Greens only have a €5,000 budget for Lisbon - Independent

[David Cochrane]

If the Greens *really* wanted to spend some cash, they could setup a seperate Yes campaign with SIPO.

"Greens for a Yes vote" for example.

Each of their TDs and Senators (6) could donate €6,348.69 each - that's €38,092.14

So why isn't that happening, do their Ministers, TDs and Senators not believe in a Yes vote?

[meriwether2]

If they haven't the money, they haven't the money.

[meriwether2]

If the Greens *really* wanted to spend some cash, they could setup a seperate Yes campaign with SIPO.

"Greens for a Yes vote" for example.

Each of their TDs and Senators (6) could donate €6,348.69 each - that's €38,092.14

So why isn't that happening, do their Ministers, TDs and Senators not believe in a Yes vote?

You learnt a few things in the Chateau in Tuam, I see.

[OceanFrog]

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[OceanFrog]

Better to spend time on canvassing for a yes face-to-face, door-to-door ...

Bring.

Them.

On.

[scrawledincrayon]

If they haven't the money, they haven't the money.

If a party with two Ministers can't raise more than €5,000 to spend on a major national referendum campaign it doesn't say much for their fund raising capacity, their dedication, their organisational ability or their popularity.

All of the other parties have to fight election campaigns too, you know. That isn't some unique burden the poor Greens have to bear.

[David Cochrane]

You learnt a few things in the Chateau in Tuam, I see.

Those SIPO guys have become like family...............

[meriwether2]

If a party with two Ministers can't raise more than €5,000 to spend on a major national referendum campaign it doesn't say much for their fund raising capacity, their dedication, their organisational ability or their popularity.

All of the other parties have to fight election campaigns too, you know. That isn't some unique burden the poor Greens have to bear.

FG will get 1.2m from the members draw this Xmas.

The Greens dont have the fundraising capacity of the bigger parties.

There are other reasons to criticise them (See: Boyle, Dan) but this isn't it.

[EoinMn]

I was canvassed by the Green Party three times during the local election campaign. I'd bet money that I won't be canvassed by them for Lisbon.

The Green Party don't have the activists to be canvassing on a scale big enough to make any impact at all in a national vote, even if they were silly enough to make that their strategy.

It is down to the individual members whether they want to canvass or not. About a third are against Lisbon so won't be canvassing. Many others will choose to canvass with GenYes or Ireland For Europe.

[EoinMn]

Bring. Them. On.

I'm sure you'll be civil to them. You seem to get upset or excited when people aren't civil to each other.
Do you intend to vote Yes or No, OceanFrog?