11 tweets Stephen Donnelly really should have been expecting

“Stephen Donnelly Breaks Leg Falling From High Horse.”

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INDEPENDENT TD, FOUNDER of the Social Democrats and darling of the political talk shows has joined Fianna Fáil today.

And people are absolutely shook.

1. Given his pronouncements on Fianna Fáil in the past, it’s quite a leap

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2. Some of the tweets reacting to the news this afternoon won’t come as a surprise then

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3. And there might be more to come

And off to RTÉ Archive I go to pull out all those Stephen Donnelly interviews about how Fianna Fáil destroyed the country.
— Philip Boucher-Hayes (@boucherhayes) February 2, 2017

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4. But the Twitter evidence is still there

Arklow - One resident pointed out large sweeping brush beside door. Said she's saving it for the first FF'er to knock on her door. #ge11
— Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) February 9, 2011

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5. “We have the receipts” – everyone on the internet

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6. Visions of how this will play out are everywhere

Radio One 11:45 Sean O Rourke: Stephen Donnelly gives his first interview after applying to become a member of Fianna Fáil pic.twitter.com/uMnVPxBg8Z
— Not The RTÉ Guide (@YourRTEGuide) February 2, 2017

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7. The one-liners were coming in thick and fast

Really thought Stephen Donnelly was different. He wears open-neck shirts, ffs
— Thar Barr Superstar (@WildState) February 2, 2017

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8. And visual aids too

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9. “Stephen, I am your father”

Stephen Donnelly has gone full sinister. #vinb #FiannaFail #darkside pic.twitter.com/dksCgL7cYS
— Michael Knowles (@nodknowles) February 2, 2017

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10. “I DECLARE MYSELF PART OF FIANNA FÁIL”

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*climbs down off horse*

11. Search bars around the land are going into overdrive

Stephen Donnelly and Fianna Fail: "We've had this date with each other from the beginning!"... pic.twitter.com/ePYhLoxFtl
— Joe Dwyer (@JoeEDwyer) February 2, 2017

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The sarcasm was strong today.

What a rollercoaster.