Presidential Election.

One more drop out and we won’t even have to vote.

What happens to the ballot paper if you vote Gavin No 1 and HH No 2, does the No 2 count as a 1 for HH? I can understand a Gavin No 1 on its own being invalid, but imagine if HH got 5000 no 2 from him and being 4000 behind CC, what happens then?

OK- so let’s just assume for one moment that boards is a microcosm of Republic of Ireland - it’s not by any means but let’s pretend for a second.

JG was easy pickings- an all so ran for starters- terrible presentation style (although I liked his suit and tie 😀) - he got one chance to answer properly and he blew it - in other words he didn’t have a die hard supporters club really to begin with and no one was going to defend the indefensible - that’s not to say some people still won’t vote him #1- they will. Any support from boards post resignation? A couple of posters have said he shouldn’t have resigned but in the main I think it’s accepted that he should go.

You mention CC- a totally different kettle as we’ve seen here on the thread - has supporters who see no wrong in her - reminds me a bit like MAGA supporters in a way - fanatical. They have defended to the hilt what CC did in terms of that ex prisoner - do I agree? To be honest I’m not paying too much attention as I was never going to vote CC anyway so they can say and do what they like. I certainly won’t defend her and overall I think her dealings and views are shady to say the least- not my cup of tea- thanks.

So to your question -Is it a double standard?
CC’s very existence in politics has been controversial - she appeals to far left very much so and left of centre to a lesser degree as we’ve seen with Labour - she knows this group have her back - so she won’t resign and anyway, she firmly believes she’s right and has done little wrong -and no one of note is calling for her to step down.

So no, I don’t see a double standard here per se- I see someone who has obviously made a financial mistake that isn’t in keeping with being a president so he had to go - on the other side I see a whole political way of thinking and acting - I don’t think the two are comparable.

But- what I have said many times (before JG’s retirement from the race)- is that CC will find it difficult to gain additional voters outside of her core current support - she’s too entrenched in the left- and that in itself, is probably the public making their minds up.

But you have to remember one thing- not paying back a tenant 3k is seen as just wrong by all - both left and right - to really understand what CC has said or done or didn’t do, you really have to listen hard and read up on it - I don’t think a lot of the people electorate has that patience if I’m perfectly honest

I'm sure the spy complex on Orwell Road is well aware of our peaceful voice, but I doubt they pay the slightest attention to it…except for the odd private chuckle and public sour smear. I'm not sure Netanyahoo gives a fig either.

The problem isn't belonging to a sectarian organisation. You can belong to whatever sectarian organisation you want (Catholic, Islamic, etc.), just as long as your loyalty is to the Irish state. The problem is that an Orange Order member takes an oath to a foreign head of state. This is unacceptable for an Irish head of state.

I think Humphreys husband should explain where his loyalty lies. If his loyalty is to the Irish state first, then I have no objection to his wife being president.

Bertie knows best.

Let’s drop it down to TD level for a second - have you spent much time analysing far left candidates?

I haven’t - I see their antics documented from time to time and the protests and the shouting and what not - but I haven’t spent much time reflecting on it and I’ve never voted far left- what CC is doing or has done, is in the realm of what her fellow TDs do and say - Russian associations and all - like I said, I don’t go there vote wise ever, so I don’t really get worked up about it - just don’t criticise CC’s hair - I did but I think i got away with it 🤪

This is very true - and making such a comment is probably directly related to just how far away one’s view is to the person or people it’s directed at