The Fine Gael thread

[Rossfan]

Sinn Féin in the 26 Cos gone very quiet lately.

[foxcommander]

No fan of the woman but ffs did you ever hear of limited liability etc .

Do you Shinnerbots have any facility to think for yourself ??

I'd prefer if a failed business person refrained from lecturing me on what bills I should pay. Especially one that indirectly owed the state money while on the other hand receiving money from the state. A sponger is the term these types are labelled.

It's ok to walk away from your debts of 280,000 euro because this is imaginary money owed to to banks that were bailed out themselves with imaginary money that came from pixieland.

[foxcommander]

Her business failed .  These things do happen and will continue to happen .

Her political career is a seperate matter , and remember she has a "mandate ".  She requested people pay what the democratically elected government decided should be paid .

Folk playing the woman , not the ball.

So you think someone who 'failed' like Regina Doherty should be one of the people in charge of the country?
It shouldn't make anyone very comfortable that such a "businesswoman" holds such power in the state with that track record.

[Declan]

So you think someone who 'failed' like Regina Doherty should be one of the people in charge of the country?
It shouldn't make anyone very comfortable that such a "businesswoman" holds such power in the state with that track record.

Ah sure being a failed businessperson hasn't restricted the great Donald from getting close to running the great USofA

[Rossfan]

Heard some Leftie whinger on RTÉ radio last night moaning that we now have a right wing Government.
What did he expect when the people elected about 110 centrist/rightist TDs followed by SF and loonies saying they wouldn't join any Government with right wingers.

[heffo]

Her business failed .  These things do happen and will continue to happen .

Her political career is a seperate matter , and remember she has a "mandate ".  She requested people pay what the democratically elected government decided should be paid .

Folk playing the woman , not the ball.

So you think someone who 'failed' like Regina Doherty should be one of the people in charge of the country?
It shouldn't make anyone very comfortable that such a "businesswoman" holds such power in the state with that track record.

Clearly the people who elected her believe that - it's called Democracy.

The other option is to have some unelected shadowy council run by nice rural men calling the shots.

Are there any other arms of the democratic state you don't believe in? The Gardai? The Defence forces?

[muppet]

Her business failed .  These things do happen and will continue to happen .

Her political career is a seperate matter , and remember she has a "mandate ".  She requested people pay what the democratically elected government decided should be paid .

Folk playing the woman , not the ball.

So you think someone who 'failed' like Regina Doherty should be one of the people in charge of the country?
It shouldn't make anyone very comfortable that such a "businesswoman" holds such power in the state with that track record.

Clearly the people who elected her believe that - it's called Democracy.

The other option is to have some unelected shadowy council run by nice rural men calling the shots.

Are there any other arms of the democratic state you don't believe in? The Gardai? The Defence forces?

He is attacking her, and will continue to attack her over and over, because of her idiotic attack on Gerry Adams. But he denies membership of the Gerry Adams fan club.

[mikehunt]

Her business failed .  These things do happen and will continue to happen .

Her political career is a seperate matter , and remember she has a "mandate ".  She requested people pay what the democratically elected government decided should be paid .

Folk playing the woman , not the ball.

So you think someone who 'failed' like Regina Doherty should be one of the people in charge of the country?
It shouldn't make anyone very comfortable that such a "businesswoman" holds such power in the state with that track record.

Clearly the people who elected her believe that - it's called Democracy.

The other option is to have some unelected shadowy council run by nice rural men calling the shots.

Are there any other arms of the democratic state you don't believe in? The Gardai? The Defence forces?

Democratic election decided that the water tax was a tax too far. She still doesn't get it. No surprise she failed as a business person if she can't grasp a simple concept like that.  She's still pissing against the wind.

[heffo]

Her business failed .  These things do happen and will continue to happen .

Her political career is a seperate matter , and remember she has a "mandate ".  She requested people pay what the democratically elected government decided should be paid .

Folk playing the woman , not the ball.

So you think someone who 'failed' like Regina Doherty should be one of the people in charge of the country?
It shouldn't make anyone very comfortable that such a "businesswoman" holds such power in the state with that track record.

Clearly the people who elected her believe that - it's called Democracy.

The other option is to have some unelected shadowy council run by nice rural men calling the shots.

Are there any other arms of the democratic state you don't believe in? The Gardai? The Defence forces?

Democratic election decided that the water tax was a tax too far. She still doesn't get it. No surprise she failed as a business person if she can't grasp a simple concept like that.  She's still pissing against the wind.

I think you need to have a rethink on what democracy actually involves.

[Ulick]

No fan of the woman but ffs did you ever hear of limited liability etc .

Do you Shinnerbots have any facility to think for yourself ??

Maybe, but...
1. Independent auditors found that Regina Doherty did not adhere to proper bookkeeping procedures prior to the insolvency (an offense under the Companies Act) 
2. She used company funds to pay for non-company related personal expenses
3. She did not disclose her Directorship of this company after becoming a TD
4. She lied about receiving death threats on social media

[mikehunt]

Her business failed .  These things do happen and will continue to happen .

Her political career is a seperate matter , and remember she has a "mandate ".  She requested people pay what the democratically elected government decided should be paid .

Folk playing the woman , not the ball.

So you think someone who 'failed' like Regina Doherty should be one of the people in charge of the country?
It shouldn't make anyone very comfortable that such a "businesswoman" holds such power in the state with that track record.

Clearly the people who elected her believe that - it's called Democracy.

The other option is to have some unelected shadowy council run by nice rural men calling the shots.

Are there any other arms of the democratic state you don't believe in? The Gardai? The Defence forces?

Democratic election decided that the water tax was a tax too far. She still doesn't get it. No surprise she failed as a business person if she can't grasp a simple concept like that.  She's still pissing against the wind.

I think you need to have a rethink on what democracy actually involves.

Blueshirts had no choice but to get rid of water tax. Democratic election was the reason for the u turn. You struggling to get it like Regina?

[heffo]

Her business failed .  These things do happen and will continue to happen .

Her political career is a seperate matter , and remember she has a "mandate ".  She requested people pay what the democratically elected government decided should be paid .

Folk playing the woman , not the ball.

So you think someone who 'failed' like Regina Doherty should be one of the people in charge of the country?
It shouldn't make anyone very comfortable that such a "businesswoman" holds such power in the state with that track record.

Clearly the people who elected her believe that - it's called Democracy.

The other option is to have some unelected shadowy council run by nice rural men calling the shots.

Are there any other arms of the democratic state you don't believe in? The Gardai? The Defence forces?

Democratic election decided that the water tax was a tax too far. She still doesn't get it. No surprise she failed as a business person if she can't grasp a simple concept like that.  She's still pissing against the wind.

I think you need to have a rethink on what democracy actually involves.

Blueshirts had no choice but to get rid of water tax. Democratic election was the reason for the u turn. You struggling to get it like Regina?

She put herself forward for election and was elected.

In your mind, are we now in a dystopian Sinn Fein-esque future where democratically elected politicians are not allowed voice their opinions?

[mikehunt]

Maybe I missed her opinion on the massive debt write downs and state contracts awarded to friends of Blueshirt Inc. She is your typical FG mouth. Arrogant 'do as I say attitude' dripping with hypocrisy. You give a dig to Wallace while backing  Doherty's 'mandate'. Admirable whataboutery. Wallace has done great work in the Dail re Garda whistleblowers and Nama. Doherty spends her time attacking Sinn Fein and hypocritically telling people to pay their bills.

[heffo]

Maybe I missed her opinion on the massive debt write downs and state contracts awarded to friends of Blueshirt Inc. She is your typical FG mouth. Arrogant 'do as I say attitude' dripping with hypocrisy. You give a dig to Wallace while backing  Doherty's 'mandate'. Admirable whataboutery. Wallace has done great work in the Dail re Garda whistleblowers and Nama. Doherty spends her time attacking Sinn Fein and hypocritically telling people to pay their bills.

Again that's democracy - you're free to criticise her opinions. Free to tell others not to vote for her next time.

Just like Sinn Fein are free to criticise the Govt's social housing policy while objecting to the building of social houses (See Dublin Mid-West before Christmas) at the same time.

[mikehunt]

Maybe I missed her opinion on the massive debt write downs and state contracts awarded to friends of Blueshirt Inc. She is your typical FG mouth. Arrogant 'do as I say attitude' dripping with hypocrisy. You give a dig to Wallace while backing  Doherty's 'mandate'. Admirable whataboutery. Wallace has done great work in the Dail re Garda whistleblowers and Nama. Doherty spends her time attacking Sinn Fein and hypocritically telling people to pay their bills.

Again that's democracy - you're free to criticise her opinions. Free to tell others not to vote for her next time.

Just like Sinn Fein are free to criticise the Govt's social housing policy while objecting to the building of social houses (See Dublin Mid-West before Christmas) at the same time.

Please keep on topic. This is about Doherty and her hypocrisy, not Sinn Fein. What was her opinion on large debt write downs, Moriarty etc?