Presidential Election 2025

TBH im probably going to switch off from this election. Iv posted numerous times about this being invalid, but the case is contually being made. Im in a crazy situation here. I am totally against CC for president due to her radical foreign policy stance. But I cant endorse a smear, and have spoken against it. Im going to link a couple of posts i made, and you are welcome to disagree, and by all means criticize me. To be fair, the election is over at this stage! I dont mean any disrespect but Iv argued about this so much! - il link some of my thoughts below for your consideration

And obviously your entitled to your position, and i respect that

Unlike many here, Paul Murphy qualified in Law. Humphreys made those comments on RTE and David McCullagh had to cover for RTE's liability. She should have apologised and not let it become an election issue.

Looks like the media have accepted defeat for their candidate, in fairness Mary, Pat, Justine, Harry, John, Jack, etc tried their best…but thankfully there seems to increasing resistance to their framing of issues.

HH/FG are going to lose and lose big.

Unfortunately, some of the absurdity continues here, 'anti American', 'anti Eu' etc....

Where were you when I needed you @MFPM !!

I was fighting honorably on behalf of the left in this country, against right wing fiscal policy and market capitalism!! Alone, surrounded and outnumbered! Your here now though - phew😃

Joking aside, yes i suspect the election is over. And the smear proved pointless, id say CC is going to win, without reaching the quota, no second count necessary. There was a hint of concession from HH on the six one news.

When it's run for a single seat it's actually not quite PR-STV, it's so called Instant Run-Off Voting (IVR).

Ever watch the movie "All The President's Men"? There's an apt quote from the Mark Felt character that describes FG's campaign:

"Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand."

FG needed to be positive about what Humphreys offered. Instead, it spent most of its time attacking Connolly because that played well with FG supporters. The reality is that Humphreys needed more than just the votes of FG supporters to win.

A very good point. Had FF run a real candidate instead of Martin's mini-me, FF (Kelleher) would still be depending on FG transfers from Humphreys. Kelleher would probably have won against Humprheys. Gavin had a major effect on the election but it was Martin's ego and the incomptence of Harris and his clique that has damaged FF and FG. The first post-election opinion polls on party support will be interesting.

I love when people say its "in the bag."

We only need 1 in every 5 of Connolly voters to think exactly that tomorrow and not bother actually voting, and she'll be effed.

Whatever gets you through the night.

Similar for HH. Probably lots of HH voters thinking what's the point, CC has is it in the bag. Or is it only CC voters who may not be arsed in the end?