The Official 2016 Irish General Election thread

seafoid · February 28, 2016, 01:58:41 PM

Quote from: deiseach on February 28, 2016, 08:57:15 AM
The Constitution allows for seats up to 30,000 in size. Given the requirement to have boundaries adhere to some kind of natural hinterland rather than snake - or salamander, if you prefer - their way around the landscape, Connacht would likely lose if it went to the Supreme Court in Dublin. Insert obvious joke here.

I blame Roscommon. It's just very sloppy.

Nigel White · February 28, 2016, 02:10:16 PM

Quote from: seafoid on February 27, 2016, 08:09:12 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 27, 2016, 08:05:26 PM
Speaks volumes for Tipp people
They say he gets things done

What sort of things does he get done?

bcarrier · February 28, 2016, 02:27:21 PM

Quote from: From the Bunker on February 28, 2016, 01:48:10 PM
Quote from: bcarrier on February 28, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on February 28, 2016, 12:34:07 AM
Maureen O'Sullivan getting in from 7th place on first prefs in Dublin Central does illustrate that PR sometimes does lead to a different result.

The other aspect of PR is that FF have 125% more seats than SF.

It illustrates that there are far too many TDs.

Where in the world can you get into Parliament with 1990 first pref votes.

She got elected on the back of a plethora of Candidates with the same ideals and platforms as herself. Her natural vote was diluted initially, but returned after eliminations. If it was first past the post you'd have no voice for all those ideals.

She ended up with less than 4000. You should need 10000 votes to get to the dail. There are county councils for local politics.

armaghniac · February 28, 2016, 02:34:06 PM

You might as well say that there are too many candidates. Quotas are 10000 odd, but some people are too lazy to vote down the ballot paper so the last candidates end up with less votes.

seafoid · February 28, 2016, 03:10:24 PM

Quote from: Nigel White on February 28, 2016, 02:10:16 PM
Quote from: seafoid on February 27, 2016, 08:09:12 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 27, 2016, 08:05:26 PM
Speaks volumes for Tipp people
They say he gets things done
What sort of things does he get done?

delivering people stuff they are entitled to anyway, presumably

bcarrier · February 28, 2016, 03:36:28 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on February 28, 2016, 02:34:06 PM
You might as well say that there are too many candidates. Quotas are 10000 odd, but some people are too lazy to vote down the ballot paper so the last candidates end up with less votes.

If you halved the seats you would need twice the votes.

The turkeys arent going to vote for Christmas though.

Farrandeelin · February 28, 2016, 03:53:04 PM

Another blow to Kenny. 2 FF returned in Mayo.

seafoid · February 28, 2016, 03:58:16 PM

Quote from: Farrandeelin on February 28, 2016, 03:53:04 PM
Another blow to Kenny. 2 FF returned in Mayo.

Not looking good for Johnno either. But FG get their second best ever showing apparently

armaghniac · February 28, 2016, 05:44:15 PM

Quote from: bcarrier on February 28, 2016, 03:36:28 PM
If you halved the seats you would need twice the votes.

The 26 counties has a broadly similar population per member as countries of comparable size like Finland. You seem to object to people getting in on transfers.

Quote from: bcarrier on February 28, 2016, 03:36:28 PM
The turkeys arent going to vote for Christmas though.

There are less seats in this Dail than the previous one.

seafoid · February 28, 2016, 06:02:51 PM

2x FG in Galway West at the expense of SF. Catherine Connolly makes it over the line as well.

mikehunt · February 28, 2016, 06:03:52 PM

Roisin Shortall gave a good interview earlier on Radio 1. Explained in five minutes why Fine Gael and Labour collapsed. Arrogance on FG's part and Labour's cowardice in letting them get away it.

foxcommander · February 28, 2016, 07:25:59 PM

Quote from: mikehunt on February 28, 2016, 06:03:52 PM
Roisin Shortall gave a good interview earlier on Radio 1. Explained in five minutes why Fine Gael and Labour collapsed. Arrogance on FG's part and Labour's cowardice in letting them get away it.

Spent too much time worrying about the shinners and not enough on Fianna Fail. Re-emphasising the mess FF made when last in office would have been a better tactic.

That's if they hadn't already been planning for the big romantic reunion and handing joanie divorce papers.

foxcommander · February 28, 2016, 07:34:28 PM

Top 3 mental constituencies of 2016

3. Mayo - A timewarp. Sure isn't that the way we've always voted.
2. Kerry - Not just one but 2 cute hoors in first.
1. Tipperary - Let North Korea experiment it's atomic weapons here. Not just Lowry but keeping Alan Kelly in a job. Shameful.

honuorable mentions - Burton keeping her seat. Heather Humpries getting in on first count.

Who said the irish aren't stupid? They're dead wrong.

From the Bunker · February 28, 2016, 07:45:47 PM

Quote from: foxcommander on February 28, 2016, 07:34:28 PM
Top 3 mental constituencies of 2016

3. Mayo - A timewarp. Sure isn't that the way we've always voted.
2. Kerry - Not just one but 2 cute hoors in first.
1. Tipperary - Let North Korea experiment it's atomic weapons here. Not just Lowry but keeping Alan Kelly in a job. Shameful.

honuorable mentions - Burton keeping her seat. Heather Humpries getting in on first count.

Who said the irish aren't stupid? They're dead wrong.

In order to not vote the way you always do, you need a decent alternative to vote for. Can you pick some one from the other chasing bunch that offered a decent alternative to the 4 candidates elected? Looking forward to your answer.

AQMP · February 28, 2016, 08:33:47 PM

Some of the transfer outcomes are a head scratcher! Touch and go for MacLochlainn in Donegal. That will be a blow for SF if he loses out.

Edit: 12th count complete, Pringle 36 ahead