Richard from Cork - Obvious Really

Still the same dance they always did though

5/ There are homes for your votes out there. But it is not millionaires/billionaires grifting for power, more wealth and your votes that you should give them to.

They do not give a jot for you or me, but only for themselves.

4/ Has he made life better for one single working class, disaffected person in America? Of course he hasn't! He's far too busy making $BILLIONS for himself and his entourage.

Regardless of the politics of Catherine Connolly or your own political leanings, can we please not fall for this here.

3/ But here's the thing, if you honestly think millionaires and billionaires give one flying fart about your working class grievances or the good of the country and the welfare of the people, take a look at the archest grifter of them all, Donald Trump.

2/ She is bigging up fellow millionaire & Nay Sayer, Declan Ganley.

"Oh democracy has died! Oh half the country had no representation! Oh everyone should have spoiled their votes!"

Giving these people airtime legitimises them, when they are actually just rich people, hungry for power.

1 /So the day after Catherine Connolly wins a landslide victory, garnering the MOST VOTES EVER for an Irish Presidential candidate, RTE radio give infamous blue bag lady, millionairess and failed Presidential candidate, Maria Steen air time.

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.

Sick of hearing “Ex-Pat”. They are immigrants. I am also an immigrant from the UK living in Ireland.

He will gain traction through social media but that won't be enough. Other far right numpties also get traction on-line but it does not translate to electoral success.

You’re probably right. Academic though as don’t see the establishment nominating him

And worth noting the number of First Preference Votes the Far Right candidates got at the last election. They may be vocal on social media but they have no traction in Ireland.

Assault and vinegar flavour

Needs to be nominated by 20 TD's (MP's) or 4 County Councils to run for President. Isn't going to happen. The drug addict, rapist can posture all he likes - the vast majority of Irish people see him for the comic sideshow he is.

Gylfi and Teufel giving me the "we're starving and wasting away" look.

Police investigate damage to cars at Belfast Tesla dealership | BreakingNews.ie Around 20 vehicles were damaged in the incident at the dealership in south Belfast.

Belfast not liking the Swasticars !

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So twatter is down. Hope its something serious.

No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy

Not even Alexander Armstrong moved his kids. Who'd have thunk it.

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Mark Carney wins race to become Canada's prime minister Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.

In my opinion a great choice for Canadian Liberal Party. Economically will run rings round the Orange shit gibbon and his sidekicks. Hopefully gives the Liberals a good chance in the election as well. www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

Not sure Ireland qualifies as UK anymore!! But we are battening down the hatches here in Cork.

New (to me, it's 32 years old) bike in the stable - feeling happy

I am 60, a former citizen of the UK who moved to Ireland 23 years ago.

I voted SF - something I never thought I would do. But there needs to be change for the sake of my children and grandchildrens generations.

Just leaving this here

Irish election almost over and the good news is the Far Right candidates failed dismally. Shows that their on line support really is MAGA supporters and Russian bots eh fortunately can’t vote. Relieved and proud.

Already done, and it feels great.

So the election campaign here in Ireland is a battle of election posters. Hundreds of them dotted around the landscape, each one with the gurning face of the politician hoping to win your vote. On some the picture is so bad it makes you question what the others were like if this one was the best.

Food distribution centre surely.

First - Sex Pistols
Last - Hugh Cornwall
Next - Bell X1

And in case my last post was too light hearted. The electoral system here results in coalitions so no extremes. The far right is so far failing to make inroads. So is the far left. And yet Ireland manages to punch above its weight internationally and takes good positions on real issues e.g. Gaza

YouTube video by Blinder Films He fixed the road - The Savage Eye

I am an immigrant here in Ireland - moved 23 years ago from the UK and will never use the entitled term Ex-Pat.

We are in the middle of an election and it is refreshingly honest.

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