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Leo Varadkar story in The Village??? - Mod Notes and banned Users in OP updated 16/05

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  • #1772
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,119 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Can we all agree that RTE aren't trying to bury this story??

    Or the general RTE are in the governments pocket?


  • #1773
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Why leak if it's in the public domain Simon?


  • #1774
    sabat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,896 ✭✭✭sabat


    I ain't buying this. #sackvaradkar


  • #1775
    foundation10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭foundation10


    Coveney very unconvincing on Claire Byrne, he is unsure!


  • #1776
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Donnelly didn't know about it.


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  • #1777
    Doc07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭Doc07


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    FG still running with ' Leo did it for the nation's benefit sh1te. '

    That’s as powerful a backing I’ve seen any politician give another, never mind a rival.
    Bit of arguing bargy tomorrow but Leo will survive.
    Owes Simon a few pints


  • #1778
    twowheelsonly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭twowheelsonly


    blanch152 wrote: »
    Nope, don't think there is.

    He is the Taoiseach, who should he ask for permission? As I said before, he hardly writes memos to himself, should be look in the mirror?

    A civil servant has to ask a Minister, but who should the Taoiseach ask?

    One of his six special advisers maybe ?
    Even his Aide de Camp...

    I'm sure any of those could have told him it was a stupid idea.

    (The correct answer of course is he should have asked those responsible for negotiating and drafting the document but I'm pretty sure that I know what their answer would have been....)


  • #1779
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,119 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Claire Byrne is weak.


  • #1780
    jackboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭jackboy


    Simon making a show of himself. Another clown.


  • #1781
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Doc07 wrote: »
    That’s as powerful a backing I’ve seen any politician give another, never mind a rival.
    Bit of arguing bargy tomorrow but Leo will survive.
    Owes Simon a few pints

    Depends on what else Alan Kelly or The Village have.


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  • #1782
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Coveney..hes doing it for joe public...getting you guys medical cards....all this being said why is everyone being wheeled out but the man himself..shocking stuff ..where is he on safari?.


  • #1783
    stockshares
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,760 ✭✭✭stockshares


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Indo running with a story just now that the NAGP threatened FG with running candidates against their councillors and senators if they weren't included in the IMO talks in 2019.

    Been mentioned now on Claire Byrne. That threat was made in Feb 2019.


  • #1784
    sabat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,896 ✭✭✭sabat


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Claire Byrne is weak.

    She should be pressing him on the "always delivers" line. There's obviously lots more to this


  • #1785
    Cluedo Monopoly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,346 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    We need Vinny Browne to come out and interrogate these FG spoofers!

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • #1786
    twowheelsonly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭twowheelsonly


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Depends on what else Alan Kelly or The Village have.

    If I was a gambling man I'd bet on them dropping another hint of a nugget before he gets to his feet tomorrow.

    Either that or immediately afterwards some left of field questions will be thrown online.


  • #1787
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Coveney was handed a shït sandwich being sent in to RTE there, very very unconvincing, his excuses don't add up.


  • #1788
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,119 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    sabat wrote: »
    She should be pressing him on the "always delivers" line. There's obviously lots more to this

    She keeps retreating.

    Now picks up her pen, for what??

    She's brutal.


  • #1789
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Stuttering stanley... leo doesnt give a **** about refugees..about the electorate..about danni minogue...


  • #1790
    Sorolla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,008 ✭✭✭Sorolla


    This story has run its course.
    The lockdown is a massive success - lives are being saved each and every day and this is THE news story.

    Leo did nothing wrong - in fact his courage is to be praised.

    Our leaders need to be transparent and should share information once it becomes available.

    We no longer live in the Stone Age - we are in the Information Age.

    Tomorrow Mr Trump will be re-elected.
    This wonderful victory will be front page news for the next week


  • #1791
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    stockshares wrote: »
    Been mentioned now in Claire Byrne. That threat was made in Feb 2019.

    8 weeks before Leo leaked and 6 weeks before the local elections.


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  • #1792
    thomas 123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭thomas 123


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    She keeps retreating.

    Now picks up her pen, for what??

    She's brutal.

    It’s by design though - easy questions asked in a tough tone to give the illusion of caring.


  • #1793
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    If nobody can come up with motivation could it be good old fashioned ego???.. trying to look powerful to impress a younger man??? Were they sleeping together?? Very chummy pictures..the doc seems very close as to be a link in the chain.


  • #1794
    Bubbaclaus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Bubbaclaus


    rusty cole wrote: »
    Stuttering stanley... leo doesnt give a **** about refugees..about the electorate..about danni minogue...

    Not sure if you intended it or not, but Coveney has battled a pretty significant stutter all his life. Don't think it's fair to mock him over it, regardless of your opinions of the man or what he was saying.


  • #1795
    Cluedo Monopoly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,346 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    I don't think Alan Kelly has anymore to offer here and may have a few Irish Water skeletons in his own closet.

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • #1796
    Wombatman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Sorolla wrote: »
    This story has run its course.
    The lockdown is a massive success - lives are being saved each and every day and this is THE news story. Deflection 101.

    Leo did nothing wrong - in fact his courage is to be praised. He admitted himself he did something wrong.

    Our leaders need to be transparent and should share information once it becomes available. Yes. Transparent with everyone not just the cronies.

    We no longer live in the Stone Age - we are in the Information Age. Yes. Publish the document for all on the Department website.

    Tomorrow Mr Trump will be re-elected. LOLZ
    This wonderful victory will be front page news for the next week. More LOLZ

    Wrong.


  • #1797
    joemurt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭joemurt


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Coveney was handed a shït sandwich being sent in to RTE there, very very unconvincing, his excuses don't add up.


    I think the fact the party heavy weights are out in force today, badly attempting to defend the indefensible (none of them want to defend this really), is a significant indicator they know this is about to bring down the government.



    A couple of Fine Gael reps earlier in the day even had the audacity to warn both FF and the greens that they would suffer more damages in a GE out of this than Fine Gael.



    Threats from Fine Gael similar to when they negotiating a program for gov and Varadkar gave his ''ministers are bad for leaking'' performance.


  • #1798
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Bubbaclaus wrote: »
    Not sure if you intended it or not, but Coveney has battled a pretty significant stutter all his life. Don't think it's fair to mock him over it, regardless of your opinions of the man or what he was saying.

    I didnt know that but surely having no spine is a greater handicap he seems to have managed..a stammer conquered wont gain my favour with any of them snakes.


  • #1799
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,436 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Bubbaclaus wrote: »
    Not sure if you intended it or not, but Coveney has battled a pretty significant stutter all his life. Don't think it's fair to mock him over it, regardless of your opinions of the man or what he was saying.

    I didn’t know that.

    I think he is a great speaker..


  • #1800
    Marty1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭Marty1983


    Definitely have a feeling another bomb is going to land at Leo's feet by this time tomorrow, you can see why Pascal and Simon are leaping to his defense, he who yields the first knife in the back rarely wins.


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  • #1801
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    joemurt wrote: »
    I think the fact the party heavy weights are out in force today, badly attempting to defend the indefensible (none of them want to defend this really), is a significant indicator they know this is about to bring down the government.



    A couple of Fine Gael reps earlier in the day even had the audacity to warn both FF and the greens that they would suffer more damages in a GE out of this than Fine Gael.



    Threats from Fine Gael similar to when they negotiating a program for gov and Varadkar gave his ''ministers are bad for leaking'' performance.

    Its some bubble the FG parlimentry party are living in,wanting to collaspe government and go to the country,with corruption allegations hanging over their leader.....this isnt 2007 and bertie ahearn


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