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Thread: Independent threatening to withdraw support. Unconfirmed.

  1. 28th April 2009, 01:25 PM #1
    Supermanpolitician
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    Independent threatening to withdraw support. Unconfirmed.

    Just received an unconfirmed report of something afoot in Leinster House. I have heard that one of the Independents supporting the government is thinking of withdrawing his support. I heard it from a normally reliable source who has said that he heard through the grapevine. He also mentioned that he doesn't know who it is (though everybody is porportedly coming up with the same suggestion as to who it might be). He's speculating that it might be a ploy to get a bigger slice of the cake for his constituency. If it's a genuine withdrawal this means government majority is getting even thinner. If it is a ploy, it shows how thin the government is, that someone would try this.

    As said, unconfirmed at the moment, but if anyone else hears similar, or wants to confirm it, go ahead.
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  3. 28th April 2009, 01:31 PM #2
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    So it's either Jackie Healey Rae or Finian McGrath...
    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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  4. 28th April 2009, 01:32 PM #3
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    Has someone final found thier morals?
    Time for the Irish Goverment to do the honorable thing and go. If thay have any honour left.
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  5. 28th April 2009, 01:37 PM #4
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    Michael Lowry?! haha
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  6. 28th April 2009, 01:37 PM #5
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    It's Finian Mcgarth again.

    This berk has lost all credibility at this stage. He tries to play both sides of the court wrt his association with FF. He's a sell-out and is finding the reception he's getting on the ground in his constituency pretty rough by all accounts.

    He'll huff and he'll puff but he'll be out of breath when it comes to doing the necessary.
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  7. 28th April 2009, 01:38 PM #6
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    I haven't got it confirmed by I have just tried calling a couple of people I know in Leinster House and neither are answering their phones. One was the guy who told me.

    I suspect that it might be a bargaining ploy. If so they will try to keep it under wraps but if I heard it, you can bet that many others have as well.
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  8. 28th April 2009, 01:39 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Supermanpolitician View Post
    I haven't got it confirmed by I have just tried calling a couple of people I know in Leinster House and neither are answering their phones. One was the guy who told me.

    I suspect that it might be a barganing ploy. If so they will try to keep it under wraps but if I heard it, you can bet that many others have as well.
    Caller ID is a great thing alright.
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  9. 28th April 2009, 01:40 PM #8
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    its unlikely Haney is she a independent or are the Pd's still a legal organisation
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  10. 28th April 2009, 01:41 PM #9
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    In fairness SMP it is lunchtime...
    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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  11. 28th April 2009, 01:42 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duth Ealla View Post
    Caller ID is a great thing alright.
    LOL.

    Any thoughts on who our defector might be?
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