I think there will be another election within 6 months and the Shinners will get over 50 seats. Hopefully they won't burn down the Reichstag after that.
Belgium went how long without a government... I think we just lock it out now on autopilot
It might be the best option!But with Brexit negotiations imminent that might not be realistic.
Unless they get to 81, it's moot. The parties who want to avoid the stink of coalescing with SF will likely want to avoid it when SF have a larger parliamentary party.
They'd probably make gains at the expense of some of the other far left parties but they would certainly take seats from FF and FG. If they just held the vote they got this time they'd get well over 40 seats.SF don't need to get to 81. They just need enough seats to make a coalition of the left viable. It is too fractured at the moment to make it work but it would be interesting in another election with them running more candidates. Even though, I doubt we would see the same vote again.
That's it really. If SF gain in another election it's more than likely going to be at a cost of other smaller left leaning parties. It's unlikely Labour or the Greens would go in with a much stronger SF so they would need to get to 70 odd which seems a long way off yet, thankfully (or at least hopefully!).Unless they get to 81, it's moot. The parties who want to avoid the stink of coalescing with SF will likely want to avoid it when SF have a larger parliamentary party.
One of the few meaningful moments of the RTE coverage was a speculation of how many extra seats the 'Ra would have got if they had maxed their candidates. They came up with an extra 4.I think there will be another election within 6 months and the Shinners will get over 50 seats. Hopefully they won't burn down the Reichstag after that.
One of the few meaningful moments of the RTE coverage was a speculation of how many extra seats the 'Ra would have got if they had maxed their candidates. They came up with an extra 4. 25 winning on first count sort of flattered them and we didn't quite get to see their transfer unfriendly attribute. Though we do get a hint in that 2 of the 5 that did not get elected actually came 2nd in the first count.
One of the few meaningful moments of the RTE coverage was a speculation of how many extra seats the 'Ra would have got if they had maxed their candidates. They came up with an extra 4. 25 winning on first count sort of flattered them and we didn't quite get to see their transfer unfriendly attribute. Though we do get a hint in that 2 of the 5 that did not get elected actually came 2nd in the first count.
Fly we all wanted a change from that zombie confidence and supply nonsense. But we should not accept the 'Ra mantra that this was a call from the people for "radical" change. I looked through the 1st prefs again and I struggle to come up with 30% wanting radical change.I agree with you, but it is clear to me that most people voted for a change of the guard. SF won this election on votes and had they had more candidates may have gotten a lot closer to an overall majority, IMO.
I therefore think a lot of people would be outraged should FF & FG form a coalition in order to prevent SF from entering government.
I think SF in government would be the greatest "cut off your nose to spite your face" result in the history of the State.Fly we all wanted a change from that zombie confidence and supply nonsense. But we should not accept the 'Ra mantra that this was a call from the people for "radical" change. I looked through the 1st prefs again and I struggle to come up with 30% wanting radical change.
Unless of course you call a FF/FG coalition a radical change.
Yep, it could all blow up in our faceI think SF in government would be the greatest "cut off your nose to spite your face" result in the history of the State.
First they came for the X5 and Land Rover drivers and I said nothing because I don't have an X5 or Land Rover
Then they came for the Leinster Rugby season ticket holders and I said nothing because I'm not a Leinster Rugby season ticket holder
Then they came for the Landlords and I said nothing because I'm not a Landlord
Then they came for the Bankers and I said nothing because I'm not a Banker
Then they came for the people who sound like West Brit's and I said nothing because I don't sound like a West Brit
Then they came for the smart arses and there's nobody left to speak for me....
Are you keeping the X5?Don't worry Purple, I wouldn't buy a season ticket for Leinster either
If FF and FG believe that a rabble Left government will destroy the country in kissing time then they must step up.
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