Ireland2020 wrote: » That the Irish Times has published more articles on Brian Stanley and his tweets in 5 days than they've published in 5 weeks on Varadkar leaking a highly confidential Government contract to his mate That's Ireland summed up
Bubbaclaus wrote: » SF not exactly dealing with this situation well.https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-member-resigns-over-claims-party-is-trying-to-silence-her-1.4427938?mode=amp
The masters student in UCD said that a member of the party, who she knows, then called to her family home. “He came to my house and I was upstairs in the middle of a lecture,” she said. Her parents answered the door and she said he told her parents “that he got a phone call from head office about my tweet and I can’t be criticising the party especially as a member and a PRO [public relations officer], I can’t be criticising the party online. He wanted me to delete my tweets immediately and contact him.” She said she made the decision to resign after this and said she believes members are being “silenced”. “Seeing how the members are reacting to basic criticism, minor criticism…it shows they are not going to listen to me.”
For Forks Sake wrote: » Sending the heavies around to intimidate a 22 year old woman. Perfectly normal :rolleyes:
Ireland2020 wrote: » The islands largest party, Keep it up lads, the more ****e ya bring up the more votes we will get
Ireland2020 wrote: » Whywould they want to replace the leader who has led them to an historic election
suicide_circus wrote: » "Bisexual woman of colour hounded out of SF"
Deleted User wrote: » Bizarre story, mad reaction to her sending a few tweets. Do people really think this is normal party behaviour?
gormdubhgorm wrote: » It is a 'witch hunt' apparently Funny part is it confirms many people's suspicions about SF, bullying, omerta and so on.
Deleted User wrote: » I get SF being annoyed at her for not towing the party line, but are we even meant to visit randomer's houses at the minute with the restrictions? (No idea what the latest options are tbh, we're just keeping ourselves to ourselves til the 18th)
Higgins5473 wrote: » Let’s keep going tit for tat with things, this is horrific, how did this not get more publicity?https://twitter.com/greeneggs_/status/1051426890555318272?s=21
FrancieBrady wrote: » Strange that SF would be asking her to remove tweets criticising Stanley when Louise O'Reilly was all over media today full on criticising him.
Deleted User wrote: » It is strange alright. What's it JohnnyFlash says, not a normal party?
jimmycrackcorm wrote: » Strange definition of full on criticism:"The suggestion come as Mr Stanley’s party colleague Louise O’Reilly said the tone of the 2017 tweet was not acceptable but that a wrong inference was put on it and the allegation that there was homophobic content. The tweet should be taken in the context of “the whole world” discussing the fact Ireland had its first openly gay leader, she said."
expectationlost wrote: » if you were in a job and you had an issue with somebody else that works there, would tweeting about the named person online be acceptable?? non-sf members can crises Stanley but should SF members (particularly ones who have a position in the party (even if its a very minor position)
[Deleted User] wrote: » I get SF being annoyed at her for not towing the party line, but are we even meant to visit randomer's houses at the minute with the restrictions? (No idea what the latest options are tbh, we're just keeping ourselves to ourselves til the 18th)
Kraftwerk wrote: » SF carried on with parliamentary meetings too while FF, FG etc all moved to online meetings. Add in the funeral shenanigans and it's fairly clear SF don't pay much attention to restrictions.
expectationlost wrote: » if you were in a job and you had an issue with somebody else that works there, would tweeting about the named person online be acceptable?? non-sf members can criticise Stanley but should SF members? (particularly ones who have a position in the party (even if its a very minor position)
Bishop of hope wrote: » And a week off for Mr Stanley too I see. Doesn't look good for him! Will he forego his wages I wonder with this unscheduled holiday?https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-s-brian-stanley-to-step-away-from-politics-for-week-1.4427974?mode=amp
Solutionking wrote: » This does give a view of what will happen with SF in power Mr Stanley’s wife, Laois councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley took to Facebook to hit out at coverage of the controversy by RTÉ and the Irish Independent. She also said: “When SF get into Government, one of the first things it should do is remove all public funds from RTÉ.” Shut down the media so they can't ask any questions Trying to intimidate young people who speak out about them Hoards of people going around abusing people who don't support them Now threats of shutting down the media if it questions them Starting to sound similar to a certain party in Germany......except they got into power and then started the blood shed. SF already have blood all over their hands
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Good call S Lad on the radio put it well this morning....SF in power would set us back decades as they seem totally presenting a fake facade to the electorate. As I see it they are far more interested in living in ‘history’ than the present, as evidenced by the words of Cullinane and the tweets of Stanley. How can Stanley have the respect and authority of the PAC after this debacle. Time the fellow members developed a backbone otherwise they tacitly support Stanley’s ideals, and really are just a bunch of disgruntled stooges, and jobsworths, who nobody worth their salt would appear before. Time to wake up folk and stop being gamed.
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