Conor McGregor Megathread *Mod Warning in OP Updated 20th April*

You are claiming that I'm claiming that, not me. He suits the govt though, having a politically unpopular figure as a sort of opposition spokesman/leader is a great way to make the existing govt seem better or more in line with the average person. These far righters helped split the vote ensuring SF never got in in the last election and who came out in top, FF FG.

so you think it’s ok for the large established parties who already manipulate the inherently corrupt vote transfer system to have a stranglehold on the presidency as well ? Absolute nonsense. Should be a first part the post system in all elections. Open to anyone entitled to vote .

Oh I'm not excluding anyone, the Irish constitution is.. The rules are clear as to who can stand for President, have you read them? It is possible for you to change that if you don't like it, in a democratic country such as Ireland you can put yourself forward for election to the Dail and build a campaign to change the rules?

My examples mean that the nominations are not based on populism ideals and opinions which is what CMCG seems to be pushing for.

Anything that gets Michael Martin and Simon Harris worried ,I am all for!

Eire abu

That and the human equivalent of Boaty McBoatface getting “elected” through a viral social media campaign - we’ve already sent Dustin to Eurovision so it’s not like such a thing couldn’t happen - “great gas altogether” until Ireland is viewed as a complete train wreck of a country and foreign investment and jobs disappear overnight - I believe that the office of the Irish president is a role that should encourage respect - it’s our personification of how we want to be seen on the world stage - I know some don’t like Higgins but he’s certainly represented Ireland well enough

The thing is we always get a pretty large selection of candidates so they absolutely are diverse. I don't think we need diverse to the point of including a rapist and cokehead though. So no, we don't need a clown show election and I've not seen any particular unrest at the fact McGregor won't be on the ballot.

How many were at this march? 3,000? How many were involved in the Dublin riots? 2,000? 3,000? How many votes did the 3 neo Nazi parties get in the general election 10,000?

It is all the same small, loud group of racist criminal scum and McGregor is just the latest piece of filth to attract the flies.

The Russian bot farms probably don’t see us as significant enough to concentrate time effort and resources in . Hence we still mostly get normal pre 2016 politics in this country. Must be a sickener for the far right nut jobs here. Doesn’t mean the danger is not there.
it wouldn’t take much to sway elections here.
remember one Pat Kenny frontline debate swayed the 2011 election in Michael d’s favour.

I don't know how you can say PRSTV is corrupt or benefits large established parties. Without it we wouldn't have strong minority parties.

The PRSTV system basically gives you a say on who you don't want in power as much as who you do want in power. It's a complex process compared to first past the post but it's way more reflective of the wishes of the voting population.

The presidential thing, I also don't see it as remotely "corrupt" either, and don't understand how it could be.

If McGregor cannot get the relatively meagre amount of nominations needed to run, that says a lot more about him than anything else.

There's over 100 non-Government members in the Oireachtas. He needs 20 nominations.

I've seen that type of attitude so often. Blames the politicians for all their personal failings and claims little victories like "worrying" Micheal Martin and Simon Harris.

It's always someone else's fault.

Rapists worry most people.

It's a bit odd. Hope the women in your life are ok.

Could you explain how this will work? Are you saying anyone who votes should be able to run for president?

Imagine getting handed a ballot paper with 473 candidates to chose from. Not sure you thought this one out.

What in his post suggested a thought process?

Should we disregard anything FG say?? Since they were “happy” to endorse John McGahan??

“Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is happy for Senator John McGahon to seek the Fine Gael nomination to run in Louth“