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    #6632
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    MadYaker wrote: »
    This government are now a farce. The people in FF have changed but it’s clear the culture persists. Leo is annoying but at least his cabinet understood the importance of following the most basic guidelines when you’re a member of the cabinet responsible for them. I want an election.

    There wont be an election any time soon, like Brexit was used an excuse not to have an election, COVID will be used an excuse not to have an election.

    Also if there is an election who do you vote for? Lets face it none of the big parties are coming through this crisis as a party to trust and the smaller parties like the Soc Dem's or god forbid Labour just are not big enough to have an impact. If there is an election it will be just either FG or SF and then it will be seen who will go into government with either one. I think FF are finished and if they do survive they will be like Labour are now.


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    #6633
    blanch152
    Registered Users Posts: 27,971 ✭✭✭✭blanch152


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    Statement from the Tánaiste.

    https://twitter.com/EoinBearla/status/1296759032091377665

    Absolutely correct. Great to see decisive action like this.


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    #6634
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Yes absolutely you can, however I'm not, in one breath stating TDs and Minister's should be excused for not commenting or posting tweets because, (you know) "they're on their holidays".....

    But in the next breath ask if ministers and TDs aren't allowed to use Twitter just because "they're on holidays".

    Confused? Yeah me too.



    I don't believe you've a scaldy balls notion what you are waffling about here, can you explain please.

    Not too worry not that Leo has posted on twitter and giving his thoughts on this whole debacle, Simon is not free to tweet with his "own" thoughts on this which will more than likely be the same as Leo.


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    #6635
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Floppybits wrote: »
    Not too worry not that Leo has posted on twitter and giving his thoughts on this whole debacle, Simon is not free to tweet with his "own" thoughts on this which will more than likely be the same as Leo.

    Has he nothing better to be doing on his holidays than using Twitter, but FFS lads, give the man a break, is he not allowed to use Twitter if he wants on his holidays?


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    #6636
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    blanch152 wrote: »
    Absolutely correct. Great to see decisive action like this.

    Decisive action. Right.

    Were Leo and MM aware of the party and attendees?

    Thoughts on Hogans punishment??


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    #6637
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Regina on Radio 1 and she lost her seat!!

    FG and FF cowards!!


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    #6638
    Poor_old_gill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,895 ✭✭✭Poor_old_gill


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    Decisive action. Right.

    Were Leo and MM aware of the party and attendees?

    Thoughts on Hogans punishment??

    Just for balance- post up a screenshot of your comment on what should happen to the SF TDs who broke guidelines by going to the funeral in Belfast.


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    #6639
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Has he nothing better to be doing on his holidays than using Twitter, but FFS lads, give the man a break, is he not allowed to use Twitter if he wants on his holidays?

    Who knows maybe he has but the issue that the Harris is always quick to tweet his opinion like we seen after the Berlin bar incident last week but he is not so quick to tweet his opinion now when it involves some of his party colleagues. It is these double standards that are really making people angry.


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    #6640
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Poor_old_gill wrote: »
    Just for balance- post up a screenshot of your comment on what should happen to the SF TDs who broke guidelines by going to the funeral in Belfast.

    I have never voted for SF in my life. I probably never will but I am fast running out of options. SF were total idiots to attend that funeral. I couldn't even tell you who died. Their excuses were utter nonsense. They remind me of the Borg in Star Trek. They are part of the reason our political system is so dysfunctional - we don't have a credible opposition to FFG who have gorged on our taxes for decades. SF have many poor and creepy TDs but they are not in govt and did not go to Clifden. How much more do you want? Why do people give FFG a pass because SF exist?
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    #6641
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    And just as I said above Simon Harris will tweet after seeing the what Leo was go to do.


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    #6642
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,151 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    MadYaker wrote: »
    This government are now a farce. The people in FF have changed but it’s clear the culture persists. Leo is annoying but at least his cabinet understood the importance of following the most basic guidelines when you’re a member of the cabinet responsible for them. I want an election.

    His handling of the bailey situation was terrible and undoubtedly hurt him. People were absolutely fuming about her and rightly so, we all feel the pinch of insurance fraud.


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    #6643
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Floppybits wrote: »
    Who knows maybe he has but the issue that the Harris is always quick to tweet his opinion like we seen after the Berlin bar incident last week but he is not so quick to tweet his opinion now when it involves some of his party colleagues. It is these double standards that are really making people angry.

    My post was tongue in cheek in response to the earlier brain fart post about leave them alone for not using Twitter = they're on hols, to asking if the man's not allowed to use Twitter just because he's on hols.

    >>>>> Side of mouth.
    Side of mouth.<<<<<<


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    #6644
    blanch152
    Registered Users Posts: 27,971 ✭✭✭✭blanch152


    The importance that certain posters on here attach to the sewer-pit of Twitter is extraordinary at times.


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    #6645
    Poor_old_gill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,895 ✭✭✭Poor_old_gill


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    I have never voted for SF in my life. I probably never will but I am fast running out of options. SF were idiots to attend that funeral. Their excuses were utter nonsense. SF have many poor and creepy TDs but they are not in govt and did not go to Clifden. How much more do you want?

    I agree with all the above & I’ve been fairly scathing on the gov’s recent fiascos.

    However there’s an SF element on here who defended the funeral to the hilt, along with holohan, etc and now are calling for mass resignations.

    Calleary had to go, I agree, but I just find the duplicitous stuff to be almost cult like.

    It’s telling on here that people like Dundalkafc are roaring & shouting for people to resign but they’ll defend rule breaking, racism, homophobia from their own party.

    I guess what I’m sayin is be careful of getting dragged into a witch-hunt whereby others will just manipulate people’s emotions to get their own agenda across.


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    #6646
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    blanch152 wrote: »
    The importance that certain posters on here attach to the sewer-pit of Twitter is extraordinary at times.

    Em you replied to a Tweet just minutes ago.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=114375999

    Jaysus.


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    #6647
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Poor_old_gill wrote: »
    I agree with all the above & I’ve been fairly scathing on the gov’s recent fiascos.

    However there’s an SF element on here who defended the funeral to the hilt, along with holohan, etc and now are calling for mass resignations.

    Calleary had to go, I agree, but I just find the duplicitous stuff to be almost cult like.

    It’s telling on here that people like Dundalkafc are roaring & shouting for people to resign but they’ll defend rule breaking, racism, homophobia from their own party.

    I guess what I’m sayin is be careful of getting dragged into a witch-hunt whereby others will just manipulate people’s emotions to get their own agenda across.

    I know more about Irish politics than you ever will. I am well able to take care of myself. Keep your advice. Wrong is wrong.


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    #6648
    Poor_old_gill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,895 ✭✭✭Poor_old_gill


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    I know more about Irish politics than you ever will. I am well able to take care of myself. Keep your advice. Wrong is wrong.

    Haha ok, if you think so.

    More about it than I ever will is quite a sweeping statement when you know nothing about me.

    Give me a little teaser of your credentials oh great one

    I agree wrong is wrong- I’m saying it’s important to be consistent in your judgements as it’s sorely lacking by a lot of posters on here


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    #6649
    smurgen
    Registered Users Posts: 6,933 ✭✭✭smurgen


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    Em you replied to a Tweet just minutes ago.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=114375999

    Jaysus.

    And all their parties make announcements on twitter. They only hate it when the pile on is against them. Sooooo transparent.

    Also Simon's response is wake as water lol. No specifics versus when he was piling on a pub or citizens.

    https://twitter.com/runyourmouthoff/status/1296762023750098944?s=19


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    #6650
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Poor_old_gill wrote: »
    Haha ok, if you think so.

    More about it than I ever will is quite a sweeping statement when you know nothing about me.

    Give me a little teaser of your credentials oh great one

    I answered your SF question fully (go back and have another look). The rest is none of your business. Keep reading my posts, you might learn something.


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    #6651
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    Decisive action. Right.

    Were Leo and MM aware of the party and attendees?

    Thoughts on Hogans punishment??

    Blanch is not replying to any posts today ;)

    He is doing the scatter-deflect policy.


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    #6652
    Poor_old_gill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,895 ✭✭✭Poor_old_gill


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    I answered your SF question fully (go back and have another look). The rest is none of your business. Keep reading my posts, you might learn something.

    I can see I’m debating here with a big hitter in the politics field.

    Usually if someone feels the need to say that they know more than person x will ever know then they know f -all.

    The fact that you can’t even think of something to back up your assertion is kinda hilarious.

    Also your posts are just childish, scatter gun attacks- there’s not much to learn


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    #6653
    blanch152
    Registered Users Posts: 27,971 ✭✭✭✭blanch152


    Poor_old_gill wrote: »
    I can see I’m debating here with a big hitter in the politics field.

    Usually if someone feels the need to say that they know more than person x will ever know then they know f -all.

    The fact that you can’t even think of something to back up your assertion is kinda hilarious.

    Also your posts are just childish, scatter gun attacks- there’s not much to learn

    It looks like you are debating with a resurrected ghost of someone else.


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    #6654
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Anybody that criticises FFG government = Shinner. Don't you know?


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    #6655
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 69,236 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    Regina on Radio 1 and she lost her seat!!

    FG and FF cowards!!

    She was clearly sent out to try and separate FG from the mess of this government. Time and again she made criticisms of FF. FG are in government with FF yet she was using a radion show to talk to the Minister For Education, as Sarah McInerney said, as if she was one of the opposition.


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    #6656
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/leo-varadkar-removes-fine-gael-whip-from-senators-over-golf-dinner-but-remains-silent-on-eu-commissioner-phil-hogan-39467242.html
    Leo Varadkar removes Fine Gael whip from senators over golf dinner – but remains silent on EU Commissioner Phil Hogan

    Hogan was living in Kildare before the hotel stay.


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    #6657
    Scoundrel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭Scoundrel


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    Em you replied to a Tweet just minutes ago.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=114375999

    Jaysus.

    Arse kissing is important no matter the platform.


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    #6658
    eggy81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭eggy81


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Is it 2010/11 again :P:P


    Im sure I heard that about MM, Good Man Michael, got to the top job in the end.....


    Not sure how many times I keep getting told FF are irrelevant.....I will wait and see
    Whats good about him?


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    #6659
    blanch152
    Registered Users Posts: 27,971 ✭✭✭✭blanch152


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    I have never voted for SF in my life. I probably never will but I am fast running out of options. SF were total idiots to attend that funeral. I couldn't even tell you who died. Their excuses were utter nonsense. They remind me of the Borg in Star Trek. They are part of the reason our political system is so dysfunctional - we don't have a credible opposition to FFG who have gorged on our taxes for decades. SF have many poor and creepy TDs but they are not in govt and did not go to Clifden. How much more do you want? Why do people give FFG a pass because SF exist?
    .

    Your post says it all.

    Living under the Romulans or the Klingons would be better if they were the only alternatives to the Borg.


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    #6660
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    eggy81 wrote: »
    Whats good about him?


    He is winding up loads of people.....


    Plus for someone who people to hold such an low opinion he has managed to get himself the top job in the Country in politics.....


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    #6661
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    blanch152 wrote: »
    It looks like you are debating with a resurrected ghost of someone else.


    After the last few days I think some of the regulars will be creating new accounts.....


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