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[omaghjoe]

Presumably SF knew that by running O'Muilleior against McDonnell it would likely hand the seat to DUP this time around and then take it next time? 

SF wouldn't have a hope of taking South Belfast at any time in the foreseeable future. The 'best' they can do is spoil the party for the SDLP.

Would be more aimed at coercing them into a pact... to not run in north Belfast I would say

[macdanger2]

None of them deserve my vote.

Go anyway and spoil your vote.
By not voting you are saying you are happy with the representation you are getting.
By spoiling your vote you are saying you are not happy with the choice you are being offered.

I usually spoil my vote but couldn't even be arsed bothering at this stage. SDLP are feeble, Alliance do nothing outside of Belfast and Sinn Fein sicken my hole why don't they just take their seats at Parliament?!?! They have a great chance of getting into Government in the South and with the way things are going in this General Election they could have an important role in Westminster!!

This 'Vote usuns' so themmuns'' don't get in mentality that prevails basically everywhere does my complete head in. Get in there and do something if you're happy enough to take the money you should take your f**king seat!!

Rant over.

So you actually take the bother to go to a polling station and spoil the paper, seems totally pointless. Why not simply don't vote then.

I think voting is a very important right that we have that a number of people have had to fight very hard to get... By going and spoiling my vote I am recognising my right to vote but also recognising that my constituency is run by a bunch of small minded petty fcukwits who don't deserve it!!

Agree 100%, if everyone who is disillusioned with the current offering spoiled their votes, it would make a massive statement for change across the board

[Maguire01]

Presumably SF knew that by running O'Muilleior against McDonnell it would likely hand the seat to DUP this time around and then take it next time? 

SF wouldn't have a hope of taking South Belfast at any time in the foreseeable future. The 'best' they can do is spoil the party for the SDLP.

Maybe they shouldn't stand in S Belfast?

It's about keeping profile and presence for Assembly elections too.

[Nigel White]

Is Sylvia Hermon OK??

Yup

[armaghniac]

Is Sylvia Hermon OK??

Yup

She's on RTÉ now, seems confident. She doesn't expect Cameron to be asking for her vote.
She mentioned that the SNP had spooked the people of North Down.

[Maguire01]

Sounds like the SDLP will retain Foyle and S Belfast. UUP potential to turn over DUP in U Bann and S Antrim.

[Pub Bore]

Presumably SF knew that by running O'Muilleior against McDonnell it would likely hand the seat to DUP this time around and then take it next time? 

SF wouldn't have a hope of taking South Belfast at any time in the foreseeable future. The 'best' they can do is spoil the party for the SDLP.

Maybe they shouldn't stand in S Belfast?

It's about keeping profile and presence for Assembly elections too.

Maybe if SF don't have a chance in s Belfast and only spoil it for the Sdlp then Sdlp shouldn't spoil it for SF in ferm tyr?

[Maguire01]

Presumably SF knew that by running O'Muilleior against McDonnell it would likely hand the seat to DUP this time around and then take it next time? 

SF wouldn't have a hope of taking South Belfast at any time in the foreseeable future. The 'best' they can do is spoil the party for the SDLP.

Maybe they shouldn't stand in S Belfast?

It's about keeping profile and presence for Assembly elections too.

Maybe if SF don't have a chance in s Belfast and only spoil it for the Sdlp then Sdlp shouldn't spoil it for SF in ferm tyr?

Then the SDLP lose presence in Fermanagh and their chance of regaining an Assembly seat drops.

[trileacman]

Jeffrey Donaldson is the most smug looking git I've seen in a long time

He needs a f**king drive up the hole. Air of smug entitlement inherent of all too many "up there" Unionist politicians.

[Pub Bore]

Looks like Farage has lost.

[Over the Bar]

Jeffrey Donaldson is the most smug looking git I've seen in a long time

He needs a f**king drive up the hole. Air of smug entitlement inherent of all too many "up there" Unionist politicians.

If super-injunction rumours are true he's already had a few of those!!

[armaghniac]

Cannabis guy got over 500 in W Tyrone, religious fundamentalist woman  166.

SF down 1500, SDLP up 1200 

[Maguire01]

Durkan returned with increased majority in Foyle.

Kinnihan in and McCrea out in South Antrim.

[trileacman]

Durkan returned with increased majority in Foyle.

Kinnihan in and McCrea out in South Antrim.

Gave a humble speech afterwards, would be at odds with a few we've had to witness so far.

[Pub Bore]

Durkan returned with increased majority in Foyle.

Kinnihan in and McCrea out in South Antrim.

Arlene Foster calls Kinahan a victory for Unionism