Socialist pisses it in Ireland

[Borin' Baggie]

I think you misconceive on so many levels, I don't know where to start really..

I am not even sure if I should try. But the Irish president has a ceremonial role, just about a million miles from the "top diplomat" that you suggest.

Ireland's top diplomat is Simon Harris, the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The point of the United Left coalition in Ireland is to take the presidency, and then to work together to take the Dail to end the Blueshirt FG and Tory FF hegemony. Sinn Fein supported Connolly knowing full well that they couldn't win alone.in that sense, Connolly is being used as a pawn in a grander plan.

Nothing like a bit of Britsplaining. Obviously 1 million irish people are wrong but you are right.

Ireland's presidential system is modelled on the UK, the ceremonial duties of the Irish president parallel the responsibilities of the British monarch. The primary function of the Irish president is to engage globally as the defacto top diplomat, legislative functions are wholly reserved to the Irish government that they defer to. 

When foreign dignitaries visit Ireland they engage with the president. The Irish president is the primary international representative of Ireland, much like how the King is the primary international representative of the UK.

You know all of this. You know the Irish president is not like the French and American president. Hence you know exactly why I've specifically brought up her awful foreign policy positions.

And it's not "Britsplaining" to criticise a Putin and Assad apologist. What a pathetic piece of defensive commentary. I note that you've opted to completely avoid answering my questions which tells me all I need to know.