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Could Libertas replace the PDs?

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    #32
    Frankie Lee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Frankie Lee


    So will FG.


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    #33
    MG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 823 ✭✭✭MG


    latenia wrote: »
    Never vote for a party with a Latin name; they're invariably cranks.

    I'd consider giving a preference to a party called Mea Culpa.

    Libertas will fail within 18 months if it runs in the Local/euro elections. Its core base would be small. Its "success" in the lisbon treaty was because of a strange alliance between the conservative right, the scary left and the professional "anti-whatever" crowd, supercharged by money and fear.


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    #34
    irish_bob
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    MG wrote: »
    I'd consider giving a preference to a party called Mea Culpa.

    Libertas will fail within 18 months if it runs in the Local/euro elections. Its core base would be small. Its "success" in the lisbon treaty was because of a strange alliance between the conservative right, the scary left and the professional "anti-whatever" crowd, supercharged by money and fear.

    best post ive read in the last week


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    #35
    Mr.Micro
    Registered Users Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭Mr.Micro


    What were the PD's in reality? What did they amount to in the end? Answer = confused and dichotic, did I mention pointless. As far as Libertas replacing them in in Political circles, no I do'nt think so. Primetime tried a hatchet job on Declan Ganley the other night, a man of mystery,intrigue, nay dodgy. Well if the suggestions on the Primetime show are true then he has all the qaulifications and credentials for an Irish political leader.


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    #36
    Nodin
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    Latenia wrote:
    Never vote for a party with a Latin name; they're invariably cranks..

    True, but if he changed to "Cui Bono?" he'd at least get a laugh.

    DublinWriter wrote: »
    Most mainstream politicians intensely distrust Ganley for three main reasons:

    1) He doesn't come from a political dynasty and therefor doesn't have Daddy's comfortable Dail seat to inherit

    2) he is independently wealthy and doesn't need to emoluate himself to the tune of €220K that the average minister claims

    3) he comes from the private sector.

    A great deal of his wealth comes from contracts with the US. He has links with at least one US conservative "think tank" and has published with them. Therefore its safe to say that his "independent wealth" is merely independent of the sources available to the "average minister". Its not too much to suggest that the question is not whether or not he must prostrate himself, but rather to whom he does so and for what end.


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    Aloysius Flyte
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    Anyone see the primetime interview? If not, its on the RTE website. There is also a very good article in indymedia written by Chekhov Feeney. Well worth reading.

    I would not like the cross Declan Ganley. He associated with some shady people and when he doens't like a certain line of questioning lets it be known and tried to bully his way out by threatening legal action.

    The fact of the matter is his won't disclose how he became wealthy and saying nothing only makes one look guilty. There are too many connections with senior military personnel in America and a dodgy scam in Albania to name but a few.

    I do not think that we have heard the last of him and I for one will be watching closely. There are too many things not adding up and I for one do not trust him.


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