Ireland politics (Part 2)

[Tim_Riggins]

Myself and @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy have been banging this drum for years. Comely maidens dancing at the crossroads politics to save rooral Ireland.

[tallback]

@Little_Lord_Fauntleroy

@Bandage

Pal, are we happy with this pact on LPT that Labour have entered into with the Greens, some independents & FFG?

Like with anything political, there will now be a PR battle where Labour will be accused by SF/IRA & the SocDems of selling out the left & cosying up to FFG.

I too have no problem with LPT increases if, as Labour suggest, funds will be ringfenced to improve Dublin’s parks, playgrounds, pitches & to contribute towards social housing.

But not if it’s being siphoned off to muldoons who are intent on poisoning the countryside.

a tax on the wealthy to improve Dublin is a good thing mate

Left wing parties against taxing the wealthy so Dublin isnt improved isnt

I’d agree with this. As long as it’s fair and all counties are treated the same.

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]

[Tim_Riggins]

If the “Progressive Alliance” had folded because Labour didn’t want to increase the LPT then they’d have issues. The fact it’s the opposite is hilarious. Labour and the Greens have played a blinder in this negotiation.

https://twitter.com/lauren_tuite/status/1804055009635496218?s=46&t=hy6wc4bLZMiyfotc20UniQ

The Soc Dems have proven how useless they are. Being led around by SF IRA and their right wing notions.

[binkybarnes]

@Juhniallio

Agreed. Or at least we should get a say in how it’s spent. I believe most salt of the earth Dubs would agree with an urgent upgrade of the road from roscommon to Tuam for example

Exactly. And every small town should have a Supermacs.
Actually i think we already sorted this.

[Tim_Riggins]

The Greens getting it done again

https://twitter.com/dublincommuters/status/1804078488967684249?s=46&t=hy6wc4bLZMiyfotc20UniQ

It was a Social Democrat in the last council who voted along with the Independents to try and delay the Dublin City Transport Plan.

Group of councillors look to re-start consultation on Dublin City Centre...

[Tim_Riggins]

Are we looking at the template for the next Government here?

https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1804081207618986378?s=46&t=hy6wc4bLZMiyfotc20UniQ
https://twitter.com/geoghegancllr/status/1804076817046790463?s=46&t=hy6wc4bLZMiyfotc20UniQ

[tallback]

The Social Democrats are a pretend party for social media types. They are unlikely to want to get their hands dirty and make decisions that require compromise.

[tallback]

@Tim_Riggins

Are we looking at the template for the next Government here?

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Seems like a very sensible list of goals. Fair play to the Greens and Labour for looking to actually get shit done

[Ralphie]

Any party which had joint leaders for years is not to be trusted

[Juhniallio]

@Ralphie

Any party which had joint leaders for years is not to be trusted

Don’t you dare shit on Curtis and Sillett.

[Juhniallio]

@Bandage

Pal, are we happy with this pact on LPT that Labour have entered into with the Greens, some independents & FFG?

Like with anything political, there will now be a PR battle where Labour will be accused by SF/IRA & the SocDems of selling out the left & cosying up to FFG.

I too have no problem with LPT increases if, as Labour suggest, funds will be ringfenced to improve Dublin’s parks, playgrounds, pitches & to contribute towards social housing.

But not if it’s being siphoned off to muldoons who are intent on poisoning the countryside.

I’m the exact same. I’ve long held the belief that we needed a property tax as it is one of the most fair methods of taxing the wealthy commensurately, unlike some of the prominent spreadsheet socialists or a la carte greens on here. The thought that it could be tinkered with for political purposes never sat right with me. But the revelations that some portly muldoon cunt is spending my hard-earned DubCash on a carvery absolutely cuts me to the quick.
In short, we did the right thing. And you should always do the right thing. But fuck me we need to ringfence it quick.
In short… Dub cash for the dubs.*

*not to be confused with Ireland for the Irish

[Bandage]

My local SocDem councillor is apoplectic. She’s absolutely seething.

This is the PR battle I mentioned.

https://twitter.com/catzstocker/status/1804093783497195965?s=46&t=0sQkcb7z4szDmx1-2Xlm0w

[Tim_Riggins]

I saw this knocking about. Founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevin referring to Labour Party splitters in the early 1930s because they didn’t think the party was socialist enough. Sums up the Social Democrats.

[Tim_Riggins]

https://twitter.com/sean_de_burca/status/1804071821144129540?s=46&t=hy6wc4bLZMiyfotc20UniQ

https://twitter.com/antifa_vp/status/1803804664091062392?s=46&t=hy6wc4bLZMiyfotc20UniQ

Jeez will we even get “Vote Left, Transfer Left” this time around?

[Realbhoy]

Jaysus imagine trying to divide up cabinet jobs between four parties. Pure spitballing here without figures but based on the locals/europeans it would be 6 each for FF and FG, 2 labour and 1 green?

[Tim_Riggins]

The Inter Party Government managed it with 5 parties and Independents!

[Biff_Egan]

When the SDs ran that absolute spoofer Rory Hearne you knew the jig was up

[glasagusban]

Why is he a spoofer, dare I ask?

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]