Irish Politics Thread

Green Cockade wrote: He did. Very relaxed, enjoying the occasion, as were the audience. That’s the Irish American vote onside for the next election.

Don't think the IA vote is all that influential in those swing states that decide a US presidential election. President Biden frequently mentions his Catholic faith although its rarely acknowledged that the majority of IA's are Protestants of one hue or another, not sure how relevant that is come election time.

Edited by Cabra Hoop - 13 Apr 2023 at 9:04pm

Trigboy 10 wrote: How many times does he have to say there’s nothing Ireland and America can’t do. It seems like he’s saying the same thing over and over again.

Cabra Hoop wrote: Green Cockade wrote: He did. Very relaxed, enjoying the occasion, as were the audience. That’s the Irish American vote onside for the next election. Don't think the IA vote is all that influential in those swing states that decide a US presidential election. President Biden frequently mentions his Catholic faith although its rarely acknowledged that the majority of IA's are Protestants of one hue or another, not sure how relevant that is come election time.

horsebox wrote: nvidic wrote: Cabra Hoop wrote: Green Cockade wrote: He did. Very relaxed, enjoying the occasion, as were the audience. That’s the Irish American vote onside for the next election. Don't think the IA vote is all that influential in those swing states that decide a US presidential election. President Biden frequently mentions his Catholic faith although its rarely acknowledged that the majority of IA's are Protestants of one hue or another, not sure how relevant that is come election time. It's not a thing at all, always talked about but carries little weight. LPT of second/third generation plus Irish Americans would vote Republican Where are you getting this info from?

sausy wrote: horsebox wrote: nvidic wrote: Cabra Hoop wrote: Green Cockade wrote: He did. Very relaxed, enjoying the occasion, as were the audience. That’s the Irish American vote onside for the next election. Don't think the IA vote is all that influential in those swing states that decide a US presidential election. President Biden frequently mentions his Catholic faith although its rarely acknowledged that the majority of IA's are Protestants of one hue or another, not sure how relevant that is come election time. It's not a thing at all, always talked about but carries little weight. LPT of second/third generation plus Irish Americans would vote Republican Where are you getting this info from? Most of the commentators of this trip have said Irish American isn't a voting block in itself.

That’s a fair analysis. The GOP meanwhile is doing an excellent job of energising the opposition, with a burgeoning youth vote likely to be as significant as the countless women motivated to vote for the Democratic Party because of the Roe/ Wade judgement. The recent events in Tennessee and elsewhere have also galvanised black and liberal voters.It’s also one scandal after another for the Republicans and their MAGA loons these days.

You Tell Me wrote: It's more about getting the Irish Democrat vote out. Most people in the US are on one side or the other - the American side of my family won't be changing what party they support based on this visit (generally the older ones vote republican, the younger ones vote democrat). US elections are generally won and lost based on which side does a better job of getting their vote out on election day. This is about showing the Irish-American Democratic Party support base that Biden sees himself as one of them so that they will actually go out and cast their vote on election day and not stay home out of apathy.

King_Kenny wrote: On a more trivial note. Biden’s ancestral family name is Blewitt. Quite apt for Mayo.

King_Kenny wrote: On a more trivial note. Biden’s ancestral family name is Blewitt. Quite apt for Mayo.