Bowie wrote: » He's at it again. I hear Donnelly on the radio. He says things kick in Stephen's day. The government literature says the day after Stephen's day... And why is the Tánaiste all over the RTE website giving his two cents? Another bet for a laugh? Which film? He thinks it might go on for longer than planned etc. There should be a column in The Sun, 'Leo's musings', just so we know it is what it is.
blanch152 wrote: » Leo is getting into people's heads again. Can't find much of anything on the RTE website about this, just one article reporting on a government press conference.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Are you seriously asking why the Tanaiste is speaking to media about the lockdown that was announced today? I get the feeling if he was nowhere to be seen today you would be commenting on that also.
Bowie wrote: » Yes I am. He was pondering the length as opposed to the government official details given today. Were was Donnelly? Martin? LV reads to me as third on the list if Donnelly and Martin aren't available. Varadkar is prone to thinking out loud and musing on things. He was featured in the banner covid section then the main story was a piece on what he thinks. We don't need an official statement released followed by what that chancer thinks. You'd be wrong.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » So basically your opinion that he shouldn't be involved today comes down to your personal opinion of him, rather than any line of command or remit of his role in the Government. Got it. Just as long as we are all on the same page here.
Bowie wrote: » TBF, the man used quotes from films worked into speeches about covid and one from 'Mean Girls' for a bet and a laugh. He shouldn't be let speak on Covid.
Bowie wrote: » You obviously don't. Not above Martin or Donnelly, no. What part of "LV reads to me as third on the list if Donnelly and Martin aren't available." can't you get?He can't help getting his mug in. He was always at that his whole career. TBF, the man used quotes from films worked into speeches about covid and one from 'Mean Girls' for a bet and a laugh. He shouldn't be let speak on Covid.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » As I said, based on your own dislike of him rather than anything logically based on the actual remit of the role of Tanaiste in this Government.
[Deleted User] wrote: » He leaks condfidential documents to his mates,he shouldnt be let anywhere near running of the country,
Deleted User wrote: » He leaks condfidential documents to his mates,he shouldnt be let anywhere near running of the country,
Bowie wrote: » Again, no. If Donnelly and Martin aren't available he'd be the next approriate choice. I have no personal dislike of him. I don't know him. Politically and as a public servant I think he's a selfish clown who lacks maturity. The man put in quotes from 'Mean Girls' to a covid speech on the pandemic and it's affects, for a bet ffs. If not telling lies he's getting in digs or quoting films. In short he's not fit for the job.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Let it go, Blaa. It’s all in the past. Get over it. Happy and safe Christmas to all.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » The people decide who runs the country, not social media rhetoric.
Bowie wrote: » Varadkar leaking a confidential document and FF/Greens shrugging it off wasn't a meme.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Never said it was a meme. I said social media rhetoric doesn't decide who runs the country, the people do.
Bowie wrote: » His and FG's behaviour on social media seem to be helping folk decide.
TheTruth123 wrote: » Leo needs to remove himself from social media. I see he has remover his Photo Op in the hospice during a pandemic yesterday, a clown.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Really? Polling seems to show them as having more support than they did at the start of the year. Varadkar's approval rating significantly higher also since early 2020. Polling doesn't seem to be matching the social media rhetoric.
Bowie wrote: » While polls are a good talking point I don't put too much weight into them. Even the one the other day citing SF as most popular. I think the SD's and PBP might make more ground thanks to the Greens and SF will take some from FF/FG. Same if not more as they can be now seen as a viable option. You'd previously hear people speak on not bothering because they'd no hope etc. Best thing FG can do is ditch Varadkar, Harris etc. to be taken more seriously and FF can disband IMO.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » I'm sure FF will take your opinion on board.
Bowie wrote: » Reading between the lines, looks like I'm still hopeful for FG. FF are the zombie civil war party of greasy hair and crony handshakes. Mind, the gap between them is ever decreasing.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » I'm a bit curious as to why FF (polling 22%) should disband, whereas there's great hope for S/PBP (2%) and SDs (1%), but that's not a conversation for here anyway
Bowie wrote: » Oh, you judge a party's worth based on polling? I couldn't care less in that regard. FF gave up the right to call themselves public representative years ago. They can't be trusted IMO. FG are giving them a run for their our money on that.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Surely you can see why calling for the disbanding of a party that has the support of about a fifth of the country is a bit of an odd call to me. Clearly there is a large chunk of the country that do trust FF to represent them and that should be respected.
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