Leo Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach

An interesting take from a party member, thanks.

Why do you see an imminent threat to jobs?

I would expect that a FG member would want to see a return of the party to the centre right and if Harris does that, there could very easily be an uptick in support for FG.

As per my previous posts, I still see FG in power after the next election because FF will pick them as partners over SF, regardless.

However there is a gap in that no party represents the centre right space anymore and a move that way would likley increase FG support pretty rapidly.

With Leo resigning, I would expect the new leader to change direction and head to the centre right, ahead of the GE.

Ita not my politics personally, but when you look at the dissatisfaction with housing, crime, immigration and health in the country, any party that rolls their sleeves up on those fronts and moves to the centre right is likley to win votes.

Exactly! It was grand for ‎Silvio Berlusconi, why shouldn't it be grand for Leo Varadkar

He's good at schmoozing and promising things to backbenchers, senators and councillors. That's it.

His probable victory has nothing to do with his capability to lead or inspire.

Ahh seriously are you saying that Harris is in the realm of the ones you mentioned?

I don't care if he is a college dropout.

He has no substance offering nothing but soft soap cr** much like the other wastes of space.

What did he achieve in Health?

Oh and he does fook all for his constituents when they have major issues.

In fact when there are public meetings he is conspicuous in his absence much like that other idiot donnelly.

And now he is such an idiot he is taking over the bus going over the cliff.

I have been accused of been a "Greener", "green zealot" etc etc etc and now a "true FGer" and I never voted for either party. Fun to see on boards as usual

The Shinners are incompetent, they have managed to go from a home run election to losing traction very quickly and I expect that to continue as more people review their incompetent policies.

FF are not stupid, an election now would be bad, especially with local elections on the way. They need to consolidate and easier to do that while FG are in limelight and SF continue to fall over themselves

Time, give more time to SF and they will continue to drive people away.

Leo left the Dáil at "ten o'clock last night" "got a takeaway last night with my partner" and got "up at six o'clock this morning" to get a plane to Brussels, and "i don't want to do that forever"

Sorry, but have you seen the make-up and wealth of the average TD in the Dail?

Most are Millionaires and have their own side businesses, rental properties, investments etc.

Most of them already come from wealth.

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I think time will prove Harris is not as toothless as some may think.

He will out think and out argue Mary Lou with relative ease.

No one wants to lead FG into an election where they will probably get a hiding. It's better to throw Harris out there to take the heat and his inevitable replacement can start a rebuild.

Or Harris could return the party to the centre right and clean up with the electorate.

This isnt all happening by accident.

So it's looking like the Minister for Apprenticeships will soon run the country.

I wish him well, as I would anyone. I agree with others though that his performances up to now have not inspired me much, however he could surprise us all.

I have to confess that I feel like I'll be hiding behind the sofa whenever he does Leader's Questions etc., but I'll give the benefit of the doubt for now.

Then there's the dark horse Heather, but I doubt she'll get enough backing now. Anyway it's breaking up a boring old day for me anyway.

Not nice

Who will be elected in the next elections.

FF and FG are both going to take a hammering, the Greens are likely to be wiped out.

Who does that leave ?

Labour who might gain a few seats, the Social Democrats are hopeless.

Sinn Fein, they will likely destroy the country.

Theres no real choice is there, its all much of a muchness, a load of garbage.