CDarby wrote: » Another former minister for health was, possibly still is, an anti vaxxer.
Fann Linn wrote: » Every party has their share of loons. I recall a former Minister for Health who thought there was 18 other Corona viruses before this one.
jh79 wrote: » https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/sinn-f%C3%A9in-td-apologises-for-sharing-conspiracy-theory-facebook-posts-1.4433134 The comment was "makes you wonder". Open to interpretation but doubt he was wondering how people believe such nonsense.
FrancieBrady wrote: » 'It would make you wonder' why people have to lie about these things when all the guy did was share a tweet and make a comment on it. And since, when asked, makes clear he doesn't believe it. Salient parts of the 'current' sensationalism = Indo Philip Ryan Pile on telling further lies. Rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat. BTW, before the high moral grounders turn on me: I think it great that Mary Lou has adamantly put the party position out there but, as a realist, and knowing all other political parties, I know there will be some in the party that disagree with the leader. Such is democracy. I think he is wrong not to condemn.
jh79 wrote: » Bit of a strange one, thinks 9/11 was a hologram.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Who is this Martin Browne TD fella, and will Mary Lou/The Belfast Brigade sanction him for refusing to support her condemnation of the murdering thugs who shot Jerry McCabe? I’ve only heard him speak once and he’s quite an incoherent man. One of the damage limitation sorts that SF are festooned with.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Eh…. I don’t remember saying anyone was “at fault” a chara. The heat must be gettting through the corduroys, Mr B.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Not at all a chara. SF have been saying for years that FG and FF are fault for allowing that to happen. You mentioned it on the correct thread.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Trying hard to deflect the thread away from its title Mr B. The auld Bren is well aware of that auld tactic, a chara.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Who is at fault for allowing the following Brendi (remember you said it, we can only ask you to explain)
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Stick to the written word Mr B, not what YOU think the post is saying. Then you can do all the ‘ challenging’ you like. You will be up in the sheebeen in drumlin country barking at the moon if you keep up that bulldust.
Brendi wrote: but the vested interests seem to have the thing totally locked up.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Sure nothing is ever meant or implied when you are challenged Brendi.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » As usual Mr Francie wants to skew the post as to what he thinks the poster implied. Nothing new there guv.
FrancieBrady wrote: » It would never dawn on Brendi to wonder why this happened and who allowed it. If the answer isn't - 'the shinners', Brendi doesn't want to know the question.
Shebean wrote: » A large volume of Irish society came from social housing. As regards "not the done thing in other eras", we use to build thousands of social housing. That was before we had a housing crisis of course. And we've zero anti-social behaviour or drug problems since we've stopped? Do you think FF/FG are best suited to look after the housing problem because they caused it? I would suggest a change is needed. You don't hand the fella who robbed your house the keys and ask him to look after things while you're on holliers.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Excellent post, saying it as it is. Few little things, what’s with this ‘goin traveling’ stuff …. finish college and then the first move is two years ‘traveling’. Get your education in Ireland and then out of the country? I totally agree that housing is the biggest isssue right now but the vested interests seem to have the thing totally locked up. The Shinners know this but can’t see them making any good effort to solve it, other than building sink estates which will become a nest of crime and and a scrotes safe haven. Not the done thing in other eras.
Beta Ray Bill wrote: » Totally get what you're saying, however I'd argue that its working. I'm in my mid 30s (ish... 37), I've a house on my own, IE no other person pays my mortgage, bar me. I don't come from a wealthy background at all. I've 2 other mates in that age group that have managed to achieve this, the rest (and there's a lot of them) are living at home or renting. And it's that group of people SF are targeting. They don't care about SF history, all they care about is that they went to college, have good jobs, and even together as a couple cannot afford to buy a place in a reasonably nice part of Dublin. It's a perfect storm, and SF are riding on top of it. There are two more big issues on the horizon for Ireland, if people cannot get decent jobs and own a home having gone through college, then it is very likely that they will leave. I've a few mates in their mid 40's whos kids have left, and probably won't come back (And they're not a bit happy about it, and they blame the government... that they voted in year after year :rolleyes: ). I myself know what this is like, my sister emigrated to NZ after the last crash*, she's set up shop over there now and isn't coming back. The 2nd thing is the inevitable crash that's going to come as a result of the housing market being over inflated. Both these are going to put more wind into the SF sails. FF and FG need to get the finger out right now, and sort the mess with a long term and sustainable solution. I think it means that SF are leading, and are still leading, and could potentially win enough seats to form are government in the next few years if things keep going the way they're going.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Doherty is a total ‘tank’ with little knowledge and no cop on. Seems to think that roaring and shouting and building up a faux rage about things is effective and attractive. News for ya bud, it ain’t . Comes across as an idiot like the other idiots who adopt that m.o. Ring, the HRs, that idiot Fitzmaurice, Boyd Barrett, McGrath, MacSharry, and that asshat up in Meath who jacked out of the Shinners. Total clowns who try to impress Middle Ireland who can read them like an open book.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Last GE: FG - 20.9% FF - 22.2% SF - 24.5%
Brendan Bendar wrote: » And that is supposed to mean what?
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Total clowns who try to impress Middle Ireland who can read them like an open book.
Beta Ray Bill wrote: » Just catching up on my news since yesterday The cringe that went on in the Dail 2.0 would sicken your hole Pearse Doherty stood up and took off his mask, and just by the way he took it off ya knew he was gonna go absolutely Joe 90... and he did. Mostly about Avian type funds buying up a heap of housing. He made very valid points mind you, about the percentage of people that dont want to rent but have no choice etc and some other statistical data. But he was shouting for a few mins and then Catherine Connolly was ringing the bell but he wouldn't stop, was awkward to watch. Then in the response Leo Varadkar began to apologise to Catherine Connolly, which was also very difficult to watch on account of the cringeyness I know SF are opposing developments left right and centre at the moment, they say its because they feel its the wrong type of housing, etc. But they could potentially be trying to hold back the tide of the Avian type funds in local areas. One of those funds bought all the properties in a very small development in Killucan last month. This is bad news for FG/FF. The Funds were originally targeting major developments in cities, now they're going after small developments in small towns and villages around the country. It's going to push more people against FF/FG, not necessarily to SF though
tikkahunter wrote: » So what is SF plan as asked ?
FrancieBrady wrote: » It's starting 'to happen' here too. What did Donnelly say, 'we are about to be hit by a hurricane'. It doesn't excuse the mess repeatedly made of communication though, does it.
tikkahunter wrote: » She was asked directly what would SF do and she couldn’t answer the question like always no answer but plenty of shouting. Now come back and defend the answers when they give them - which they won’t . Yes other countries have opened up and just look at what is starting to happen
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