His opponents can now plausibly and accurately claim that he in fact endorses McEntee’s record in Justice – not just what she might do in the future but what she has already done in the past.
Verona Murphy
Sinn Féin backpedals on hate speech bill as poll numbers decline
Many of those who call themselves Irish Patriots claim – fairly or unfairly – to be defending western civilisation, and our way of life. Acting like civilised people ourselves might be a good start.
Dan O’Brien
Thus, the contortions: The transparent attempt, having spent years accusing everybody else of “dog-whistling”, to learn how to do it themselves.
Terror attack also identified
“I didn’t tweet in the way that you say”: Roderic O’Gorman previously shared a document in 8 languages saying Ireland would provide own-door accommodation for asylum seekers. Ben Scallan asks if this was a pull factor that contributed to the subsequent asylum seeker influx.
“I often find it surprising that Deputy Nolan and McGrath veer so far from the message of Pope Francis.”
“I really do wonder where Sinn Féin is going.”
Decline in positive attitudes
“It’s a bit like throwing a big house party, and then crying at the end of the night when your house is destroyed because there’s a thousand people after turning up.” – Cllr. Ken O’Flynn of the Independent Ireland Party on Roderic O’Gorman’s immigration tweets in 8 languages.