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

I am not a member of any party and don't require a 'preference'. Just stating the facts to somebody who trumpeted the man's popularity.

The membership of FG did not want him by almost 2-1 = fact.

I didn't comment on FG's method from a preference perspective. I just stated the facts.

I don't care how leaders are selected tbh,, they all have their own ways.

I judge political parties and their leaders on what they do.

I am not a member of a political party, and never will be, so I have np preference because I don't need one.

If I was a member and my vote was ignored, then I dare say I wouldn't like that. I would have no time for a party who gave no say to the membership and I don't think many Irish would. I detest monarchy's anywhere. Kinda obvious when someone says they are a 'republican'.

The last time SF had an election for its leadership was 1983. Sounds like a monarchy to me.

Ive been in his company twice as well. He was arrogant and rude. It was well noted over this side at the time.

Michael Martin, must be too, as one of her early hits describes his relationship with Leo. Better the devil you know.

A poor attempt it must be said.

You keep on defending this stuff. The sexism, the homophobia, the anger, the lies by 'journalists' and government jets, the Paddy Cosgroves, and their tweets about dead nurses. You are always there defending it. Why is that?

Varadkar’s partner has suggested photographs taken of the Tánaiste at a UK festival last weekend amounted to cyberbullying dressed up as “some sort of perverse public service”.

Dr Matthew Barrett has hit out at the Twitter storm caused by Mr Vardakar’s attendance at the Mighty Hoopla festival.

Representatives of the live events industry criticised the Enterprise Minister for travelling to the music event on the same weekend as Electric Picnic was scheduled to take place in Co Laois.

Former Fine Gael TD Kate O’Connell said the move was “tone deaf” while Arts Minister Catherine Martin said she wouldn’t have gone to a major festival abroad as she “understands the sensitivities” of the sector.

The Independent

Expected better from you.

Go back and look at the original post. It was saying that heterosexual men wouldn't have his taste in music. Clearly, it wasn't about his taste in music.

Standard fare once the mask slips. That it is being defended so strongly says a lot.

i see something more going to be in the Sindo tomorrow re Varadkar and his ex pal Matty Toole. Headlines look juicy but haven’t read the full

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