Yes Iâd criticise FG for barely running a surplus due to spending rising in tandem with unforeseen improvements in debt interest (which Iâve clearly demonstrated doesnât happen under a headbanger government) and Corporation tax income, which probably doesnât persist if we have parties in power who want to steal money from Apple that was placed in escrow pending the outcome of a court case.
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Actually several did as Biff pointed out. Theyâve just gone quiet on it now as it was such a failure.
Given the holes in their manifestos (well at least SF had a manifesto), it would suggest they wanted to fund by more borrowing.
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Bring back Enda
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A timely statement of support for Big Phil by Wexford TD, Verona Murphy.
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A political giant, the measure of success for any leader is whether he left the country in a better state than when he took ever. In Endaâs case this is a fact.
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Fellas hadnât a pot to piss in when Enda rode to the rescue. Fellas had a pint in each hand for a finish. Now we canât even go to the pub
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I wouldnât be surprised if it turned out that Verona and Phil were the same person
Enda did the state some service.
Himself and Noonan are two of our greatest ever. Look at the shambles before and after them.
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Noonan is a cunt.
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A bit like saying that Donal O Grady left limerick hurling in a better state after taking over from Justin
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In the murky world of replacing an EU Commissioner after the gravy train has left the station I think itâs time we got to finding and adequate 1st.sub kinda guy. Requirements:
Negoiation skills
Stubborn
Thick-skinned
Experienced
Well-known
Continental know-how
Available.
Bertie Ahern fits the outlined criteria.
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Should rehabilitate him before a shot to replace Michael D
Youâre having a debate about manifestos from a decade ago. If theyâre relevant then FGs promises of the time to spend more than FF are equally relevant.
A nonsense discussion.
No Iâm not.
The manifesto of SF had for 2020 had gaping holes. One of them would include the âŹ13 billion from Apple.
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Sweet Jesus
Very gracious of Sean
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Iâd take you more seriously if you didnât cheerlead the party that uses windfall corporation tax receipts to fill the chasm in their out of control current spending.
The holes in the manifesto are generally handwaved away by the proceeds from a magic wealth tax that raises the same revenue as the failed French wealth tax even though an Irish equivalent would have a myriad of extra exemptions including farmland