Leo Varadkar story in The Village??? - Mod Notes and banned Users in OP updated 16/05

BackOfMyBag

BackOfMyBag wrote: »

why did she resign?

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Fitzgerald was later cleared of blame by the Collins Report in March 2018.[22] In October 2018, the third interim report of the Disclosures Tribunal found that she had "selflessly" resigned in the national interest

that didnt answer what I asked at all. so once again, why did fitzgerald resign?

smurgen

Johnthemanager wrote: »

Don't let them distract you mate, they'll try and drag you down a different path. We're discussing the criminal investigation into fine gael leader Leo varadker. Party of law and order indeed.

Law and order for some. Leaked commercially sensitive documents for others videos like this look extremely bad for FG in my opinion. Can't take them serious with Varadkar at the helm.

https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/1218134601207615488?s=19

shatners bassoon

Blanch and Maryanne to thread immediately. The Shinners have infiltrated the Gardai.

smurgen

Curse These Metal Hands wrote: »

Leo is definitely a hindrance to FG at this stage. Between his chronic leaking habits to his public, and reckless, slamming of NPHET right before a massive surge of Covid infections, very very few have faith in him anymore. Time to step down.

Party is dragged into the gutter. Look at the Trumpian levels of deflection they were dragged into over this.

https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/1326274488921690112?s=19

shatners bassoon

shatners bassoon wrote: »

Blanch and Maryanne to thread immediately. The Shinners have infiltrated the Gardai.

If the Gardai didn’t talk to Leo, there’d be outrage! Has he been charged?

Anyway, it’s Mothering Sunday and I’m preparing for the delights of a Mother’s Day dinner via Zoom! Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers amongst us.

shatners bassoon

Deleted User wrote: »

If the Gardai didn’t talk to Leo, there’d be outrage! Has he been charged?

Anyway, it’s Mothering Sunday and I’m preparing for the delights of a Mother’s Day dinner via Zoom! Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers amongst us.

Good that you got the goalposts moved nice and early so!

Enjoy your day

Johnthemanager

We have had the Penguin, Mr Big, the Viper. What gangster name will Leo have when he goes into jail? I'm going with "The Postman" because he always delivers!

shatners bassoon

shatners bassoon wrote: »

Blanch and Maryanne to thread immediately. The Shinners have infiltrated the Gardai.

Wish I could thank this twice for both the post and the username

Captain_Crash

Johnthemanager wrote: »

We have had the Penguin, Mr Big, the Viper. What gangster name will Leo have when he goes into jail? I'm going with "The Postman" because he always delivers!

I’d have gone with The Plumber, the man for the leaks!

Sebastian Dangerfield

Tyrone212 wrote: »

I think FG would do better in the polls without him, wonder is there any appetite within the party to get rid of him. He's divisive, petty and a Dutch persons worst nightmare.

I think the divide is along the lines of the last leadership contest. If Coveney or Harris were a little bit ruthless now would be the time to move for sure, but neither have the balls to do it. I think Richard Bruton is probably still scarred from his last attempt, he seems to have settled for a role outside leadership.

Bishop of hope

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Wish I could thank this twice for both the post and the username

The "Blindman". Nothing to see here.

Dempo1

Not going away and by all accounts "lots to see here"

Poor Leo"s milk must have soured as he tucked into his weetabix this morning, all the wrong headlines, it's 10.54, won't be long before the Leo social media team will be in action, deflecting. Should be an interesting "the week in politics"

BackOfMyBag

leo will never have his butt in the taoiseach chair again. he's a beaten docket now, a liability.

s.harris must have dobbed him in, and left him swinging. what's the bets he'll have stepped aside by the end of the week?

Floppybits

Johnthemanager wrote: »

We have had the Penguin, Mr Big, the Viper. What gangster name will Leo have when he goes into jail? I'm going with "The Postman" because he always delivers!

I will go with "the courier". Leo always delivers

Rte running with the story now, Leo will be gone by the end of the week
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2021/0314/1203900-politics-varadkar/

Floppybits

Deleted User wrote: »

Rte running with the story now, Leo will be gone by the end of the week
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2021/0314/1203900-politics-varadkar/

Suppose they can't ignore it any longer.

markodaly

Deleted User wrote: »

Rte running with the story now, Leo will be gone by the end of the week
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2021/0314/1203900-politics-varadkar/

Another 'prediction'? :pac:

bigmac3

When he goes to prison, he will be in big trouble as the majority of the prison population are Sinn Fein supporters.

Floppybits

bigmac3 wrote: »

When he goes to prison, he will be in big trouble as the majority of the prison population are Sinn Fein supporters.

If we had proper laws in this country he may have been joining a few mates from Davys in there.

markodaly

markodaly wrote: »

Another 'prediction'? :pac:

No, but here's one. He will never be Taoiseach again!

Rows Grower

markodaly wrote: »

Am I wrong? Releasing this story the week of the US presidential election? Amateur stuff, but anyway.

The only people who care about this are some people on Twitter, some people on boards and other forums and The Village Magazine.

Granted it made the news when it was revealed that the Gardai were making preliminary enquires, as it's their job to do. But this story is done unless some other major revelation is brought to bare, which is not at all likely.

You're a handy man to throw out the odd prediction yourself mark, this was one you made about a week ago.

A week is a long time in politics.

Bubbaclaus

I'm a bit confused with this news story. I was under the impression from the posts on here a few weeks back that this had already happened? Some examples below, many more in the thread. They seemed pretty certain at the time.

Are the papers wrong this morning or were the posts wrong a few weeks back?

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Gardai are conducting a criminal investigation.

No hyperbole just the facts.

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Leo is the subject of a criminal investigation.

smurgen wrote: »

Can Varadkar be taken seriously at all while he is under criminal investigation?

Whatisthisnow wrote: »

A man under criminal investigation now is also a lawyer

FrancieBrady wrote: »

You can try as hard as you want.
They are only looking at correspondence because they are conducting a criminal investigation.

FrancieBrady wrote: »

This a joke now.
To investigate the 'veracity' they have to investigate Varadkar Therefore he is the subject of a criminal investigation.

No amount of twisting changes those facts.

Doesitmatter21

blanch152 wrote: »

An investigation or a Garda investigation?

The former is a word in the English language with varying meanings, the latter is a particular action taken under statute.

There is no Garda investigation, I stand over that statement. I doubt there ever will be one, but I have been known to be wrong occasionally.

This is an interesting post

penny piper

Leo Varadkar should stand aside like anyone who would be involved in a full garda investigation until the investigation is complete and he is cleared......there's no more to it.....

shtpEdthePlum

An exclusive interview with Leo Varadkar, asking him about the criminal probe into his alleged leaking of documents.

https://t.co/DosMAf5OlG https://twitter.com/FancyVegasPro/status/1371077887026167809?s=20

markodaly

Rows Grower wrote: »

You're a handy man to throw out the odd prediction yourself mark, this was one you made about a week ago.

A week is a long time in politics.

I stand by what I said.

Fann Linn

New Justice Minister backing Leo the Lawbreaker now.

Floppybits

Fann Linn wrote: »

New Justice Minister backing Leo the Lawbreaker now.

She has her own questions to answer as well on interfering in a case. Expect some focus on her soon.

Natterjack from Kerry

bigmac3 wrote: »

When he goes to prison, he will be in big trouble as the majority of the prison population are Sinn Fein supporters.

Unlike in the Dail though, at least he wouldnt have to set eyes on any actual Sinn Fein members - they were all released as part of the Good Friday agreement.

Fann Linn

Natterjack from Kerry wrote: »

Unlike in the Dail though, at least he wouldnt have to set eyes on any actual Sinn Fein members - they were all released as part of the Good Friday agreement.

Have you a problem with the GFA?