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Brexit discussion thread VIII (Please read OP before posting)

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  • #7322
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    road_high wrote: »
    I’ve a feeling it’s going to go on and on ...

    The Brexit thread may outlive Boards.ie.

    Vex Willems wrote: »
    It's amazing that that even needs to be said but then this is brexit!

    It needs to be said, the Brexit mob frequently claim that if there is no deal that there will subsequently be a FTA with no mention of a backstop.


  • #7323
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,811 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Millie Delightful Molding wrote: »
    ERG has cracked, wow

    https://twitter.com/DKShrewsbury/status/1115339460512821250

    One wonders if the behaviour of Francois and Bridgen has played a part in this. The two of them have sounded like a pair of complete fruitcakes for the last few weeks in their numerous media appearances (how have those two even managed to become so prominent in the media?).


  • #7324
    Laois_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,758 ✭✭✭Laois_Man


    serfboard wrote: »
    As an example of how that plays out, in the recent Newport West by-election, someone who has joined UKIP from the Tories (Neil Hamilton), prevented the Tories from winning the seat there.

    Well saying UKIP caused the Tory's from losing that seat is a bit of a stretch!

    Charles Babbage wrote: »
    It needs to be said, the Brexit mob frequently claim that if there is no deal that there will subsequently be a FTA with no mention of a backstop.

    Some genuinely think the German car industry will make Merkel come and beg the UK for a deal, Merkel will then issue the order to the EU27, and like magic, it will be done!


  • #7325
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,855 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    Strazdas wrote: »
    One wonders if the behaviour of Francois and Bridgen has played a part in this. The two of them have sounded like a pair of complete fruitcakes for the last few weeks in their numerous media appearances (how have those two even managed to become so prominent in the media?).
    Francois is the vice-chair of the ERG iirc. But he's not exactly the sharpest knife in a drawer of rusty knives.


  • #7326
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,456 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    BarryD2 wrote: »
    Well if the Cooper bill is passed by the Lords and signed etc., then May will be forced to agree to a long extension or revoke. This government is being boxed into a corner, whether willingly or unwillingly is not clear but only a fool at this stage would let them squeeze out.
    Lords have passed it.

    Passed it back to the commons.

    But that's normal, not a Brexit thing.


    https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords/status/1115325251217428480


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  • #7327
    am i bovvered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭am i bovvered


    10000maniacs wrote: »
    One interesting and positive Barnier comment from todays meeting. Just paraphrasing but he said something like this. "In a hard Brexit, the EU won't do any business with the UK until the Border and the GFA are protected."

    Makes the Brexitier phrase ‘they need us more than we need them’ sound even more deluded.

    The whole thing is a complete disaster with absolutely no winners.


  • #7328
    boggerman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭boggerman1


    Millie Delightful Molding wrote: »
    ERG has cracked, wow

    https://twitter.com/DKShrewsbury/status/1115339460512821250

    All the headbangers abandoning ship now.wouldn't mind that lad too much given that a few months ago that Britain had got screwd after ww2.i wonder if marc of the territorial army fame's letter today was peak brexiteer hot air and that come Friday brexit is cancelled


  • #7329
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,105 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    How Teresa May is still in power is beyond me, she was burnt toast long ago.


  • #7330
    An Ciarraioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    Ironically, UKIP and the Brexit Party could wind up stopping each other getting MEPs, if this Welsh poll is representative:

    http://twitter.com/ElectionMapsUK/status/1115320751459057664


  • #7331
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,709 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Gael23 wrote: »
    How Teresa May is still in power is beyond me, she was burnt toast long ago.
    If there was someone even semi competent in opposition they would have wiped the floor with May and the Tories by now. Corbyn is less of an opposition and more of a complicit facilitator.


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  • #7332
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,897 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Gael23 wrote: »
    How Teresa May is still in power is beyond me, she was burnt toast long ago.

    Because the task she has is so impossible and unsolvable that no one in their right minds would want it at this point and time. Replacing her doesn’t solve a thing


  • #7333
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,210 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    An Ciarraioch wrote: »
    Ironically, UKIP and the Brexit Party could wind up stopping each other getting MEPs, if this Welsh poll is representative:

    They have up to ten member constituencies, where that'd return one each (albeit said constituency had 4 UKIP last time I think). Not many constituencies are as small as Wales.


  • #7334
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Amusing opener from Newsnight. Not sure it helps the political atmosphere in the UK though.

    https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1115367558541004800


  • #7335
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,897 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Just tuned into Claire Byrne show- first off bloody Hermann Irexit Kelly running for the EU parliament- the parliament he wants us out of lol. Our very own euro shop Farage


  • #7336
    WhiteMan32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭WhiteMan32


    "TM to consider giving MPs vote on second referendum" - too good to be true?

    Read more


  • #7337
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,260 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    https://twitter.com/ClaireByrneLive/status/1115373402796072960

    This is a beautiful thing to watch.


  • #7338
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,897 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Gintonious wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/ClaireByrneLive/status/1115373402796072960

    This is a beautiful thing to watch.

    Mairead Mcguinness is always a solid reliable performer. A definite asset in all this and voice of sanity for ireland in Europe


  • #7339
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    road_high wrote: »
    Just tuned into Claire Byrne show- first off bloody Hermann Irexit Kelly running for the EU parliament- the parliament he wants us out of lol. Our very own euro shop Farage

    The UKIP/Brexit party guy made me especially angry. "Michel Barnier is using the years and years of pain in Ireland as a negotiating chip". Has he no self awareness about being an Englishman talking to an Irish audience about years and years of pain? As for Ireland being used as a negotiating chip, that was Britains plan until they went all in on their first hand and lost their shirts, to extend the analogy.

    Also liked Mairead McGuinness saying if the Brexiteers were in power, for all their talk, theyd run a mile. A point rarely made on BBC, Sky etc.


  • #7340
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,856 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Go wan Guy

    Irish common sense in UK politics


  • #7341
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    road_high wrote: »
    Just tuned into Claire Byrne show- first off bloody Hermann Irexit Kelly running for the EU parliament- the parliament he wants us out of lol. Our very own euro shop Farage
    By God I hope he miserably fails. Hopefully the electorate see through him. It would be an absolute waste to vote him In.


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  • #7342
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,897 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    By God I hope he miserably fails. Hopefully the electorate see through him. It would be an absolute waste to vote him In.

    There’ll always be a certain audience for associated looney tune candidates with various anti establishment agendas.


  • #7343
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,897 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    That Nathan Gill is a shocking arrogant twat.


  • #7344
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,897 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    road_high wrote: »
    That Nathan Gill is a shocking arrogant twat.

    And the said twat is going to run again...dear Christ they hate it so much they want to run again and again. Arseholes like him make me want a No Deal push out


  • #7345
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,856 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I always find SNP come across very well and can understand why they are very popular in Scotland. They seem to be only capable MP's in Westminster and i'm a big fan Nicola Sturgeon.

    Brexit is kinda a win win situation for them, that if it happens Scottish Independence is closer than ever or if Brexit is canceled they stay in Europe.


  • #7346
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,811 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    road_high wrote: »
    That Nathan Gill is a shocking arrogant twat.

    These twerps regularly heckle Donald Tusk and Michel Barnier in the European Parliament along with their messiah Farage. They're a bunch of vandals.


  • #7347
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    road_high wrote: »
    That Nathan Gill is a shocking arrogant twat.
    road_high wrote: »
    And the said twat is going to run again...dear Christ they hate it so much they want to run again and again. Arseholes like him make me want a No Deal push out

    Mod note:

    Youve been warned about this type of contriubtion a number of times. If you cant make your points without curse words then maybe the politics forum isnt for you


  • #7348
    Laois_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,758 ✭✭✭Laois_Man


    Strazdas wrote: »
    These twerps regularly heckle Donald Tusk and Michel Barnier in the European Parliament along with their messiah Farage. They're a bunch of vandals.

    Farage barely even shows up. He has the 6th worst attendance record of all MEPs in the entire EU parliament


  • #7349
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,811 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Laois_Man wrote: »
    Farage barely even shows up. He has the 6th worst attendance record of all MEPs in the entire EU parliament

    He's scarcely a "politician" at all. I would describe him more as a TV / media personality.


  • #7350
    Professor Moriarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,392 ✭✭✭✭Professor Moriarty


    Strazdas wrote: »
    He's scarcely a "politician" at all. I would describe him more as a TV / media personality.

    As a politician, Farage is a triumph of style over substance. Or, to put it another way, he's all fur coat and no knickers. And so he plays beautifully to the great unwashed.


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  • #7351
    Laois_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,758 ✭✭✭Laois_Man


    Strazdas wrote: »
    He's scarcely a "politician" at all. I would describe him more as a TV / media personality.

    Plus trying to cheat the abhorrent EU out of money by trying to get the EU to pay for his EU assistant who is not actually an EU assistant!

    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/12/nigel-farage-eu-salary-docked-claim-misspent-public-funds

    Says it all about him!

    I listened to some of his radio show this evening (I don't know why I do it to myself) - they font let many remainers on - and you'd notice when the odd one does get on, they don't get to stay on nearly as long as the Leavers.


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