The wondrous adventures of Sinn Fein (part 3) Mod Notes and Threadbanned List in OP

Is this the end · 13-05-2021 7:27pm

blanch152 wrote: »

I think the problem comes from this sentence in the newspaper article:

"The decision came from the party leadership following concern over recent disappointing election results in the city."

I don't think anybody is clear on who the party leadership is. There are some who believe that Mary-Lou McDonald is the party leader, there is another reasonable opinion that the boys in Belfast run the party and make the decisions. I can understand why the newspaper hedged their bets on it.

I didnt say Mary Lou didnt know about it. I stated Mary Lou never sent anyone to meet both MLAs.

Thats Michelles job

Ah the boys in Belfast line, its pathetic

Fann Linn · 13-05-2021 7:28pm

blanch152 wrote: »

I think the problem comes from this sentence in the newspaper article:

"The decision came from the party leadership following concern over recent disappointing election results in the city."

I don't think anybody is clear on who the party leadership is. There are some who believe that Mary-Lou McDonald is the party leader, there is another reasonable opinion that the boys in Belfast run the party and make the decisions. I can understand why the newspaper hedged their bets on it.

Dissecting the Indo.
Eoghan Harris's crowd.
Pinch of salt.

blanch152 · 13-05-2021 7:30pm

Is this the end wrote: »

I didnt say Mary Lou didnt know about it. I stated Mary Lou never sent anyone to meet both MLAs.

Thats Michelles job

Ah the boys in Belfast line, its pathetic

I am going to operate on the basis that you are new to the reality of what Sinn Fein are.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-shake-up-in-derry-follows-review-by-wider-republican-family-1.4556489

"Respondents were “guaranteed confidentiality” by a review panel of “senior republicans” including elected and unelected officials from across Ireland."

Senior republicans? Unelected officials? Not named?

If it quacks like a duck......

Is this the end · 13-05-2021 7:36pm

blanch152 wrote: »

I am going to operate on the basis that you are new to the reality of what Sinn Fein are.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-shake-up-in-derry-follows-review-by-wider-republican-family-1.4556489

"Respondents were “guaranteed confidentiality” by a review panel of “senior republicans” including elected and unelected officials from across Ireland."

Senior republicans? Unelected officials? Not named?

If it quacks like a duck......

My fathers from Belfast, my mother's from Derry. I have known about Sinn Fein since i was in my nappies.

What i do know is that they are gaining more and more seats each general election in ROI the last 20 years and are now one of the 2 largest parties in the 26

Barry904 · 13-05-2021 10:49pm

Some of the posters on here need to cop on and start treating Sinn Fein with some respect.

After all they have done for this country over the years and the posters on here are showing no respect whatsoever, shameful.

batman75 · 13-05-2021 11:01pm

Barry904 wrote: »

Some of the posters on here need to cop on and start treating Sinn Fein with some respect.

After all they have done for this country over the years and the posters on here are showing no respect whatsoever, shameful.

Are you trolling us?

piplip87 · 14-05-2021 12:11am

Barry904 wrote: »

Some of the posters on here need to cop on and start treating Sinn Fein with some respect.

After all they have done for this country over the years and the posters on here are showing no respect whatsoever, shameful.

All they've done ? Murder Gardai, murder men women and children not to mention rob the odd bank......

jimmycrackcorm · 14-05-2021 12:59am

Fann Linn wrote: »

4 posts up ^^^ ye said it was Mary Lou.
You'd want to get your story straight. Tripping up all over the place.

It's very easy to confuse the puppet with the master puppeteer - that's the art of the presentation. Mary Lou was put forward as heir apparent, no debate needed.

During the government formation talks, Gerry took part in the SF negotiation team, despite having stepped down. FF didn't invite Cowan or Bertie and FG didn't invite Enda. It does make you wonder about Gerry and the Army council.

batman75 · 14-05-2021 1:07am

I think Michelle and Mary Lou are puppets with Gerry pulling the strings. The stranglehold Adams and McGuinness had on SF is not usual in a Democratic Party. All democratic parties are subject to leadership challenges or transparent elections. Apparently SF are a special breed of Democratic Party.

starkid · 14-05-2021 10:16am

Is this the end wrote: »

Michelle deals with all matters regarding the NI assemly

Mary Lou deals with all matters regarding the 26 counties

Its not very hard to understand

you seriously don't believe this do you?

Brendan Bendar · 14-05-2021 4:32pm

batman75 wrote: »

Are you trolling us?

Chances are high…..Betway have suspended all betting pending an inquiry.

Brendan Bendar · 14-05-2021 4:45pm

batman75 wrote: »

I think Michelle and Mary Lou are puppets with Gerry pulling the strings. The stranglehold Adams and McGuinness had on SF is not usual in a Democratic Party. All democratic parties are subject to leadership challenges or transparent elections. Apparently SF are a special breed of Democratic Party.

Connolly House,dude, that’s where it’s at.

nigeldaniel · 16-05-2021 12:19pm

If Mary Lou deals with the 26 countries republic why then does she keep running up to the north at every opportunity.

Bubbaclaus · 16-05-2021 12:31pm

nigeldaniel wrote: »

If Mary Lou deals with the 26 countries republic why then does she keep running up to the north at every opportunity.

Mary Lou confirmed in a note to SIPO last year that Sinn Fein operate as a partionist party, so different operation in the 6 counties.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-tells-state-watchdog-uk-rules-apply-to-4m-donation-1.4384246

rdwight · 16-05-2021 4:56pm

Barry904 wrote: »

Some of the posters on here need to cop on and start treating Sinn Fein with some respect.

After all they have done for this country over the years and the posters on here are showing no respect whatsoever, shameful.

Some form of united Ireland will likely be delivered by demographics within the next 10-15 years. SF/IRA activities over the last 100 years won't have hastened that by a day.

Barry904 · 17-05-2021 7:56am

nigeldaniel wrote: »

If Mary Lou deals with the 26 countries republic why then does she keep running up to the north at every opportunity.

Because she is an Irish woman, she is a politician in the 26 counties but cares about all the men, women and children of Ireland equally.

Barry904 · 17-05-2021 7:57am

rdwight wrote: »

Some form of united Ireland will likely be delivered by demographics within the next 10-15 years. SF/IRA activities over the last 100 years won't have hastened that by a day.

That's what you think, who knows what situation we might be in today if it wasn't for SF\IRA.

Fann Linn · 17-05-2021 1:08pm

Independent inquiry clears SF over Storey funeral today following up on PSNI refusal to press charges according to News at 1.00.

Necro · 17-05-2021 3:41pm

smurgen and Barry904 if you want to discuss Fine Gael do it in the relevant thread. Drag this thread off topic again and you'll lose access here

blanch152 · 17-05-2021 4:31pm

Fann Linn wrote: »

Independent inquiry clears SF over Storey funeral today following up on PSNI refusal to press charges according to News at 1.00.

Independent enquiry cleared the PSNI.

It did not clear Sinn Fein. They were not part of the terms of reference. Effectively, the independent inquiry said that the PSNI had no option because of the politically-sensitive nature of the funeral - that is on Sinn Fein.

Fann Linn · 17-05-2021 4:36pm

blanch152 wrote: »

Independent enquiry cleared the PSNI.

It did not clear Sinn Fein. They were not part of the terms of reference. Effectively, the independent inquiry said that the PSNI had no option because of the politically-sensitive nature of the funeral - that is on Sinn Fein.

brought
Can I use your interpretation if no charges are brought
against Leo?

blanch152 · 17-05-2021 4:38pm

Fann Linn wrote: »

brought
Can I use your interpretation if no charges are brought
against Leo?

The independent inquiry focussed on the actions of the PSNI. It did not clear Sinn Fein of anything.

Similarly, a GSOC inquiry would not rule on the guilt or innocence of a person accused of criminality, it would only focus on the actions of the Gardai.

You can use the example in that way.

FrancieBrady · 17-05-2021 5:19pm

A vexacious and time wasting charade really is all you can say about it. A cohort didnt get their way and threw the toys out.

As well as putting the bereaved through unnecessary grief it only served to destabilise.

Hopefully like other mistakes made around Covid it is over and people stop exploiting it.

Henry The Hoover · 17-05-2021 5:25pm

Very worrying signs for Govt in the Irish Times/Daily Mail polls

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Ireland Thinks / Mail on Sunday
Approval Rating

SF: 30% (+3)
FG: 25% (-1)
FF: 15% (-1)
SD: 7% (+1)
LP: 4% (-1)
AON: 4% (nc)
S-PBP: 3% (nc)
GP: 3% (nc)
I/O: 9% (-1)

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Ireland Thinks / Mail on Sunday

Q. “Do you have confidence in the Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien to tackle the housing crisis?”

No: 67%
Yes: 16%
Unsure: 17%

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Ireland Thinks / Mail on Sunday

Q. “Which of the three largest parties is best places to tackle the housing crisis?”

Sinn Féin: 41%
Fine Gael: 22%
Fianna Fáil: 20%
Unsure: 17%

Fann Linn · 17-05-2021 5:30pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

A vexacious and time wasting charade really is all you can say about it. A cohort didnt get their way and threw the toys out.

As well as putting the bereaved through unnecessary grief it only served to destabilise.

Hopefully like other mistakes made around Covid it is over and people stop exploiting it.

'No bias in policing between the two Communities and a successful prosecution could not be brought as no clear evidence that there was any blatant disregard for Covid regs' as reported on Matt Cooper this evening.

Brendan Bendar · 17-05-2021 6:21pm

Senator Blaney telling it as it is down in the Upper House.

Uhmm…………

Sound of slates being lifted and woodlice scurrying ……

What’s goin’ on?

FrancieBrady · 17-05-2021 7:19pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Senator Blaney telling it as it is down in the Upper House.

Uhmm…………

Sound of slates being lifted and woodlice scurrying ……

What’s goin’ on?

Senator Blaney's plea's about democracy being under attack and what is wrong with our 'media', makes me think Mr. Blaney has been under a rock himself this last while.

Henry The Hoover · 17-05-2021 7:20pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Senator Blaney telling it as it is down in the Upper House.

Uhmm…………

Sound of slates being lifted and woodlice scurrying ……

What’s goin’ on?

Has he no Golf events to be attending?

rdwight · 17-05-2021 8:55pm

Fann Linn wrote: »

Independent inquiry clears SF over Storey funeral today following up on PSNI refusal to press charges according to News at 1.00.

Eh, no. It was a police watchdog that was doing the investigating and it was looking into how the PSNI handled the funeral.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-watchdog-clears-psni-of-bias-in-handling-storey-funeral-saying-force-prioritised-public-safety-over-covid-laws-40434382.html

Henry The Hoover · 17-05-2021 8:57pm

rdwight wrote: »

Eh, no. It was a police watchdog that was doing the investigating and it was looking into how the PSNI handled the funeral.

So basically the PSNIs verdict that Sinn Fein done no wrong was correct

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