The next Government

[PROCNA2018]

When have I not been open about who I voted for, in fact about three or four years ago I replied in detail to you why I do, so don't be throwing that bullshit at me at all. As long as you have been posting here, you first response to a crisis or drama in the dail/westminister/stormont is call an election.
Thankfully in the dail at least, we have adults that don't pander to childish whims.
Jez imagine a SF coalition....

In Westminster I advocated that Starmer should have precipitated an election at the time of Truss. He didn't it is what it is. Sunak and Reform will give him 400+ seats based on his M.O. of not being Labour and giving the Tories no point of attack on anything by following their line on everything.
In Stormont, the SoS moved AE22 2.0 twice to cover the DUP and the LCC blocking an SF FM , in other words reneging on democracy.
I have never suggested an election since the election of this government. I did advocate an election before it was formed as clearly, FG wanted opposition, MM was prepared to do anything to get top job, and Leo squeezed him over months to claim the best portfolios in cabinet knowing they had him by the proverbials. Not sure that was in the best interest of the country at the time, given the other options that were available.
But we are where we are.

 

[PROCNA2018]

Coveney and Pascal decided not to run so they were not the "choice" Harris was only in health temporarily while the Minister was on maternity leave?

I posted what MM said about him, temporary or not and he WAS the reason the last government fell.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

In Westminster I advocated that Starmer should have precipitated an election at the time of Truss. He didn't it is what it is. Sunak and Reform will give him 400+ seats based on his M.O. of not being Labour and giving the Tories no point of attack on anything by following their line on everything.
In Stormont, the SoS moved AE22 2.0 twice to cover the DUP and the LCC blocking an SF FM , in other words reneging on democracy.
I have never suggested an election since the election of this government. I did advocate an election before it was formed as clearly, FG wanted opposition, MM was prepared to do anything to get top job, and Leo squeezed him over months to claim the best portfolios in cabinet knowing they had him by the proverbials. Not sure that was in the best interest of the country at the time, given the other options that were available.
But we are where we are.

Yes we are

 

[PROCNA2018]

I don't know but I agree it is very poor form.
Like wearing a t-shirt in the chamber or "fuck you deputy Stagg".........there are just bare minimums of behaviour and standards without which the whole institution and those who hold office are demeaned

Just saw a tweet saying 2 SF TDs applauded....
.still not remotely good enough

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777673327802216501

 

[Crankycorner]

Just saw a tweet saying 2 SF TDs applauded....
.still not remotely good enough

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777673327802216501

Not surprised by Donnchadh. He’s a genuinely nice fella.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Just saw a tweet saying 2 SF TDs applauded....
.still not remotely good enough

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777673327802216501

That's them fucked now
Aontu, here we come

 

[Stacky]

Just saw a tweet saying 2 SF TDs applauded....
.still not remotely good enough

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777673327802216501

Good to see that.

Youi have to show some human decency to acknowledge the retirement of a Taoiseach and the election of a new one who is there with his wife, kids and parents.

Make your political points with your words in a debate etc but just show some respect to the office and office holders.

Sinn Fein have fallen down very badly on their road to respectability and this is a huge miss-step from them.

 

[Rebel CNC]

Not surprised by Donnchadh. He’s a genuinely nice fella.

Yeah - good operator in the constituency too. Can't be doing that though. Soundy and couple of lads with Nordie accents will be sent round to his gaff late at night for "a wee chat".

 

[FSG OUT]

Just saw a tweet saying 2 SF TDs applauded....
.still not remotely good enough

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777673327802216501

?????
"Mummy mummy, SF didn't applaud"
Leo barely acknowledged a tented village in Dublin when he was on his jolly to the States but people not applauding is the issue.
Grow up ffs.

 

[FSG OUT]

Good to see that.

Youi have to show some human decency to acknowledge the retirement of a Taoiseach and the election of a new one who is there with his wife, kids and parents.

Make your political points with your words in a debate etc but just show some respect to the office and office holders.

Sinn Fein have fallen down very badly on their road to respectability and this is a huge miss-step from them.

"Show some respect to the office"
Having 3 Taoisigh in one term is showing respect is it?