GE Exit Poll 10 pm

Itssoeasy

sdanseo wrote: »

Not wanting to is arrogant and undemocratic as Brendan Howlin just effectively pointed out, albeit in different words.

The SF members chanting "come out ye black and tans" in the RDS is an unfortunate side effect of their popularity and shows them up as what they really are: a shower of scumbags. There are some exceptional cases - Eoin O Broin seems to be a very capable and sensible politician for example.

But be under no illusion, SF are not winning this election based on their republic ideals, they are doing so because of a lack of any other meaningful protest vote. That's crucially important as we move forward.

Sad to see some decent politicians that may lose seats across the board.
Stephen Donnelly could have been a very capable FF leader in the next decade or so, someone to pull the party out of the quagmire and into the 21st century but may not get a seat. Noel Rock, again leaving aside party preference by all accounts a very decent politician also looks like he will lose out.

Noel Rock seems to be a victim of boundary changes to his constituency. It's nothing he can do about it.

lmimmfn

Snow Garden wrote: »

I am so happy that the people of Ireland are abandoning the FFG cartel.
I just wish we had more options outside those 2 parties.
I think we've crossed the Rubicon now and am hopeful for better politics in the future.

After 20 years of voting FG I am now a Social Democrat voter. It feels good!

Agreed, this is good for Irish politics, maybe FFG might tone down their arrogance now.

Hurrache

Snow Garden wrote: »

I am so happy that the people of Ireland are abandoning the FFG cartel.
I just wish we had more options outside those 2 parties.
I think we've crossed the Rubicon now and am hopeful for better politics in the future.

After 20 years of voting FG I am now a Social Democrat voter. It feels good!

A democratically elected government are hardly a cartel.

Hurrache

limnam wrote: »

This is probably why SF are doing so well


The things people choose to pick up on.


I'm sure there's plenty of holes in SF you can have a crack of.


Waving a tri-colour is not one of them.

It's gas, I get attacked for pointing out other issues about them, I get attacked for not pointing out out other issues about them.

BTW, I didn't raise the flag thing, someone else did.

Loafing Oaf

pjohnson wrote: »

Peter Casey succesful in Donegal.


1,142 votes 1.5%

Peoples champion.

Any word on his 'soul sister' Verona. You'd imagine SF wave wouldn't lift her...

is_that_so

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Noel Rock seems to be a victim of boundary changes to his constituency. It's nothing he can do about it.

Not my constituency but I get the impression passing through that he's constantly organising information meetings for people and taking stances on things.

gmisk

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Any word on his 'soul sister' Verona. You'd imagine SF wave wouldn't lift her...

Under 5 percent in tallies I think

I don't believe the majority of people who voted SF want a 32 county republic. It's economic suicide.

lmimmfn

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't believe the majority of people who voted SF want a 32 county republic. It's economic suicide.

That decision has to be put to the people anyway so regardless of what any party thinks or wants we have the final say.

Mantis Toboggan

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I don't believe the majority of people who voted SF want a 32 county republic. It's economic suicide.

So is building the most expensive public hospital in the world and having a large section of it for private practice only.

limnam

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't believe the majority of people who voted SF want a 32 county republic. It's economic suicide.

I wouldn't think it was part of this election or something people are expecting to happen tomorrow.


But I don't think I've ever met an irish person in my life that doesn't want it at some point.


They'll turn up soon I'm sure.

Itssoeasy

Cork north west we have a first count.

McMurphy

gmisk wrote: »

Brendan Howlin congratulations to SF candidate.
Very upfront about poor performance of labour.
He is a decent straight shooter imo.

Jan OSullivan gone?! She was a useless minister for education delighted.

I thought Brendan did well in the leaders debates.

limnam

limnam wrote: »

I wouldn't think it was part of this election or something people are expecting to happen tomorrow.


But I don't think I've ever met an irish person in my life that doesn't want it at some point.


They'll turn up soon I'm sure.

I don't want it ever.

Itssoeasy

No one elected on the first count in Cork North West.

Mantis Toboggan

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

So is building the most expensive public hospital in the world and having a large section of it for private practice only.

Hmmm. This is different. Having private practice helps pays the bills that the long term unemployed (who use use the hospital's the most) don't pay.

limnam

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't want it ever.

As I said.


They'll turn up.


You prefer the queen to rule part of your country?


I don't believe you're Irish.

elperello

limnam wrote: »

I wouldn't think it was part of this election or something people are expecting to happen tomorrow.


But I don't think I've ever met an irish person in my life that doesn't want it at some point.


They'll turn up soon I'm sure.

You won't have met any Northern Unionists then ?

Cheerful Spring2

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't believe the majority of people who voted SF want a 32 county republic. It's economic suicide.

Why so? Will North people decline to pay taxes? North already economically advanced. It not destroyed out ruin we be taking over. 

lmimmfn

elperello wrote: »

You won't have met any Northern Unionists then ?

They get to have their say on the matter also

statesaver

Deleted User wrote: »

Hmmm. This is different. Having private practice helps pays the bills that the long term unemployed (who use use the hospital's the most) don't pay.

How dare they use hospitals

limnam

limnam wrote: »

As I said.


They'll turn up.


You prefer the queen to rule part of your country?


I don't believe you're Irish.

It's not part of my country. I was born in the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland isn't my country. It just happens to be on the island of Ireland.

AAAAAAAAA

Is there any preliminary list of first-count elected candidates?

is_that_so

Dublin Rathdown on now.
Ross looks out.

limnam

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not part of my country. I was born in the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland isn't my country. It just happens to be on the island of Ireland.

hehehe


Get out of it.


You're not Irish.

LeinsterDub

I think we'll hear the whole Wolfe Tones album before the day is out.

perrito caliente

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not part of my country. I was born in the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland isn't my country. It just happens to be on the island of Ireland.

A peculiar and unpopular view, but you are welcome to it.

statesaver

I have no problem with the tri colour but the Catalan flag, Jesus lads.

Didn't spot the Palestinian flag but more than likely it is there somewhere.

drunkmonkey

Ross is gone by the looks of it, he can't get in.

Thelonious Monk

road_high wrote: »

Hear hear. He came in on a mandate of “looking after those who work” but did very little for us in reality- we needed and a deserved a healthy tax cut last budget. Instead they liked the carbon tax and gave a Xmas bonus to people that never even vote FG.

We need better services and infrastructure, not tax cuts.