View Full Version : Sinn Fein doing well in the Irish Election
arista
04-02-2020, 07:40 PM
Even in the Final TV debate tonight.
Left Wing Republican Sinn Fein
says they are over the violence
Ch4HD News Report
The young in Ireland like the Female leader,
but no other party will go into any Coalition
Next Weekend is the result.
Cherie
04-02-2020, 08:21 PM
Leo Varadkar has lost a lot of ground since his disastrous speech saying the young could get deposits from their parents or move abroad to work so they could save up :skull:
Niamh.
04-02-2020, 08:44 PM
They're ahead in opinion polls, they're at 25%, Fianna Fail are 23% and Fine Gael are at 21%. They dont have enough candidates running though. No doubt it will end up with a Fianna Fail lead government and that rat Micheàl Martin as Taoiseach. Shame as I really like Mary Lou would much rather Leo again though than Micheàl.
arista
04-02-2020, 09:11 PM
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Niamh.
04-02-2020, 09:22 PM
1224800544876711937That's not why Sinn Fein are popular in Ireland
Twosugars
04-02-2020, 09:41 PM
One step closer to united Ireland?
Mystic Mock
04-02-2020, 11:18 PM
Leo Varadkar has lost a lot of ground since his disastrous speech saying the young could get deposits from their parents or move abroad to work so they could save up :skull:
That idiotic speech probably means that he'll win the Election going by how Politics has been going since 2010.
Cherie
05-02-2020, 07:49 AM
That idiotic speech probably means that he'll win the Election going by how Politics has been going since 2010.
Very true :laugh:
arista
05-02-2020, 09:40 AM
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arista
05-02-2020, 09:42 AM
That's not why Sinn Fein are popular in Ireland
Yes I Know
it's just another view.
Niamh.
05-02-2020, 09:47 AM
I thought of Kizzy last night watching the Leaders debate when Mary Lou thanked Micheál for "mansplaining" Corporation tax to her :laugh:
Cherie
05-02-2020, 11:22 AM
One step closer to united Ireland?
It more to do with their policies and younger voters who do not associate Sinn Fein with the IRA anymore
Niamh.
05-02-2020, 11:26 AM
It more to do with their policies and younger voters who do not associate Sinn Fein with the IRA anymore
I mean it's to do with wanting someone completely different in there, lets be honest here, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael may as well be the same party and they certainly know how to look after themselves and their cronies. Sinn Fein just offer something completely different ad people are curious to see how they would do. We've never ever had anyone other than Fianna fail or Fine Gael run the country, I'd like to see them have a shot at it. It's almost impossible for that to happen though because they don't have enough people running and the bigger parties won't get into bed with them
arista
05-02-2020, 11:33 AM
I mean it's to do with wanting someone completely different in there, lets be honest here, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael may as well be the same party and they certainly know how to look after themselves and their cronies. Sinn Fein just offer something completely different ad people are curious to see how they would do. We've never ever had anyone other than Fianna fail or Fine Gael run the country, I'd like to see them have a shot at it. It's almost impossible for that to happen though because they don't have enough people running and the bigger parties won't get into bed with them
Do you mean like New Labour & Conservative
were like the same
Niamh.
05-02-2020, 11:38 AM
Do you mean like New Labour & Conservative
were like the same
I wouldn't really know how similar those were tbh Arista as I didn't live under their governments but the impression I get from an outsider looking in on your news, forums etc is that Labour is left leaning and Conservatives are more right? Where as I'd consider both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to be quite Centre(maybe a little right leaning compared to other parties in Ireland) with very little difference in their policies and goals
Cherie
05-02-2020, 11:43 AM
I mean it's to do with wanting someone completely different in there, lets be honest here, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael may as well be the same party and they certainly know how to look after themselves and their cronies. Sinn Fein just offer something completely different ad people are curious to see how they would do. We've never ever had anyone other than Fianna fail or Fine Gael run the country, I'd like to see them have a shot at it. It's almost impossible for that to happen though because they don't have enough people running and the bigger parties won't get into bed with them
I think politics is changing so much and people are sick of the same old thing going on in cycles. This is a shame, if the people vote in numbers for this they should be given a shot
Niamh.
05-02-2020, 11:54 AM
I think politics is changing so much and people are sick of the same old thing going on in cycles. This is a shame, if the people vote in numbers for this they should be given a shot
Yeah I know, I think they have 42 candidates running and you'd need around 80 to have a majority so It's almost guaranteed to be Fianna fail or Fine Gael
arista
07-02-2020, 09:12 AM
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07-02-2020, 09:18 AM
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Niamh.
07-02-2020, 09:59 AM
Nothing to do with the Republic of Ireland Election Jet & Arista, maybe make another thread if you would like to discuss that. Thanks
Well they were talking about it on Sky News in connection with the election and Sinn Fein, as the political wing of the IRA. Saying that they have many young supporters now but many older voters who lived through the troubles won’t vote for them because of this and the bomb on the lorry at this time wasn’t helping their campaign etc...
But okay, I’ll leave it there….:shrug:
Looking good for Sinn fein on the exit polls tonight.
The fact that the media protrayed that it was the young ie 18/35 who didn't know their own mind and hence voted SF was an insult to me 47yr old ..I know my own mind as does my 56 yr old husband.
Epic.
09-02-2020, 12:40 AM
Looking good for Sinn fein on the exit polls tonight.
The fact that the media protrayed that it was the young ie 18/35 who didn't know their own mind and hence voted SF was an insult to me 47yr old ..I know my own mind as does my 56 yr old husband.
It's very close at the minute, eugh I do NOT want FF or FG winning
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 01:15 AM
Looking good for Sinn fein on the exit polls tonight.
The fact that the media protrayed that it was the young ie 18/35 who didn't know their own mind and hence voted SF was an insult to me 47yr old ..I know my own mind as does my 56 yr old husband.And 41 year old here [emoji173]
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 01:17 AM
Well they were talking about it on Sky News in connection with the election and Sinn Fein, as the political wing of the IRA. Saying that they have many young supporters now but many older voters who lived through the troubles won’t vote for them because of this and the bomb on the lorry at this time wasn’t helping their campaign etc...
But okay, I’ll leave it there….:shrug:https://extra-ie.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/extra.ie/2020/02/06/news/politics/mary-lou-mcdonald-condemns-potential-dissident-bomb/amp?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15812109749181&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fextra.ie%2F2020%2F02%2F06%2 Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fmary-lou-mcdonald-condemns-potential-dissident-bomb
And 41 year old here [emoji173]
:love::love:
Cherie
09-02-2020, 09:37 AM
It's very close at the minute, eugh I do NOT want FF or FG winning
If the exit polls are to be believed, it will be a hung parliament with both parties, unless one of them teams up with Sinn Fein?
arista
09-02-2020, 11:14 AM
All 3
got the same result
with just a small percent different
arista
09-02-2020, 11:16 AM
If the exit polls are to be believed, it will be a hung parliament with both parties, unless one of them teams up with Sinn Fein?
From Fridays All Out Politics
Sinn Fein could only join
with the smaller parties
The Main 2 refused
Cherie
09-02-2020, 11:36 AM
From Fridays All Out Politics
Sinn Fein could only join
with the smaller parties
The Main 2 refused
Things can change if Sinn Fein poll in the top 2
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 02:37 PM
Things can change if Sinn Fein poll in the top 2Looks like Sinn Fein are going to get 36 of their 42 candidates through, that's pretty impressive, looking like 41 for FF and 39/40 FG
Cherie
09-02-2020, 02:40 PM
Looks like Sinn Fein are going to get 36 of their 42 candidates through, that's pretty impressive, looking like 41 for FF and 39/40 FG
Wow so what will it mean a coalition? Or another GE, I see Leo lost in his constituency to the Sinn Fein candidate!
arista
09-02-2020, 02:42 PM
Wow so what will it mean a coalition? Or another GE, I see Leo lost in his constituency to the Sinn Fein candidate!
Yes that changes it all.
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 02:43 PM
Wow so what will it mean a coalition? Or another GE, I see Leo lost in his constituency to the Sinn Fein candidate!I dont know, it's going to be really difficult to form a coalition unless FF anf FG go in together which would be so disappointing
arista
09-02-2020, 02:46 PM
I would have Another Election
next week.
That could solve this tangle
arista
09-02-2020, 04:28 PM
Mary Lou
Live Dublin on SkyNewsHD
Said the cost of living and The Housing problems
matter more
Cherie
09-02-2020, 04:39 PM
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/why-our-love-for-leo-is-withering-on-the-vine-1.4151951
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 05:09 PM
Leo and Micheàl have both been topped by the Sinn Fein candidates in their areas too. That's sending a strong message to them
arista
09-02-2020, 05:23 PM
Leo and Micheàl have both been topped by the Sinn Fein candidates in their areas too. That's sending a strong message to them
Funny you say that
The Dublin based Irish Reporter
for SkyNewsHD
Just said Live
one of them will have to cross their red line
and merge with Sinn Fein
Do Ireland always vote on Saturday and count on Sunday? Where's the through the night drama
arista
09-02-2020, 05:50 PM
Do Ireland always vote on Saturday and count on Sunday? Where's the through the night drama
They say it's better for everyone.
It could be Monday for the Final Deal Result.
Cherie
09-02-2020, 05:55 PM
Do Ireland always vote on Saturday and count on Sunday? Where's the through the night drama
First Saturday vote, no we like our sleep too much, no one is counting through the night :nono:
arista
09-02-2020, 05:58 PM
Leo must join with his Enemy
or he will be Gone.................
First Saturday vote, no we like our sleep too much, no one is counting through the night :nono:
Just counting on the Lord's day instead :oh:
arista
09-02-2020, 06:22 PM
Leo Live on SkyNewsHD
will not do a deal with Mary Lou
The Other Party will ------
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 06:29 PM
Leo Live on SkyNewsHD
will not do a deal with Mary Lou
The Other Party will ------Micheàl would because he would do anything to be Taoiseach [emoji1787]
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 06:52 PM
Mary Lou topped her area [emoji122]
arista
09-02-2020, 06:57 PM
Micheàl would because he would do anything to be Taoiseach [emoji1787]
I see
So its Get Leo Out
by any means
arista
09-02-2020, 07:00 PM
On Ch4HD news Live
Martin wants to join with all the other parties.
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 07:02 PM
At least Leo is sticking to what he said before the results. Micheàl is a lying weasel
arista
09-02-2020, 07:05 PM
Sinn Fein
made a error of not running enough candidates
only 42
Jen Bray Irish Times
told Ch4HDnews Live
The Top Issue is Housing.
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 07:05 PM
Yep definitely
arista
09-02-2020, 07:06 PM
So Martin needs all the other small parties
Mary Lou topped her area [emoji122]
:cheer2::cheer2:
When I had my ticket in front of me and remerered FF and FG telling me that to vote SF made me have blood on my hands,,, Big Mistake..We all have blood on our hands:puzzled::puzzled:
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 07:27 PM
So Martin needs all the other small partiesNot if he goes in with Sinn Fein or Fine Gael
arista
09-02-2020, 07:29 PM
Not if he goes in with Sinn Fein or Fine Gael
Yes Sinn Fein
or all the other smaller parties?
Niamh.
09-02-2020, 07:34 PM
Yes Sinn Fein
or all the other smaller parties?Yeah but he would need almost all of them and independents as well I think. We need the final count though to work it out properly. They will need 81 seats
arista
09-02-2020, 08:08 PM
Tomorrow they say
arista
09-02-2020, 11:14 PM
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arista
10-02-2020, 12:44 AM
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/1437D/production/_110831828_ft.jpg
...crikey, that’s pretty impressive stuff, Sinn Fein...
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/1243D/production/_110831847_ucg.jpg
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/17EE7/production/_110832089_tv059830506.jpg
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 09:55 AM
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/17EE7/production/_110832089_tv059830506.jpg
That's the guy from my constituency :love: Micheál Martin is also in my constituency but he came second to Donnchadh :hehe:
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 09:58 AM
That idiotic speech probably means that he'll win the Election going by how Politics has been going since 2010.
Nope :laugh:
Interestingly though, even though it's a "shock" result which seems to be following suit of other western countries, rather than going more right we're going more left
Cherie
10-02-2020, 10:21 AM
That's the guy from my constituency :love: Micheál Martin is also in my constituency but he came second to Donnchadh :hehe:
:hehe: so both leaders lost, incredible...
Cherie
10-02-2020, 10:23 AM
Nope :laugh:
Interestingly though, even though it's a "shock" result which seems to be following suit of other western countries, rather than going more right we're going more left
There are no right wing parties in Ireland are there, both FF and FG are pretty much the same, both Centre, Labour I guess would be left, not sure about the smaller parties?
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 10:33 AM
:hehe: so both leaders lost, incredible...
Yep, Mary Lou topped hers though :hehe:
There are no right wing parties in Ireland are there, both FF and FG are pretty much the same, both Centre, Labour I guess would be left, not sure about the smaller parties?
Not really, FF & FG are pretty centre(although a little right leaning), I'd say most of the smaller parties are more left wing so ideally it would be Sinn Fein with some of them but they won't have enough numbers I'd say
Cherie
10-02-2020, 11:11 AM
Yep, Mary Lou topped hers though :hehe:
Not really, FF & FG are pretty centre(although a little right leaning), I'd say most of the smaller parties are more left wing so ideally it would be Sinn Fein with some of them but they won't have enough numbers I'd say
Looking at the parties it would be very messy, they will probably go with FF or FG, interesting times!
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 11:18 AM
Looking at the parties it would be very messy, they will probably go with FF or FG, interesting times!
Well Leo has said he won't go with Sinn Fein so I think the only realistic option would be either FF & SF or FF & FG
Mystic Mock
10-02-2020, 11:26 AM
I mean it's to do with wanting someone completely different in there, lets be honest here, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael may as well be the same party and they certainly know how to look after themselves and their cronies. Sinn Fein just offer something completely different ad people are curious to see how they would do. We've never ever had anyone other than Fianna fail or Fine Gael run the country, I'd like to see them have a shot at it. It's almost impossible for that to happen though because they don't have enough people running and the bigger parties won't get into bed with them
Tbh what you're describing here sounds like the UK politics.
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 11:30 AM
Tbh what you're describing here sounds like the UK politics.
With Labour and the Conservatives running the country you mean? You've still not had a third party come through and really upset that status quo though, have you?
Mystic Mock
10-02-2020, 11:35 AM
Nope :laugh:
Interestingly though, even though it's a "shock" result which seems to be following suit of other western countries, rather than going more right we're going more left
Hopefully it's not gonna end up being far left though.
But at least ROI voted away from the same two parties unlike the bleeding UK.:fist:
Mystic Mock
10-02-2020, 11:38 AM
With Labour and the Conservatives running the country you mean? You've still not had a third party come through and really upset that status quo though, have you?
Yeah, we have a voting system in place that makes it pretty much impossible to break them up.
Sinn Fein did really well though Niamh, going back to the ROI Election.
people blame first past the post, but it provides a working government without coalition. Coalitions are very ineffective forms of government, always have been. If a candidate gets enough votes, they get a seat, it's not an unfair system, it's just portrayed as unfair by those that lose
arista
10-02-2020, 11:55 AM
Because of Sinn Fein
they may have to call another Election.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQWs15QW4AEVv1G?format=jpg&name=900x900
Leo you need to do better
Cherie
10-02-2020, 12:13 PM
Seems like Leo had a Teresa May moment, he called the election early due to his success with getting a deal done with Boris on the border issue, but people are more interested in Health and Housing, how out of touch can you be?
of those polled 1 per cent cited Brexit as an issue
15 % the economy
the remainder cited housing and hospital wait lists as their reason for voting
arista
10-02-2020, 02:56 PM
On Every News
they say Mary Lou has done so well.
But do not say she only had 42 seats
NOT ENOUGH
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 02:58 PM
They do on all the news stations here
arista
10-02-2020, 03:24 PM
They do on all the news stations here
Thats good
I mean only have 42 seats, matters.
The BBC should emphasize
that they do not have enough seats.
SkyNewsHD
did buy having a Irish Expert Live
in Dublin.
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 03:27 PM
Thats good
I mean only have 42 seats, matters.
The BBC should emphasize
that they do not have enough seats.
SkyNewsHD
did buy having a Irish Expert Live
in Dublin.
They do have enough seats to possibly get in to power with a coalition though
Braden
10-02-2020, 03:31 PM
How many seats are required to win?
arista
10-02-2020, 03:32 PM
They do have enough seats to possibly get in to power with a coalition though
The Irish SkyNews reporter
said they do not.
It would be to many rainbows
Assuming the 2 main parties do not merge
Look at what went down with our LibDems
after they had 5 years with the Conservatives
Now LibDems have only 11 MP's
arista
10-02-2020, 03:38 PM
All This Delay is getting Pathetic,
No way can Mary Lou get into any Power
unless Martin lets her merge
arista
10-02-2020, 03:39 PM
How many seats are required to win?
I think its Double that amount
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 03:50 PM
How many seats are required to win?
To be able to form a government you need 81 seats but the most any one party is going to get this time is mid forties
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 03:54 PM
All This Delay is getting Pathetic,
No way can Mary Lou get into any Power
unless Martin lets her merge
She may not want to do that herself either. She may be thinking that was a good run and just aim to increase her candidates before the next election so they can go in by themselves (or with a smaller group of more like minded parties/independents)
arista
10-02-2020, 03:58 PM
She may not want to do that herself either. She may be thinking that was a good run and just aim to increase her candidates before the next election so they can go in by themselves (or with a smaller group of more like minded parties/independents)
The Next Election in 4 Years?
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 04:00 PM
The Next Election in 4 Years?
Yeah maybe so, they've been a long time building to get here, I doubt 4 years is much more to them to be honest. They're going to be very restricted if they go in to government with Fianna Fail
ETA : This is me just speculating btw, she hasn't said that
Braden
10-02-2020, 05:51 PM
I think its Double that amount
To be able to form a government you need 81 seats but the most any one party is going to get this time is mid forties
Thanks, guys!
Definitely an interesting time in Irish politics. I did quite like Leo Varadkar as a politicial figure, so I think it's a shame he lost his seat.
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 07:45 PM
Thanks, guys!
Definitely an interesting time in Irish politics. I did quite like Leo Varadkar as a politicial figure, so I think it's a shame he lost his seat.He hasn't lost his seat, he still got elected as a TD (MP) he just didn't top the Poll in his constituency but his party Fine Gael over all did badly so they probably wont be in government so he wont be Taoiseach (Prime Minister)anymore.
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 07:48 PM
kUnQXvBlmKk
Braden
10-02-2020, 07:49 PM
He hasn't lost his seat, he still got elected as a TD (MP) he just didn't top the Poll in his constituency but his party Fine Gael over all did badly so they probably wont be in government so he wont be Taoiseach (Prime Minister)anymore.
Oh my god, that's so confusing, lmao. Is there proportional representation in Ireland?
Niamh.
10-02-2020, 08:14 PM
Oh my god, that's so confusing, lmao. Is there proportional representation in Ireland?Yes there is
Cherie
10-02-2020, 09:15 PM
kUnQXvBlmKk
:joker:
Kizzy
10-02-2020, 10:45 PM
If only we'd have voted for what was really in the countries best interests as a whole and not just brexit :/
michael21
10-02-2020, 10:46 PM
Are you gonna to vote nem
Mystic Mock
11-02-2020, 01:30 AM
people blame first past the post, but it provides a working government without coalition. Coalitions are very ineffective forms of government, always have been. If a candidate gets enough votes, they get a seat, it's not an unfair system, it's just portrayed as unfair by those that lose
Elections should be done like the French model imo.
Basically by the end the elected Party has to get over 50% of the vote to win, it's the fairest system, and it means that any party has an equal chance at winning.
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 07:44 AM
Are you gonna to vote nemI already did, it was last Saturday [emoji1787]
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 10:00 AM
...crikey, that’s pretty impressive stuff, Sinn Fein...
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/1243D/production/_110831847_ucg.jpg
Final result in and FF only got 38 seats with SF getting 37, only one more, that's incredible considering FF had twice the candidates running, makes it even more unclear now what will happen. There's now even the slight possibility that Mary Lou could be Taoiseach - She would be our first female Taoiseach as well
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/17420/production/_110846259_irishelectionresults.png
arista
11-02-2020, 11:40 AM
"There's now even the slight possibility that Mary"
No way
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 11:41 AM
"There's now even the slight possibility that Mary"
No way
There is that possibility yes, it's small but it is a possibility
arista
11-02-2020, 11:53 AM
Are you saying the 19 independents
and a few more and Mary are a possible Power?
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 11:59 AM
Are you saying the 19 independents
and a few more and Mary are a possible Power?
I think it would be hard to get all 19 Independants but all the smaller parties that got seats are left leaning like Sinn Fein so it's more possible to get all of those and some independants (possible I said not very likely though but then again it's been a strange election full of surprises so who knows what might happen?)
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 12:07 PM
Also Arista, if they went in with FF, because they basically "drew" in the amount of seats each are bringing, they could have a rotation of being the Taoiseach with Micheál doing 2 years and Mary Lou doing two
arista
11-02-2020, 12:07 PM
They have the Numbers now
why not pick a leader?
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 12:09 PM
They have the Numbers now
why not pick a leader?
What do you mean?
arista
11-02-2020, 12:10 PM
Also Arista, if they went in with FF, because they basically "drew" in the amount of seats each are bringing, they could have a rotation of being the Taoiseach with Micheál doing 2 years and Mary Lou doing two
Rotation.
That should be good enough for the USA Daily Show
I will post that great Jazz Funk track
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 12:12 PM
Rotation.
That should be good enough for the USA Daily Show
I will post that great Jazz Funk track
What are you even talking about now
arista
11-02-2020, 12:17 PM
icyuID-OvEU
Kizzy
11-02-2020, 12:48 PM
Wish sf would take their seats here to help stop the tories dismantling the country :/
arista
11-02-2020, 01:18 PM
Wish sf would take their seats here to help stop the tories dismantling the country :/
No Kizzy
they are to busy in Ireland
Kizzy
11-02-2020, 02:02 PM
Shame the DUP werent too busy being corrupt in Ireland to prop up the tories :idc:
arista
11-02-2020, 04:51 PM
64 or 65 seats only (They Need 80)
for S.F. with the left wing independents
Thank You better informed Lady
Professor of Political Science, Trinity College
Prof. Gail McElroy
Live 9:14AM Dublin.
SkyNews All Out Politics
Worth recording every week day
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 05:01 PM
64 or 65 seats only (They Need 80)
for S.F. with the left wing independents
Thank You better informed Lady
Professor of Political Science, Trinity College
Prof. Gail McElroy
Live 9:14AM Dublin.
SkyNews All Out Politics
Worth recording every week day
Independants only got 20 seats so that's wrong. Do you mean left wing parties? The Greens, Labour, Social Democrats & Sol PBP?
That's literally what I said earlier but OK.............
I think it would be hard to get all 19 Independants but all the smaller parties that got seats are left leaning like Sinn Fein so it's more possible to get all of those and some independants (possible I said not very likely though but then again it's been a strange election full of surprises so who knows what might happen?)
arista
11-02-2020, 05:13 PM
No That Professor
was picking out only the Left Wing
from all of them
As SF want Left Wing Power
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 05:15 PM
No That Professor
was picking out only the Left Wing
from all of them
As SF want Left Wing Power
All the smaller parties are left leaning though. Not sure how many of the indep. are out of the 20
arista
11-02-2020, 05:18 PM
All the smaller parties are left leaning though. Not sure how many of the indep. are out of the 20
Yes that's why that Professor Lady
in Dublin worked it all out.
So Unless Martin
wants the SF to join him?
They are not getting in Power
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 05:26 PM
Yes that's why that Professor
in Dublin worked it all out.
So Unless Martin
wants the SF to join him?
They are not getting in Power
But those figures don't add up if all the smaller parties are left leaning that makes 30 + SFs 37 which equals 67, that's not taking any Independents in to consideration (of which there are 20)
arista
11-02-2020, 06:07 PM
Prof. Gail McElroy
is above your Knowledge
madame
Cherie
11-02-2020, 06:08 PM
FF/FG wont want another GE :laugh:
Niamh.
11-02-2020, 06:14 PM
Prof. Gail McElroy
is above your Knowledge
madameClearly she isn't though because her figures are wrong [emoji1787] none of the smaller parties ruled out talking to SF
arista
11-02-2020, 06:16 PM
Martin and SF
is one option.
arista
12-02-2020, 02:13 PM
Leo has said another General Election
is the only way now.
Ref: All Out Politics SkyNewsHD.
arista
17-02-2020, 12:37 PM
All Out Politics today
SkyNewsHD 10:40AM
live in Dublin
their reporter confirmed the main 2 Parties
will now not talk with Sinn Fein
arista
21-02-2020, 05:53 AM
The Proud Gay PM Leo has Resigned.
Stays in charge , though.
1230730889107132417
Niamh.
21-02-2020, 10:13 AM
Mary Lou gets most votes in the Toaiseach vote Dail Eireann, still not enough though unfortunately. Would much rather have another term with Leo than Micheál but it's most likely going to be that weasel ugh
arista
21-02-2020, 11:33 AM
Mary Lou gets most votes in the Toaiseach vote Dail Eireann, still not enough though unfortunately. Would much rather have another term with Leo than Micheál but it's most likely going to be that weasel ugh
He is just as able
to deal with the terrible housing problems
I assume you see him like David Cameron
and not Blair
Niamh.
21-02-2020, 11:35 AM
He is just as able
to deal with the terrible housing problems
I assume you see him like David Cameron
and not Blair
Why would I compare him to either of those?
I see him as a lying sneaky rat
arista
21-02-2020, 11:37 AM
Why would I compare him to either of those?
I see him as a lying sneaky rat
He is the next PM
you can not call him a Rat?
Niamh.
21-02-2020, 11:40 AM
He is the next PM
you can not call him a Rat?
Toaiseach*
He's not Taoiseach yet and I will call him what I please :douf:
arista
21-02-2020, 11:44 AM
Sure by April we should know ?
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