kuro68k wrote: » The British government is going to take it right to the cliff edge and hope that someone else compromises. Of course they have their excuses already lined up if no-one does, only real question is who they will blame.
opinionated3 wrote: » Ireland following the Brits example of leaving the EU would be utterly catastrophic for us as a nation..... You do know that don't you?
Peregrinus wrote: » Less of a risk, now that it has been established that the UK can call off Brexit at any time before it happens, without needing any agreement from the EU. If they do crash out without a deal it won't be "by accident"; it will be because they have chosen to do that rather than to call the whole thing off.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » That is not the risk. The risk is that the Brits crash out by accident.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » the risk being Ireland might be leaned by other EU countries.
fash wrote: » Not for those who want a United Ireland- just so we can go back under UK control again...
theguzman wrote: » I have supported Brexit from the very outset long before the Referendum and I support a Hard Brexit today. A hard Brexit and a hard Border are in my best interests as a Nationalist because I want a United Ireland, and quiet frankly it is time to move on from the Good Friday Agreement and that was a great instrument to end years of conflict but from a Nationalist viewpoint it has done nothing over the last twenty years other than stall the national question and lets Unionist rule in the six counties continue. A referendum is needed and simple Demographic change will deliver a United Ireland eventually. I am also anti-Eu so was delighted to see the UK leave so as to inflict a defeat on the entire European project. I must give credit to Arlene Foster that whilst I am diametrically opposed to her she is the most faithful and loyal politician to her voter base and she is representing what they want. Theresa May is not honouring the Brexit which the democratic majority of UK voters wanted to leave the EU, our leader was not democratically elected, he does not have the majority of Fine Gael party members backing him, and got elected as leader and thus Taoiseach because the FG party values the vote of their party TD's and County Councillors ahead of the ordinary FG members, the vast majority of whom backed Simon Coveney for leader.
Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: » i think you misread their intentions. if they are given a choice between sundering the Union with GB and a Hard border with us, you know that's not even a question as far as the DUP is concerned. for them there will only ever be 1 winner. why are people acting so surprised?
Laois_Man wrote: » Teresa may might become the Republican hero Nothing Arlene Foster has done has mattered a damn!
Folkstonian wrote: » In all seriousness, would you actually want to join the Schengen area? Britain and Ireland are incredibly fortunate to be outside of it at the moment.
am i bovvered wrote: » I don’t understand how anyone can give credit to Arlene Foster ? IMO a terrible politician, and certainly not working for the interests of her support base. I never could understand the support of Brexit as it was certain to undermine the Union. I believe she succeeded in creating the best chance of a Ireland. How ironic the she could become a republican hero ��
Capt'n Midnight wrote: » WTF ? At partition something like 94% of our exports went to the UK ,now it's just 12%. We do import 24% from/via the UK, but we've been looking for alternative suppliers and supply chains since. (They need to export to us more than we need to export to them.) At present we both have the CTA opt-out of Schengen. But if the UK leave and want to rejoin the EU we can force Schengen on them by not insisting on our Opt-Out. If there is a United Ireland we could probably join Schengen the following day.
am i bovvered wrote: » I don’t understand how anyone can give credit to Arlene Foster ?
Hurrache wrote: » I'm sure anyone who has been watching any of the outside broadcasts from the house of commons would have seen that guy holding the anti Brexit placard, he even got a giant pole when TV stations raised their outside studio on platforms. His name is Steve Bray and today he was removed from College Green by the police and warned about "criminal damage of a live broadcast".
theguzman wrote: » I must give credit to Arlene Foster that whilst I am diametrically opposed to her she is the most faithful and loyal politician to her voter base and she is representing what they want.
Folkstonian wrote: » Absolutely. I definitely don’t think there is any agenda behind it on the part of the journalists, they just want the big scoop. But clearly their sources aren’t as reliable as they would like to think, as demonstrated time and time again over the past few months on the no confidence vote. I wish they would simply stick to reporting news and not just speculation.
robinph wrote: » Article 50 needs a UK/ Ireland specific clause to say that one can only leave with the other as they are tied together through other history and until they separate themselves from each other fully (NI getting spun off) they will be considered one entity for article 50.
Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: » i've always found Laura to be very reliable, but we all know what often happens the messenger when the news is not good?
Peregrinus wrote: » Can you point to any particular examples?
nice_guy80 wrote: » Basically the DUP want to torpedo the GFA by having a hard brexit That's the way I see their policy working out
Bambi wrote: » If that's the case, you have to wonder about Kussenberg and the BBC news team, not the first time that she's regurgitated a line that was fed to her by the ERG.
Bambi wrote: » It's not that hard to put feelers out to Bradys camp for some sort of confirmation/denial before running it. Kussenberg has a habit of running stories that turn out to be misinformation.
Folkstonian wrote: » Absolutely. I definitely don’t think there is any agenda behind it on the part of the journalists, they just want the big scoop.
listermint wrote: » The viewing public who deserve better.. Yet you have had no views on the one sided coverage being offered up by the national broadcaster. Giving infinite airtime to the likes of tax payers alliance and leave hq and not interviewing actual MEPS. Your concern is a protestor. Yes I'll stick with the point I made on intelligence. Thanks though
Folkstonian wrote: » Sorry, what? I said I’m pleased he’s been told it’s not a good idea to protest in the fashion he does because it’s clearly offputting to those relaying news or being interviewed. I don’t think that is particularly fair to the viewing public who deserve better. I made no comment on whether I thought the law had been broken Thanks for the little dig at my intelligence though. You don’t need the apostrophe in politicians.
