Brexit

[dimejinky99]

hey nothern ireland kinda looks like a nut sack

Ireland looks like a country driving a car.

Not off a cliff though.

[Chris_H_2]

hey nothern ireland kinda looks like a nut sack

Ireland looks like a country driving a car.

Not off a cliff though.

how about into a house?

[dimejinky99]

hey nothern ireland kinda looks like a nut sack

Ireland looks like a country driving a car.

Not off a cliff though.

how about into a house?

It’s unintentionally and blamelessly driving a car through 800 years of British history but




Ok I just got that. Lol

[McParadigm]

Surely he doesn’t really think he will get 2/3 majority support for a snap election.

lol nope

[McParadigm]

What an absolute unit.

[dimejinky99]

Buuuurrrrrn.
Naomi Long is leader of the alliance party in Northern Ireland.
Polls yesterday had alliance taking at least three seats from the DUP. Everyone even Their own base is furious with the DUP right now. It’s fantastic seeing people waking up to them at last.

[dimejinky99]

Well worth a minute of your time

[dimejinky99]

This week gets worse and worse for Boris Johnson

[dimejinky99]

This is huge. Fintan O Tooles crazy idea has become real

Sinn Fein open to Westminster electoral pact with other pro-Remain parties to challenge the DUP, says O'Neill

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news ... 68538.html

[wease]

What is the election Boris is trying to push thru about? What’s he wanting people to vote for?

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE

[dimejinky99]

What is the election Boris is trying to push thru about? What’s he wanting people to vote for?

It’s irrelevant what he wants now. If he ever even knew. He’s totally boxed into a corner now.
The next few weeks will be fascinating. As long as all the opposition can stay on the Same page. There’s already friction on some fronts but hopefully not too serious

[dimejinky99]

Boris giving a speech right now.

Where have I seen this visual before

[dimejinky99]

Analysis

[dimejinky99]

Is he signaling his resignation?

[Green Habit]

Does this pass the bullshit tests of those who know more than I do here?

[dimejinky99]

That runs contrary to everything we’re seeing but politico is a respected outlet.

Corbyn has been so demonized for so long by the British media it’s worked and it’s all stuck.

He brutalized Johnson yesterday at PM questions and got a huge bounce, everyone saying ‘where’s this guy been? More of this please’
So I’d say that poll was before that and should be viewed as out of date.


The whole thing moves in an hour to hour basis now so stories and polls are often defunct by time of press

[McParadigm]

To be fair, Corbin seems unpopular with remainers as well, thanks in part to his “business as usual” attitude and reluctance to really push for a referendum. I get the impression that at least some people who oppose Brexit see him as likely to extend but not solve the problem. The way he’s written about in opeds seems comparable to me to how climate change voters view, say, Joe Biden. Or how Americans fretting about the volume of Trump-filled court positions see Chuck Schumer.

[dimejinky99]

See this is the problem. Apparently he wants Britain out of the Eu and to nationalise everything and make it a true socialist state. Nobody really knows hi position as he’s never nailed any colours to the last at all.

But they seem to be all on the same page to a degree. Stop no deal at all costs. Figure it out after, second referendum, leave with the deal.

Corbyn has said he’d support Scottish independence and would happily see a NI only backstop.

It’s anyone’s guess what’s next

[dimejinky99]

Article in Financial Times (paywall) about attitudes to Brexit in Europe.

How Europe views the Brexit endgame
The EU’s decision makers have lost patience with Britain and want it out — fast

In brief:

1. European decision makers have lost patience with Britain and want it out, fast.

2. European will continue to sound friendly and open to negotiations.
3. Would rather have no-deal Brexit than drop backstop. Fears of renewed conflict on Irish border makes it non-negotiable because peace is the EU's core mission.
4. European business is not lobbying against no deal. They don't want to have to compete with a deregulated UK.
5. They don't see huge economic damage - Ireland expects short term damage.
6. Southern Europeans couldn't give two tosses about it.


Brussels expect Britain to reopen talks within a week. Initially will allow Irish border to be porous, but will be checking continental ports (causing delays and shortages in the UK).