FF/FG/Green Next Government

FrancieBrady · 27-06-2020 06:52PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

What do you mean by quota, Francis?

Gender quota

statesaver · 27-06-2020 06:54PM

Fann Linn wrote: »

No senior cabinet minister from Connacht by the looks of things or did I miss someone. Thanks.

None from Donegal down to Limerick, including all of Connacht.

That's kinda pissed me off.

FrancieBrady · 27-06-2020 06:55PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

That is the saddest thing I have heard in my life....

Youve been here all day fighting on a few fronts...despite claiming you couldnt watch Michael because you had a job.

Harris wins btw...he loves Michael...no doubt about that.

Marcusm · 27-06-2020 06:56PM

StackSteevens wrote: »

And everyone (apart from me) has forgotten that her daddy was an Ansbacher tax cheat.

Read back a few posts!

StackSteevens · 27-06-2020 06:58PM

Marcusm wrote: »

Read back a few posts!

Yep - saw it subsequently. It's you and me against the youngsters so.

27-06-2020 06:58PM

Truthvader wrote: »

With Dublin City Coucil run by Keegan and the Greens in it will be compulsory. Pity all victims of the Green fantasy come Winter. Sure thats politics for you

Yes, compulsory lycra too and mandatory wheatgrass smoothies for all.

Vee haf ways of making you healthy.

StackSteevens · 27-06-2020 06:59PM

statesaver wrote: »

None from Donegal down to Limerick, including all of Connacht.

That's kinda pissed me off.

On the bright side, at least Willie O'Dee isn't there!

trisha e · 27-06-2020 07:02PM

Is Trade going from Foreign Affairs and being replaced by Defence or is Coveney getting this Dept as well?

Mortelaro · 27-06-2020 07:03PM

Eoghan Harris on Newstalk there now
Sf let on they like being the main opposition but they know they don't like it at all
Micheál martin has beaten them
He saved more lives with the smoking ban than the IRA took in the troubles
He has the stoicism to take any abuse and this government will get the job done while Sinn Féin wither on the vine
They know this and know he's beaten them ,that's why they're so angry

namloc1980 · 27-06-2020 07:07PM

trisha e wrote: »

Is Trade going from Foreign Affairs and being replaced by Defence or is Coveney getting this Dept as well?

Yes trade is moving over to Leo in the jobs department. Defence moving from justice to FA.

Shefwedfan · 27-06-2020 07:10PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Youve been here all day fighting on a few fronts...despite claiming you couldnt watch Michael because you had a job.

Harris wins btw...he loves Michael...no doubt about that.

Personally my idea of fun is not sitting with friends reading off a forum, better things to discuss

Maybe I’m crazy but that’s me

Marcusm · 27-06-2020 07:12PM

StackSteevens wrote: »

Yep - saw it subsequently. It's you and me against the youngsters so.

Feck off; I’m only 24 (in my head).

Jinglejangle69 · 27-06-2020 07:12PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

About as much as private school educated Richard Boyd Barrett knows about the voters he tries to win over.

Or Mary Lou Mcdonald.

Or Eoin O Brioin.

All privelged private schooled.

Shefwedfan · 27-06-2020 07:15PM

Mortelaro wrote: »

Eoghan Harris on Newstalk there now
Sf let on they like being the main opposition but they know they don't like it at all
Micheál martin has beaten them
He saved more lives with the smoking ban than the IRA took in the troubles
He has the stoicism to take any abuse and this government will get the job done while Sinn Féin wither on the vine
They know this and know he's beaten them ,that's why they're so angry

Pearse rabbiting on earlier on rte, after the 3rd “change” I turned off.....talk about doing something to death.

27-06-2020 07:15PM

jos28 wrote: »

What did Stephen Donnelly do to warrant a cabinet position

He did a deal with MM when he joined FF obviously

Billcarson · 27-06-2020 07:16PM

Mortelaro wrote: »

Eoghan Harris on Newstalk there now
Sf let on they like being the main opposition but they know they don't like it at all
Micheál martin has beaten them
He saved more lives with the smoking ban than the IRA took in the troubles
He has the stoicism to take any abuse and this government will get the job done while Sinn Féin wither on the vine
They know this and know he's beaten them ,that's why they're so angry

This new Gov surely knows if it does not perform well that sf will be waiting in the wings. Perhaps knowing that will spur them on. Ff and fg may have won the battle against sf by teaming up together but it's a phyrric victory imo, the war has only really just begun.

jos28 · 27-06-2020 07:17PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

He did a deal with MM when he joined FF obviously

A deal he may live to regret

Jinglejangle69 · 27-06-2020 07:18PM

Billcarson wrote: »

This new Gov surely knows if it does not perform well that sf will be waiting in the wings. Perhaps knowing that will spur them on. Ff and fg may have won the battle against sf by teaming up together but it's a phyrric victory imo, the war has only really just begun.

The war is over.

So we're told.

StackSteevens · 27-06-2020 07:18PM

Marcusm wrote: »

Feck off; I’m only 24 (in my head).

Shefwedfan · 27-06-2020 07:21PM

Billcarson wrote: »

This new Gov surely knows if it does not perform well that sf will be waiting in the wings. Perhaps knowing that will spur them on. Ff and fg may have won the battle against sf by teaming up together but it's a phyrric victory imo, the war has only really just begun.

Based on today performance Labour are the ones to watch

Galwayguy35 · 27-06-2020 07:21PM

Mortelaro wrote: »

Eoghan Harris on Newstalk there now
Sf let on they like being the main opposition but they know they don't like it at all
Micheál martin has beaten them
He saved more lives with the smoking ban than the IRA took in the troubles
He has the stoicism to take any abuse and this government will get the job done while Sinn Féin wither on the vine
They know this and know he's beaten them ,that's why they're so angry

I reckon SF are delighted to be sitting nice and comfy in opposition for the next few years while the new Government has to make unpopular decisions.

Back in Feb they probably were interested in a shot at running the country but then corona hit and the economy took a nosedive, its win win for them to sit it out for the next few years and then mop up the votes when the electorate slaughter the 3 parties in power.

FF/FG will take a hit but their core vote is fiercely loyal, the Greens won't be so lucky.

Finty Lemon · 27-06-2020 07:23PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Or Mary Lou Mcdonald.

Or Eoin O Brioin.

All privelged private schooled.

The self-loathing Paul Murphy too.
(Thats the only opinion of Paul's we can all agree on)

JohnnyFlash · 27-06-2020 07:30PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Gender quota

So you're saying that McEntee has the Minister for Justice role this evening because she is a woman, and not because she was an extremely effective Minister for State?

ExMachina1000 · 27-06-2020 07:31PM

Government are right wing. All opposition parties with the exception of independents are left wing.

Irish politics changed today

StackSteevens · 27-06-2020 07:32PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

I reckon SF are delighted to be sitting nice and comfy in opposition for the next few years while the new Government has to make unpopular decisions.

Whether or not they are, that's where they'll be for the next few years.

And no-one has a clue what will happen in 5 years' time.

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Back in Feb they probably were interested in a shot at running the country but then corona hit and the economy took a nosedive, its win win for them to sit it out for the next few years and then mop up the votes when the electorate slaughter the 3 parties in power.

Happily, "the electorate" isn't quite as dumb as you'd like it to be. The extra seats, if any, that SF may win, will mainly be in sink constituencies where the losers will be the other parties of the left.

suicide_circus · 27-06-2020 07:32PM

ExMachina1000 wrote: »

Government are right wing. All opposition parties with the exception of independents are left wing.

Irish politics changed today

how is this government "right wing"?

FrancieBrady · 27-06-2020 07:40PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

So you're saying that McEntee has the Minister for Justice role this evening because she is a woman, and not because she was an extremely effective Minister for State?

I didn't think she was 'extremely effective' Johnny.

ExMachina1000 · 27-06-2020 07:43PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

how is this government "right wing"?

They are all slightly to the right. The opposition parties are all slightly to the left with some more than others.

This has never happened before.

JohnnyFlash · 27-06-2020 07:46PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I didn't think she was 'extremely effective' Johnny.

Could you give one or two examples of why you didn't find her effective in her role, Francie?

Kermit.de.frog · 27-06-2020 07:47PM

ExMachina1000 wrote: »

Government are right wing.

Good, we won't suffer the consequences of reckless spending by the left so.

And what is left is just un-electable as a government anyway.

FF/FG/Green Next Government

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