6 County Assembly Elections - 5th May 2022

[weareros]

Interesting blog post by John Alderdice:

https://lordalderdice.com/2023/05/28/its-all-over-bar-the-shoutin/

[johnnycool]

Interesting blog post by John Alderdice:

https://lordalderdice.com/2023/05/28/its-all-over-bar-the-shoutin/

Bloody Lundy that Alderdice lad. 

[dec]

The Rev. Ivan Foster explains thing very clearly

"Further to Tom Ferguson's letter on Friday ('Unionist unity is not possible without a shared political objective', May 26, see link below) may I add a comment in support of what he says. Unionist unity is attractive but if there is an incorporating of the unscriptural policies that both the DUP and the Ulster Unionist Party presently adhere to, what would such unity be in the eyes of God?Nothing but the old rebellion renamed! Disunity is not the problem. It is but one of the consequences of the problem. The problem is an offended God! Until that matter is addressed, no matter what 'repair jobs' are carried out, the advance of the enemy will continue. In truth, I cannot see a return from the apostasy that has been embraced by Ulster and that repeatedly.

The DUP voting pattern shows a total disregard for the standards that the party once espoused. It is clear that the DUP is increasingly repudiating the truth of God in its search for votes – all to no avail of course. Even professing Christians have joined in the casting off of 'the old paths'.This old Bible text holds the answer for us. "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein," Jeremiah 6:16.
The DUP and Protestantism generally, echoes the reply of the rebels in the days of Jeremiah."

[Eamonnca1]

The Rev. Ivan Foster explains thing very clearly

"Further to Tom Ferguson's letter on Friday ('Unionist unity is not possible without a shared political objective', May 26, see link below) may I add a comment in support of what he says. Unionist unity is attractive but if there is an incorporating of the unscriptural policies that both the DUP and the Ulster Unionist Party presently adhere to, what would such unity be in the eyes of God?Nothing but the old rebellion renamed! Disunity is not the problem. It is but one of the consequences of the problem. The problem is an offended God! Until that matter is addressed, no matter what 'repair jobs' are carried out, the advance of the enemy will continue. In truth, I cannot see a return from the apostasy that has been embraced by Ulster and that repeatedly.

The DUP voting pattern shows a total disregard for the standards that the party once espoused. It is clear that the DUP is increasingly repudiating the truth of God in its search for votes – all to no avail of course. Even professing Christians have joined in the casting off of 'the old paths'.This old Bible text holds the answer for us. "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein," Jeremiah 6:16.
The DUP and Protestantism generally, echoes the reply of the rebels in the days of Jeremiah."

[Snapchap]

Sorcha Eastwood was on BBC Talkback earlier. She seemed to forget that she's an Alliance rep and is supposed to sit on the fence as far at the constitutional question goes, but she got very annoyed when Kevin Meagher, commentator and former advisor to then Labour Sec of State Shaun Woodward argued that economically, a United Ireland is something of a no-brainer. When he stated the simple fact that economic reports all project that the economy in the south will continue to boom for the rest of the 2020's, she replied "you can't turn around say that!" Kevin rightly laughed at the response.

In other news, a new poll this week:

Sinn Féin 31 (+2 since April)
DUP 26 (+1)
Alliance 15 (+2)
UUP 10 (-1)
SDLP 6 (-1)
TUV 5 (-2)
Greens 2
Aontú 2
PBP 1
Inds/others 2 (-1)

[JPGJOHNNYG]

The alliance party are the biggest block to a UI. If you have any green persuasion at all then apart from a best of a bad bunch vote in a Westminster election then give these chancers a big miss

[Pub Bore]

The alliance party are the biggest block to a UI. If you have any green persuasion at all then apart from a best of a bad bunch vote in a Westminster election then give these chancers a big miss

Agree, complete bluffers and chancers.  Come the glorious day of a border poll they'll go firmly pro-Union.

[armaghniac]

The alliance party are the biggest block to a UI. If you have any green persuasion at all then apart from a best of a bad bunch vote in a Westminster election then give these chancers a big miss

Agree, complete bluffers and chancers.  Come the glorious day of a border poll they'll go firmly pro-Union.

The leadership of Alliance might, but many of their voters will not.

[marty34]

Alliance, as I've said already, can't sit on the fence forever.

They have to move one way or the other over the next few years.

[Brendan]

Sorca Eastwood doesn't even try and hide her true colours

[Rossfan]

Alliance, as I've said already, can't sit on the fence forever.

They have to move one way or the other over the next few years.

Why exactly?
Can't they simply say "it's up to our members to vote as they see fit" if such Referendum takes place?

[johnnycool]

Sorca Eastwood doesn't even try and hide her true colours

Sorca of the union jack dress fame, you sure about that?

[armaghniac]

Someone should ask Alliance what is their plan for making the 6 counties 90% as prosperous as the 26 counties or even preventing the gap growing.

[marty34]

Alliance, as I've said already, can't sit on the fence forever.

They have to move one way or the other over the next few years.

Why exactly?
Can't they simply say "it's up to our members to vote as they see fit" if such Referendum takes place?

Does their leadership not dictate and form policy on big issues?

[AustinPowers]

I see most  of the Alliance voters  being  those born  after the GFA. The  "can't we all just get along"  20 somethings , those mingling/studying/partying  with  'the other side' at university. 

But ultimately, there   will   be a  unity vote at some stage , and  Alliance and their  voters will have to  jump into  one side  or  the other