Peter Casey to contest the European elections

FrancieBrady

NIMAN wrote: »

True.

I think a councillor in the next local elections might be his level.

He clearly isn't interested in that. Three elections and he hasn't managed to any work in the community yet. Good going. :rolleyes:

eagle eye

FrancieBrady wrote:

So it looks like Peter has fought three elections and lost three...is it time for him to fall on his sword?

How many Casey posters did you see?

Yermande

eagle eye wrote: »

How many Casey posters did you see?

None, which was 1 too many.

freshpopcorn

I think Ryan was nearly planning to have Saoirse Mchugh on the last Late Late on Friday so he could talk to her about how great she was and how people preferred her to Casey and his views. He was delighted with the opinion poll on Friday night.
I do feel sorry for Saoirse they really pushed her into thinking she was in with a great shot but Ryan just loved to see Casey knocked.

pjohnson

eagle eye wrote: »

More serious candidates, hahaha, load of stupid people voted for Walsh, worst candidate in the mnw.

What does that make Casey?

Wanderer78

pjohnson wrote:

What does that make Casey?

Even stupider, is there even such a thing

beggars_bush

My mamma always says that stupid is, what stupid does...

Mad_maxx

VinLieger wrote: »

He's very unlikely to win a dail seat based off last weeks performance unless he aligns to a party and i can't see any of the main ones taking him on.

The only way he has a chance is via much larger elections like the Euro's or the Presidency when it boils down to Dail constituencies he doesnt have broad enough appeal to be an independent

The only party who could take him on is FF but Michael Martin is far too concerned about what the Irish Times thinks to allow that

Wanderer78

Mad_maxx wrote: »

The only party who could take him on is FF but Michael Martin is far too concerned about what the Irish Times thinks to allow that

ff?

is_that_so

Mad_maxx wrote: »

The only party who could take him on is FF but Michael Martin is far too concerned about what the Irish Times thinks to allow that

Excluding the spicy stuff he comes out with he's a completely empty suit, and I can't see Martin entertaining going head to head with the local FG cumainn in Donegal for someone like him.

FrancieBrady

is_that_so wrote: »

Excluding the spicy stuff he comes out with he's a completely empty suit, and I can't see Martin entertaining going head to head with the local FG cumainn in Donegal for someone like him.

For someone so loose with his gob he could cause 'swing' levels of embarassment? You are right...That ship - a safe party seat somewhere - has sailed.

Mad_maxx

is_that_so wrote: »

Excluding the spicy stuff he comes out with he's a completely empty suit, and I can't see Martin entertaining going head to head with the local FG cumainn in Donegal for someone like him.

He might have been a FF type candidate in the past but Martin is far too Woke

is_that_so

Mad_maxx wrote: »

He might have been a FF type candidate in the past but Martin is far too Woke

No, he's just terrible. For all the scoffing at the Healy Rae tribe in Kerry, they work hard. He's self-important and feels he's owed a seat. Show he can work for one instead of just showing up when an election is called and he might even be in with a shot. He's been as transfer toxic as SF here.

ohnonotgmail

So where do people think the next set of transfers will go? Maria walsh did really well out of Anne Rabbittes transfers while Casey did only middling. It shows how transfer toxic he is when a FG candidate does better out of a FF candidates transfers than him.

Nobelium

Nobelium wrote: »

Same as Saosise McHugh, they can't debate policy and just resort to ad hominem.
Some people have short memories of what happened last time they were in power. Lies, spin, cronie capitalism and destruction of the Irish economy for a generation.

I will never forget their car tax introduction in 2008.

Mooooo

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

So where do people think the next set of transfers will go? Maria walsh did really well out of Anne Rabbittes transfers while Casey did only middling. It shows how transfer toxic he is when a FG candidate does better out of a FF candidates transfers than him.

You'd be surprised, people may not say it and hard-core ff/ fg wouldn't vote for each other but if people want to vote for the centre it'll be between ff and fg 90% of the time so that's where the 2nd 3rd picks etc will go

VinLieger

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

So where do people think the next set of transfers will go? Maria walsh did really well out of Anne Rabbittes transfers while Casey did only middling. It shows how transfer toxic he is when a FG candidate does better out of a FF candidates transfers than him.

Smith Leapfrogs Casey from McHughs transfer, Casey comes sixth and is eliminated next.


Also possible that Walsh slips into 3rd above Carthy off McHughs transfers

ohnonotgmail

Mooooo wrote: »

You'd be surprised, people may not say it and hard-core ff/ fg wouldn't vote for each other but if people want to vote for the centre it'll be between ff and fg 90% of the time so that's where the 2nd 3rd picks etc will go

there is probably a lot of truth in that. Policy wise there probably isn't a whole lot between them. I cant see the transfer of Saoirse McHughs votes being of much help to Casey.

ohnonotgmail

VinLieger wrote: »

Smith Leapfrogs Casey from McHughs transfer, Casey comes sixth and is eliminated next.


Also possible that Walsh slips into 3rd above Carthy off McHughs transfers

That sounds entirely plausible. Is the fourth seat in this constituency a frozen seat?

Loafing Oaf

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

That sounds entirely plausible. Is the fourth seat in this constituency a frozen seat?

Nope, all four straight into Champions League:p

topper75

Nobelium wrote: »

Same as Saosise McHugh, they can't debate policy and just resort to ad hominem.
Some people have short memories of what happened last time they were in power. Lies, spin, cronie capitalism and destruction of the Irish economy for a generation.

Ah now - I still have my low-tax diesel outside thanks to John Gormley. They are not all bad.

When the Fianna Fail-Green Party government overhauled car taxation in 2008, based on CO2 per kilometre, the advice from the Consumers’ Association of Ireland was clear: “Try to buy a diesel.”

Motorists did not need to be told twice. The tax regime introduced by the Green Party TD John Gormley, as environment minister, caused sales of diesel cars to balloon almost overnight. Diesels went from 28% of new cars in the first half of 2008, before the changes to motor and vehicle registration tax (VRT), to 54% in the second half of that year.

Edgware

Nobelium wrote: »

Same as Saosise McHugh, they can't debate policy and just resort to ad hominem.
Some people have short memories of what happened last time they were in power. Lies, spin, cronie capitalism and destruction of the Irish economy for a generation.

Another one who has had her day in the sun
Now let her getback to elderberry wine and mushrooms

batgoat

Edgware wrote: »

Another one who has had her day in the sun
Now let her getback to elderberry wine and mushrooms

Suspect it's not the last we'll see of her. Say we'll see her running to be a td. Worth remembering that Simon Harris failed to become an MEP and later became a TD. So young and capable is my conclusion.

blinding

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Ming has never been very good at accepting constructive criticism. It’s easy to forget how much of a crank he really is.

Cannabas Paranoia .

is_that_so

batgoat wrote: »

Suspect it's not the last we'll see of her. Say we'll see her running to be a td. Worth remembering that Simon Harris failed to become an MEP and later became a TD. So young and capable is my conclusion.

Where can she run? Mayo is a tough constituency.

Edgware

batgoat wrote: »

Suspect it's not the last we'll see of her. Say we'll see her running to be a td. Worth remembering that Simon Harris failed to become an MEP and later became a TD. So young and capable is my conclusion.

Nah, pulled in to the Senate by Greens if they go in to coalition.
That's of course if she doesn't resign

is_that_so

Edgware wrote: »

Nah, pulled in to the Senate by Greens if they go in to coalition.
That's of course if she doesn't resign

The Greens' have an interesting track record in what they state and resigning!:D

Fan of Netflix

batgoat wrote: »

Suspect it's not the last we'll see of her. Say we'll see her running to be a td. Worth remembering that Simon Harris failed to become an MEP and later became a TD. So young and capable is my conclusion.

Becoming a TD for Fine Gael is much easier than becoming a TD for the Greens. The Greens only have 2 seats in the Dail.

Sir Guy who smiles

is_that_so wrote: »

For all the scoffing at the Healy Rae tribe in Kerry, they work hard. He's self-important and feels he's owed a seat.

That's a bingo.

For Forks Sake

is_that_so wrote: »

Where can she run? Mayo is a tough constituency.

Well I'm sure Enda Kenny is retiring and I'd say Michel Ring won't be far after him.
That said, Green Party candidate in Mayo only got 629 first preferences at the last GE, so anything would be an improvement on that.

RandomName2

VinLieger wrote: »

Smith Leapfrogs Casey from McHughs transfer, Casey comes sixth and is eliminated next.

You were nearly right

ohnonotgmail

RandomName2 wrote: »

You were nearly right

McHughs transfers haven't been counted yet.

Yurt2

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Well I'm sure Enda Kenny is retiring and I'd say Michel Ring won't be far after him.
That said, Green Party candidate in Mayo only got 629 first preferences at the last GE, so anything would be an improvement on that.

Isn't Enda's daughter tipped to run? Maria Walsh will almost certainly be taking a stab at the GE as well.

Coillte_Bhoy

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Well I'm sure Enda Kenny is retiring and I'd say Michel Ring won't be far after him.
That said, Green Party candidate in Mayo only got 629 first preferences at the last GE, so anything would be an improvement on that.

I only saw a tally for about 1/3 of the Mayo boxes but she was on about 13% fpv, not a bad base to start from

Coillte_Bhoy

Yurt! wrote: »

Isn't Enda's daughter tipped to run? Maria Walsh will almost certainly be taking a stab at the GE as well.

I wouldnt think so, Alan Dillon is the man being groomed

is_that_so

MNW Count 12

Carthy + 6,571 = 91,396
Casey + 3,358 = 69,923
Flanagan + 15,441 = 112,760
Smith + 4,145 = 68,677
Walsh + 15,825 = 96,163

ohnonotgmail

Casey depending on a miracle now.

LuckyLloyd

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Casey depending on a miracle now.

He's been depending on a miracle since the first count.

blinding

Yurt! wrote: »

Isn't Enda's daughter tipped to run? Maria Walsh will almost certainly be taking a stab at the GE as well.

Maria is going to give up the Equivalent of winning the Lotto in Europe .

She will build up the Gold Plated pension like them all and do fook all like them all .

VinLieger

FF id say are kicking themselves for running 2 candidates, can't see Casey picking up enough from Smith to close a 21k gap

Coillte_Bhoy

Did Casey even run any sort of campaign at all? And he left it very late to announce he was running. Surely he should have been eyeing this from months back and have his campaign all planned and ready to go. Im at a loss as to how this man is a successful businessman tbh. Comes across as a bit of a spoofer not to mention an a nasty tory dick

Wanderer78

Coillte_Bhoy wrote:

Did Casey even run any sort of campaign at all? And he left it very late to announce he was running. Surely he should have been eyeing this from months back and have his campaign all planned and ready to go. Im at a loss as to how this man is a successful businessman tbh. Comes across as a bit of a spoofer not to mention an absolute dick

Plenty of business people that fit that description

SirGerryAdams

Yurt! wrote: »

Isn't Enda's daughter tipped to run? Maria Walsh will almost certainly be taking a stab at the GE as well.

No way is Walsh going to drop the MEP gig after getting the big money she only wanted.

blinding

SirGerryAdams wrote: »

No way is Walsh going to drop the MEP gig after getting the big money she only wanted.

She has the Lotto numbers now for as long as she is voted in .

It should be done as a Lotto when the wages / expenses / pension/ payoff when leaving is taken into account .

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

According to RTÉ, Casey said he “would only consider himself a politician when he secured office”. Am, yeah, that’s kinda how it works. :pac: If you’ve never worked as a politician, you can’t call yourself one. In other news, the Sahara is warm.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Did Casey even run any sort of campaign at all? And he left it very late to announce he was running. Surely he should have been eyeing this from months back and have his campaign all planned and ready to go. Im at a loss as to how this man is a successful businessman tbh. Comes across as a bit of a spoofer not to mention an a nasty tory dick

Just goes to show you that a good businessman has absolutely nothing of an indicator as to how good or bad you will be in politics. It's as if they think making monkey makes you insightful and intelligent.

is_that_so

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Casey depending on a miracle now.

A lot of the Smith vote could be non-transferable. According to Ming Casey was on 3% in transfers. That will not do it.

ohnonotgmail

is_that_so wrote: »

A lot of the Smith vote could be non-transferable. According to Ming Casey was on 3% in transfers. That will not do it.

thats a good point. A lot of them will have been to Anne Rabbitte.

For Forks Sake

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Just goes to show you that a good businessman has absolutely nothing of an indicator as to how good or bad you will be in politics. It's as if they think making monkey makes you insightful and intelligent.

The idiot went on RTE radio in the past hour. He was asked that now his political run was unsuccessful would he consider doing something towards helping alleviate housing shortages in this country.

His response...

I have.

I bought fifteen houses.

And rented them out (no mention of affordability mind)

And he sold them on about five years ago (speculation, part of the problem, not the solution)

And they were in Derry.

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

The Satanist

For Forks Sake wrote: »

The idiot went on RTE radio in the past hour. He was asked that now his political run was unsuccessful would he consider doing something towards helping alleviate housing shortages in this country.

It's a pity rte couldn't be arsed asking the same to the ffg muppets who were already elected to do that