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Peter Casey to contest the European elections

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  • #32
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    he's a protest vote but no one of quality has taken up his constituency


  • #33
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    mgn wrote: »
    is_that_so wrote: »
    Hard to say. He is now relegated to Peter Who but it is the Harkin seat he will be after. That said his policies look less contentious than the Presidency carry-on.

    Cant see Ming getting a big vote this time around people have copped on to him,He has done absolutely nothing since he got in.

    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.


  • #34
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 33,007 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Surely he;d be better off going to a Dail seat? Not that many travelers in Europe so what exactly does he hope to achieve there?

    EDIT - with him on the single use plastics, but again - is that as much of an issue for Europe? Most western European countries already recycle more than Ireland does.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #35
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    What claim? You've nested all manner of stuff in there?


  • #36
    topper75
    Registered Users Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    Comes across as bit of a grifter and opportunist.

    A politician then?


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  • #37
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    is_that_so wrote: »
    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    What claim? You've nested all manner of stuff in there?

    The claim he's done absolutely nothing.


  • #38
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    The claim he's done absolutely nothing.
    Who are we talking about?
    EDIT: If you mean Ming, I didn't say it , that was mgn.


  • #39
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    I'm not quite sure he gets the asylum process judging from his comments

    Brexit and leaving the Euro will not be popular. Banning certain plastics is a good idea but I doubt it will gel with the people who support his other policies


  • #40
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    is_that_so wrote: »
    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    The claim he's done absolutely nothing.
    Who are we talking about?
    EDIT: If you mean Ming, I didn't say it , that was mgn.

    Apologises. I had realise my confusion.


  • #41
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    He seems to think Brexit will be like Y2K and will not be the disaster for us that is predicted. He seems to be basing this on a feeling in his water, like most of his 'policies'.

    Great start Peter. :rolleyes:

    Ah, Francie, it’s been too long. I hope you brought biscuits this time?

    Ps: don’t tell anyone but I won’t be voting (or betting on) PC this time ;)


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  • #42
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    Apologises. I had realise my confusion.
    No worries. One reason I don't do multi-quotes!:D


  • #43
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭xi5yvm0owc1s2b


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    What are the main things Ming has achieved as an MEP?

    His voting rate of just 16 percent in European Parliament plenary sessions is abysmal. The average across MEPs is about 75 percent.


  • #44
    Tell me how
    Registered Users Posts: 21,517 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Rocco Tiny Wingspan wrote: »
    What are the main things Ming has achieved as an MEP?

    His voting rate of just 16 percent in European Parliament plenary sessions is abysmal. The average across MEPs is about 75 percent.

    He was tweeting recently that he has attended 94 out of 95 meetings of a particular committee which he is involved with over there.


  • #45
    dav3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭dav3


    A separate thread for every candidate in the European elections? Even no-hopers like Casey?

    Should be fun alright.


  • #46
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    dav3 wrote:
    A separate thread for every candidate in the European elections? Even no-hopers like Casey?


    Shinners assemble. He beat the SF candidate in the Prez election. What was his percentage vote again?


  • #47
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭xi5yvm0owc1s2b


    Tell me how wrote: »
    He was tweeting recently that he has attended 94 out of 95 meetings of a particular committee which he is involved with over there.

    Yes, that's the Agriculture Committee. He's clearly trying to keep the farmers on his side, despite his fairly abysmal participation record overall.


  • #48
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,813 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    dav3 wrote: »
    A separate thread for every candidate in the European elections? Even no-hopers like Casey?

    Should be fun alright.

    I am sure Peter is planning to say something controversial to get the masses riled up. I'll put a bet on now that it will relate to immigration.


  • #49
    mgn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    I can because he's not in europe half the time only out jogging around Castlerea.In fact i passed through Castlerea this morning around 10.30 and seen him jogging into town.Is he not supposed to be working this is only Thursday by the way.


  • #50
    mgn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    Rocco Tiny Wingspan wrote: »
    What are the main things Ming has achieved as an MEP?

    His voting rate of just 16 percent in European Parliament plenary sessions is abysmal. The average across MEPs is about 75 percent.

    Hard to vote on anything when he spends most of his time jogging around Castlerea.


  • #51
    Topgear on Dave
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Topgear on Dave


    This is a real election this time, not the handy fixed setup of the presidential one.

    He'll get into a bit more bother this time, he was lucky before.


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  • #52
    mgn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    I am sure Peter is planning to say something controversial to get the masses riled up. I'll put a bet on now that it will relate to immigration.

    About time someone did.


  • #53
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Topgear on Dave wrote: »
    This is a real election this time, not the handy fixed setup of the presidential one.

    He'll get into a bit more bother this time, he was lucky before.

    Well, a little bit more real. Still a bit of a personality contest but a lot of real politicians in each race.


  • #54
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,813 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    mgn wrote: »
    About time someone did.

    Having made his millions and millions as one, i am sure he will be an understanding expert on the subject.


  • #55
    mgn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    Having made his millions and millions as one, i am sure he will be an understanding expert on the subject.

    And i admire anyone that made millions through hard work.


  • #56
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    Rocco Tiny Wingspan wrote: »
    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    Can you back up that claim. Not quite sure you've done your research.

    What are the main things Ming has achieved as an MEP?

    His voting rate of just 16 percent in European Parliament plenary sessions is abysmal. The average across MEPs is about 75 percent.

    The poster claimed he had done nothing, but that clearly isn't case.


  • #57
    Yurt2
    Registered Users Posts: 9,381 ✭✭✭Yurt2


    Rocco Tiny Wingspan wrote: »
    What are the main things Ming has achieved as an MEP?

    His voting rate of just 16 percent in European Parliament plenary sessions is abysmal. The average across MEPs is about 75 percent.

    Just fact checked that for you because it didn't sound right. He has a voting attendance record of 95.44%, the second highest among Irish MEPs.

    You pulled that 16% figure from a 2014 report, when apparently, his wife was ill in his first few months in Europe.

    https://www.votewatch.eu/en/term8-luke-ming-flanagan-2.html

    *No affiliation to Ming


  • #58
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,813 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    mgn wrote: »
    And i admire anyone that made millions through hard work.

    As do I - hard work that is.

    Making millions would not be a neccesary qualification to make a good politician for me though.


  • #59
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    WinnyThePoo wrote:
    The poster claimed he had done nothing, but that clearly isn't case.


    Why let the truth get in the way of a baseless claim. ;-)


  • #60
    James Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,015 ✭✭✭✭James Brown


    Casey obviously has no respect for the people of Ireland. This is another ego boost. The man should f*** off back to 'merica.


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  • #61
    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 51,453 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    As do I - hard work that is.

    Making millions would not be a neccesary qualification to make a good politician for me though.

    He might only take half the wage Francine.


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