John Connors is a bit of a wanker

razorblunt · 23-05-2018 3:08pm

Omackeral wrote: »

That's fcuking disgusting. Look, I'm all for giving Connors a bit of stick, I started the thread myself but the above is absolute bollocks and way out of order. It was a Lidl.

I'm not too proud of a person to admit when and where I was wrong.
This is no exception.

My apologies to Aldi.

StringerBell · 23-05-2018 3:29pm

Dafuq is a Traveller black? Is it different to a regular Traveller? When did they begin to sort themselves by colour, like is there a group called Traveller red?

jimmynokia · 23-05-2018 3:34pm

RobertKK wrote:

Everyone is right and wrong on certain issues, for me he is right on the current issue and it is intolerable people who are targeting him for having an opinion they disagree with.

Problem is with him he turns things into an issue with himself or the traveller community.

AfterLife · 23-05-2018 3:41pm

Technocentral wrote: »

After Hours attracts tons of Irish far right types, scary.

Anything anonymous these days attracts these idiots. They can't put it on their Facebook because their mother would give them a hiding so they come here.

Whatever about the people tweeting Connors on this issue, if they are using their own names they are still better than the cowards abusing him here.

wexie · 23-05-2018 3:42pm

StringerBell wrote: »

Dafuq is a Traveller black? Is it different to a regular Traveller? When did they begin to sort themselves by colour, like is there a group called Traveller red?

Smoother and more refined than regular

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Gravelly · 23-05-2018 4:51pm

Twitter Liberals last week:

John Connors is a genius, he's our Orson Welles, anyone that doesn't like him is a nazi, and is literally Hitler.

Twitter Liberals this week:

John Connors is a woman-hating nazi, anyone that likes him is literally Hitler.

And they wonder why normal people can't take them seriously.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 23-05-2018 5:05pm

Anyone have any egs of the 'tsunami of racist abuse' he is being subjected to on Twitter?

I don't use it.

Irish Guitarist · 23-05-2018 5:50pm

I don't have much time for him but I agree with his latest couple of tweets. And the ones abusing him are the same ones that accuse anyone who disagrees with Leo Varadkar about voting yes of harassing him.

There's a Twitter group called Repeal Shield who block everyone who disagrees with their views and post this block list on their page. The entire purpose of their page is to trawl Twitter looking for people to block. I wonder are they the ones sending him these messages.

Demonique · 23-05-2018 6:13pm

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

OK Connors is a wanker but christians who get bent out of shape about bad language are overly sensitive crybabies

Eircom_Sucks · 23-05-2018 6:19pm

Smelly pelly pallyoi “ what the heck is that “

Liquid metal

eyerer · 23-05-2018 6:32pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Gravelly wrote: »

Imagine the head scratching and twitter discussions that must have gone on in "liberal" circles when he "came out" as to whether they should attack him, or put it down to his culture, before they finally decided to go Full Nazi on him. God I love liberals

Indeed. The self-labelled 'liberals' are only liberal and tolerant when your view aligns with theirs...

So much this. I got bullied by so called liberals when I was a kid, this is the most obvious thing about them that people don't see

Roger Hassenforder · 23-05-2018 9:23pm

So does this make him right wing?

Its hard to keep up

DickSwiveller · 23-05-2018 9:24pm

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

So does this make him right wing?

Its hard to keep up

I hate these terms- right, left- The labour Party in Britain in the 40's were Socialists who were socially Conservative. What does that make them? These terms are very misleading.

Roger Hassenforder · 23-05-2018 9:57pm

DickSwiveller wrote: »

I hate these terms- right, left- The labour Party in Britain in the 40's were Socialists who were socially Conservative. What does that make them? These terms are very misleading.

We'll put him down as alt-right-lite pending clarification so?

Ozymandius2011 · 23-05-2018 9:57pm

I think he is entitled to his opinion, even if I disagree with it.

Roger Hassenforder · 23-05-2018 10:02pm

Ozymandius2011 wrote: »

I think he is entitled to his opinion, even if I disagree with it.

Exactly
Isnt this the whole problem though.
Peoples opinions are just that, opinions.
Neither right or wrong.

But some seem to believe "if your opinion is different from mine then you're wrong and your opinion is not as valuable as mine"

Hector Savage · 24-05-2018 9:04am

God social media really is poison.

Just a platform to argue and shout (especially Twitter)

Charmeleon · 24-05-2018 9:17am

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

Exactly
Isnt this the whole problem though.
Peoples opinions are just that, opinions.
Neither right or wrong.

But some seem to believe "if your opinion is different from mine then you're wrong and your opinion is not as valuable as mine"

Even worse, people believe that their opinion is morally absolute and therefore any contrary opinions are not only wrong and less valuable, but immoral too. Therefore any concession that the ‘other side’ might have some validity is unacceptable and must be discouraged.

razorblunt · 24-05-2018 9:28am

Ozymandius2011 wrote: »

I think he is entitled to his opinion, even if I disagree with it.

Yep, in all seriousness that's the main thing.
There's a serious movement now of "everyone needs to toe the line otherwise we'll hound you".
But if like him you're forthcoming with an opinion on social media then you should expect the other side of the opinion to come back at you for it.
If you truly believe your opinion is right you'd argue your excuse without immediately going for the "aaah I'm under attack".

whisky_galore · 24-05-2018 10:07am

Hector Savage wrote: »

God social media really is poison.

Just a platform to argue and shout (especially Twitter)

It's the online equivalent of throwing chum into shark-infested waters and going for a dip.

DickSwiveller · 24-05-2018 11:19am

razorblunt wrote: »

Yep, in all seriousness that's the main thing.
There's a serious movement now of "everyone needs to toe the line otherwise we'll hound you".
But if like him you're forthcoming with an opinion on social media then you should expect the other side of the opinion to come back at you for it.
If you truly believe your opinion is right you'd argue your excuse without immediately going for the "aaah I'm under attack".

In fairness, its not very nice being mobbed by an intolerant bunch.

punisher5112 · 24-05-2018 11:46am

I advise you all to look at 98fm Facebook page for Dublin talks.....

Absolutely shocking filthy scum running a poor pony into the ground...

I'm ashamed it took a foreign lady to stop and video while everyone else drove on by.

They then pelted this lady with stones damaging her car and get this her 11 month old child was in the car.

Now if anyone says this is discrimination or racism to travellers then... By God we as a nation have no hope.

Filthy filthy scum bags....

Animal cruelty...

Gravelly · 24-05-2018 11:48am

punisher5112 wrote: »

I advise you all to look at 98fm Facebook page for Dublin talks.....

Absolutely shocking filthy scum running a poor pony into the ground...

I'm ashamed it took a foreign lady to stop and video while everyone else drove on by.

They then pelted this lady with stones damaging her car and get this her 11 month old child was in the car.

Now if anyone says this is discrimination or racism to travellers then... By God we as a nation have no hope.

Filthy filthy scum bags....

Animal cruelty...

Pavee Point will release a statement any moment now outlining how this horrible settled woman harassed a peaceful travelling family going about their cultural activities.

punisher5112 · 24-05-2018 11:51am

Gravelly wrote: »

Pavee Point will release a statement any moment now outlining how this horrible settled woman harassed a peaceful travelling family going about their cultural activities.

Sickening really is.

Let them punch the heads off each other but animal cruelty is shocking.

Gravelly · 24-05-2018 11:55am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Sickening really is.

Let them punch the heads off each other but animal cruelty is shocking.

There will be nothing done about it. Now that they have ethnic status, they can deflect criticism from animal cruelty by claiming it as part of their culture, in the same way muslims do with dhabihah (halal slaughter).

razorblunt · 24-05-2018 11:59am

punisher5112 wrote: »

I advise you all to look at 98fm Facebook page for Dublin talks.....

Absolutely shocking filthy scum running a poor pony into the ground...

I'm ashamed it took a foreign lady to stop and video while everyone else drove on by.

They then pelted this lady with stones damaging her car and get this her 11 month old child was in the car.

Now if anyone says this is discrimination or racism to travellers then... By God we as a nation have no hope.

Filthy filthy scum bags....

Animal cruelty...

I absolutely abhor this sulky stuff. It's the easiest thing in the country to fix and prevent, Gardai won't touch it, politicians won't touch it. Pavee Point just sitting there waiting for someone to speak out about it.

Technocentral · 24-05-2018 12:31pm

Gravelly wrote:

John Connors is a genius, he's our Orson Welles, anyone that doesn't like him is a nazi, and is literally Hitler. Twitter Liberals this week:

I'm liberal and thought he was an asshole after his Lidl tweets, you are making **** up . No one compared him to Welles.

sbsquarepants · 24-05-2018 1:38pm

Gravelly wrote: »

John Connors is a genius, he's our Orson Welles,

.

No, no, no this is all wrong - I said he's an arse in wellies:D

decky1 · 24-05-2018 1:46pm

great to see all the Sheep jumping in on this one

is he not entitled to his opinion?

DickSwiveller · 24-05-2018 1:49pm

decky1 wrote: »

great to see all the Sheep jumping in on this one
is he not entitled to his opinion?

Not on twitter. It's like some sort of cult.

Gravelly · 24-05-2018 1:51pm

Technocentral wrote: »

I'm liberal and thought he was an asshole after his Lidl tweets, you are making **** up . No one compared him to Welles.

Not too good with the 'ol euphemisms eh?

When you thought he was an asshole, did you actually think he was a walking, talking anus?

Birneybau · 24-05-2018 1:51pm

decky1 wrote: »

great to see all the Sheep jumping in on this one
is he not entitled to his opinion?

The sheep? Be careful folks, we got an edgelord here.

And as for those talking about his right to opine. Fair enough. But his opinions are never arrived at through looking at the facts or ANY knowledge of the subjects, just emotive puke.

LIDL deserved it etc, etc...

wexie · 24-05-2018 1:53pm

decky1 wrote: »

great to see all the Sheep jumping in on this one
is he not entitled to his opinion?

having the right to an opinion is not the same as having the right to not have it questioned or ridiculed

sbsquarepants · 24-05-2018 1:56pm

decky1 wrote: »

great to see all the Sheep jumping in on this one
is he not entitled to his opinion?

Of course he's entitled to his opinion - nobody has an issue with him having an opinion. Peoples issue with him (mine in any case) is that he's a fúcking award winning arsehole.

If there was a nobel prize for prickery he'd win it hands down.

DickSwiveller · 24-05-2018 1:56pm

wexie wrote: »

having the right to an opinion is not the same as having the right to not have it questioned or ridiculed

There is something weird and unsettling about a mob attacking someone who expresses an opinion. And it wasn't constructive engagement with his argument, mostly abuse. Twatter just seems to attract nutjobs.

Gravelly · 24-05-2018 1:58pm

DickSwiveller wrote: »

There is something weird and unsettling about a mob attacking someone who expresses an opinion. And it wasn't constructive engagement with his argument, mostly abuse. Twatter just seems to attract nutjobs.

It's even more unsettling when many of those attacking him are the same ones who attacked anyone who said a word against him up until a few days ago.

wexie · 24-05-2018 2:00pm

DickSwiveller wrote: »

There is something weird and unsettling about a mob attacking someone who expresses an opinion. And it wasn't constructive engagement with his argument, mostly abuse.

While I fully stand behind what you quoted there perhaps I should have rounded it off by saying I also don't think there's a right to be a dickhead about questioning or challenging someones opinion. (although admittedly there are those opinions I'd find it hard to take very seriously or be respectful of, one of the main reasons I try to stay out of the CT forum)

DickSwiveller wrote: »

Twatter just seems to attract nutjobs.

No arguments from me there.

DickSwiveller · 24-05-2018 2:13pm

wexie wrote: »

While I fully stand behind what you quoted there perhaps I should have rounded it off by saying I also don't think there's a right to be a dickhead about questioning or challenging someones opinion. (although admittedly there are those opinions I'd find it hard to take very seriously or be respectful of, one of the main reasons I try to stay out of the CT forum)

No arguments from me there.

Ye I agree. I'm guilty myself of smearing people who don't agree with me. The internet makes it much easier to attack someone. I never meet people in ordinary life who behave like this.

Omackeral · 11-08-2018 3:51pm

This pox bottle chiming in with the race card in relation to the mother and children sleeping in a Garda station.

"The homeless Traveller woman who slept in a Gardai station with her children is getting an incredible amount of hate online. Reality is that if she were a settled woman she would be receiving an incredible amount of support. The Last Acceptable form of Racism In Ireland."

https://twitter.com/johnconnors1990/...16975740280833

Chap is a gimp and a waffler.

DublinHun72 · 11-08-2018 3:56pm

Omackeral wrote: »

This pox bottle chiming in with the race card in relation to the mother and children sleeping in a Garda station.

"The homeless Traveller woman who slept in a Gardai station with her children is getting an incredible amount of hate online. Reality is that if she were a settled woman she would be receiving an incredible amount of support. The Last Acceptable form of Racism In Ireland."

https://twitter.com/johnconnors1990/...16975740280833

Chap is a gimp and a waffler.

He’s got plenty of deserved backlash on twitter. Same old ****e out of him.

amcalester · 11-08-2018 3:56pm

Omackeral wrote: »

This pox bottle chiming in with the race card in relation to the mother and children sleeping in a Garda station.

"The homeless Traveller woman who slept in a Gardai station with her children is getting an incredible amount of hate online. Reality is that if she were a settled woman she would be receiving an incredible amount of support. The Last Acceptable form of Racism In Ireland."

https://twitter.com/johnconnors1990/...16975740280833

Chap is a gimp and a waffler.

It’s ironic that a Traveller woman refused the accommodation on offer because she had to means of travel to it.

Jim Bob Scratcher · 11-08-2018 4:07pm

DublinHun72 wrote: »

He’s got plenty of deserved backlash on twitter. Same old ****e out of him.

It's great to see him being called out on his bull****!

Calhoun · 11-08-2018 5:54pm

He lost allot of street cred with the liberal minded folk, when he went against the 8th.

His star is hopefully fading and back to obscurity he goes.

goat2 · 11-08-2018 5:56pm

Omackeral wrote: »

That Louise O’Neill is a great role model for little girls and women.

who she

punisher5112 · 11-08-2018 6:27pm

Isn't it a wonderful little island....

Work and commute long distance.

Don't work and live in the city where those that work can only ever dream about as they including myself can't afford to.

Edgware · 11-08-2018 7:25pm

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

It's great to see him being called out on his bull****!

Made his name as a traveller playing the part of a traveller. Hardly Oscar material ( except Oscar in Sesame St)

The Crowman · 11-08-2018 7:42pm

His twitter page seems to be taken down.

Skylinehead · 11-08-2018 8:01pm

The Crowman wrote: »

His twitter page seems to be taken down.

Links been cut off for some reason.

https://twitter.com/johnconnors1990/status/1027916975740280833

https://twitter.com/johnconnors1990

punisher5112 · 12-08-2018 5:07pm

Eh John boy.... If she was found out to be a scammer it wouldn't matter if she was a he or shemale or any other thing you could make up.

She has scammed the system and as you should be well aware John boy many travellers do exactly the same thing daily.

giles lynchwood · 12-08-2018 6:51pm

I had no idea who he is until i looked him up. I agree

John Connors is a bit of a wanker

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