Michael D Higgins at it again

[Look-Up!]

I do see Bertie out strolling and he isn't exactly stepping out. I reckon he wouldn't fancy it, although he could be a lad to chat Trump! And I am being seriopus there. He plays the fool or the rogue but is very sharp.

Talk of Heather Humphreys too. Once it doesn't decend into chaos with loads of candidates who have no chance and just want to make noise.

You're a waffler, you have been been years around here waffling

Stop the smoke screening.

[Wildweasel74]

In most countries a presidential term is 4yrs, maybe 5 max, so 2 terms (max they can serve normally 8yrs). Why is Ireland 7yrs. If they keep it to that,  there should be 1 term only. Like 4 people have run that office over near 43yrs. That's ridiculous.

[Dag Dog]

7 years suited when it was a ceremonial role for retired politicians.
Michael D has politicised it and created the need for voters to be able to kick out a president.

[Brendan]

7 years suited when it was a ceremonial role for retired politicians.
Michael D has politicised it and created the need for voters to be able to kick out a president.

Use had the chance 7 years ago and didn't take it

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Politician politicises political position.

[Rossfan]

7 years suited when it was a ceremonial role for retired politicians.
Michael D has politicised it and created the need for voters to be able to kick out a president.

Use had the chance 7 years ago and didn't take it

He got 800k 1st prefs.
He must have done something right :-
To get that many votes
To piss off the right wingers.



"Use"

[Dag Dog]

Politician politicises political position.

The role is normally above political posturing, especially when it's not in line with government policy.
He should stick to shaking hands and grooming his dogs, not plugging despotic regimes and simping for Putin.