Beware the Ides of March Bertie. Well the daggers were out in the Senate yesterday for An Taoiseach. Senator Margaret Cox threatened a vote on the Finance Bill and were it not for some quick procedural footwork by FF members, she would have got it. This is an act of open warfare from the Galway Senator on her own party and one which has shocked many.
Its not clear what Cox's motives were on this. She argues that she doesn't feel Galway is getting a fair deal. Perhaps she is preparing a solo run. If so it is likely to be ill fated. Perhaps she is trying to raise her profile pre Seanad election, if so this is equally a crazy idea, considering who will be voting for her. Perhaps the only other explanation is the strangest of all, a genuine outbreak of principles on the floor of the House.
Liam Fitzgeralds attack was more straightforward and much more easy to explain, he was shafted by FF and he's gonna shaft them right back. Given the level of discord in Dublin North East and the amount of people who are supposed to have resigned or made their discontent known within the constituency organisation, this could spell trouble for the Soldiers of Destiny.
All in all, a bad day for Bertie in the Senate.
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Hey,
wouldn't be so sure that she would be unsuccesful if she ran. In any case I do think she did act on principle. Well, the fact that Fahy and her hate each other might have something to do with it too. Surely she would not be disinclinded to take some votes of him.
Word on the street is that the people of Galway are rather fond of her little stance against the government....
Galway West will be an interesting constituency yet again. Bring on the bloody election.
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