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Election Grief
 
DENIAL
Fianna Fáil: I won the election!
Fine Gael: I didn’t lose the election!
 
ANGER
FF: I hate you Fine Gael.  Everything is your fault.
FG: I hate you Fianna Fáil.  Everything is your fault.
 
BARGAINING
FF:  If I force Fine Gael to back down on water charges I will be in control (and I'll sink FG when I want to) - I won the election!
FG: If I compromise on water charges, become taoiseach, and form a minority led government – I will be the first ever to win a second term for the party - I won the election!
 
DEPRESSION
FF: I’m sick of talking to FG and talking to the media about talking to FG. I don’t want to get out of bed. :~(
FG: I’m sick of talking to FF and talking to the media about talking to FF. I don’t want to get out of bed. :~(
 
ACCEPTANCE
FF: I didn’t win the election. Actually I’m beginning to think I might be quite similar to FG.  We both want to help the wealthy (property owners, big corporations, pension funds etc.) keep their wealth.  Will I consider a civil partnership with FG, or marriage even? I wouldn't mind the inheritance if FG passed away.  I’m going to propose a new party name for our joint venture.
Ideas: #the-anti-pro-treaty-alliance-party #ALittleBitRightwing
 
FG: I didn’t win the election. Actually I’m beginning to think I might be quite similar to FF.  We both want to help the wealthy (property owners, big corporations, pension funds etc.) keep their wealth.  Will I consider a civil partnership with FF, or marriage even?  I wouldn't mind the inheritance if FF passed away.  I’m going to propose a new party name for our joint venture.
Ideas: #ALittlePropertyTaxisagoodthing #LetsKeepTheStatusQuo
 
© Alison Hackett, 21st Century Renaissance  posted online 29 April 2016
 
 
 
 

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