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According to media yesterday there was some doubt that McDonald would stand given the Connolly seems to have attracted early support from the likes of PBP. She's look fat if she stood and was beaten from the Left and then attempt to lead SF into a General Election.The Shinners were at the GPO today with banners saying "Save our history." They're protesting at FFG proposals to turn the building into a virtual shopping mall.
Only last week there was a Muslim procession trying to get to the GPO with the head honcho saying Ireland was now theirs and they loved it more than any Irish people.
These goofballs think our history will be saved by the 3rd World Planters?
Mary Lou McMohammed still hasn't declared for the Presidency. Only a matter of time.
^ All you need to know about Scum FeinMARXIST PERSPECTIVE ON NATIONALISM AND THE NATIONALITY QUESTION
Abstract
Nationalism and Marxism are philosophically incompatible. Nationalism is predicted upon the assumption that the most fundamental divisions of human kind are the many vertical cleavages that divide people into ethno national groups. Marxism, by contrast, rests upon the conviction that the most fundamental human divisions are horizontal class distinctions that cut across national groups. The nationalist would therefore contend that in a test of loyalties, national consciousness would prove more powerful than all international divisions, including that of class. Marxists, on the other hand, maintain that class consciousness would prove the more powerful. Because of contradictory nature of the philosophical assumptions of nationalism and Marxism, the former has played a central role throughout the history of the latter. Given their contradictory nature, it could logically anticipate that the role of nationalism in the history of Marxism would be that of an antagonistic force and indeed, such was often the case. However, this is only part and perhaps the least intriguing part of the historical relationship of the two isms. For Marxist not only learned to accommodate themselves to an expediential co-existence with a world filled with nationalists, but they also developed a strategy to manipulate nationalism into the service of Marxism. Marxist owes their major successes more to this strategy than to either the popular appeal or the predictive accuracy of Marxian ideology.
Another one who looks like his hard drive needs checking
The British State Agents and Irish State Agents in Sinn Féin are doing exactly what their pay-masters have paid them to do = = Destroy Sinn Féin and the PIRA ( previously )Sinn Féin in crisis in the South.
Sinn Féin in Crisis Mode in the 26 Counties as Sources Report Mass Dropouts, Resignations, and Recruitment Drying Up.
Sinn Féin, once poised for a breakthrough in the South, is reportedly grappling with an internal crisis in the 26 counties.
Multiple sources close to the party describe a sharp decline in morale, with waves of resignations, member dropouts, and a noticeable slowdown in new recruits.
Recent poor performances in by-elections, including disappointments in Dublin Central and Galway West, have amplified concerns. The party failed to capitalise on expected gains, with candidates underperforming and struggling for transfers from other left-leaning groups.
This has fueled questions about direction, organisation, and leadership under Mary Lou McDonald.
Insiders point to several factors driving the exodus.
Discontent over the party’s shifting stances on issues like migration, housing delivery, and coalition strategy has alienated parts of its base, particularly younger and more progressive members.
Reports of internal tensions, including past controversies over governance and complaints, continue to linger.
One recent high-profile case involved a Sinn Féin councillor in South Dublin stepping down and emigrating to Australia, citing the very housing crisis the party has long campaigned against.
Recruitment, a key engine of Sinn Féin’s past growth, is said to be drying up.
Local branches report difficulty attracting new blood amid perceptions that the party has lost its edge as a clear alternative to the establishment. Membership churn appears higher than in previous years, with some branches seeing quiet but significant departures that have not always been publicly announced.
Analysts suggest this reflects a broader identity struggle.
Sinn Féin’s attempts to balance republican roots, left-wing economics, and pragmatic positioning in southern politics have left some supporters feeling adrift.
Recent Ard Fheis gatherings highlighted both unity calls and underlying debates over policy and candidate selections.
While the party remains large and continues to push opposition policies on cost of living and unity, these internal challenges come at a critical time ahead of future electoral tests. The coming months will test whether the party can stabilise or if the crisis deepens