Sinn Fein and how do they form a government dilemma

It's basically scaremongering when you see the extremes being touted.

Much harder to show it happening in very similar countries.

Nobody, not a single one is advocating turning backs to FDI.

This is just totally disingenuous debating.

But I'm afraid it does have relevance and is probably the reason that Sinn Fein has gone from fringe to threatening to upset the FF/FG dominated political scene that's existed for decades. The basic amount of money people have to play around with hasn't gone up the way they've been told and hasn't gone up relative to other EU countries.

I'm not a supporter of Sinn Fein and I think they will probably make things worse. But the blame for them getting in lies with FF and FG pursuing outdated policies that no longer work for the benefit of the whole country.

My purpose, however, is not to support Sinn Fein. In fact I have said earlier I don't support them. My purpose is to point out failings in the mainstream parties that are contributing to a possible Sinn Fein win in the next election. The basic message of the mainstream parties is "you've never had it so good" but the reality on the ground is quite different for a lot of people.

In terms of the thread topic and how Sinn Fein can form a government, I think they can do so by highlighting these issues. Show that the currently in terms of what people the money people have to play around is not that great compared to many EU countries and getting worse relative to those same countries.

'some' people.

A poll recently showed that a large percentage would tolerate a cut in the price of their homes if it helped the housing crisis. It was met here with indignation and patronising 'they know not what they say' derision. These folk just cannot fathom that many people do not want to live in a 'have and not have' society even though they are those that 'have'. Sometimes they are prepared to take a cut if it is ultimately for the good.

I'd love a government minister to come out with the 'you never had it so good' line in an election campaign. I think we know what would happen.

Its really hilarious when you think about it! FG in quite the quandry. Ok we will lose and alienate a huge amount of our younger vote. We are going to keep up this lunacy of unlimited and uncontrolled immigration, making the housing crisis worse and also just in general, really starting to get peoples backs up for multiple reasons. With their bullshit "we know best kids"...

So they are losing a huge amount of votes, it now needs to turn into seat loses, its the only thing that MIGHT force them to stop ignoring a large part of the population who are totally screwed by this greed fetish, sorry , I meant housing crisis...

these rip off homes also dont help people who want to move to a more expensive property. A small minority might be stuck in negative equity, only matters if they want to move. What does it do for old people? give them smug satisfaction that they home they will likely die in, is X?

Nearly any fall out would be worth cheaper prices, brought about, I suggest, by increasing supply , making it cheaper to build and reducing taxes on building...

What does 'running after the Apple money mean? That case is still not settled.

And you provided zero on SF 'turning their backs on FDI'

Try again.

Right. Will ffg ever sort the housing , health, law and order crisis etc? Nah didn't think so.... Will sf probably not, the ptiond we gave are abysmal, but telling ffg that constant endless failure will be rewarded at the ballot box, isnt a viable strategy either...

Except Fine Gael are not losing votes, they are still at the same level as the last general election.

Get your facts right first, before making a point.