Peter Casey to contest the European elections

mgn · 11-04-2019 5:18pm #1

https://www.herald.ie/news/casey-calls-for-changes-to-immigration-as-he-reveals-eu-election-bid-38003714.html

Casey hopes to take Ming the Merciless seat in europe.Hope he does from that other waste of space.It is going to make it more interesting now that he has thrown his hat in the ring.Going to be interesting to see how he is treated in the media this time.

Undividual · 11-04-2019 5:21pm

That's not what his dreams should be

suicide_circus · 11-04-2019 5:22pm

he'll win it too

is_that_so · 11-04-2019 5:23pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

he'll win it too

Ganly had such notions too. Will need 15K+ FP to be in with a shout.

FrancieBrady · 11-04-2019 5:23pm

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:

Charles Ingles · 11-04-2019 5:24pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

he'll win it too

Yes he Will.
One thing we can be sure of is the liberal media have no dirt on him they been digging for a while, they're dying to take him down
He must be clean as a whistle

Harry Palmr · 11-04-2019 5:24pm

Is he running on an Irexit ticket?

mgn · 11-04-2019 5:24pm

is_that_so wrote: »

Ganly had such notions too. Will need 15K+ FP to be in with a shout.

Im sure he can manage that.

11-04-2019 5:24pm

Casey should focus his energies in Ireland, media were intimidated by him previously but only playing into their hands this time.

suicide_circus · 11-04-2019 5:25pm

ming didnt even get the ganja decriminalised, whats the point in him?

n97 mini · 11-04-2019 5:26pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Is he running on an Irexit ticket?

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/dragon-casey-to-run-for-mep-on-rural-versus-urban-crusade-38004004.html

Fr_Dougal · 11-04-2019 5:26pm

He wants to ban single use plastics, that will mean more tax for consumers if he’s successful.

I agree with his views on travellers, but unless he comes up with an alternative to single use plastics we’ll all have to pay for it.

His starting point should be to run for local election.

Noveight · 11-04-2019 5:26pm

Halting sites all over the country begin to batten down the hatches.

Edgware · 11-04-2019 5:26pm

The media and liberals cant accept that he is telling the truth about travellers etc. The usuql ****s will roar about racism but the man on the ground knows Casey is telling it as it is

tayto lover · 11-04-2019 5:26pm

The European Parliament is a gravy train retirement home for useless politicians.
Would prefer if Casey ran for the Dail.

Edgware · 11-04-2019 5:27pm

Noveight wrote: »

Halting sites all over the country begin to batten down the hatches.

Well its better than they batten down elderly rural dwellers

suicide_circus · 11-04-2019 5:28pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Casey should focus his energies in Ireland, media were intimidated by him previously but only playing into their hands this time.

are you suggesting that democratically elected MEPs cant affect real change in their home countries?

is_that_so · 11-04-2019 5:29pm

mgn wrote: »

Im sure he can manage that.

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.

tayto lover · 11-04-2019 5:29pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

are you suggesting that democratically elected MEPs cant affect real change in their home countries?

Any evidence that they can as I can’t see it?

suicide_circus · 11-04-2019 5:33pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Any evidence that they can as I can’t see it?

but whats the point in them then?

is_that_so · 11-04-2019 5:34pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

are you suggesting that democratically elected MEPs cant affect real change in their home countries?

effect=cause or produce, affect=have an influence or pretend. Think it's effect you want here and mostly no they can't. EU parliament votes tend to be in blocks and on EU legislation or on the commission. Any changes usually come out of government lobbying and deal-making before agreements.

mgn · 11-04-2019 5:36pm

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.

Edgware · 11-04-2019 5:37pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

but whats the point in them then?

The moola, gravy train, bucks for the boys, top up the pension.
Several points but always back to the wallet

DEFTLEFTHAND · 11-04-2019 5:37pm

Stupid move. Focus on Ireland.

MrFresh · 11-04-2019 5:38pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Any evidence that they can as I can’t see it?

Articles 11 and 13 will likely effect us.

kneemos · 11-04-2019 5:38pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

ming didnt even get the ganja decriminalised, whats the point in him?

Goes to show what feck all interest people have in European elections if Ming got elected.

Wouldn't have a clue who the other MEP's are,Mairead MacGuinness maybe?

suicide_circus · 11-04-2019 5:39pm

is_that_so wrote: »

effect=cause or produce, affect=have an influence or pretend. Think it's effect you want here and mostly no they can't.

thanks mother

WinnyThePoo · 11-04-2019 5:39pm

Comes across as bit of a grifter and opportunist.

is_that_so · 11-04-2019 5:40pm

mgn wrote: »

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.

He topped the poll last time out so should still have a decent base.

Tell me how · 11-04-2019 5:40pm

Charles Ingles wrote: »

Yes he Will.
One thing we can be sure of is the liberal media have no dirt on him they been digging for a while, they're dying to take him down
He must be clean as a whistle

People have been digging to see meaningful policies and strategic understanding from him also and have yet to uncover anything.

is_that_so · 11-04-2019 5:42pm

mgn wrote: »

Im sure he can manage that.

OK I need to correct this number. It should be about 15% of the vote to be in with a shout. 15K votes is a no hoper.:o Harkin, on about 11%, was an exception with an incredible ability to hoover up votes all the way across the country.

Here is a current list with Casey included.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlands%E2%80%93North-West_(European_Parliament_constituency)#2019_election

suicide_circus · 11-04-2019 5:42pm

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

WinnyThePoo · 11-04-2019 5:43pm

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.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 11-04-2019 5:44pm

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.

is_that_so · 11-04-2019 5:45pm

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?

topper75 · 11-04-2019 5:46pm

WinnyThePoo wrote: »

Comes across as bit of a grifter and opportunist.

A politician then?

WinnyThePoo · 11-04-2019 5:49pm

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.

is_that_so · 11-04-2019 5:50pm

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.

riffmongous · 11-04-2019 5:54pm

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

WinnyThePoo · 11-04-2019 5:55pm

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.

11-04-2019 5:56pm

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

is_that_so · 11-04-2019 5:57pm

WinnyThePoo wrote: »

Apologises. I had realise my confusion.

No worries. One reason I don't do multi-quotes!:D

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 11-04-2019 6:09pm

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.

Tell me how · 11-04-2019 6:13pm

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.

dav3 · 11-04-2019 6:14pm

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

Should be fun alright.

Plumbthedepths · 11-04-2019 6:18pm

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?

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 11-04-2019 6:19pm

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.

FrancieBrady · 11-04-2019 6:20pm

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.

mgn · 11-04-2019 6:25pm

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.

mgn · 11-04-2019 6:27pm

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.

11-04-2019 6:28pm

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.

Peter Casey to contest the European elections

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