Who will form the next government?

KingOfFairview

If you had to bet, who do you think (not hope) will form the next govt? I suspect it will be FF, Lab and SF.

Frosty McSnowballs

KingOfFairview wrote: »

If you had to bet, who do you think (not hope) will form the next govt? I suspect it will be FF, Lab and SF.

Superted and the power rangers

arse..biscuits

I'm guessing a bunch of corrupt f*ckers

Napper Hawkins

It doesn't make the slightest bit of difference.

Phoebas

Only two possibilities I can see at the moment.
FF & SF
or
FG & LAB

Either combination may include support from Independents.


Its a bit late for a new party to emerge in time for the next election unless we see massive splits in the current parties.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

KingOfFairview wrote: »

If you had to bet, who do you think (not hope) will form the next govt? I suspect it will be FF, Lab and SF.

Cant happen, you need elected TD's to be in government and Lab won't have any!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

i want to see a SF majority

just for the comedy

KingOfFairview

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

Cant happen, you need elected TD's to be in government and Lab won't have any!

They are going to get some hiding alright.

Sunnyisland

I hope Dublin win the sam Maguire and be All Ireland champions and thus run the country.

fred funk }{

It's frightening to think who'll get in because the options are terrible.

But you can be sure that FF will do well. Their closet supporters will out.

Phoebas

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

i want to see a SF majority

just for the comedy

It'd be a tragicomedy.

It would be interesting to see how they'd manage the transition from populist opposition to practical politics, but it would be even more interesting to see how their new supporters would manage it.

Al Capwned

Doesn't matter - it's gonna be anyone except the crowd that's in.
Until the next time, and then it's gonna be anyone except the crowd that's in.

Lelantos

SinnFein in govt...lunatics....asylum....

KingOfFairview

Anyone think FF + FG is a possibility?

Sir Humphrey Appleby

KingOfFairview wrote: »

Anyone think FF + FG is a possibility?

No.

Rightwing

A coup. The army....9,000 of them. They seem to do nothing anyway. :rolleyes:

Damien360

Definitely going to be SF with someone else . With the 1916 anniversary approaching fast and that is also the year of possible next election (correct me if I am wrong) , they will play the nationalist/green jersey card and get a ton of votes .

The only way out if this is a new party formed . that way we will be voting in the same bunch of clowns again

Frosty McSnowballs

Rightwing wrote: »

A coup. The army....9,000 of them. They seem to do nothing anyway. :rolleyes:

They will kill you first

fenderpick

Lelantos wrote: »

SinnFein in govt...lunatics....asylum....

no matter who gets into power the country is still banjacked never mind SF every single party down there are lunatics,
Its no wonder 80% of "nationalists" up here gave a thumbs down to an united Ireland.
South of Ireland = GREED GREED GREED ! well it,s come home to roost.
Michael Collins must be turning in his grave Shame on YOU !

Annasopra

I wouldnt rule out FG and SF either

Phoebas

mango salsa wrote: »

I wouldnt rule out FG and SF either

This combination is even more unlikely than FG \ FF

Lelantos

fenderpick wrote: »

no matter who gets into power the country is still banjacked never mind SF every single party down there are lunatics,
Its no wonder 80% of "nationalists" up here gave a thumbs down to an united Ireland.
South of Ireland = GREED GREED GREED ! well it,s come home to roost.
Michael Collins must be turning in his grave Shame on YOU !

I'll send him an apology

KingOfFairview

mango salsa wrote: »

I wouldnt rule out FG and SF either

More chance of Robert Mugabe becoming Taoiseach

Henlars67

mango salsa wrote: »

I wouldnt rule out FG and SF either

The SF membership, who have the final say on any coalition, would never, ever allow that

Conmaicne Mara

FG + some new party + possibly independents.

Annasopra

Henlars67 wrote: »

The SF membership, who have the final say on any coalition, would never, ever allow that

Im sure thats what was said about the Labour membership before they went in with FF in 92.

I mean seriously If SF can power share with the DUP then why not FG

It would be foolish to think that SF members would never contemplate coalition with FG.

ninebeanrows

FG+FF , can't see the numbers enabling any other option

Annasopra

Weathercheck wrote: »

FG+FF , can't see the numbers enabling any other option

The numbers for FG and SF will be there.

Henlars67

mango salsa wrote: »

Im sure thats what was said about the Labour membership before they went in with FF in 92.

I mean seriously If SF can power share with the DUP then why not FG

It would be foolish to think that SF members would never contemplate coalition with FG.

I'm a SF member and I'd never vote for it, nor would any other members that I know.

I'd never vote for a coalition with FF either, unless we were the bigger party, and I can't see that happening any time soon.

KingOfFairview

Never mind the SF membership voting for it, FG wouldn't touch them with a ten-foot politics pole.

Annasopra

Seriously - you guys must be naive to think it'll never happen.

I can hear the voices now - Paisley and McGuinness powersharing - Never, never, never

snubbleste

Irish Sex Party in coalition with Irish Pirate Party

Panthro

I don't know who's going to form the next Government but I'd imagine we'll have a party.
Whoooo!!:pac:

Satts

Hopefully a new party will be formed by then.

Conmaicne Mara

Henlars67 wrote: »

The SF membership, who have the final say on any coalition, would never, ever allow that

I voted FG last election. I may do so again next election, one or three things depending. If they go into Govt with SF, I can promise I'll never vote FG again.

Phoebas

Satts wrote: »

Hopefully a new party will be formed by then.

There isn't really the time for a new party to form and gain enough traction to be significant by the next election.

For any serious new party to get established, they'd have to be fighting the local elections next year, and I don't see anyone (except maybe those loons in DDI) gearing up.

Phoebas

mango salsa wrote: »

Seriously - you guys must be naive to think it'll never happen.

I can hear the voices now - Paisley and McGuinness powersharing - Never, never, never

In fairness, imagining FG and SF forming the next government is naive in the extreme.

There are plenty of other more likely options down here - that was the only option up there.

Henlars67

What sort of new party do people want?

The centre-right, centre and the left are already covered by what we have already.

There is no point in any new party setting up with similar ideology to what we have already.

Do people want a far right party? can't see one of those doing much good here.

Saying you want a new party is all well and good, but what sort of party do you want?

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Henlars67 wrote: »

Saying you want a new party is all well and good, but what sort of party do you want?

An Ann Summers Party:D

losthorizon

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

i want to see a SF majority

just for the comedy

Thats an impossibility. Gerry Adams will have to come out of hiding and actually talk to the Irish nation on TV and people will remember why they dont vote SF again. Mainly because he hasn't got a clue about any of the issues.

No matter what the subject is about they wheel out Mary Lou. Faulty break lights on cars Mary Lou. Abandoned Children Mary Lou. EU matters Mary Lou.

I'm sure they interviewed her once when she was giving birth because Gerry Adams was unavailable for comment.

Conmaicne Mara

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

An Ann Summers Party:D

They'd liven up the Dail dress code

thecatspjs

Make Michael O' Leary our dictator and overlord. It's the logical thing to do.

Phoebas

thecatspjs wrote: »

Make Michael O' Leary our dictator and overlord. It's the logical thing to do.

Ballot papers would come pre-fiilled with his name checked, and it'd cost a fiver to change it.

dizzywizlw

Should the good people of this country see fit to elect a Shinner government, I imagine myself, many others and a lot of capital will be at the airport.

Ten of Swords

Satts wrote: »

Hopefully a new party will be formed by then.

I wonder if this crowd have any chance?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/new-national-independent-party-launched-602115.html

http://www.nationalindependentparty.ie/

Phoebas

dizzywizlw wrote: »

Should the good people of this country see fit to elect a Shinner government, I imagine myself, many others and a lot of capital will be at the airport.

They'd have you classified as a traitor and hung from the side of T2. :eek:

Phoebas

Ten of Swords wrote: »

I wonder if this crowd have any chance?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/new-national-independent-party-launched-602115.html

http://www.nationalindependentparty.ie/

There's a discussion on the in the Politics forum. They seem to be very woolly. Time will tell.

mad muffin

Bertie.

He'll come riding on Haughey like the second coming and save the country.

He'll be the first Irish president to govern.

dizzywizlw

Phoebas wrote: »

They'd have you classified as a traitor and hung from the side of T2. :eek:

Suppose I'd have to swim to Holyhead all the while being chased by overweight taxi drivers in celtic jerseys (stereotype)

rolliepoley

Inhabitants of fraggle rock.

Lelantos

rolliepoley wrote: »

Inhabitants of fraggle rock.

Doozers will hold the balance of power