Presidential Election 2025

I somehow suspect that if Steen had got on the ballot we'd wouldn't be hearing a peep out of some people about the apparent unfairness of the process

The fact that SF backed CC is baffling to me. I'm actually disappointed with all three selected candidates, to think that they are the best they could come up with. If MMG had kept her health she would have waltzed in. I like HH, but ........the OO connection doesn't help me on her. JG, ??? not for me, Billie kellegher would have been a better choice IMO for FF. CC, a very nice person, well educated and accomplished in her own right, but … prone to extreme gaffs and poor choices in her compadre list.

I'm still mulling this over and actually undecided as yet between HH and CC.

Fionnan Sheahan on Newstalk lacerating the likes of McDowell and Craughwell for not nominating Steen when she was so close to getting on the ballot. Says they have been lecturing everyone about "democracy" for years and telling us the Seanad is not archaic and absolutely vital to the political process, but then refused to nominate anyone.

The only allegedly left wing Oireachtas member who nominated her was Gogarty, who based on his previous nomination of Aontu's Senator, I suspect holds similar views to Steen on certain matters anyway.

Yes because they dont think she deserves to be nominated…. sheahans argument is child level fvcking stupid, if the other left wing oireachtas members jumped off a cliff should mcdowell & co do the same?

So in 2025, rather than Sheridan getting 2 and McCarthy getting 1, you would have zero for anybody.

In a 30 or 40 seat Council, no circumstances are going to see 90% abstain so that a couple of local independents or single issue Members can decide who to nominate on behalf of the whole Council. What does that say to the local voters who put them all there, that their vote, in this case, meant nothing??

Absurd suggestion.

Absolutely just look at mcguirk crying tears because McDowell wasn't the fantasy secret right winger they all tricked themselves into believing he was

Its almost like there is some large looming reason the likes of Germany are building up their military again…..

*Edit,
Should have posted that in the Nomination thread. Don't want to drag this off topic.

The way I see it there are 2 reasons to nominate somebody. Either firstly you support their views or secondly you feel that their name on the ballot paper is a good idea.

Connolly was questioned this morning on Newstalk and confirmed her nomination for GOD was very much in the second category. I assume the pro-govt supporters will continue to question and get the same answers

Who has said that they despise everything she stands for ?
Which of those with the casting votes has said that ?

Well if 18 votes gets you an automatic bonus 2 then just set the limit at 18.

The limit is 20 and that's what you need to get. There is no deserve this or that and nk freebies.