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    #2132
    Cheerful Spring2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,705 ✭✭✭Cheerful Spring2


    thequarefellow wrote: »
    articulate? very. But impressive?

    Listening to him now understood why housing is a mess. Completely out of touch with reality like most FG hardline supporters.


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    #2133
    RandomViewer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    Wow, strong words from Eoghan Murphy against SF.

    It's Eoghan Murphy , not known for his grasp of anything.


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    #2134
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Murphy speaks well. Shouldn't have been in Housing but articulate and impressive.

    And completely dead eyed and full of bluster. Definitely not someone with empathy for those who need him to do his job properly.


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    #2135
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    Wow, strong words from Eoghan Murphy against SF.
    That's the D4 set for ya - every spoken word and campaign idea they come out with is total incompetence
    he's a silly boy.


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    #2136
    jos28
    Registered Users Posts: 7,195 ✭✭✭jos28


    Hercule Poirot wrote: »
    I will credit him for standing firm on the no SF policy, no backtracking anyways

    Unlike the snakey Mehole Martin :mad:


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    #2137
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    Hercule Poirot wrote: »
    I will credit him for standing firm on the no SF policy, no backtracking anyways
    Its not a smart move to be completely ruling anything out until the seats are filled.


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    #2138
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Neither have SF.

    Pal, do you seriously think that these issues can be solved without screwing you for tax, because the Shinners supporters certainly won’t be asked to pay.

    One way or the other, you.....will......pay

    We have the 3rd highest cost per capita for health care. Of course we can solve these without screwing people for tax


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    #2139
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    lmimmfn wrote: »
    Its not a smart move to be completely ruling anything out until the seats are filled.

    It is principled though. Not all parties can claim that.


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    #2140
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    thequarefellow wrote: »
    articulate? very. But impressive?
    If you're looking at a candidate to vote for, yep.


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    #2141
    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 33,138 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Eoghan Murphy making a fool of himself here
    He always seems annoyed and a tad stuck up...as in why are you asking me this?!


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    #2142
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Eoghan Murphy is arrogant and wrong. Where is his evidence that any one holds sway over SF apart from the electorate?

    Just keep the vulture finds happy i suppose Eoghan.


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    #2143
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 34,010 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    It is principled though. Not all parties can claim that.

    And when SF stick to not going to Westminster it's .....


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    #2144
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    LeinsterDub wrote: »
    We have the 3rd highest cost per capita for health care. Of course we can solve these without screwing people for tax

    If the centre right parties hadn't the stomach to take on the public service unions in the health sector do you really think a left wing party will?


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    #2145
    pjohnson
    Registered Users Posts: 23,769 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    How can a FG person possibly be arrogant?


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    #2146
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    It is principled though. Not all parties can claim that.
    Its stupid, FG can about turn on their stance just for an opportunity at power.


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    #2147
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 34,010 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    amadangomor wrote: »
    If the centre right parties hadn't the stomach to take on the public service unions in the health sector do you really think a left wing party will?

    Did the unions build the children's hospital or was it a steering group comprised of consultants ?


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    #2148
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,932 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    Thomas Gould SF as expected písses it in Cork North Central.

    13,811 first preference votes. 10356 were needed.


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    #2149
    Hercule Poirot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,231 ✭✭✭Hercule Poirot


    lmimmfn wrote: »
    Its not a smart move to be completely ruling anything out until the seats are filled.

    While I agree in principle you can't mock Martin for backtracking and then criticise Murphy for doing the opposite


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    #2150
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    amadangomor wrote: »
    If the centre right parties hadn't the stomach to take on the public service unions in the health sector do you really think a left wing party will?

    Well you could just pay off the staff and /or improve their terms and conditions.


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    #2151
    almostover
    Registered Users Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭almostover


    rob316 wrote: »
    He's a great young fella know him years. A dedicated public representative and undoubtedly a future SF leader.

    The problem with SF for me is that while they have some very capable candidates like O'Laoighre and Eoin O'Brion, they have the likes of Dessie Ellis who was imprisoned in Portlaoise for terrorism. A man whose gang welcomed him into an election count centre by signing rebels songs. SF are moving away from their troubled past but there are too many villains still at the coalface in the party for me to trust them.

    What troubles me is that some candidates will be elected on the back of the SF surge who were badly rejected at the last local election. I'd be concerned about their capabilities in office.

    I'm hoping now that FF and FG get their act together and form a grand coalition. If I were a betting man I'd put money on a FF & Greens coalition with FG propping it up in a confidence and supply agreement.


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    #2152
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    listermint wrote: »
    Did the unions build the children's hospital or was it a steering group comprised of consultants ?

    Nice whataboutery. I'm talking about reform in the health service which the unions block.


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    #2153
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,647 ✭ [Deleted User]


    LeinsterDub wrote: »
    We have the 3rd highest cost per capita for health care. Of course we can solve these without screwing people for tax

    How?


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    #2154
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    Hercule Poirot wrote: »
    While I agree in principle you can't mock Martin for backtracking and then criticise Murphy for doing the opposite
    Everyone knew Martin would backtrack, besides he's the leader Eoghan isint, I. E decision isint his to make


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    #2155
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    smelly sock wrote: »
    Eoghan Murphy is arrogant and wrong. Where is his evidence that any one holds sway over SF apart from the electorate?

    Just keep the vulture finds happy i suppose Eoghan.
    He doesn't say it's true but he believes it to be the case as I imagine do the rest of FG. It's up there with GA was not in the IRA!


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    #2156
    almostover
    Registered Users Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭almostover


    LeinsterDub wrote: »
    Well you could just pay off the staff and /or improve their terms and conditions.

    Pay them with what money? I'm all for improved services and pay for public servants. But I'd doubt the electorate will front up the extra taxation for it!


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    #2157
    beejee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭beejee


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    #2158
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    LeinsterDub wrote: »
    Well you could just pay off the staff and /or improve their terms and conditions.

    Yeh , more money from the magical money tree that SF think produces endless cash.


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    #2159
    pjohnson
    Registered Users Posts: 23,769 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    A "grand coalition" would be a great way to completly bury FF and FG after one more election.


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    #2160
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    almostover wrote: »

    I'm hoping now that FF and FG get their act together and form a grand coalition. If I were a betting man I'd put money on a FF & Greens coalition with FG propping it up in a confidence and supply agreement.

    I'd actually like to see SF as the minority party in government and what they actually deliver


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    #2161
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Paul Donnelly, in the same constituency as the Taoiseach has almost 4000 surplus votes whilst leo himself has not got enough on the first count.

    You couldn't make this shît up.


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