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Alan Kelly's re-election reaction is already turning into a glorious meme

Bit of power. Be grand.

Feb 28th 2016, 4:00 PM 39,322 Views 85 Comments

LABOUR’S ALAN KELLY has been re-elected.

Which is a good thing because he loves a bit of aul power. A recent interview with Niamh Horan of the Irish Independent saw him chat about his love affair with power. MAD about power.

So, this then was inevitable…

When Kanye sang "No one man should have all that power" he was prob referring to Alan Kelly #GE16 #tipp #Tipperary pic.twitter.com/aLqwL2Zt7M
— David O'Brien (@MrDavidOBrien) February 28, 2016

Source: David O'Brien/Twitter

MCCULLAGH You said power is a drug to you
KELLY I never said that, but it was written up that way
[SMASH CUT]#ge16 pic.twitter.com/CtysHTVHwd
— Conor Smith (@conorsmith) February 28, 2016

Source: Conor Smith/Twitter

kelly Source: @alan_maguire

Grabbed the last seat on Count 7 without reaching quota. Now that's real POWER #GE16 #alankelly #RealityCheck #sad pic.twitter.com/Sc9J3PmFxQ
— GingGangs (@GingGangs) February 28, 2016

Source: GingGangs/Twitter

Alan Kelly already kinda reminded me of he man before that photo #ge16
— Champagne Communist (@thobiasinkblot) February 28, 2016

Source: Thobiasinkblot/Twitter

When you've been suffering from withdrawals and you get a taste of sweet, sweet power again #GE16 pic.twitter.com/HPck5z6iPs
— ⭐ amy o'connor ⭐ (@amyohconnor) February 28, 2016

Source: amy o'connor/Twitter

@ whoever is beneath Alan Kelly rn pic.twitter.com/9VpgSjKnN8
— Jade Hayden (@JadeHayden) February 28, 2016

Source: Jade Hayden/Twitter

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Alan Kelly's re-election reaction is already turning into a glorious meme

Bit of power. Be grand.

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