UK General Election 2017

[93-DY-SAM]

The vast majority of those in England, Scotland and Wales doing give two flying f**ks about NI. The fact many are only waking up to the DUP now says it all. They had no interest in the place but now that the DUP has an influence on things at Westminster and it could directly affect them it's a differentlt ball game.

The cries of the big bad EU taking all their money will soon be replaced with NI. They'll be looking for a referendum on getting rid of NI. Be interesting to see how the DUP et al like a UK wide vote then.

You often hear this, why would they give a fcuk ? Who here cares about them ?

That's exactly my point. I know I don't. But many Unionists believe they do.

[seafoid]

Why are the DUP so backward on social issues ?

[BennyHarp]

So Theresa May, the self styled master negotiator for Brexit goes and  forms a government before even agreeing a deal with the DUP. Her incompetence is astounding.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40236152

[Hardy]

Why are the DUP so backward on social issues ?

Hard line religion.

[Owen Brannigan]

Why are the DUP so backward on social issues ?

Are they more backward than the other assembly parties on introducing the 1967 Abortion Act as in England, Wales and Scotland?

Are they more backward than the RC, CoI and Presbyterian Churches on same sex marriage?

How do they differ from other assembly parties on LBGT issues apart from same sex marriage?

Apart from abortion & same sex marriage, what other socials issue do the DUP exhibit a backwardness?

Do the DUP reflect their electorate's views/opinions/beliefs on social issues?

[seafoid]

Why are the DUP so backward on social issues ?

Hard line religion.

Why the hard line religion? It is very different to the source population in Scotland-

[Hardy]

Why are the DUP so backward on social issues ?

Hard line religion.

Why the hard line religion? It is very different to the source population in Scotland-

A settler outpost cleaves to the fundamentals as a survival reflex.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Why are the DUP so backward on social issues ?

Are they more backward than the other assembly parties on introducing the 1967 Abortion Act as in England, Wales and Scotland?

Are they more backward than the RC, CoI and Presbyterian Churches on same sex marriage?

How do they differ from other assembly parties on LBGT issues apart from same sex marriage?

Apart from abortion & same sex marriage, what other socials issue do the DUP exhibit a backwardness?

Do the DUP reflect their electorate's views/opinions/beliefs on social issues?

Creationism, disproportionate number in the orange order. Any party that has the likes of poots, Campbell and mccausland deserves all the lampooning they get

[seafoid]

Why are the DUP so backward on social issues ?

Hard line religion.

Why the hard line religion? It is very different to the source population in Scotland-

A settler outpost cleaves to the fundamentals as a survival reflex.

I think so too. They will never escape the settler groupthink

[bennydorano]

I'd expect an independent arbiter to come into the equation in NI pretty sharpish in trying to Stormont up and running again. Someone from one of the other GB parties - Nick Clegg or the like. If they persist with Brokenshire it's really asking for trouble and doomed from the start.

[seafoid]

Why are the DUP so backward on social issues ?

Are they more backward than the other assembly parties on introducing the 1967 Abortion Act as in England, Wales and Scotland?

Are they more backward than the RC, CoI and Presbyterian Churches on same sex marriage?

How do they differ from other assembly parties on LBGT issues apart from same sex marriage?

Apart from abortion & same sex marriage, what other socials issue do the DUP exhibit a backwardness?

Do the DUP reflect their electorate's views/opinions/beliefs on social issues?

Climate change ffs. They are backward.
And they are a political party, not a church.

[Owen Brannigan]

Audience member at Question Time voices her concerns:

http://content.uplynk.com/f920f642b7704176be0409a915bd4802.m3u8?tc=1&exp=1497131736&rn=7.516910856494626E8&ct=a&cid=f920f642b7704176be0409a915bd4802&rays=defgh&sig=cf3b2a7b38771c624fcaff63df73df521f085d063a1a60a661d0020cf0ed1956

[seafoid]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jun/10/theresa-may-dup-deal-snag-tory-rebellion

it emerged that angry Tory MPs had threatened to object to a formal coalition. The MPs had begun warning party whips they would oppose any formal deal, because of the DUP's position on gay rights, abortion and climate change. The looser deal on offer would see the Northern Ireland party's 10 MPs support the prime minister in key votes but not enter a closer pact with the Tories.

[Aaron Boone]

She should have given Tim Farron's Lid Dems a call, far less toxic.

[Minder]

She should have given Tim Farron's Lid Dems a call, far less toxic.

Lib Dems had already ruled out a coalition, after what happened the last time