Posted on 06/02/2017 2:28:26 PM PDT by Ennis85
Leo Varadkar is set to become the Republic of Ireland's next taoiseach (prime minister) after winning the leadership of the Fine Gael party. The 38-year-old will become the first gay taoiseach and will also be the country's youngest ever leader. Mr Varadkar beat his rival, Housing Minister Simon Coveney, with 60% of the votes to lead Fine Gael - the biggest party in the coalition government. He will succeed Enda Kenny as leader of the centre-right party within weeks.
The former GP is the son of an Irish nurse and a doctor from India and much of the media coverage of his victory has focused on Mr Varadkar's background, age and sexuality. The former first minister of Northern Ireland, DUP leader Arlene Foster, has spoken on the phone to congratulate Mr Varadkar. He has also received a letter from Prime Minister Theresa May.
Following the announcement on Friday evening, the new Fine Gael leader said he was "honoured" to accept the "enormous challenge" ahead of him with humility. "If my election shows anything it's that prejudice has no hold in this Republic," he said. "When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed his son would grow up to be its leader." He said Simon Coveney had gained his and the party's admiration for his "principled and spirited" campaign and he looked forward to working with him to bring Fine Gael and Ireland forward.
Following the announcement on Friday evening, the new Fine Gael leader said he was "honoured" to accept the "enormous challenge" ahead of him with humility. "If my election shows anything it's that prejudice has no hold in this Republic," he said.
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Not too many problems are improved by the addition of mentally ill people.
Ireland’s incoming Prime Minister (current one is suddenly retiring because he’s tired of various minor “scandals” the media keeps cooking up out there) is a sodomite.
But on the plus side the opposition has called him “divisive” for urging people to report welfare fraud.
The “GloboHomoAgenda” in action.
Ireland’s literally gone to Hell. Wow.
Again, I’m really believing in the war plan of:
1. Western World countries commit cultural suicide.
2. Islamic mudcritters move in and conquer them.
3. Whitey then moves in and conquers the mudcritters.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
If Ireland is not about discrimination, then what on Earth is it about?
“3. Whitey then moves in and conquers the mudcritters.”
I’ll take door #3,
“I’ll take door #3,”
Look at history: The most dangerous weapon ever devised on this planet is a pissed off White man.
Slightly off topic, here’s some fun reading:
https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2017/06/05/the-saddest-sight-in-the-world-coming-soon-to-a-dying-society-near-you/
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