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Saturday 16 November, 2024
Saturday 16 November, 2024
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13 ways in which Irish politicians are just like us when it comes to Twitter
WHEN IT COMES to Twitter, TDs are just like us. If you think they’re all about interacting with constituents or promoting policy, you’re dead wrong.
Don’t believe us? Read on.
1. They RT to win
Case in point: Colm Keaveney and Mary Mitchell O’Connor, who both desperately want those vouchers and don’t care who knows it.
2. They retweet ~celebs~
Here’s Shane Ross reminding us to tune into Amanda Brunker on the radio for some reason.
3. They get nostalgic
See: closet punk Mary Lou McDonald and girl power advocate Ciara Conway.
4. They retweet topical gags
Haha, Seán Sherlock, you madzer!
5. They retweet articles that justify their bad habits
Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan all like, “See, science says not drinking wine is actually bad for you.”
6. They reuse the same jokes and hope nobody will notice
We saw that, Ged.
7. They make mistakes
Éamon Ó Cuív mistaking Twitter for Google not once, but twice.
James Reilly: wrestling aficionado.
8. They follow gas parody accounts
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar a big fan of this Stewie Griffin account, as we can see.
While Mary-Lou McDonald prefers @TheTweetOfGod.
And Lucinda favours Ross O’Carroll-Kelly.
9. They count down to events
Jerry Buttimer and Aodhán O’Riordáin getting excited for Christmas already.
10. They follow Earth Pics, History In Pics, etc.
When not working, Joe Costello has a very keen interest in tropical holiday destinations.
11. They love anything relating to animals
Senator Averil Power <3 puppies.
12. They follow embarrassing accounts
“Joanna Tuffy followed Sandra Bullock Web”
13. And they post photos of their mediocre-looking food
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