The SDLP

[Applesisapples]

The SDLP are not the lowest of the low. There are good people in the party and there are some promoted beyond their ability, Claire Hanna has been a major disappointment in her inability to string together a coherent argument. Eastwood is weak as a leader, Mallon would be a better choice. I have a deep and fundamental issue with any nationalist attending this event. But it seems the Alliance wing of the SDLP still holds sway to a point. Difference between this event and the one all nationalist parties attended previously is it was a panel discussion. This is pleat with party, fireworks and celebrations.

[armaghniac]

This is interesting, student guy defects from UUP to SDLP. Hopefully the first of many!
https://medium.com/@matthewtaylorr/civic-politics-why-im-leaving-the-union-of-people-9d7118657198

[Snapchap]

[red hander]

Brian hits nail on head again. The centenary celebrating wee Croppy Boy who was going to stop Brexit all on us own, and his party, are an irrelevance now.

[Sportacus]

Brian hits nail on head again. The centenary celebrating wee Croppy Boy who was going to stop Brexit all on us own, and his party, are an irrelevance now.

I wouldn't agree with "irrelevance".  They have plenty of voters and are certainly relevant in Derry & South Belfast for example.  But they are generally trumped by SF who are a bigger machine and have a clear project to be in government on both sides of the border and a clearer message on United Ireland.  Plus many nationalists vote to keep DUP in check so SF get that vote without much thought.  So just like UUP they are stuck on 10%.

But at the end of the day they are all a bunch of amateurs with next to no powers, for example they'll talk shite about the cost of living crisis but wont have a scooby what to do - and SF had no impact on Brexit either.

Can you explain the Croppy Boy quip?  I don't get it.

[trileacman]

Such horseshit. What's the shinners "clear and unequivocal" steps to a UI?

[Snapchap]

Such horseshit. What's the shinners "clear and unequivocal" steps to a UI?

Denounces the article as "horseshit" and, instead of defending the SDLP, immediatedly attacks SF instead. Irony overload!

[Hound]

Such horseshit. What's the shinners "clear and unequivocal" steps to a UI?

Denounces the article as "horseshit" and, instead of defending the SDLP, immediatedly attacks SF instead. Irony overload!

Interesting that asking for clarification on what a Sinn Fein policy is, is deemed an attack on Sinn Fein.
That puts the article in perspective in fairness.

[Rossfan]

What is the SF "pathway" to a UI?
Maybe some of their spokesmen here could outline them?

[Snapchap]

Such horseshit. What's the shinners "clear and unequivocal" steps to a UI?

Denounces the article as "horseshit" and, instead of defending the SDLP, immediatedly attacks SF instead. Irony overload!

Interesting that asking for clarification on what a Sinn Fein policy is, is deemed an attack on Sinn Fein.
That puts the article in perspective in fairness.

Surely the insinuation being made by the poster is that SF don't have a plan for achieving a United Ireland? Is that not an attack on the party?

The irony that the only rebuttal Trileacman can muster against what he calls a "horseshit" article which argues that the SDLP have no clear policies beyond attacking SF, is to just have a pop at Sinn Féin, is just perfect.

[Snapchap]

What is the SF "pathway" to a UI?
Maybe some of their spokesmen here could outline them?

Haven't SF's tactics and utterances and various campaigns for the achievement of a UI been discussed on this board ad nauseum?

Isn't the whole point of the Brian Feeney article that the SDLP has no clearly defined policies or plans beyond attacking Sinn Féín?

Isn't it ironic that in response to an article which argues that the SDLP has no policies beyond attacking SF, that the most recent responses to the article have been to...you know...

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

There is no difference between SF and SDLP overarching policy on UI since SF stole Humes clothing. Yes abstentionism and the all ireland dimension are comparative differences on structure and specific policy much like their approach to abortion differs in some ways.

But ffs SDLP are constantly called stoops, croppy boys etc etc, so a bit rich from anyone accusing SDLP calling out SF.

When we were young pups SF local councillors(neighbours) directed us to stone the SDLP canvassing car the same way we stoned the brits. So ye know come on..... I cant remember Hume asking lads to go down and PB McGuinness house in the brandywell, but guess what it happened the other way around

The brexit jibe is so puerile it is ridiculous.

[RedHand88]

For what's it worth SDLP members targeted SF posters in my area growing up. So it works both ways. Both were wrong.

[Snapchap]

It's like a compulsive, reflex reaction!! Are any of you capable of discussing the SDLP and it's policies without it immediately turning into an attack on SF?

A few lads seem keen to disagree with Brian Feeney's argument but, in the effort, just can't help but immediately prove him absolutely right.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

For what's it worth SDLP members targeted SF posters in my area growing up. So it works both ways. Both were wrong.

pelted them with fliers lol