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Hulk Hands · 23-05-2015 12:24PM

Any logical no voter would've known it was a waste of energy going to vote as there was zero chance they could win regardless. Same could apply to some yes voters obviously. Silly to assume all people who didn't vote were on the yes side however

niallo27 · 23-05-2015 12:24PM

MrWalsh wrote: »

I didn't. But they weren't a No vote either.

So out of Yes votes and didn't votes and No votes, No votes are in a significant minority. It's pretty simple stuff!

If you wanted to be pedantic about it you could say between the No vote and people that didn't vote the Yes vote is the Vocal minority.

Maximus Alexander · 23-05-2015 12:25PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Because those most likely not to vote in the referendum(younger, liberal, urban) were also most likely to vote yes in the referendum if they did vote.

Old people, rural people and more conservative people are known for their high turnout rates in the polls.

This doesn't seem to hold up though, the turnout in some of the more conservative, rural areas appears to have been quite low.

DoYouEvenLift · 23-05-2015 12:26PM

Any news on those exit polls since?

Un Croissant · 23-05-2015 12:28PM

I've no problem with old people voting no. They may think, rightly or wrongly, that their society is destroying itself. But young people, some of my friends, that vote no can suck a fat dick..

joseph brand · 23-05-2015 12:29PM

It was so warm in bed this morning, I thought; "The No side were right, the world is on fire!". Turns out it was just really really sunny.

Anyone know when god is sending the hurricanes/ earthquakes/ locusts/ whatever else? Because apparently, that's what causes natural disasters in the USA. (gays)

The Yes side won agus, tá an ghrian ag taitneamh - nil aon scamall sa speir.

Mr.Nice Guy · 23-05-2015 12:29PM

Glorious day today. The sun is shining here in Dublin. I said to a very religious member of my family, who may have voted no although I hope not, "it doesn't look like the heavens are weeping."

joseph brand · 23-05-2015 12:29PM

Un Croissant wrote: »

I've no problem with old people voting no. They may think, rightly or wrongly, that their society is destroying itself. But young people, some of my friends, that vote no can suck a fat dick..

Old at heart?

Un Croissant · 23-05-2015 12:30PM

ronivek wrote: »

What's wrong with lasagna :mad:

Hot dogs vs kebabs, if you will.

P_1 · 23-05-2015 12:30PM

Check out #tallytweets raw data from the counts being constantly added

Hermy · 23-05-2015 12:30PM

mrsbarnacles wrote: »

David Norris ripping Iona Inst right now on radio. Very enjoyable. The inerview is good too.

Is this the same David Norris who defended a statutary rapist?

Un Croissant · 23-05-2015 12:31PM

joseph brand wrote: »

Old at heart?

The...children thing.. I don't really know..

^ an actual response.

P_1 · 23-05-2015 12:31PM

ronivek wrote: »

What's wrong with lasagna :mad:

Its distinctly lacking in carbs in comparison...

Kiwi in IE · 23-05-2015 12:33PM

ronivek wrote: »

What's wrong with lasagna :mad:

Nothing at all, that's the point!

galljga1 · 23-05-2015 12:33PM

Un Croissant wrote: »

I've no problem with old people voting no. They may think, rightly or wrongly, that their society is destroying itself. But young people, some of my friends, that vote no can suck a fat dick..

I presume that is towards the female of the species. Not sure that too many no voting males would be inclined to indulge.

molloyjh · 23-05-2015 12:34PM

joseph brand wrote: »

It was so warm in bed this morning, I thought; "The No side were right, the world is on fire!". Turns out it was just really really sunny.

Anyone know when god is sending the hurricanes/ earthquakes/ locusts/ whatever else? Because apparently, that's what causes natural disasters in the USA. (gays)

The Yes side won agus, tá an ghrian ag taitneamh - nil aon scamall sa speir.

It's fire and brimstone. And based on this lovely weather we're obviously skating on thin ice! Prepare for His vengeance when it becomes official. :pac:

joseph brand · 23-05-2015 12:34PM

The main reason that some people voted No:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHpdgHTINik

Conservatives* (No voters) will try their best to retard society, digging in their heels every chance they get. I blame the Daily Mail.

* Social conservatives (for the pedants)

mikom · 23-05-2015 12:36PM

Hermy wrote: »

Is this the same David Norris who defended a statutary rapist?

Christ the redeemer?

Del.Monte · 23-05-2015 12:37PM

Hermy wrote: »

Is this the same David Norris who defended a statutary rapist?

The same David Norris that said he would like to have been 'befriended' by an older man when he was growing up.

Mechanical Clocktail · 23-05-2015 12:37PM

I'm delighted. Some absolute idiots voting no for the wrong reasons on here, and then the bigots who didn't think it would be a yes. Eat it, fools. Today is a good day.

traprunner · 23-05-2015 12:37PM

I just wish that the media would stop referring to the Iona institute and refer to it as its registered company name. It would sort out a lot of the confusion associated with it.

bmcc10 · 23-05-2015 12:40PM

I don't get why people who voted no are being branded idiots, Was the same if they put up vote no on social media they where shot down right away but nobody seemed to care if was other way around.

galljga1 · 23-05-2015 12:41PM

traprunner wrote: »

I just wish that the media would stop referring to the Iona institute and refer to it as its registered company name. It would sort out a lot of the confusion associated with it.

Bolek Ltd?

joseph brand · 23-05-2015 12:41PM

galljga1 wrote: »

I presume that is towards the female of the species. Not sure that too many no voting males would be inclined to indulge.

Usually, the loudest voices in anti-gay groups tend to be gay themselves.

Anti-LGBT vicar Matthew Makela resigns after being found on Grindr gay dating app.

In short, many of the men on the No side want to 'suck a dick', but like R Kelly, T Cruise and J Travolta, they're stuck in the closet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LiuZLQbdTc

super_furry · 23-05-2015 12:42PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

The same David Norris that said he would like to have been 'befriended' by an older man when he was growing up.

I would have really liked to have been 'befriended' by an older woman when I was growing up. Only difference I see is orientation.

matrim · 23-05-2015 12:43PM

So how long do people recon it will be before Iona or the like raise a constitutional challenge to the referendum, to try to hold it up for as long as possible?

J_E · 23-05-2015 12:43PM

bmcc10 wrote: »

I don't get why people who voted no are being branded idiots, Was the same if they put up vote no on social media they where shot down right away but nobody seemed to care if was other way around.

That's funny, because you could also say that it was those who posted a No vote who were the ones spreading misinformation, sniping at others, and going on about victimhood while harassing other voters. You can say the above about either side, no point generalising.

Put it this way, you wouldn't have heard the No side singing for love.

Icepick · 23-05-2015 12:43PM

blacklilly wrote: »

Ok, thanks for your contribution

was never going to be close

FloatingVoter · 23-05-2015 12:44PM

The people who didn't vote don't count. That's why the Yes and No campaigns both urged their followers to vote. If you were entitled and able to vote and chose not to exercise it, your opinion does not matter.

miralize · 23-05-2015 12:44PM

What a sea change this country has gone through. Delighted!

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