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Brexit discussion thread IX (Please read OP before posting)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,758 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    * Migration
    * Elections & Top Jobs
    * Budget Reform
    * Legislation Process
    * Individual Member State Power Restored

    I see you started a list...

    Can you add detail under each of these exceptionally broad headings?

    The last one is particularly hilarious given that Ireland's diplomatic strength has never been higher. This is the first time in our history where Westminster can not ride roughshod over our wishes. We stand with the weight of the most successful geo political union firmly behind us. So what 'Individual Member State Power' should Ireland see restored?

    Or do you really mean - that you'd like to smaller nations see their power reduced to near colonial levels? As would be the expected norm of those Empire yearning living in the past types?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,076 ✭✭✭✭Leroy42


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    I find that people who say this normally can't list 5 reforms they'd like to see. I'll soft-ball it for you and ask for 3.

    * Migration
    * Elections & Top Jobs
    * Budget Reform
    * Legislation Process
    * Individual Member State Power Restored

    Nice words.

    What does it mean?

    Migration. You want an end to FoM?
    Elections and top jobs. You want more EU elections? UK have a turnout of 35%, so it would seem most are not bothered. And top jobs. Would you a EU wide election?
    Budget Reform? Ok, everybody says that everywhere. Its a nice slogan.
    Legislative process. How so. Such a broad term could mean anything.
    Individual state power. I point you to UK. This is what happens when individual think they should be allowed di whatever they want. UK are more than happy to bully us. Should each country be allowed to make and change rules whenever they want?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,076 ✭✭✭✭Leroy42


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    So, as somebody who thinks we should stay in. How do we protect the Single Market?

    Never mind what the UK is or isn't doing. How do WE fulfill our obligation to protect the fundamental core of the EU?

    If it avoids a border then all Irish goods have checks entering mainland Europe however they are given priority to reduce disruption unlike those from UK/NI or rest of world.
    So Ireland leaves the EU then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,986 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    * Migration
    * Elections & Top Jobs
    * Budget Reform
    * Legislation Process
    * Individual Member State Power Restored


    LOL so much to unpack here.

    Firstly I saw your original list, nice ninja edit btw, but its quite obvious you've ripped this from somewhere else as the 5th point has mysteriously changed from "Welfare" to "Individual Member State Power Restored"

    Secondly what reforms exactly, all these topics bar your new 5th one are so broad that you could mean literally anything. For instance on point 1 do you want more immigration?

    Thirdly what exact individual state powers do you feel we are lacking that needs to be restored?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,845 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    VinLieger wrote: »
    LOL so much to unpack here.

    Firstly I saw your original list, nice ninja edit btw, but its quite obvious you've ripped this from somewhere else as the 5th point has mysteriously changed from "Welfare" to "Individual Member State Power Restored"

    Secondly what reforms exactly, all these topics bar your new 5th one are so broad that you could mean literally anything. For instance on point 1 do you want more immigration?

    Thirdly what exact individual state powers do you feel we are lacking that needs to be restored?

    Member State power would include welfare which is why it was changed.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    I was answering the question asked and gave 5 areas. Here is not the place to discuss the details about changes. I will get banned if I do.

    I believe you can open a new thread on the matter and I would like it if you did. I think this bears discussion.

    I don't tend to trust the I'll get banned excuse though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    How do procedures at Irish ports prevent movement of goods to the EU across the border?

    Everything boarding a ship going to the EU will have to show it is either of EU origin or is imported in compliance with EU requirements.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,986 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Because I'm on a warning...


    LOL you were warned for low quality posting, refusing to give details when asked is literally just more low quality posting.


    Sure you could move it here if your that concerned though


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057994069&page=6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    If it avoids a border then all Irish goods have checks entering mainland Europe however they are given priority to reduce disruption unlike those from UK/NI or rest of world.
    Honestly, if we were to do this we may as well leave the EU and join the UK. I suspect partially that's your end-game here anyway?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    lawred2 wrote: »
    I see you started a list...

    Can you add detail under each of these exceptionally broad headings?

    The last one is particularly hilarious given that Ireland's diplomatic strength has never been higher. This is the first time in our history where Westminster can not ride roughshod over our wishes. We stand with the weight of the most successful geo political union firmly behind us. So what 'Individual Member State Power' should Ireland see restored?

    Or do you really mean - that you'd like to smaller nations see their power reduced to near colonial levels? As would be the expected norm of those Empire yearning living in the past types?

    You clearly have more patience than me today! :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,845 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Calina wrote: »
    I believe you can open a new thread on the matter and I would like it if you did. I think this bears discussion.

    I don't tend to trust the I'll get banned excuse though.

    Of course I can, hence why I hadn't expanded it here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    I was answering the question asked and gave 5 areas. Here is not the place to discuss the details about changes. I will get banned if I do.
    I actually asked for 3 reforms, you posted 5 talking points which mean nothing in isolation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Member State power would include welfare which is why it was changed.
    Are you alleging that "welfare" is not a "Member State power"?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Calina wrote: »
    I believe you can open a new thread on the matter and I would like it if you did. I think this bears discussion.

    I don't tend to trust the I'll get banned excuse though.
    IMHO it's relevant to the discussion at hand about Brexit and how we deal with the increasing likelihood of a no-deal Brexit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    First Up wrote: »
    Everything boarding a ship going to the EU will have to show it is either of EU origin or is imported in compliance with EU requirements.
    But we are the EU :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,845 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Honestly, if we were to do this we may as well leave the EU and join the UK. I suspect partially that's your end-game here anyway?

    Joining the UK not a chance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,986 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Joining the UK not a chance.


    So we leave the EU and stand by ourselves? Because that is practically what you are suggesting by placing a blocker between us and the single market


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Joining the UK not a chance.
    So in your mind, Ireland can leave the EU, not join the UK and competitively trade under WTO rules because... reasons?

    You thought the economic crash of 2008 was bad, if we did what you propose I'm not sure we'd be able to keep the lights on for more than a fiscal quarter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,106 ✭✭✭Christy42


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Joining the UK not a chance.

    Outside of being in the UK we are effectively in the UK in all but name. We joined the EU because they did. Had they altered food standards in the 60s we would have followed suit.

    Honestly it is not that long in the grand scheme of things that them leaving didn't mean we had to leave.

    I sure that leaving would not result in us rejoining the UK. However it would mean we would have to copy their policies. Similar to how if the UK does go no deal and wants a US deal they will have to copy their laws.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    But we are the EU

    But not everything in Ireland might be from the EU. Its a special case and the EU is well used to dealing with such.

    Plans are already well advanced for the necessary infrastructure, including a lorry park near Dublin Airport where NI/UK trucks can queue.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,723 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    If it avoids a border then all Irish goods have checks entering mainland Europe however they are given priority to reduce disruption unlike those from UK/NI or rest of world.

    Not sure you know what you are talking about or the complexities involved. I don't claim to be expert but even I know that would break down within a week and is effectively us leaving the SM voluntarily.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    First Up wrote: »
    But not everything in Ireland might be from the EU. Its a special case and the EU is well used to dealing with such.

    Plans are already well advanced for the necessary infrastructure, including a lorry park near Dublin Airport where NI/UK trucks can queue.
    It's irrelevant. Ireland is the EU, by allowing goods to enter from the UK on a "special" basis is contrary to the single market and creates and unfair disadvantage to EU goods within the single market.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,989 ✭✭✭Enzokk


    So Labour is a Remain party, right? They said they would never back a Conservative deal. Guess again...

    https://twitter.com/itvpeston/status/1154159553300144133?s=20

    Corbyn says Labour would back remain in Brexit referendum
    Jeremy Corbyn has sought to draw a line under Labour’s Brexit travails by announcing a “settled” policy of backing remain in any referendum called on a Conservative deal.

    Is there any wonder they are polling at 19% behind the Tories and the LibDems?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,986 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Enzokk wrote: »
    Is there any wonder they are polling at 19% behind the Tories and the LibDems?


    Their absolute refusal to take a position and stick to it on what is inarguably the greatest single issue their country has faced since the 2nd world war is quite pathetic, they deserve to be polling where they are however its unfortunate that means the tories will also be allowed get away with everything they want.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Enzokk wrote: »
    So Labour is a Remain party, right? They said they would never back a Conservative deal. Guess again...

    https://twitter.com/itvpeston/status/1154159553300144133?s=20

    Corbyn says Labour would back remain in Brexit referendum



    Is there any wonder they are polling at 19% behind the Tories and the LibDems?
    I mean, no harm in having a look at a deal or saying they would, knowing full well that there is no new deal that is going to happen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 882 ✭✭✭reslfj


    Wow his brother has taken a job having resigned less than a year ago, calling for a second referendum.

    https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/1154148705555099649

    What a family.

    Nepotism - pure and simple. It's not a matter of competence. Just Nepotism.

    Not illegal - but surely it should be.

    Lars :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,172 ✭✭✭trellheim


    I'd expect a quick statement soon in the House on a Brexit offer


    on live now

    https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/05844a50-a0d9-4d16-bd19-e9e3df717acb

    time limit not enough, backstop must be abolished.

    OH FFS

    Back to 'other arrangements' .... strap in boys its gonna be rough


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Peregrinus wrote: »
    But I'm pretty confident that, when the border hardens, regardless of which side moves first to harden it, Irish public opinion will overwhelmingly, and quite rightly, put the blame on the UK.

    IF the border hardens.

    If Boris is not bluffing and goes for No Deal and gets it past Parliament somehow, the channel ports collapse, no food on the shelves, the Government collapses , there's an election and the new PM puts the backstop in place to try and get an emergency deal from the EU. Say January next year.

    In the meantime, the Irish Governments low key border enforcement wont piss anyone off.

    But Boris probably is bluffing, and may be counting on Parliament to block his No Deal bluff, in which case he will be forced (sadly and much against his will) to ask for another extension. The EU should just make it two years and forget the Brits for a while.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,725 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    trellheim wrote: »
    I'd expect a quick statement soon in the House on a Brexit offer


    on live now

    https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/05844a50-a0d9-4d16-bd19-e9e3df717acb

    time limit not enough, backstop must be abolished.

    OH FFS

    God look at that front bench, shivers going down my spine but the upside to this is when Boris fails they'll turn on him in a blink of an eye


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,989 ✭✭✭Enzokk


    Once again he is trying to shift the blame to the EU. If the EU doesn't change the WA then the UK will be forced to leave without a deal and it will be the EU's fault.

    Also, they will have £39bn extra apparently if they leave without a deal.

    Youtube link to Sky News Live, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siyW0GOBtbo


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