Ireland Election 2020

[butchersapron]

He did the anti-brits dance before the election now he's going to do an anti-eu one before the next.

 

[flypanam]

The slow unravelling of an uninspired mind is some sight to behold, witness Leo losing it about Sinn Fein public meeting about the formation of a government. Leo thinks that talking about politics in a public forum is an unwelcome development and politics should be left to the ballot box, Pearse Doherty: Criticism from other parties about Sinn Féin public rally 'nothing but hysterics'

I think Leo would like to the public order act used to raid licensed premises when old lads have a jar and talk about what a prick he is or have the ERU take pot shots at mum and baby yoga groups in Herbert Park.

 

[flypanam]

Brian Hanley weighs in with an excellent contribution that the parties of capitalism don’t want to lose office and are now fighting back.

Hysteria over Sinn Féin entering government is about power, not the past | Brian Hanley

The party has smashed the two-party system, bringing hope for a change to the old order – which is fighting back, says historian Brian Hanley

www.theguardian.com

 

[rekil]

Brian Hanley weighs in with an excellent contribution that the parties of capitalism don’t want to lose office and are now fighting back.

Hysteria over Sinn Féin entering government is about power, not the past | Brian Hanley

The party has smashed the two-party system, bringing hope for a change to the old order – which is fighting back, says historian Brian Hanley

www.theguardian.com

Others, usually sotto voce, echo the view of the political correspondent John Drennan who once suggested that Sinn Féin supporters existed on a diet of “chips, Dutch Gold and batter burgers” – a nod to the party’s supporters being mainly working class.

John Drennan. I thought that drunken old wreck was dead. I don't want to know what his diet consists of.

 

[Idris2002]

John Drennan. I thought that drunken old wreck was dead. I don't want to know what his diet consists of.

I used to know him to see. At the age of 25, he looked 40, thanks to his love of the gargle.

 

[Idris2002]

WTF, I love Fintan O'Toole now:

Fenian fantasist | Richard Waghorne | The Critic Magazine

Past winner of the Orwell Prize, a noted and sometimes eloquent theatre critic, a longstanding byline both in the London left wing press and the reviews of American liberalism, Fintan O’Toole’s…

thecritic.co.uk

(this one has to be seen to be believed, especially the accompanying caricature)

 

[flypanam]

WTF, I love Fintan O'Toole now:

Fenian fantasist | Richard Waghorne | The Critic Magazine

Past winner of the Orwell Prize, a noted and sometimes eloquent theatre critic, a longstanding byline both in the London left wing press and the reviews of American liberalism, Fintan O’Toole’s…

thecritic.co.uk

(this one has to be seen to be believed, especially the accompanying caricature)

Provo washing = Slab Murphy's bed bath?

 

[Idris2002]

Provo washing = Slab Murphy's bed bath?

Hand me the brain bleach, plate captain.

 

[LiamO]

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[ska invita]

 

[flypanam]

Is the annual freebie exodus still going ahead? Leo with Pence and Trump this year?

 

[redsquirrel]

How long do Irish posters see the current situation lasting? I suppose coronavirus has given Varadkar an extension but sooner or later he's going to be ousted surely?

 

[petee]

i suppose ye already have heard this

The Capital of Iran Has a Burger Joint Dedicated to an IRA Hunger Striker

It seems weird, but in Iran, they take martyrdom very seriously.

www.vice.com

 

[brogdale]

So this is it, then?

 

[flypanam]

Yeah I think they’ll prolong the inevitable grand coalition for a week or two* yet so that as the Covid issue starts getting worse they can portray themselves as reluctantly going into government for the good of the country, its beyond cynical and ultimately will not do them any good.

* Leo and the rest of the zombies will have to get their trips away for paddies day celebrations although I think Humphries has cancelled her jaunt.

 

[flypanam]

Should add that humphries the Business Minister is staying behind because most of the Hospitality and tourism industry is looking like shite as the public events have been cancelled leaving lots of angry hoteliers around threatening job losses and demanding guarantees.

 

[flypanam]

I see the guards are setting up full time Public Order Unit, must be expecting to cave some skulls in soon to protect the peace and Donnybrook Fair or Mortons.

Public ordure unit (hidden in the text)

 

[redsquirrel]

Yeah I think they’ll prolong the inevitable grand coalition for a week or two* yet so that as the Covid issue starts getting worse they can portray themselves as reluctantly going into government for the good of the country, its beyond cynical and ultimately will not do them any good.

Shadow boxing coming to an end, FG and FF forming government

Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael met this afternoon and had a productive meeting. They both agree the need to form a strong stable government that will help Ireland recover post Covid-19.

They are working to develop a programme for government that provides stability and majority support in the Dáil. They will meet again over the coming days and will both continue to reach out and engage with other parties.

Doesn't say who will be Taoiseach

 

[flypanam]

Some of the bourgeois press is arguing for Varadkar to keep the job as “it’s not the time for novices” or spook the markets blah but with FF being the biggest party who knows.

What ever happens the two bosses parties in a grand coalition is massive, and in this crisis they might not last long.

 

[flypanam]

Leo and Mick looking to take the country down the lack of scrutiny route with the coni encouragement of fucking Labour and the green par-tea.

 

[redsquirrel]

Suggestion of a rotating Taoiseach here. Short term this works against SF but longer term may very well benefit them.

 

[brogdale]

And there it is.

 

[Proper Tidy]

Lol, SF govt in < 5 years then

 

[rekil]

The minister for health. They're going to get us all killed one way or another.

Minister for Health Simon Harris has apologised for making what he called an “awful boo-boo” by incorrectly saying during a radio interview that there were 18 other coronaviruses before Covid-19.

Simon Harris sorry for ‘awful boo-boo’ about 18 viruses before Covid-19

Minister apologises for mistake, saying he can be an ‘awful old idiot at times’

www.irishtimes.com

 

[Idris2002]

And there it is
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https://www.theonion.com/gaywads-dorkwads-sign-historic-wad-accord-1819565037

 

[flypanam]

We've forgotten the fact the greens still might be the dumbest bunch of fucks ever to sit in the Dail.

Watch FFG promise the earth to get a partner to carry the can for inevitable mess that they'll make in government.

‘No point’ in entering talks without key climate assurances – Greens

Party prepares to write to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seeking further detail on the framework document agreed last week

www.irishtimes.com

 

[redsquirrel]

We've forgotten the fact the greens still might be the dumbest bunch of fucks ever to sit in the Dail.

Watch FFG promise the earth to get a partner to carry the can for inevitable mess that they'll make in government.

What amazes me (although I know it shouldn't) is how despite the mountains of evidence of lesser coalition partners getting shafted - Labour and the Greens in Ireland, LibDems in UK, SPD in Germany - these parties are still so eager to go into coalition governments

 

[krtek a houby]

Still amazed they can screw over Sinn Fein and the people that voted for them.

 

[flypanam]

So the Greens' red lines are nothing more than an amber light as FFG say the green demands are "Doable" including a 7% reduction in carbon emissions every year of the next dail.

Doable. Jesus wept.

Green coalition demands 'doable' for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Green Party demands including red-line 7% annual cut to carbon emissions ‘all doable’

www.irishtimes.com

Some fumbling fingers will be clapping soon.

 

[flypanam]

it fucking says something about pay at home when workers are better off on Covid work payments than working