Sinn Fein and how do they form a government dilemma

Need to talk to SF members Francie.

This was last years Ard Fheis

https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-ard-fheis-analysis-6220512-Nov2023/

Shame that they blew it by being incompetent.

The next GE is mere months away now. Those 20% for both FF and FG will vote accordingly.

It's no harm that FG don't go into government next time out tbh, maybe they need a refresh, some new blood and ideas. It's the way things go.

But SF haemorrhaging support when they have never hard their arse in a ministerial merc, is quite concerning, don't you think?

The polls confirm the trend of a large drop in support for Sinn Fein.

Immigration and their rubbish on the 300 grand house has exposed their soft support.

What's clear from these polls is that we're going to have another scattered Dail with loads of parties and loads of independents and months of political talks with parties who are basically the same.

Maybe Quin Dub, maybe.

But I'm a firm believer from experience that there is many a slip betwixt cup and lip.

Yes, I agree, right now, being the operative phrase.

You assume a number of things, that all is well in both FG FF re: each other.

And that the position 'right now' maintains.

Even if an election were called right now, you could see a huge shift during the campaign.

Fair enough...for now.

The trend is your friend, as the saying goes.

Sinn Fein have run out of ideas. Harder on immigration, they lose votes to the Social Democrats and the government parties. Softer on immigration, they lose votes to the independents.

Even their current policies leave them wide open to confusion. On the one hand MLMD is calling on the government to support South Africa against Israel in the ICJ, shout at Biden on St. Patrick's Day and expel the Israeli ambassador, all on behalf of the Palestinians, but next week, if Roderic O'Gorman sends 150 young male Palestinian refugees to Ballina, MLMD will be telling all and sundry there wasn't enough consultation and it is not a suitable location.

True, but let's be honest about this. SF supporters and that type of voter, who SF attract are not the brightest sparks to begin with.

It's probably controversial to say that in these days of cancel culture, but TBH I agree 110% with all of that.

Wow what?

I am fully aware of the conversation/argument going on within SF at the moment.

Some think that going is a good thing others want a boycott. Views range in levels of intensity.

That meeting shows me that the people there are comfortable with both views, prepared to sit and listen to the leadership and the Palestinian Ambassador (who supports the visit) while also seeing the other side, the protestors.

I didn't see any unnecessary force and the applause was genuine and good to see. The protestors seemed happy to leave having made their protest.

What did you see?

The protestors were challenging the leadership's decision. Do the audience look like they are in fear of the leadership when they applaud the protest? Do you think any of them are intimidated into silence?

How did you separate out what was for what?

No, doubt there was mixed opinion there, Which gives the lie to a hive mind, controlled party.

Also there was no heavy handed removal, just protestors ushered out to allow the meeting continue which happens everywhere.

You got me Pureza.

I am fully aware of the public debate within SF which is not hidden.