There are two types of newly elected TDs that have attracted the attention of the establishment. Those that have the potential to undermine the economic well-being of the state and those who are comic rural figures feeding into a stereotype of roasterism. Your lad is leaning towards column B right now. Itâs not surprising in retrospect that he self-selected himself into the Mattie McGrath/Healy-Rae pantomime show.
Trust me, I have nothing but contempt for the people you named, or those who supported them. Iâm not an FF shill and I think there was a fundamentally corrupt culture at the heart of FF for a very long time.
Your lad seems like a decent hard-working sort and hopefully he can represent his constituents well. I think this sort of stunt though isnât a great look day 1 though.