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    Hasn't McGrath already withdrawn his support. Must be Lowrey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert View Post
    In fairness SMP it is lunchtime...
    Oh yeah, excellent point.

    That reminds me, I'm off to have a BLT!

    If one Independent does it, I suspect others may follow. When speculating with my friend, we didn't even consider Harney as a possibility.

    Before I go, does anyone know what the numbers are, assuming that non government supporting parties win the two by-elections?

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    Margin of three and it won't be Harney.
    Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert View Post
    Margin of three and it won't be Harney.
    Definitely won't be Harney. She is more FF than most FFers.

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    "bigger slice of the cake for his constituency" sounds like healy ray to me
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    Quote Originally Posted by Supermanpolitician View Post
    LOL.

    Any thoughts on who our defector might be?
    Tough call. Initially I though Finian but then when someone mentions it could be just a tactic to leverage more goodies that brough Jackie back in the mix.

    Lets pretend its Finian. I guess he would like to see his proxy councillors shoring up the base in these elections as well.

    Independent TDs with "party machines" must be considering the importance of retaining those machines in council or with a strong base. Otherwise they are damaging their retention of a seat in a future GE so there is a reason for some guys to walk. For others that does not apply.

    But lets see the meat on the bones first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert View Post
    Margin of three and it won't be Harney.
    So assuming that FG/Lab win the two by elections (as looks very likely), and this defection is real, that leaves them with just one person majority. One more and get your ladders and cable ties out folks!

    Has anybody got any friends in Leinter House or a Newsroom? If so, give them a shout. Now, where's my sandwich.

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    It's lunchtime! Nobody will be in Leinster House or Newsrooms! Now, I'm going for my lunch and will start calling mobiles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert View Post
    It's lunchtime! Nobody will be in Leinster House or Newsrooms! Now, I'm going for my lunch and will start calling mobiles.
    Cheers Dude!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duth Ealla View Post
    Tough call. Initially I though Finian but then when someone mentions it could be just a tactic to leverage more goodies that brough Jackie back in the mix.

    Lets pretend its Finian. I guess he would like to see his proxy councillors shoring up the base in these elections as well.

    Independent TDs with "party machines" must be considering the importance of retaining those machines in council or with a strong base. Otherwise they are damaging their retention of a seat in a future GE so there is a reason for some guys to walk. For others that does not apply.

    But lets see the meat on the bones first.
    Nah, it's not Finian. He's already walked.

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