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Brexit discussion thread VIII (Please read OP before posting)

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  • #6122
    BLIZZARD7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭BLIZZARD7


    She said a whole lot of nothing , EU won't offer an extension without something more concrete than that...


  • #6123
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,290 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Zero reason for the EU to accept this reason for extension


  • #6124
    force eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭force eleven


    The EU is Hotel California. You can check out but never leave. I hope there are massive protests planned. Out means out.


  • #6125
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,867 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I think there was a bit to her TM speech tbh

    It seems she's finally decided to ignore the Brexiters and going for a soft brexit and now shes going to compromise with JC


  • #6126
    gooch2k9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭gooch2k9


    Beth Rigby is class here. Calmly discussing the statement then starts roaring at ministers!


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  • #6127
    bob mcbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭bob mcbob


    Well it's only taken 2 years but finally she is compromising

    Softer Brexit is on the cards now and possibly the Tory party splitting (even more)


  • #6128
    Kalyke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭Kalyke


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    So then, extension for A50. Corbyn invited to find a solution, will he show some statesmanship and take up the offer?
    Only if Chukka Umunna is not present!!


  • #6129
    buried
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,978 ✭✭✭buried


    The EU is going to tell them to stick it. This moronic gang are doing absolutely nothing but playing a game of chicken.

    Bullet The Blue Shirts



  • #6130
    MikeSoys
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭MikeSoys


    L1011 wrote: »
    Zero reason for the EU to accept this reason for extension

    pushing blame on eu.. handy enough so...


  • #6131
    Leroy42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,105 ✭✭✭✭Leroy42


    force eleven wrote: »
    The EU is Hotel California. You can check out but never leave. I hope there are massive protests planned. Out means out.

    What rubbish. The UK can leave and will be leaving.

    UK problem is they don't really want to be out.


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  • #6132
    Irishmale0399
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Irishmale0399


    So why should the EU accept anything after that speech??? Isnt it what they have been doing for the last number of weeks???

    Kicking the can again...


  • #6133
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    force eleven wrote: »
    The EU is Hotel California. You can check out but never leave. I hope there are massive protests planned. Out means out.

    Your contribution is very interesting.

    Please elaborate just how the EU is stopping the UK from leaving!?


  • #6134
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,884 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Fair play Faisal Islam, pity there aren't more like him prepared to tackle those who speak in slogans:

    https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1113088909603495938


  • #6135
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    SKY SHOUT not getting much feedback.


  • #6136
    MikeSoys
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭MikeSoys


    implies here that we are moving away from a no-deal... we were here a week ago right?
    labour what to be in government why would Corbin help her..


  • #6137
    strawdog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭strawdog


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    SKY SHOUT not getting much feedback.

    Weird that she'd bother when obviously not going to get an answer and talking live to camera


  • #6138
    MikeSoys
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭MikeSoys


    strawdog wrote: »
    Weird that she'd bother when obviously not going to get an answer and talking live to camera

    she seems to know her stuff


  • #6139
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,335 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Extrapolated this is May effectively calling for the DUP and ERG to be thrown under the bus.


  • #6140
    Roger_007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    I just watched TM's statement. It might have been of some use if she had made it about 2 years ago. It's very little, very late now. At least she acknowledged that her deal on its own isn't going to work. Corbyn will insist that his demands are bolted on in some way. It's very hard to see how that can happen.

    (I'm looking forward to a new comedy series on TV called NO Prime Minister).


  • #6141
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,132 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    I bet the Gov can't wait for Meghan Markle to have that baby. Whew, all eyes on them for a change and a great day to bury bad news.


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  • #6142
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Surprise, surprise. Yet another pointless statement from her, yet again saying that others need to compromise with her and that she'll go back to Brussels and ask for something that she knows they can't give.

    No way they'll agree to an extension to May on the very slim chance of deal being sorted by then.


  • #6143
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,290 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    I bet the Gov can't wait for Meghan Markle to have that baby. Whew, all eyes on them for a change and a great day to bury bad news.

    On the royal distraction front, there's already hints of an Andy Fergie remarriage - but that could be a circus for if the bread runs out

    Actually think the UK is mostly self sufficient for wheat though!


  • #6144
    trellheim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,193 ✭✭✭trellheim


    National Government then ?

    To Corbyn : Accept WA and then you can have everything in your Brexit Manifesto bar FOM in the Pol Dec.


  • #6145
    sabat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,895 ✭✭✭sabat


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    GB and NI and all the other islands within the UK?

    This country? These nations? This Union? The way she used that specific phrase right at the end of the speech leads me to think they're going to try something on against Ireland here...


  • #6146
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,268 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Corbyn can ask for CU + Part SM. Problem is how to insist it is adhered to?
    Corbyn will add an immediate GE following as an add on.


  • #6147
    Laois_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,758 ✭✭✭Laois_Man


    Nothing about taking part in the EU elections - The EU are expected to just believe they're going to get their act together by May 22nd and accept it!


    Corbyn won't agree anything with her....the Tory's know this, they're setting Labour up to be the bad guys in advance of a general Election!


  • #6148
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,862 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Your contribution is very interesting.

    Please elaborate just how the EU is stopping the UK from leaving!?
    Well to continue his analogy, he seems to think that the UK can check out whenever they want without paying the bill or the remaining amount that they booked for and the 'hotel' are being unreasonable by insisting that they do and also keep to the agreement they made with another guest.

    Oh, and the UK are currently standing in the foyer talking loudly about doing a runner and the hotel manager is just remindiing them that he has their address.


  • #6149
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,896 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Key thing here is that if the supersoft Brexiteers/2nd refers can get their act together (unlike last night) its now or never for them to attempt to get a HoC majority since the government has now said it will go with whatever decision is approved by the Commons.


  • #6150
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,884 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    trellheim wrote: »
    National Government then ?

    To Corbyn : Accept WA and then you can have everything in your Brexit Manifesto bar FOM in the Pol Dec.

    Corbyn? Make an actual decision?

    they'll have crashed out before that'll happen.


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  • #6151
    Duane Dibbley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 418 ✭✭Duane Dibbley


    robinph wrote: »
    Surprise, surprise. Yet another pointless statement from her, yet again saying that others need to compromise with her and that she'll go back to Brussels and ask for something that she knows they can't give.

    No way they'll agree to an extension to May on the very slim chance of deal being sorted by then.

    It wasn’t a pointless statement.

    She pretty much said that the hard Brexiteers within her own party and the DUP will have no influence within the next discussions and will work directly with the opposition.


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