me to any specifics then. None what so ever.
    Just as a I thought.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    markodaly wrote: »
    So, you cannot point me to any specifics then. None what so ever.
    Just as a I thought.

    Is defending them 'from serious and lighthearted criticism' not specific enough? :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,322 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    Is defending them 'from serious and lighthearted criticism' not specific enough? :)

    Take a break Francie and save your energy, I am sure there will be someone along shortly with a Tweet that will merit much talk about what FG are doing trying to destory the country or, the favourite one of all, selling it to DoB.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    markodaly wrote: »
    Take a break Francie and save your energy, I am sure there will be someone along shortly with a Tweet that will merit much talk about what FG are doing trying to destory the country or, the favourite one of all, selling it to DoB.

    And guess who'll be here to defend?

    Tweets 'bad' when FG get criticised...good when somebody else gets it. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    Leo has won new fans and won over a SF voter after his late late show appearance.
    Much criticised by some, but it seems most were happy, even converted by his performance.
    https://www.thesun.ie/news/5515399/leo-varadkar-glowing-reviews-rte-late-late-show/

    Did they print it on page 3?, The Sun, local wino in the throes of the terrors would be a more accurate source than that rag


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    Sh1t or get off the pot, if there's no agreement by Friday call an election because the drivel being posted by all sides has reached new levels of pathetic


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,012 ✭✭✭✭James Brown


    markodaly wrote: »
    I think its a bit of a joke, but this is Dublin City Council who are controlled by FF, Labour, SD's and the Greens.

    FG has not had a say in DCC for years now, as the last crowd to control the council were SF and the PBP crowd.

    In other words, zero, nada and nothing to do with FG.

    Not so. We hear this a lot but FF/FG are very strong on the councils.
    This is South Dublin County Council who look after Donnybrook.

    FG: 8
    FF: 8
    IND: 7
    SF: 5
    GP: 4
    LAB: 1
    SD: 1
    SOL.: 1
    PBP: 1
    markodaly wrote: »
    Of course it doesnt :rolleyes:

    If the debate gets a bit too factual it never has anything to do with you.

    Some facts there now. That said, LA's are working under The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, unless this is one of these times a minister isn't responsible for their job? No worries, the FG strong council are there.

    Before you decide the facts make this nothing to do with you:

    Dublin City Council: For all my Boardsie chums who like to use the LA's to defend government policy...

    FF: 11
    FG: 9
    GP: 9
    SF: 8
    PBP: 2.

    So not PBP not SF running it, more FG and FF.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    My post count has nothing to do with anything.

    Same guys and gal come on to defend FG, even to the point of denying something was said, when anyone with ears can hear it was said twice. Hilarious stuff about a not very serious incidence of FG cringe. But it has to be defended zealously. :)

    If your last post was directed at me, your aim ain't too good. I have no idea what it has to do with me.

    You seem to have a vaccuacy about certain posts Francie.

    Uhmmm......


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    Bowie wrote: »


    Dublin City Council: For all my Boardsie chums who like to use the LA's to defend government policy...

    FF: 11
    FG: 9
    GP: 9
    SF: 8
    PBP: 2.

    So not PBP not SF running it, more FG and FF.
    Actually FG haven't ran DCC in a decade
    SF ran it with the greens and labour up until last year when Sinn Fein lost half its seats

    Its currently run by FF, greens Labour and the soc dems


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