Bowie wrote: » Trying to score points trumps debate with FG. Using the topic of suicide to do it is cool too apparently.
McMurphy wrote: » No, I think the point being made sailed over both their heads. FG posters in here, "Some people unfortunately don't want to be homed as they have addiction and psychiatric problems" Also FG posters in here. "Homelessness has nothing to do with people with mental illnesses and psychiatric problems" But hey, when there's money to be made, - straight in like a ferret down a rat hole.
Bishop of hope wrote: » Lads I don't know what yiz are at, but pieta house is a worthy charity imo. I hope this, thread hasn't stopped to trying to dismantle charities over political point scoring.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Is the Pieta House board gig a charity one or is she getting paid?
McMurphy wrote: » I have given my own personal reasons for refusing to donate to it in the future Bishop, I made no mention of dismantling it or otherwise. Leo sounded as surprised that Regina Doherty was on the board as many other people did. Someone maybe sent him a WhatsApp about it, and he deleted it could be used as a plausible excuse now I suppose. I will bet good money (donated to a good cause) that she is not doing it for free. Anyone want to take me up?
JohnnyFlash wrote: » I’ll take you up on that, Murphy. I’ve no idea to be honest.
JohnnyFlash wrote: » Who are you accusing of using suicide to score political points? That’s a tremendously serious accusation in fairness. Like it’s very much out there as an accusation. I’d consider it far outside the pale to be honest and think you should withdraw it. Serious Flash for a moment.
McMurphy wrote: » Leo Varadkar said today that "he didn't know Regina Doherty was on the board of Pieta"? house? Considering the previous govts attitude to housing and homelessness in general, i can add them to the list of charities I completely refuse to contribute to.
Bowie wrote: » Nobody, bad read dude. The topic was homelessness and suicide, you and maryanne side stepped to try get a dig in. Its not new behaviour. Its behaviour common on these threads when there's criticism of FG.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » The Shinners now proposing a vote of no confidence in the Táiniste. This in the middle of a pandemic and Brexit. Pure arse boxing just trying their usual negativity and deflecting the country from its task. A few sour operators on FF throwing their hats into the negativity swamp. Wasters with nothing positive to offer.
Deleted User wrote: » At least they arent corrupt though,and hiding behind a pandemic to justify it??
Brendan Bendar wrote: » What!!!! Didn’t they lose three ‘activists’ including a Senator over money issues recently. C’mon horse.
FrancieBrady wrote: » I was waiting for the 'it's in the middle of a pandemic' panic call alright.
smurgen wrote: » The same lads that were laughing at the notions of an effective opposition are now doing a Helen Lovejoy won't someone think of the children act lol.
smurgen wrote: » I know ya. If they managed to find the time to hire a load of advisors and give themselves a payr rises during the pandemic i'm sure they've enough time to back a crooked politician aswell.
Bishop of hope wrote: » So far the only resignations lately have been a senator an MLA and party officials over not paying back money they shouldn't have gotten. And that's the party bringing forward a confidence motion. Jesus there has to be irony in there.
smurgen wrote: » No irony. They resigned. Leo didn't.
FrancieBrady wrote: » If the implication here is that only parties that are squeaky clean can put forward motions of no confidence then there would never be any motions of no confidence. FG should have done what SF did, realised that there was no excusing what happened and taken action. So also should FF. They now reap what they sow.