First time since 1932 that either FF/FG haven’t come first in an Irish election. First time a party of the left has come first in an Irish election. #GE2020 is truly historic.
Though of course, this is just the popular vote. Entirely possible if not probably that because of SF decision to limit number of candidates they don’t come first in terms of number of seats.
Both Varadkar and Martin have a big decision to make. Both have said they won’t work with SF. Speaking to Martin earlier in the week, you can feel how visceral is his distaste for them. But neither do (and they won’t work govern together) hard to see where a maj comes from.
Gerry Adams: “our preferred option would be to have a government which doesn’t have FF or FG in it.”
The fact SF can even talk in these terms is remarkable. #GE2020
The fact SF can even talk in these terms is remarkable. #GE2020
Moreover as things stand, given how close the seat numbers are likely to be, it’s not clear that SF won’t insist on @MaryLouMcDonald being Taoiseach.
.@MaryLouMcDonald: “for the people we represent to be told that they uniquely aren’t allowed to have their elected representatives at the decision making table is wrong.”
